Patent ID: 8683921

Claim:
A decorating machine for applying artwork to a product having a central axis and a frustoconical surface around the central axis, comprising: a film that includes the artwork, the film extending in a first direction; a deck having a rotating mount on which the product is mounted, the deck being pivotable to adjust the pitch angle of the deck; a track structure including a track extending in the first direction, the deck moving along the track in the first direction, the track structure further being movable in a second direction generally perpendicular to the first direction; a roller for forcing the artwork against the frustoconical surface of the product, the roller providing heat and pressure to the film such that the artwork becomes attached to the frustoconical surface of the product; wherein the combination of (i) the pivotable movement of the deck, (ii) the movement of the track structure in the second direction, and (iii) the movement of the deck along the track in the first direction, causes the product to undergo a pendulum-like movement while the product is rotating around the central axis due to the rotation of the rotating mount.