ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,548,054, issued on Feb. 10.
"Method of customizing a product with a digitally printed attaching member" was invented by George Gabriel Arenas (Sharpsville, Pa.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A product or article of manufacture using a method of attaching a digitally printed attaching member to a material so that it can be customized with at least one add-on feature. The method uses 3D printing to produce attaching members with advanced features, providing unique customization capabilities. The method allows products to change their appearance or functionality and offers a new business model that uses the advantages of digital printing te...