Abstract: An example ink cartridge for a stamp may comprise an image-forming component, a first ink-storage component made of an ink-absorbent material, a second ink-storage component made of an ink-absorbent material having one or more channels in it, and a frame made of a rigid, non-ink-absorbent material. The frame may comprise a floor having one or more holes in it. The frame may comprise an outer wall along its perimeter. The outer wall may extend up from the floor such that the outer wall is capable of retaining ink while the ink is being absorbed by the first ink-storage component and the second ink-storage component, thereby increasing the effective volume of the channel(s). The one or more holes may align with the one or more channels such that ink is enabled to flow through the hole(s) into the channel(s).

Abstract: The invention describes an embossing stamp comprising at least a base unit in which a retaining device is disposed on one side to retain a die plate holder and an operating device is disposed on a further side. The operating device is constructed such that it directly or indirectly acts on the retaining device, wherein a pivot of the operating device is disposed in the base unit. The base unit and/or the operating device are modular in construction, wherein the side walls are at least partially formed by panels which are positioned with respect to each other and fastened via half-shells and/or connecting means.

Abstract: A stamp die assembly for a self inking stamp in which the die plate having printing indicia thereon is easily removable from the die frame. There is a movable latch on the die plate that is received by a catch or slot in the die frame to lock the die plate to the die frame. By pushing on a push button the catch is moved from the locked position to the unlocked position in which the latch is released from the catch. A spring returns the latch to the original or locked position.

Abstract: A stamp die assembly for a self inking stamp in which the die plate having printing indicia thereon is easily removable from the die frame. There are at least two locking bars on the die frame that engage in locking relationship at least two positioning tabs on the die plate. Locking tabs on the positioning tabs engage in a locking relationship the locking bars to securely attach the die plate to the die frame. The locking tabs are flexible so that when a force is applied to them they can be flexed to an unlocking position thereby releasing the die plate from the die frame.

Abstract: A laser plotter, a device and a method for cutting of a graphic is disclosed. The method may comprise preparation or loading of a processing job with a graphic and identification features at a display; application of the recognition features and of the graphic to the workpiece; arrangement of the workpiece in a processing area of a laser plotter; acquisition or detection of identification features in order to determine the position and alignment of the applied graphic in the processing area; carrying out the processing after successful identification of the graphic; after the insertion of the workpiece, a laser-pointer is positioned on any selected identification feature, whereupon, a processing image represented on a display element, with the identification feature, is moved at the display element in such a way that a laser position displayed at the display element coincides with the identification feature.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stamp comprising a telescoping upper and lower part as well as a printing plate holder pivotally disposed in the lower part to accommodate the stamp plate. A retaining device for a stamp pad is associated with the printing plate holder, and in a rest position the printing plate holder is positioned in the range 80° to 135°, preferably at approximately 90° with respect to a contact area. From this rest position the stamp can be displaced into an operating position to produce a stamped imprint via guide means, whereby the printing plate holder is turned about two guide pins, wherein one guide pin is respectively disposed on a side face of the printing plate holder, and the guide pins simultaneously engage in guide slots in the upper and lower part.

Abstract: A stamp includes a printing unit and an actuator unit. The printing unit is connected to the actuator unit by a connecting element. The printing unit includes a support element and a printing plate the cross section of which is round. The printing plate is stabilized by the support element. The printing unit is moveable from a neutral setting into a print setting through axial displacement by the actuator unit. The printing plate can be moved further by axial displacement into a positioning setting wherein the printing plate can be rotated in its angular position relative to the actuator unit.

Abstract: A stamp includes a printing unit and an actuator unit connected thereto by a connecting element. A printing plate is arranged in or on the printing unit to be moved from a neutral position into a printing position against a resetting force. The printing unit is arranged within a housing, including a support element having a pan bottom and at least one contiguous lateral wall stabilizing an ink storage body for receiving stamp ink. The printing plate is arranged abutting against the ink storage body for accepting stamp ink. The support element includes at least one sealable liquid-tight opening in the pan bottom that can be used to connect the support element to the actuator unit of the stamp and/or which can serve as a refill opening for stamp ink.

