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tef braids & tensengral timeline

From Birds to Bodywear - Development of a Textile Art
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2020

  • Integration of colored and mixed yarn types into bodywear and elastic bands
  • Refine SPA bra for 2WAY comfort and performance
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2019

  • Development of TEF elastic bands using patented patterns
  • Integration of elastane into bodywear designs
  • Artemide - Arch. Carlotta de Bevilacqua  “Turn Around” Euroluce
  • Biomedical Braiding for Implantable Devices
  • Rensselaer Centre for Automation Technologies and Systems (CATS)
  • Luxury Jewelry - Precious Metal Patterning Inquiry
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2018

  • On-going development and testing of footwear and bodywear design and manufacturing techniques
  • Academic Paper: Lace Braiding Machines for Composite Preform
    David Branscomb, Yang Shen, Vladimir Quinones, Royall Broughton and David Beale (November 28th 2018). Lace Braiding Machines for Composite Preform Manufacture, Engineered Fabrics, Mukesh Kumar Singh, IntechOpen, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.82256. Available from: https://www.intechopen.com/books/engineered-fabrics/lace-braiding-machines-for-composite-preform-manufacture
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2017

  • Bodywear Fabric Inquiries
  • Patent Application  - Plexus of Filaments with Linked Members Publication #20140377488 
  • Birdball demonstrated at IFPA World Footbag Championship, Portland, Oregon
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2016

  • TENSENGRAL'S partner, TEF BRAIDS featured in Material ConneXion’s global libraries, leading materials-driven design resource  www.materialconnexion.com
  • Invent patent pending  “ALX” family of patterns
  • Footwear Inquiries - Development
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2014

  • On-going development and testing of footwear and bodywear using XhelX pattern
  • Development of two piece, fully integrated "second skin" bodywear with integrated laces
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2013

  • Patent Application  - Patterned Plexus of Filaments, Method of Producing and Articles Containing Patterned Filaments  Patent number: 10159297
  • Purchase additional braiding machines - (128 spindle machine - largest machine for lace braiding technology)
  • Development of footwear and bodywear prototypes using TENSENGRAL zonal patterning technology
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2012

  • Invent patented “XhelX” pattern Patent number: 10159297
  • Footwear Inquiries - Development
  • Transform the scope of production using Jacquard Lace Braiding and CAD system for 3D textile structures
  • Development of tension distributive patterns for  footwear
  • Development of textile structures having integrated function via filament engineering
  • Development of textile footwear upper manufacturing process  that "creates less waste, uses less material and requires less manpower than traditional cut and sew technologies"
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2011

  • Establish TEF Braids (Tensionally Engineered Fibers)  www.tefbraids.com
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2009

  • Incorporate Enter Play Sports, Inc. in Warrensburg, New York
  • Continue Birdball production and product testing in schools and YMCA’s in New York
  • Collaborate with Netherlands to test market Birdballs globally
  • Develop manufacturing techniques to produce functional fabrics with zonal qualities
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2008

  • Design graphic interface to facilitate the visual representation of fiber paths to expedite the development of new patterns and complex filament structures.
  • Textile development for composite manufacturing with qualities:
        STABILITY: Maintains pattern when pulled over shaped mandrel
        CONFORMAL: Able to conform around irregular shapes
        STRENGTH: Can distribute tension and withstand impact without delamination
        MESH: For lightweight structure and air deflection
  • Production of lightweight mesh textile compositions that are strong and flexible -- offering a conformal fit and natural bend.                 
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2007

  • Purchase first generation computer controlled lace braiding machine from China
  • Become sole pattern engineer using a Programmable Braiding Machine (PBM) in the USA
  • Experimentation with  Jacquard looms and CAD systems to steadily advanced the “art of patterning”
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2004

  • Introduces Bird Ball and Fairgame at YMCAs and schools in PA
  • Hedstrom Sports “Bird Ball” licensing
  • Receives patent for Sporting Goods Play Device  Patent # 6682448
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2002

  • Global search for machine to manufacture linked, “hand-woven” material for Turkey Ball and Dodo Bird tail portion.
  • Material search leads to textile factory in Rhode Island that is using Jacquard Lace Braiding Machines that utilize a punch card system for programming the path of the spindles.  
  • Commission  lace-braider in UK to produce custom material
  • Develops manufacturing system for Turkey Balls and Dodo Birds
  • Develops Fair Game Court consisting of adjustable rings that can be sized to a players height to allow for a fair game to exist between players of different skills and statures.
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2000

  • Development of Turkey Ball - an oversized shuttlecock with a soft foam head.  (Initial prototypes made with turkey feathers.) 
  • Unsuccessful experiments with traditional braided material lead to hand-weaving fabric for prototype “shuttlecocks” and Turkey Balls with composite tail portion. 
  • Continued experimentation with composite prototype production with emphasis on light-weight, impact resistant structures.
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1998

  • Development of sports products such as sleds, short skis, cross country skis and kite boards.
  • Arborist and collector of locally harvested lumber 
  • Designer, Engineer, Woodworker and Builder

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