Embroidery workstation utility cart

Abstract

An embroidery workstation utility cart for optimizing the positioning of supports for the embroidery machine, thread spool rack, monitor, workpiece queue, and other accessories desired for optimal embroidery processing.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to embroidery workstation efficiency, and more particularly to an embroidery workstation utility cart designed for optimal embroidery processing efficiency and operator ergonomics.[0002]Methods, systems, and techniques for computer-assisted embroidery are described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,836,695 to Goldman, U.S. Pat. No. 7,016,756 to Goldman, U.S. Pat. No. 6,947,808 to Goldman, U.S. Pat. No. 7,016,757 to Goldman, U.S. Pat. No. 7,587,256 to Goldman, U.S. Pat. No. 6,804,573 to Goldman, U.S. Pat. No. 6,397,120 to Goldman, U.S. Patent Application Publication No. US 2010-0191364 A1 to Goldman, U.S. Patent Application Publication No. US 2007-0118245 A1 to Goldman et al., U.S. Patent Application Publication No. US 2010-0017011 A1 to Goldman et al., U.S. Patent Application Publication No. US 2008-0079727 A1 to Goldman et al., each of which is incorporated by reference herein for all that they teach.[0003]Modern embroidery ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0012]In an embodiment, an embroidery workstation utility cart includes a thread spool rack support configured to support a thread spool rack and a monitor support configured to support a monitor in one or more positions relative the thread spool rack support. The thread spool rack and the monitor support are integrated into a single unit. The embroidery workstation utility cart may include additional features including workspace and utility trays, bars for hanging garments, hoops, and tools for facilitating a physical work queue for the embroidery workstation.

Problems solved by technology

As designs become more complex or sophisticated, designs may require an even greater number of different thread colors.

However, it is impractical for such embroidery equipment to hold (or have loaded) an unlimited number of thread colors and modern embroidery equipment usually does not allow more than approximately 15 unique thread colors to be loaded at a single time.

This instigates an issue where from a potentially infinite palette of colors, thread manufactures have created many hundreds of unique thread colors, no more than a very limited set of those colors can be loaded onto embroidery equipment at a single time (e.g. perhaps 15 thread colors at once).

Subsequently, producing designs that use a larger number of thread colors than can be loaded onto equipment is significantly more difficult or impractical.

The use of a separate thread spool rack and monitor space drives a large workstation footprint and less efficient work space for each embroidery machine.

Furthermore, there is no additional functionality for storage of workpiece queue, storage of PC peripherals, or mounting of the monitor.

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