Abstract: The invention describes a system for preparing and producing a stamp plate, comprising at least one input device, a control device, and a processing device, with a processing insert and apertures arranged therein. The processing device, in particular a laser plotter, comprises a processing table, which is designed to accommodate and position the processing insert, in particular a tray or jig for at least one stamp plate blank, wherein a removal aid is allocated to at least one aperture of the processing insert, and/or this aperture preferably comprises means for guiding and positioning the insert. In particular the stamp plate blank and/or the workpiece. In order to attain an even surface of a base material of the stamp plate blank, for further processing the base material is positioned on a base plate in a removable manner.

Abstract: The invention describes an embossing stamp comprising at least a base unit in which a retaining device is disposed on one side to retain a die plate holder and an operating device is disposed on a further side. The operating device is constructed such that it directly or indirectly acts on the retaining device, wherein a pivot of the operating device is disposed in the base unit. The base unit and/or the operating device are modular in construction, wherein the side walls are at least partially formed by panels which are positioned with respect to each other and fastened via half-shells and/or connecting means.

Abstract: The invention describes an insert element (1) for a stamp, with several setting wheels (9) disposed adjacent to one another which are rotatably mounted on a shaft (7) of an insert body (2). The setting wheels (9) are designed to support typeface belts (10). The typeface belts (10) are covered at least in the region of the setting wheels (9) by a cover element (12) which in turn has end regions (19, 20) spaced apart from one another in the direction of the shaft (7) and is provided with slots (13) through which setting wheel circumferences (11) extend. In order to couple the cover element (12) with the insert body (2), at least one coupling mechanism (15) is provided, which comprises respective co-operating coupling elements (16, 17) on the insert body (2) and on the cover element (12).

Abstract: The invention describes a stamp, a printing unit, a semi-finished product, a stamp cartridge and a process for saturating an ink storage body with stamp ink. The stamp includes a printing unit and an actuator unit. A printing plate arranged in or on the printing unit can be moved from a neutral position into a printing position against a resetting force. The printing unit is arranged with a housing, including an element featuring a pan bottom and at least one contiguous lateral wall stabilizing an ink storage body for receiving stamp ink, with a printing plate abutting against ink storage body for accepting stamp ink, and with at least the pan bottom formed to be liquid-tight. The support element features at least one sealable opening to connect with an actuator unit and/or which serves as a refill opening for stamp ink.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stamp comprising a printing unit, an actuator unit and a connecting element, wherein the printing unit is connected to the actuator unit by means of connecting element, wherein the printing unit further features a support element and a printing plate the cross section of which is round and the printing plate is stabilized by support element and wherein the printing unit is moveable from a neutral setting into a print setting through axial displacement by means of the actuator unit Printing plate can be moved further by axial displacement into positioning setting wherein printing plate can be rotated in its angular position relative to actuator unit.

Abstract: The invention describes a stamp comprising a telescoping upper and lower part as well as a printing plate holder pivotally disposed in the lower part to accommodate the stamp plate. A retaining device for a stamp pad is associated with the printing plate holder and in a rest position, the printing plate holder is positioned in the range 80° to 135°, preferably at approximately 90° with respect to a contact area. From this rest position, the stamp can be displaced into an operating position to produce a stamped imprint via guide means, whereby the printing plate holder is turned about two guide pins, wherein one guide pin is respectively disposed on a side face of the printing plate holder, and they simultaneously engage in guide slots in the upper and lower part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stamp (1) comprising a first housing part (3) with a second housing part (4) which can be pivoted relative to the first housing part (3) and with a stamp plate (5) which can be pivoted about an axis (13) disposed in a first end region (12) of the first housing part (3) from a non-operating position into an operating position (10), which stamp plate (5) is disposed between the first housing part (3) and the second housing part (4) in the non-operating position, and when the first housing part (3) is in the operating position (10), the second housing part (4) and the stamp plate (5) form what is approximately a triangle. The second housing part (4) has a guide track (25) locating with the stamp plate (5) and a cam track (18) is disposed on the stamp plate (5) which locates with or can be moved to locate with an operating element (6).

Abstract: The invention relates to an element, in particular a photopolymer unit, with a rear layer and a top layer which are joined to one another to form a sealed bag in which a precursor of a plastic which can be polymerised with electromagnetic radiation is contained, in particular a photopolymer. The top layer is made from a cast plastic. The invention further relates to the production of a printing plate from this element.