Abstract: A stamp, comprising a stamping case; a rail provided inside said stamping case, having a locus of making a U-turn on a stamping surface of a stamp; and a strip belt for sliding along said rail by being engaged with the rail, attached a plurality of stamping surfaces at predetermined intervals and provided with a tab protruding outside of said stamping case.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition, which is primarily energy sensitive in the near infrared and infrared region, and which comprises a dual polymer system, an infrared absorbing material that absorbs at the desired wavelength, an acid generating compound, and, optionally, an acid stabilizing compound. The composition may be applied to the proper substrate and is useful to provide offset lithographic printing plates, color proofing film or photoresist.

Abstract: A portable stamp includes a housing with an elongated slot and a tongue. A handle is movably mounted in the housing. A character unit is pivotally mounted at a distal end of the handle with a first torsion spring. An ink pad is pivotally mounted beneath the character unit with a second torsion spring and abuts a character plate of the character unit. A control unit is movably mounted in the elongated slot and stably mounted in the handle. A cover is detachably mounted at an open end of the housing. When the control unit is pushed towards the open end of the housing, the character unit and ink pad will be respectively pivoted under the forces of the torsion springs to positions perpendicular to the handle for stamping the character plate. Whereby, the stamp is easy to be operated and will not dirty the user's hands.

Abstract: An improved rubber stamp fastening and printing device consisting of operatively magnetic or veritable magnetic stamp-die components and an outer magnetic connecting mount, utilizing distinct vertical magnets imbedded within a transparent material. Both the stamp-dies and mount are provided with suitable magnetic means with which to maintain a secure, yet easily manipulable magnetic bond; where these components are themselves composed of are either magnet, or ferromagnetic materials. The combination between strong slender vertical magnets or and the viewable negative spaces within the compositional translucent material create a superior transparency through the mount; this ability to directly view the see the magnetically fastened stamp-dies from reverse, allows for a very high degree of control and ability to accurately place these magnetic stamp-dies during the process of stamping.

Abstract: A compact motorized transfer roller for a printer is disclosed. The roller has a cylindrical body with an outer surface and an interior space. A motor is located in the interior space and rotates the body. The rotating body advances and prints on a sheet of media. In some embodiments, the motor is a stepper motor and uses a gear assembly in which worm gear carried by an output shaft of the motor cooperates with one or more reduction gears.

Abstract: Disclosed is a print engine having a page-width printhead assembly and a motorized transfer roller located adjacent to the printhead. The transfer roller is also adjacent to the sheet media path of the device which uses the engine. The printhead is oriented to print directly onto the transfer roller. The engine has a second roller closely adjacent to the transfer roller and on an opposite side of the path for pressing the sheet onto the transfer roller. In some embodiments, the printhead has a surface adjacent to the transfer roller that carries capping seals on either side of the ink ejecting area. The printhead is held off of the transfer roller by a solenoid but parked against the transfer roller when not in use.

Abstract: A stamp pad holder for use in a self-inking hand stamp. The stamp pad holder has a stamp die box that holds a stamp forming material, ink cartridge and plastic within the die box. The stamp forming material is placed at the bottom of the die box. A pre-inked ink cartridge is placed above the stamp forming material but separated by an impermeable film. The film prohibits ink from flowing from the ink cartridge to the stamp forming material until the film is pulled from the die box prior to use. This permits the ink from the ink cartridge to impregnate the stamp forming material. The die box is then inserted into the hand stamp. A method of manufacturing the die box is also disclosed.

Abstract: A hand stamp assembly including a hand stamp and associated storage cover is disclosed. The storage cover is operatively associated with the hand stamp and facilitates locking of the hand stamp in a compressed position within the storage cover.

