System and method for producing customized items
OwnerYaron Elyasiinventor
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Abstract
A system and method for producing customized items is provided. The system includes a computer interface, an extruder and a mold supported by a movable support unit, all in communication with a control unit. The extruder and support unit are activatable by the control unit to produce a customized item in accordance with the shape of the mold and design parameters associated with the customized item onto the mold. The extruder may be configured to be movable and to extrude material having elastic properties onto the mold in a single continuous extrusion.
Claims22
A system for producing customized products comprising:
- a control unit;
- a computer interface in communication with the control unit;
- an extruder in communication with the control unit;
- a support unit in communication with the control unit;
- and
- a mold adapted to be fitted to the support unit;
- wherein the extruder and support unit are activatable by the control unit to produce a customized item in accordance with the shape of the mold and design parameters associated with the customized item onto the mold.
A method for producing customized products, the method comprising the steps of:
- creating at least one mold;
- creating a customized design pattern;
- fitting the mold onto a support unit;
- activating an extruder to extrude material onto the at least one mold;
- activating a support unit to move the at least one mold;
- and
- separating the mold from the finished product;
- whereby the combination of activating the extruder and activating the support unit in accordance with the shape of the mold and in accordance with the design parameters associated with the design pattern produces the customized product.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.