US Patent:
20040146698, Jul 29, 2004
Inventors:
Edmund Pace - Pfafftown NC, US
Gregory Braxton - Pfafftown NC, US
International Classification:
B41D007/00
B41C001/06
B32B003/06
B32B009/00
B32B003/00
B32B027/14
D21H011/00
B32B005/16
B32B007/14
B32B007/00
B32B007/02
D04H001/00
D04H003/00
D04H005/00
D04H013/00
D06P001/00
US Classification:
428/195100, 442/327000, 428/102000, 428/199000, 428/204000, 428/207000, 428/408000, 428/213000, 428/215000, 101/033000, 101/034000, 008/467000
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.