Abstract: The present invention features various systems and methods for providing an image on an organic product to provide a communication to the recipient or otherwise individualize the organic product. Notably, the present invention features an organic product printing system comprising at least one organic product; a support structure that secures one or more organic products therein for printing upon them, wherein the support structure comprises a stabilizer bar for supporting one or more printing assemblies; and at least one printing assembly supported within the support structure, wherein the printing assembly comprises a printing device that prints an image onto the organic product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous resin stamp which can repeatedly seal without supplying ink for a long period of time by beforehand soaking ink therein. The present invention also relates to a cartridge comprising the porous resin stamp and a stamp comprising the cartridge. Colors of the stamp can be intentionally adjusted by adjusting the amount of heating materials combined or the mixing rate of heating materials. Thus, it is possible to precisely check the desired letters, designs, patterns and so on. Furthermore, it is possible to intentionally adjust efficiency rate of heat generation of the heating materials by suitably changing the amount of heating materials. This makes it possible to express any small letters, minute designs and patterns with high reproducibility.

Abstract: A cover for a numbering stamp has a cover body, two side surfaces, an outer surface, two recesses and multiple slots. The cover body is U-shaped, and each recess is defined on one of the side surfaces. The recesses attach to the stamping apparatus. The slots are defined through the outer surface of the cover, and multiple adjustment disks of the stamping apparatus extend respectively out of the slots. The cover for the numbering stamp prevents a person's fingers from getting dirty.

Abstract: A system for color printing in an economical, simple, yet accurate manner comprises a computer (200) which causes an inkjet printer (210) to print a multi-color image of ink (215) on the surface (302) of a pad (300). The pad is made of silicone rubber and is supported in a frame (305). The rubber is either insulating or conductive, as required. Its surface can be smooth or textured. The pad is normally flat during application of the ink image. The pad can be used flat, or it can be deformed into a convex shape after the ink image is applied. The pad is then applied to a receiving object (400), transferring the ink image (216) to the object. Deformation of the pad is accomplished using a ram (410), or hydraulic or pneumatic pressure. Since the printed pad (300) contains all colors to be printed, a full-color image is transferred in a single operation of the pad.

Abstract: A flexographic rotary platen printing press for printing indicia on a web of flexible material moving along a longitudinal axis. The flexographic rotary platen printing press includes a print drum assembly that is affixed to a trolley that is moveable in a linear direction across the web generally transverse to the direction of the web movement. When the web is stopped, the print drum is caused to roll across the web that is sandwiched between the print drum and a flat, planar platen to print indicia onto the web in a line contact. A linear drive system causes the movement of the print drum assembly. The speed of the transverse movement is electronically coordinated to the speed of the rotation of the print drum as it moves across the web to carry out the printing operation.

Abstract: A compact hand stamp is disclosed. The hand stamp may include a platen and corresponding marking structure that can be moved between a rest position, where a design on the marking structure is remote from a surface to be imprinted and is arranged at an angle of about 90 degrees with respect to the surface, and a printing position where the design of the marking structure is in contact with the surface to be imprinted. The hand stamp may also include a platen having reinking ports and a cover mounted for slidable movement over the reinking ports.

Abstract: A kit or system having means for mounting, using and storing rubber stamps with an elastomeric image on one surface, a foam backing and a static cling second surface for temporary securement to a handle or to a storage medium, such as a board, sheet or folder. The kit may selectively include a storage sheet, board or folder or a number of each having inside and outside surfaces with a thermal polyester film on at least the inside surfaces, held in an easily opened and closed transparent bag. The kit may also include one or more acrylic handles.

Abstract: A golf ball stamping device includes a housing with an ink pad, a mechanism for mounting a golf ball in such a way that the golf ball is prevented from turning, and a stamping mechanism for stamping at least one character onto the golf ball, wherein the stamping means includes at least one continuous band and a small wheel for turning the at least one continuous band.

Abstract: A self-inking stamp with a stamp pad disposed in a container movably retained in a shaft in the frame of the stamp. To prevent the insertion into the shaft of non-genuine stamp pads the shaft and container are respectively provided with complementary keying features. In a preferred embodiment the keying feature consists of matching grooves and protrusions in the shaft and container, respectively.

Abstract: Improved methods of forming a patterned self-assembled monolayer on a surface and derivative articles are provided. According to one method, an elastomeric stamp is deformed during and/or prior to using the stamp to print a self-assembled molecular monolayer on a surface. According to another method, during monolayer printing the surface is contacted with a liquid that is immiscible with the molecular monolayer-forming species to effect controlled reactive spreading of the monolayer on the surface. Methods of printing self-assembled molecular monolayers on nonplanar surfaces and derivative articles are provided, as are methods of etching surfaces patterned with self-assembled monolayers, including methods of etching silicon. Optical elements including flexible diffraction gratings, mirrors, and lenses are provided, as are methods for forming optical devices and other articles using lithographic molding.

