US 12,421,657 B1
Method for manufacturing printed fabric furniture coverings
Amy L. Sparks, Grandville, MI (US); Kurt R. Laansma, Hudsonville, MI (US); Eric Binnendyk, West Olive, MI (US); and Nathan T. Konyndyk, Jenison, MI (US)
Assigned to Nuvar Incorporated, Holland, MI (US)
Filed by Nuvar Incorporated, Holland, MI (US)
Filed on Mar. 2, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/593,898.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/488,273, filed on Mar. 3, 2023.
Int. Cl. D06P 5/00 (2006.01); A47C 31/12 (2006.01); D06P 5/20 (2006.01); D06P 5/28 (2006.01)
CPC D06P 5/004 (2013.01) [A47C 31/12 (2013.01); D06P 5/2055 (2013.01)] 4 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fabric furniture covering manufactured using the process of:
a) selecting a desired image which is at least one of a printed pattern, photo or artistic design;
b) printing the desired image to a transfer paper using a reverse of the desired image where the desired image is set to the transfer paper based on the heating temperature of the transfer paper, time applied and pressure of the first fabric to the transfer paper;
c) laying the transfer paper on top of a first fabric in a continuous production process;
d) simultaneously applying both heat and required pressure to the first fabric over time such that an ink dye is transferred to the first fabric in order to permanently dye fibers in the first fabric to their core;
e) cutting the first fabric to a predetermined size;
f) upholstering the cut first fabric directly to furniture or to a removeable first cover;
g) printing a second pattern to a second fabric by repeating steps a) though f); and
h) cutting the second printed fabric to a predetermined size so to act as a removeable cover over the first fabric on the upholstered furniture.