Michael L Polk

US Patent:

20090256897, Oct 15, 2009

Filed:

Mar 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/439069

Inventors:

Michael Lane Polk - Mint Hill NC, US
Keith Hubert Copeland - Lancaster SC, US

International Classification:

B41J 2/01
B41F 21/00
B41F 17/00

US Classification:

347104, 1014071, 101 44

Abstract:

An apparatus for printing an image on an object includes electronic image storage for storing the image and a print head positioned in spaced-apart relation to the object for receiving electronic data representing the image. The image is printed onto the object using an ink that is applied with a predetermined electrical charge polarity. A voltage generator generates an electrical charge having opposite polarity charge in relation to the predetermined charge polarity of the ink proximate the object and at a position to accelerate the ink being applied from the print head onto the object. A tray is provided for holding a plurality of the objects in a fixed orientation while the image is printed. The tray includes a plurality of cradles for receiving respective objects and a rotation assembly for rotating the cradles in unison to position a desired surface of the objects in proper orientation for printing.

US Patent:

20100013880, Jan 21, 2010

Filed:

Feb 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/439007

Inventors:

Michael Lane Polk - Mint Hill NC, US
Keith Hubert Copeland - Lancaster SC, US

International Classification:

B41J 29/38
B41J 2/06

US Classification:

347 9, 347 55

Abstract:

An apparatus for printing an image on an object that includes electronic image storage for storing an image to be printed on a image surface of the object, and a print head positioned in spaced-apart relation to the object for receiving electronic data representing the image to be printed through the ink jet print head and applying the image to object using an ink that is applied with a predetermined electrical charge polarity. A voltage generator generates an electrical charge having an opposite polarity charge in relation to the predetermined charge polarity of the ink, and applies the opposite charge proximate the object and at a position to accelerate the ink being applied from the print head onto the object.

US Patent:

20100186610, Jul 29, 2010

Filed:

Jan 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/361584

Inventors:

Michael Lane Polk - Mint Hill NC, US
Gregory L. Franklin - Indian Trail NC, US

Assignee:

INNOVATIVE PRINTER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dallas NC

International Classification:

B41J 17/00

US Classification:

101 35

Abstract:

A tray for holding at least one object while an image is printed on a predetermined exposed portion of the object, including at least one object retainer carried by the tray and for positioning the object in a stationary condition in relation to the tray during printing, a panel carried by the tray and having at least one opening positioned in relation to the object retainer such that the exposed portion of the object is exposed to ink projected onto the object from an ink-projecting apparatus positioned in spaced-apart relation to the object, and an indexer carried by the tray for permitting relative movement between the tray and the ink-projecting apparatus as the image is printed on the exposed portion of the object.

US Patent:

20130032498, Feb 7, 2013

Filed:

Aug 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/197601

Inventors:

Denton Ouzts - Ninety Six SC, US
Michael Lane Polk - Mint Hill NC, US

International Classification:

B65D 77/00

US Classification:

206216

Abstract:

Universal packaging for beverage containers of different sizes is described. The universal packaging includes a bottom support structure including an opening having an interior floor surface. A raised cylinder extends upwards from the interior floor surface. A beverage container of a first height fits within the opening in the bottom support by placing an open side of the beverage container down upon the interior floor surface, the raised cylinder extending into an interior of the beverage container of the first height. A beverage container of a second height, the second height being less than the first height, fits within the opening in the bottom support by placing a solid bottom surface of the beverage container of the second height down upon an upper surface of the raised cylinder.

US Patent:

20130153129, Jun 20, 2013

Filed:

Dec 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/330599

Inventors:

Michael Lane Polk - Mint Hill NC, US
Gregory Lee Franklin - Indian Trail NC, US
Armand Wayne DeSollar - Simpsonville SC, US

International Classification:

B44C 1/165
B65C 3/10
B65C 9/36

US Classification:

156215, 156475, 156350, 156362

Abstract:

The application of image transfer paper and a wrap to a curved surface of a container is described. A device for affixing the image transfer paper and wrap includes a base, a support member to support the container, and two wrap applicator arms coupled to the base in a pivoting manner. The support member includes a shoulder and, when the container is placed upon the support member, an edge of the container around an opening of the container rests upon the shoulder and a perimeter of the shoulder extends beyond a perimeter of the edge of the container. The shoulder receives the image transfer paper and aligns the image transfer paper with the edge of the container. Each wrap applicator arm is configured to receive a respective end of the wrap. Rotating the wrap applicator arms about the support member stretches the wrap around the container and image transfer paper.

US Patent:

20140022567, Jan 23, 2014

Filed:

Jul 17, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/551326

Inventors:

Michael Lane Polk - Mint Hill NC, US

International Classification:

G06K 15/02

US Classification:

358 16

Abstract:

The printing tracking labels as a part of a composite image of personalized images for photo products includes receiving a plurality of personalized images and a plurality of label images, each label image including order tracking information associated with one of the plurality of personalized images. A composite image including the plurality of personalized images and the plurality of label images is generated. The position of each personalized image within the composite image corresponds to a position of a separate photo product on a printer tray and the position of each label image within the composite image corresponds to a position of a separate label on the printer tray. The composite image is printed onto the plurality of photo products and the plurality of labels.

US Patent:

D662820, Jul 3, 2012

Filed:

Aug 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/398724

Inventors:

Denton Ouzts - Ninety Six SC, US
Michael Lane Polk - Mint Hill NC, US

Assignee:

FUJIFILM North America Corporation - Valhalla NY

International Classification:

0907

US Classification:

D 9456

US Patent:

D662821, Jul 3, 2012

Filed:

Aug 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/398725

Inventors:

Denton Ouzts - Ninety Six SC, US
Michael Lane Polk - Mint Hill NC, US

Assignee:

FUJIFILM North America Corporation - Valhalla NY

International Classification:

0907

US Classification:

D 9456