METHOD FOR DIGITAL MANUFACTURING OF JEWELRY ITEMS
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Mar 6, 2014
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Aug 29, 2013
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Abstract
A method for digital manufacturing of a jewelry item includes printing a three-dimensional wax model on a substrate and printing a three-dimensional sprue, the sprue being adapted to support the wax model. A fixture for handling wax models includes a platform, a plurality of holders, a plurality of standoffs, and a tie. A method of manufacturing a jewelry item, comprises forming a first wax model for a portion of a jewelry item, forming a second wax model for a portion of a jewelry item using a rapid prototyping process, and performing one or more lost wax processes with the first and second portion to create the jewelry item.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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JOSTENS INC | 3601 MINNESOTA DRIVE SUITE 400 EDINA MN 55435 |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- A44C Class
- 157 Applications Filed
- 143 Patents Issued To-Date
- 91.09 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Abernathy, Kevin | Burnsville, US | 4 | 38 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 38 | |||
Joriman, Jon | Little Canada, US | 3 | 36 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 36 | |||
Neyman, Lev | Maple Grove, US | 3 | 36 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 36 | |||
Saarela, Tim | Lakeville, US | 2 | 32 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 32 | |||
Wells, Richard | St. Louis Park, US | 26 | 252 |
# of filed Patents : 26 Total Citations : 252 |
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- 2 Citation Count
- A44C Class
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