Abstract: An electronic stamp or method for performing stamps where one or several sets of phototransistors (8), with associated light emitting diodes (9), are mounted on a print head (3) that is hand-operated along beams (5) with the aid of a lever (4) coupled to an upper stamp housing (1). The phototransistors (8) generate signals used by a micro controller circuit (12) in order to in real time calculate positioning parameters about the print head (3), and thus be able to steer and control a stream of ink drops intended to form a predetermined printout pattern.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for depositing a high density biological or chemical array onto a solid support. Specifically, the apparatus is made up of a plurality of open ended channels collectively forming a matrix. The matrix has been redrawn and cut such that the pitch of the channels on the loading end is larger than the pitch of the channels on the liquid delivery end. The upper portion of each channel serves as a reservoir, while the opposing end, which has been formed by the redrawing process, is diametrically sized such that liquid in the reservoir is retained by capillary pressure at the delivery end. At any point along the height of the capillary reservoir device, all cross-sectional dimensions and areas are uniformly reduced. In other words, the on-center orientation of any two channels, also referred to as the pitch between 2 channels, measured as a function of the diameter of any cross section, is constant throughout the structure.

Abstract: A hand stamp includes a first marking structure having a front surface adapted to print a first ink onto an object, a rear surface and peripheral edges extending between the front and rear surfaces. The hand stamp includes a second marking structure having a front surface adapted to print a second ink onto an object, a rear surface and peripheral edges extending between the front and rear surfaces of the second marking structure. The first and second marking structures are assembled together so that at least one of the edges of the first marking structure opposes at least one of the edges of the second marking structure, whereby at least one of the opposing edges has a non-porous surface for preventing migration of the first ink of the first marking structure with the second ink of the second marking structure.

Abstract: A marking assembly for use with any stud sensor or a surface of other objects, which the person wishes to make a mark on.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a method of making a printing wheel for use in a tape dispenser, the method including the step of drawing a plain mother pattern drawing subject to a predetermined unit pattern design, the plain mother pattern drawing having background color zones not to be covered with the ink during printing and assigned color zones to be covered with the ink during printing, and the step of inputting the plain mother pattern drawing into a computer for enabling a computer software program to control an engraving machine to engrave the periphery of a cylindrical hard base material into the desired printing wheel body subject to the design of the plain mother pattern.

Abstract: The stamp (10) for use in a lithographic process, such as patterning a surface layer, of the invention has a stamp body (1) with a first (11) and a second side (12), at which first side (11) a printing face (2) is present and at which second side (12) a stack of a carrier body (4) and a reservoir (3) for liquid are present. The carrier body contains channels (5) in order that the liquid can be transported from the reservoir (3) to the stamp body (1) and further to the printing face (2). The stamp may be embodied as a cylinder, allowing a continuous lithographic printing process. This process results in patterns on a micron or submicron scale. The stamp (10) may furthermore be included in a larger apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous resin stamp which can repeatedly seal without supplying ink for a long period of time by beforehand soaking ink therein. The present invention also relates to a cartridge comprising the porous resin stamp and a stamp comprising the cartridge. Colors of the stamp can be intentionally adjusted by adjusting the amount of heating materials combined or the mixing rate of heating materials. Thus, it is possible to precisely check the desired letters, designs, patterns and so on. Furthermore, it is possible to intentionally adjust efficiency rate of heat generation of the heating materials by suitably changing the amount of heating materials. This makes it possible to express any small letters, minute designs and patterns with high reproducibility.

Abstract: Fingerprint-ready image templates are used to facilitate the creation of fingerprint art. An image template is formed by a fingerprint-ready image including within it at least one fingerprint-sized area—a completed image is formed by inserting a fingerprint into the fingerprint-sized area, and if desired, coloring the image or drawing a scene around the image. In one technique, the image template is formed on a stamping implement (such as for use with an inkpad), which is used to stamp the image template onto paper in preparation for fingerprint insertion. In another technique, an entire scene is produced including one or more fingerprint-ready image template(s).

