US 2013/0153129 A1 · METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING IMAGES ONTO A CURVED SURFACE

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.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus to affix an image transfer paper to a curved surface of a container having an opening and edge around the opening, the apparatus comprising:

a base;
a support member coupled to the base to support the container, wherein the support member includes a shoulder upon which the edge rests when the container is placed upon the support member and, the support member having an elevated portion received by the opening in the container, and wherein a perimeter of the shoulder extends beyond a perimeter of the edge of the container to receive and align the image transfer paper with the edge of the container;
and
two wrap applicator arms rotatably coupled to the base in a pivoting manner, each wrap applicator arm configured to receive a respective end of a wrap such that, when the wrap applicator arms are rotated about the support member, the wrap applicator arms stretch the wrap around the container and image transfer paper.

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A method of affixing an image transfer paper to a curved surface of a container using a device including a base, support member coupled to the base, and two wrap applicator arms rotatably coupled to the base in a pivoting manner, the method comprising:

supporting the container with the support member, wherein the support member includes a shoulder and, when the container is placed upon the support member such that an opening in the container receives a portion of the support member that is elevated above the shoulder, an edge of the container around the opening rests upon the shoulder, and wherein a perimeter of the shoulder extends beyond a perimeter of the edge container;
securing an end of a wrap to each of the wrap applicator arms;
supporting the image transfer paper with the support member such that an edge of the image transfer paper rests upon the shoulder to align the image transfer paper with the edge of the container;
and
rotating the wrap applicator arms about the support member to stretch the wrap around the container and image transfer paper.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Method and apparatus for transferring images onto a curved surface

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Method and apparatus for transferring images onto a curved surface

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Abstract

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