US 11,806,962 B2
Method and apparatus to control heat press
Anton Galkin, Sterling Heights, MI (US)
Assigned to STAHLS' INC., St. Clair Shores, MI (US)
Filed by Stahls′ Inc., Sterling Heights, MI (US)
Filed on Aug. 3, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/392,882.
Prior Publication US 2023/0038436 A1, Feb. 9, 2023
Int. Cl. B30B 1/04 (2006.01); B30B 15/06 (2006.01); B41F 16/02 (2006.01); B41F 33/00 (2006.01)
CPC B30B 15/064 (2013.01) [B30B 1/04 (2013.01); B41F 16/02 (2013.01); B41F 33/0009 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A heat press comprises:
a base;
a handle pivotally coupled to the base;
a controller disposed at least partially in the handle;
a heater arm pivotally coupled to the base;
a pressure link pivotally coupled to the handle and the heater arm;
a lower platen connected to the base; and
an upper platen connected to the heater arm;
wherein a surface of the upper platen is in contact with a surface of the lower platen in a first position; and
the surface of the upper platen is separated from the surface of the lower platen in a second position;
wherein the handle includes:
a first portion pivotally coupled to the base;
a second portion pivotally coupled to the base and spaced apart from the first portion; and
a third portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion;
the controller is disposed at least partially within the third portion of the handle;
wherein:
the second portion of the handle extends parallel to the first portion of the handle;
the third portion of the handle extends orthogonal to the first portion of the handle and the second portion of the handle;
a display of the controller is located on the third portion of the handle;
a first push button electrically connected to the controller and configured to set an operating parameter of the heat press is located on the first portion of the handle; and
a second push button electrically connected to the controller and configured to set an additional operating parameter of the heat press is located on the second portion of the handle.