Abstract: A self-inking stamp with overhead inking, with a lower component (1) for positioning on a surface to be stamped, with a swivel mechanism (W) for a print platen support arranged in the lower component for reciprocal swiveling movement between a stamp pad (4) and a support frame (A) and with an actuator upper component (2) movable against the bias of a spring relative to the lower component, the actuator upper portion being connected by its lateral parts (2″) to the lower component by a swivel axle of the print platen support extending through elongated openings (12) in narrow side walls of the lower component, whereby the actuator upper component is connected to the lower component by lateral elastic snap connections (7, 8) and is provided at its lower end with lateral snap recesses (9) which may be engaged by swivel axle stubs of the print platen support inserted into the guide slots of the lower component.

Abstract: Disclosed is a printing apparatus, having a print surface lying in a print plane defined by an imaginary x-axis and y-axis, the print surface having an outward normal pointing in the positive direction along an imaginary z-axis, such that the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis are substantially orthogonal to one another, a lower stamp clamp disposed adjacent to the negative-x edge of the print surface, an upper stamp clamp, moveable in two dimensions in a trajectory plane defined by the x-axis and z-axis, a stamp comprising a flexible material, the stamp having a first end attached to the lower stamp clamp and a second end attached to the upper stamp clamp, such that a cross section of the stamp parallel to the trajectory plane forms an arc extending from an origin point Q on the lower stamp clamp having (x,z) coordinates (0,0) to point E on the upper stamp clamp, this arc being described by the mathematical function &thgr;(s), where s is the curvilinear distance along the arc measured from point Q, and &thgr; is the

Abstract: A portable stamp is composed of a housing, a handle, a character unit, a control unit, and a cover. The handle is movably received in the housing, and the character unit is pivotally mounted at a distal end of the handle. The control unit extends through the housing and the handle. The cover is mounted on an open end of the housing. A user can press down the control unit to push the handle and the character unit out from the housing for stamping by using only one hand, which is convenient to operate and will not dirty the hand.

Abstract: A method for producing a custom rubber stamp member which utilizes either an etching/mold making process, or a method of additively drawing 3-D casting material directly to a rubber-like base. The “stamp unit” referred to below embodies one of two configurations—either a malleable substance which is readily etched into, or a rubber-like substance which will have cast making material superficially applied to it.

Abstract: A method of printing using an electrically conductive ink, wherein the method includes the steps of providing a supply of the electrically conductive ink and providing a relief printing plate having a desired printing pattern formed thereon. The pattern includes at least two adjacent traces having a gap between the adjacent traces of less than about 40 microns and, optionally, at least one trace having a width of less than about 40 microns. The method further includes the steps of applying a controlled quantity of the electrically conductive ink to the relief printing plate and contacting the relief printing plate to a substrate to create an impression on the substrate. An apparatus for implementing the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A substantially rigid ink pad assembly made of a first layer of a non-woven polypropylene filament bonded in an adhesive which is compressed and heated to a rigid form. The first layer is then thermally bonded to a thin layer of suede-like fabric which layered ink pad is contained in an open top tray.

Abstract: A stamp unit 1 comprises a holder 4 which is to be set in a holder storage part 70 of a stamp manufacturing device for making a stamping surface on a stamp material 3 held in the holder 4. When the holder 4 is set in the storage part 70, the cam effect is generated between the positioning projection 77 of a fixing member 71 and a slant recess 43 of the holder 4, thereby positioning the holder 4 to a predetermined stamp making position in the storage part 70. In a state where the holder 4 is positioned in place, microswitches 75A and others disposed near the projection 77 of the storage part 70 are selectively turned on and off by cooperation between detection recesses 44 and a peripheral wall 38 of the holder 4, so that the existence and the type (size) of the holder 4 are detected.

Abstract: A self-inking ink stamp consisting of a platen having upper and lower surfaces, having a slot or aperture extending from the lower surface to the upper surface, and having lugs and slide tracks respectively extending outwardly and downwardly from the platen, the lugs and slide tracks adapting the platen for rotating and linearly moving from an inking position to a stamping position; an “H” clip; a first ink stamping die fixedly attached to the upper surface of the platen; a second interchangeable ink stamping die received by the “H” clip; and a cantilevered arm having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end of the cantilevered arm being adhesively mounted upon the platen, the distal end of the cantilevered arm being received by the “H” clip; the cantilevered arm extending the second interchangeable ink stamping die upwardly through the slot or aperture.

