Edmund L Pace

US Patent:

6462820, Oct 8, 2002

Filed:

Mar 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/805352

Inventors:

Edmund L. Pace - Pfafftown NC
Glenn R. Pierce - Winston-Salem NC
John R. Everhart - Winston-Salem NC
David L. Kamp - Winston-Salem NC
Jimmy F. Plyler - Salisbury NC
Dennis Starnes - Concord NC
James Moore Schenck - Winston-Salem NC
George S. Noonkester - King NC

Assignee:

Sara Lee Corporation - Winston-Salem NC

International Classification:

G01N 2184

US Classification:

356430, 356431, 3562382, 3562383

Abstract:

A moving fabric web vision inspection system. The apparatus includes at least two electronic cameras on one side of the moving fabric web for measuring the light intensity of a predetermined area of the moving fabric web. A high frequency, backlight, contrast panel on the other side of the moving fabric web provides reference point for the cameras to detect a defect. A controller connected to each of the electronic cameras generates a stop signal if the light intensity of the predetermined area of the moving fabric web deviates from a predetermined value. The predetermined value corresponds to a detected defect in the moving fabric web. Finally, a repair station downstream from the cameras allows an operator to repair a defect detected by the vision inspection system.

US Patent:

7498277, Mar 3, 2009

Filed:

Jan 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/352536

Inventors:

Edmund L. Pace - Pfafftown NC, US
Gregory S. Braxton - Pfafftown NC, US

Assignee:

HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC - Winston-Salem NC

International Classification:

B32B 5/16
B32B 27/14
B32B 9/00

US Classification:

442 69, 442 75, 442304, 428 408, 428 412, 428 416

Abstract:

A method for pad printing a pattern on a textile substrate with a pad printing machine, and fabric and apparel so formed from the textile substrate. The method includes the steps of positioning the textile substrate on the printing area of the pad printing machine, transferring a pattern having at least one color from the cliche of the pad printing machine to a printing pad, and transferring the pattern from the printing pad to the textile substrate.

US Patent:

8342088, Jan 1, 2013

Filed:

Jul 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/173481

Inventors:

Edmund L. Pace - Pfafftown NC, US
Gregory S. Braxton - Pfafftown NC, US

International Classification:

B41F 17/00

US Classification:

101 41, 101 40, 101 42

Abstract:

A method for pad printing a pattern on a textile substrate with a pad printing machine, and fabric and apparel so formed from the textile substrate. The method includes the steps of positioning the textile substrate on the printing area of the pad printing machine, transferring a pattern having at least one color from the cliché of the pad printing machine to a printing pad, and transferring the pattern from the printing pad to the textile substrate.

US Patent:

20120284895, Nov 15, 2012

Filed:

Jul 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/555764

Inventors:

Edmund L. Pace - Pfafftown NC, US
Gregory S. Braxton - Pfafftown NC, US

International Classification:

A41D 1/00
A41B 9/00
A41D 3/00
B32B 3/10

US Classification:

2 69, 4281951, 2400

Abstract:

A tagless article of apparel formed from a knitted fabric having a selected thickness, the article of apparel having inner and outer surfaces, and a product label pad printed directly on the inner surface from a cliché with an ink composition comprising an ink, a solvent, and a hardener, the cliché having a depth sufficient to cause the ink composition to penetrate the inner surface of the fabric to a depth less than the thickness of the fabric.

US Patent:

61016918, Aug 15, 2000

Filed:

Mar 1, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/260174

Inventors:

Edmund L. Pace - Pfafftown NC
Glenn R. Pierce - Winston-Salem NC
John R. Everhart - Winston-Salem NC
James Moore Schenck - Winston-Salem NC
David L. Kamp - Winston-Salem NC
Jimmy L. Plyler - Salisbury NC
John J. Frye - Mocksville NC
Dennis Starnes - Concord NC
George S. Noonkester - King NC

Assignee:

Sara Lee Corporation - Winston Salem NC

International Classification:

D06C 1514

US Classification:

26 70

Abstract:

A fabric roll letoff for unrolling and inspecting a fabric roll. The apparatus includes: a continuous belt for supporting the fabric roll. A drive system for rotates the belt to letoff the fabric web. The drive system includes a drive roller; a idle roller; and a tension roller. The continuous belt rotates the fabric roll to unroll the fabric web at a constant velocity for subsequent processing. In the preferred embodiment, a pair of unloader arms is connected to the belt drive for receiving the fabric roll and for positioning the fabric roll onto the belt drive. Also, in the preferred embodiment, a guide frame is positioned downstream from the belt drive for directing the fabric web through an inspection area.

US Patent:

62595261, Jul 10, 2001

Filed:

Mar 1, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/259461

Inventors:

Edmund L. Pace - Pfafftown NC
Glenn R. Pierce - Winston-Salem NC
John R. Everhart - Winston-Salem NC
David L. Kamp - Winston-Salem NC
Jimmy F. Plyler - Salisbury NC
Dennis Starnes - Concord NC
James Moore Schenck - Winston-Salem NC
George S. Noonkester - King NC

Assignee:

Sara Lee Corporation - Winston-Salem NC

International Classification:

G01N 2189

US Classification:

356431

Abstract:

A moving fabric web vision inspection system. The apparatus includes at least two electronic cameras on one side of the moving fabric web for measuring the light intensity of a predetermined area of the moving fabric web. A high frequency, backlight, contrast panel on the other side of the moving fabric web provides reference point for the cameras to detect a defect. A controller connected to each of the electronic cameras generates a stop signal if the light intensity of the predetermined area of the moving fabric web deviates from a predetermined value. The predetermined value corresponds to a detected defect in the moving fabric web. Finally, a repair station downstream from the cameras allows an operator to repair a defect detected by the vision inspection system.