Patent ID: 9745681
Date: 2017-08-29
CPC Classifications: D05C

Claim:
1. An apparatus for mounting a dual hoop assembly onto a selected area of an article, the apparatus comprising: a frame; a platen assembly mounted upon the frame, the platen assembly comprising a face panel movable relative to the frame in at least two dimensions, the face panel configured to support an article to which a dual hoop assembly is to be mounted, wherein the platen assembly comprises a base panel mounted upon the frame and movable relative to the frame in one of the two dimensions, and the face panel is mounted upon the base panel and is movable relative to the base panel in the other of the two dimensions; one or more cuffs extending from a back surface of the face panel that permit movement of the face panel relative to the frame; a pressing arm mounted upon the frame and carrying a press configured to support a first portion of a dual hoop assembly, the pressing arm movable relative to the frame to move the press in a travel path toward the platen assembly; and a positioning plate mounted upon the frame and extending between the platen assembly and pressing arm, the positioning plate configured to support a second portion of the dual hoop assembly in the travel path of the press.