JOSEPH EDWARD GEARY, MD
Radiology at Council Rock Ave, Rochester, NY

4093753, Jun 6, 1978

Jul 18, 1977

5/816311

Joseph E. Geary - Rochester NY
Joseph Pelensky - Perry NY
John Peter Hart - Leicester NY

Champion Products Inc. - Rochester NY

B05D 106, B05D 112, B05D 136

427 21

A method and apparatus for applying flock to a substrate, such as a garment, comprising a compact, portable, self-contained flocking machine in which the cabinet and flocking trays are non-metallic and are preferably wood and plastic, respectively, whereby the electric field from an electrode in the flocking tray to the metallic garment holding platen causes the flock to move in a straight, uniform, dense pattern from the flock tray to the garment. In addition, the high voltage electrode in the flock tray is not energized until the flock tray has moved up and made contact with the garment holding platen to prevent flock from coming up out of the tray while the tray is moving up and down and to prevent any risk of shock to the operator. The platen is mounted on a rotatable shaft and diametrically opposed to a similar platen in an uppermost position which is operatively associated with a screen printer. In use, a printed substrate is flocked while an additional substrate is being printed.

3956552, May 11, 1976

May 5, 1975

5/574749

Joseph E. Geary - Rochester NY

Champion Products Inc. - Rochester NY

B05D 114, B05D 116, B32B 3300

428 88

A method and apparatus for making flocked heat transfers such that, when the resultant flocked heat transfer is applied to a receiving surface such as a garment, no objectionable thermoplastic deposit is left on the garment in the background areas of the flocked graphic design. The method comprises applying the flocked pattern onto a thermoplastic film carrier, placing an open mesh carrier cloth on top of the flocked pattern and film, and then applying a vacuum behind the cloth carrier while heating the sandwich structure to draw the heat softened thermoplastic film deep into the fibers of the carrier cloth of the heat transfer. The carrier cloth has a weave and absorbency so as to accept the thermoplastic material and retain it when the flocked heat transfer is finally applied to a receiving surface such as a garment, so that none of the film transfers to the garment in the background areas.

4101685, Jul 18, 1978

Aug 16, 1976

5/714800

Joseph E. Geary - Rochester NY
Joseph Pelensky - Perry NY
John Peter Hart - Leicester NY

Champion Products Inc. - Rochester NY

B44C 100

427 8

In a system for flocking a substrate, such as a garment, the improvement comprising a method, apparatus and article for adjustably controlling the moisture content of the flock in the flock tray to any desired moisture level, whereby the flocking machine is not limited to use only in a plant having a humidity controlled atmosphere.

4075973, Feb 28, 1978

Aug 16, 1976

5/714475

Joseph E. Geary - Rochester NY
Joseph Pelensky - Perry NY
John Peter Hart - Leicester NY

Champion Products Inc. - Rochester NY

B05B 500

118 7

An apparatus for applying flock to a substrate, such as a garment, comprising a compact, portable, self-contained flocking machine in which the cabinet and flocking trays are non-metallic and are preferably wood and plastic, respectively, whereby the electric field from an electrode in the flocking tray to the metallic garment holding platen causes the flock to move in a straight, uniform, dense pattern from the flock tray to the garment. In addition, the high voltage electrode in the flock tray is not energized until the flock tray has moved up and made contact with the garment holding platen to prevent flock from coming up out of the tray while the tray is moving up and down and to prevent any risk of shock to the operator.

4098222, Jul 4, 1978

Aug 16, 1976

5/714474

Joseph E. Geary - Rochester NY
Joseph Pelensky - Perry NY
John Peter Hart - Leicester NY

Champion Products Inc. - Rochester NY

B05B 502, B05C 1302, B05C 1902

118 7

A garment holding turret system for a flocking machine including spring biased means for holding excessive portions of a garment in place while the adhesive is being applied and during the flock cycle. The turret has no protuberance at the chest or stomach of the operator to hinder the operator's movements in placing a garment on the turret or during the screen printing operation. The turret can be rotated in one direction for setting up the machine or making adjustments without activating the high voltage and can be rotated in the other direction to activate the high voltage for the flocking operation.

4099485, Jul 11, 1978

Aug 16, 1976

5/714608

Joseph E. Geary - Rochester NY
Joseph Pelensky - Perry NY
John Peter Hart - Leicester NY

Champion Products Inc. - Rochester NY

B05B 1504

118301

A flocking system including a cabinet supporting a substrate to be flocked and a flock tray, means for raising and lowering the flock tray into and out of contact with the substrate (such as a garment), and means for sealing the moving flock tray to the cabinet to prevent flock from getting into the cabinet to prevent contamination of the mechanics of the internal portion of the cabinet by flock. The flock tray includes a slowly rotating rotor for keeping the flock agitated, a telescoping shaft connecting the rotor to the motor, a flock tray holder for maintaining the seal with the cabinet, and a flock tray cover with one or more flocking masks with various size openings.