# US 2019/0168520 A1 · Textile pallet with adjustable frame > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0168520 A1 - Document ID: US20190168520A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/267,963 - Filed: 2019-02-05 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-06-23 - Assignees: M&R Printing Equipment, Inc. - Applicants: M&R Printing Equipment, Inc. - Inventors: Richard C. Hoffman, JR.; Darek Tkacz; Jan Dolega - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190168520A1 ## CPC - B41J 3/40731: {Holders for objects, e. g. holders specially adapted to the shape of the object to be printed or adapted to hold several objects} - B41J 11/58: Supply holders for sheets or fan-folded webs, e.g. shelves, tables, scrolls, pile holders - B41F 15/18: Supports for workpieces - B41J 3/4078: {Printing on textile} - B41J 11/06: Flat page-size platens {or smaller flat platens having a greater size than line-size platens (B41J11/0085 takes precedence)} - B41J: TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS - B41F: PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES (manifolding devices or office printing machines B41L) ## Abstract A textile holder having adjustable side extensions is provided. The side extensions can be generally U-shaped metal rods or wires having a plurality of spaced notches for adjusting the spacing of the wires from a central pallet portion. Alternatively, other structures, such as plates can be used for the side extensions. The plates can include one or more slots. Screws or posts on the central pallet portion can be used to align the plates at appropriate extension distances and hold the plates in place. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An expandable textile holder for a textile printing apparatus comprising: a pallet having a first surface for supporting a textile for a printing operation wherein the pallet is expandable from a first width to a second width greater than the first width; and, a support structure connected to the pallet for mounting the pallet to a textile printing apparatus ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The expandable textile holder of claim 1 wherein the pallet includes a central portion and a first side extension element adjustably connected to the central portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The expandable textile holder of claim 2 wherein the central portion includes a second side extension element adjustably connected to the central portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The expandable textile holder of claim 3 wherein the first side extension element is an extendible side plate slidably connected to the central portion of the pallet. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The expandable textile holder of claim 4 wherein the second side extension element is an extendible side plate slidably connected to the central portion of the pallet. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The expandable textile holder of claim 5 wherein the first extendible side plate includes a handle opening and the second extendible side plate includes a handle opening. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The expandable textile holder of claim 2 wherein the first side extension element is a first extendible side plate having a first post extending from a surface of the first extendible side plate, and the central portion includes a first slot configured to receive the first post wherein movement of the first post along the first slot adjusts the position of the first extendible side plate with respect to the central portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The expandable textile holder of claim 7 wherein the central portion includes indicia proximate the first slot for positioning the first post at a first position. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The expandable textile holder of claim 7 wherein the first post is a screw. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The expandable textile holder of claim 7 wherein the first extendible side plate includes a second post spaced from the first post and the central portion includes a second slot configured to receive the second post. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) The expandable textile holder of claim 2 wherein the first side extension is a first wire adjustably connected to the central portion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The expandable textile holder of claim 11 wherein the central portion includes a first wire holder connected to a lower surface of the central portion for holding the first wire. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The expandable textile holder of claim 12 wherein the central portion includes a second holder connected to the lower surface of the central portion for the holding the first wire. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The expandable textile holder of claim 12 wherein the first wire holder includes a wire engagement element. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The expandable textile holder of claim 14 wherein the first wire holder is a locking pin. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The expandable textile holder of claim 12 wherein the first wire includes a plurality of notches that cooperate with the first wire holder to properly position the first wire. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The expandable textile holder of claim 15 wherein the locking pin is spring loaded. ### Claim 18 (depends on 3) The expandable textile holder of claim 3 wherein the first side extension is a first wire adjustably connected to the central portion to extend from a first side of the central portion, and the second side extension is a second wire connected to the central portion to extend from a second side of the central portion. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The expandable textile holder of claim 13 wherein the first wire has a generally U-shape. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The expandable textile holder of claim 1 wherein the support structure includes a bracket connected to a second surface of the pallet.