Abstract: An inking system for applying ink to an inking surface. The inking system comprises a handle, a first and second intermediate members, and first and second inking assemblies. The intermediate members attach the first and second intermediate members to the handle so that a user has two inking surfaces to use. The first and second inking assemblies can be of different types.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for depositing a high density biological or chemical array onto a solid support. Specifically, the apparatus is made up of a plurality of open ended channels collectively forming a matrix. The matrix has been redrawn and cut such that the pitch of the channels on the loading end is larger than the pitch of the channels on the liquid delivery end. The upper portion of each channel serves as a reservoir, while the opposing end, which has been formed by the redrawing process, is diametrically sized such that liquid in the reservoir is retained by capillary pressure at the delivery end. At any point along the height of the capillary reservoir device, all cross-sectional dimensions and areas are uniformly reduced. In other words, the on-center orientation of any two channels, also referred to as the pitch between 2 channels, measured as a function of the diameter of any cross section, is constant throughout the structure.

Abstract: A layered structure and process for a microcontact printing stamp has individual layers chosen to impart particular properties such as one layer chosen for surface properties and another layer chosen for bulk mechanical properties. The invention is fabricated through having a first layer with coatable properties and a subsequent layer with injectable properties resulting in a layered structure wherein the layer at the surface has optimized surface properties and is positioned on an underlying layer with carefully chosen bulk mechanical properties, and other unique functional properties can be imparted through an intermediate layer. A fabrication process is provided that employs a coating capability for one portion, an injection capability for another property and a porosity property for still another portion.

Abstract: An electronic stamp or method for performing stamps where one or several sets of phototransistors (8), with associated light emitting diodes (9), are mounted on a print head (3) that is hand-operated along beams (5) with the aid of a lever (4) coupled to an upper stamp housing (1). The phototransistors (8) generate signals used by a micro controller circuit (12) in order to in real time calculate positioning parameters about the print head (3), and thus be able to steer and control a stream of ink drops intended to form a predetermined printout pattern.

Abstract: A multi-functional stamping device comprising a housing having a stamp outcome port and a plurality of stamp members provided in the housing. Each stamp member having a predetermined image imprinted on a print pad with ink supplied by an ink cartridge attached thereto. The device further having a means for lowering a selected one of the stamp members, externally releasing the lower portion of the selected stamp member out of the housing through the stamp outcome port, and retracting the extracted stamp member back into the housing. The device also includes a cover system for opening the stamp outcome port when the selected stamp member is being extracted and automatically closing the stamp outcome port when the selected stamp member is being retracted into the housing.

Abstract: A fountain stamp includes a body having a connecting rod, a base plate pivotally connected to the connecting rod, an ink container detachably attached to the base plate. A torsion spring is mounted around an axle connecting the base plate and the connecting rod to provide resilience to the base plate. The ink container for storing ink also receives an ink pad and a stamping plate inside. The ink permeates through the ink pad and moistens a stamping surface of the stamping plate. The fountain stamp further includes a housing to receive the base plate and the stamping plate.

Abstract: A hand-held stamping device and the method of making same that includes a substantially transparent acrylic mounting block to which a substantially transparent printing element is removably affixed without the use of adhesives. When the device of the invention is used, the indicia formed on the printing element can be clearly viewed through the mounting block, and the printing surface can be clearly viewed through the printing element. This enables precise positioning of the indicia on the surface to be printed. The device includes both a convex surface and a planar surface to which the printing element can be removably affixed. When the printing element is affixed to the planar surface, the indicia on the printing element, when viewed through the convex surface, is magnified.

Abstract: A hand stamp that preferably includes a case, a platen secured for selective movement within the case, a stamp die retained adjacent to the platen for movement therewith between a non-marking position where the stamp die is remote from a surface to be marked and a marking position where the stamp die is pressed into contact with a surface to be marked; and a retaining member mounted on the platen in any one of a plurality of positions such that the stamp die is secured in an assembled position adjacent the platen is provided. A preferred method of assembling the hand stamp is also provided.

Abstract: A marking device is disclosed to enable the placement of an indicator mark on one side of a sheet of material to mark the approximate periphery of a stationary object. The device consists of a base containing at least one inking transfer with a marking surface raised above the base surface. Multiple flexible self-hinges, each having a width, a thickness, a first end and a second end extend, from the first end, at an angle from the first surface of the base. Each of the self-hinges as a contact pad, positioned parallel to the base and adjacent to the second end of the self-hinge. The self-hinges extend from the base a distance sufficient to prevent the sheet material from contacting the inking transfer without the application of sufficient pressure to compress the self-hinges. In one embodiment, the base contains positioned to receive the self-hinges and contact pads during compression. The second surface of the base has affixing members to enable the base to be positioned on the item to be marked.

Abstract: A method for creating a mandrel for electroforming orifice sheets with tapered bores is described. The method uses photo-imagable polymer or photoresist to create the desired profile. This is followed by electroforming a parent mandrel over which a mandrel-quality sheet of glass is melted. An array of pillars with defined location and shape is formed with a desired profile for the mandrel to be used for the electroforming process. The glass is then metalized. A photoresist mask is formed on the metalized glass and a dielectric is deposited onto the pillars.

Abstract: A stamp of liquid-exuding type has a multiple-seal-faced assembly adapted for stamping with selected one of these multiple faces, preferably for stamping with multiple colors.

Abstract: A stamp making apparatus of the invention makes a stamp plate on a stamp material by applying light thereto through a draft sheet. The stamp making apparatus includes an attachment that can be attached to and removed from a predetermined position facing the draft sheet and has a mounting hole where a holder having a stamp material can be inserted into and removed from. A plurality of mounting holes are formed in the attachment so that the holders having various types and shapes can be inserted into and removed from directly or via an auxiliary attachment. Further, the attachment includes a first adjusting device, which moves the mounting hole in a longitudinal direction of the draft sheet (in the Y direction), and a second adjusting device, which moves the mounting hole in a lateral direction (in the X direction), so that the position of the mounting hole in the attachment can be finely adjusted.

Abstract: A stamp assembly (21) for use with an ink to create an image (22) having an area on a surface (23) of a workpiece (26). The stamp assembly comprises a handle member (27) having a surface (47) with an area at least approximating the area of the image. A flexible sheet-like embossing member (28) is provided and has opposite first and second sides (51, 52). The first side has a first side surface (53) and the second side has an embossed portion with a substantially planar raised surface (56) corresponding to the image. The first side of the embossing member is removably secured by interfacial tack to the surface of the handle member.

Abstract: A system for forming artistic ink impressions. A case stores ink stamping accessories and/or allows large surface area stamps to be used.

Abstract: The stamp (10) for use in a lithographic process, such as patterning a surface layer, of the invention has a stamp body (1) with a first (11) and a second side (12), at which first side (11) a printing face (2) is present and at which second side (12) a stack of a carrier body (4) and a reservoir (3) for liquid are present. The carrier body contains channels (5) in order that the liquid can be transported from the reservoir (3) to the stamp body (1) and further to the printing face (2). The stamp may be embodied as a cylinder, allowing a continuous lithographic printing process. This process results in patterns on a micron or submicron scale. The stamp (10) may furthermore be included in a larger apparatus.

Abstract: A stamp unit comprising a holding unit, and a method of manufacturing a stamp unit, comprising, holding a stamp material in the holder member to create a holding unit; positioning the holding unit in a stamp manufacturing device so that the holding unit is disposed between a presser unit and an irradiation unit of the stamp manufacturing device; and pressing the holding unit by means of the presser unit so as to force a surface of the stamp material against the irradiation unit to form a desired image on a surface of the stamp material when irradiated by the irradiation unit to thereby create a stamp surface. The height of the holder member is selected in proportion to a size of the stamp material to provide a uniform pressure on the holding unit irrespective of the size of the stamp material. When the holding unit is pressed in the presser unit, a reaction force works on portions of the presser unit and the irradiation unit in proportion to the stamp material size.