Abstract: A self-sealing stamping device suitable for use with non-alcohol based inks is described. The stamping device includes an applicator that has raised features for providing a stamped design. The applicator also includes sealing features that mate with sealing features on an inkpad housing to provide one or more airtight seals therebetween. The inkpad housing provides an enclosure for an inkpad with one or more apertures. Sealing features are provided circumscribing the apertures for mating with sealing features of the applicator. In a closed position, the stamping device provides an airtight enclosure for the inkpad comprised of the inkpad housing and the applicator.

Abstract: An ink-storage unit (5) for a hand stamp (1), including a retainer (12) in which a storage body (6) is arranged, and a frame (13) in which a printing plate (7) is arranged, wherein the frame (13) sits in a provisional mounting position on the retainer (12), in which position the storage body (6) and the printing plate (7) are held at a distance from each other, and the frame (13) can be moved into a final mounting position on the retainer (12), in which position the storage body (6) and the printing plate (7) lie against each other, wherein the storage body (6) is fixed in the retainer (12) by at least one engaging part (20); and a hand stamp including such an ink storage unit.

Abstract: A portable cable marking mechanism includes a gun-like housing with a pivotally mounted trigger assembly for moving a stamping unit along a predetermined inking path to engage in sequence an inking pad of a replaceable ink cartridge for inking the stamping unit and then a cable sleeve for providing the cable sleeve with customized indicia markings.

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: This invention will ink and print any craft stamp and align the paper with the stamp, so that you do not have to manually align the paper and stamp the stamp, regulating the pressure, placing it so that it is able to dry before it is disturbed. Because it will print stamps made by the stampmaker, it may act as a press. It can utilize homegrown ink. A dense spiraled stamp pad is continuously inked as the rotating ink cam above it leaks ink out of its several holes onto the underlying ink pad. The ink cam is wrapped with as sponge drawing and spreading the ink onto the underlying stamp pad. The stamp pad in turn inks the underlying stamp cam, which is a PCV pipe with a stamp glued onto it. As it turns, it inks the continuous roll of paper which is being pulled through the stamp cam, and the acrylic frame, which provides a giveable support for the paper as the stamping cam prints on it.

Abstract: One object of the present invention is to provide a self-inking stamp which can easily perform replacement of a character arrangement block or an ink pad without sudden release of locked condition of the stamp during the replacement operation.

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: A pad structure includes a holding plate, a pad and a skin. The pad is formed on the holding plate. The pad is made of a first type material. The skin is directly formed on the pad and is made of a second type material. The skin can be peeled and removed from the pad.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body and a stamp structure. The main body defines a through hole. The stamp structure includes a seat and a stamp. The seat includes a main plate and an end plate. The main plate defines a containing groove for receiving the stamp. The seat is detachably attached to the main body, and the end plate covers the through hole.

Abstract: An identification stamp comprises a housing (1, 2) having a transferrable marking (11) at the housing end face and an adjustment element (3) which is inserted in the housing (1, 2) in an adjustable manner and which is provided with a transferrable marking (31) at its end face. When the adjustment element (3) is adjusted with respect to the housing (1, 2), the marking (11) is adjusted relative to the marking (31). An engagement means (33, 13) is made of at least one detent nose (33), which is integrally arranged on the adjustment element (3) in the axial direction in a protruding manner and which engages with one of a plurality of locking grooves (13) integrally arranged on the housing (1) in the axial direction in a recessed manner.

Abstract: An ink-storage unit (1) for a hand-operated stamp, comprising a trough-shaped container (2) which is open at the top and inside of which an ink-storage body (3) is arranged, the latter being configured to deliver stamping ink (13) to a printing plate in the operating state, wherein at least an attachment frame (5A) is associated with the container (2), the attachment frame being detachably fixable, or fixed, to the upper side of the container (2) to serve as a filling aid.

Abstract: A self-inking stamp comprising a housing, in which an ink pad holder adapted to receive an ink pad and a stamping unit comprising stamp types are arranged, wherein the ink pad holder is replaceably arranged in the housing; an actuating member is slidably mounted on the housing, and is coupled with a turn-over mechanism for pivoting the stamping unit between a colouring position and a print position; a signal generator records a movement of the actuating member into an actuating position corresponding to the print position, and an electronic evaluating unit including a counting module is connected to the signal generator for processing a signal supplied by the signal generator; a switching member is connected to the evaluating unit, and is arranged to be switched from a first switching state to a second switching state when the ink pad holder is inserted or removed.

Abstract: The invention presented is a pad printing blanket that reduces damage to pad printing heads. The industry-standard pad printing head is soft plastic, silicone or urethane. The pad is used to print designs on three-dimensional surfaces and the pad must be pressed firmly onto said surfaces. This pressure leaves permanent indentations on the print pad surface, eventually rendering the print pad useless for printing. The invention covers said print pad with a blanket of soft plastic which carries the ink for the image. Only the pad blanket contacts the printable surface, protecting the print pad and reducing the need for expensive print pad replacement.

Abstract: A hand-operated stamp (1) includes an at least partially open-pored printing plate (27) which can be displaced counter to a spring force, from a resting position in which it is retracted into a housing (2), into a printing position by an actuation element (3). The printing plate rests against an ink storage body (25) in order to receive stamping ink therefrom, the ink storage body being mounted in a holder (24) which at least partially encloses it. The holder (24) is trough-shaped and is directly locked with a connecting part (6) which is locked with the actuation unit and which comprises at least one refill support (40, 41) which is oriented towards an ink refill opening (42, 43) in the base wall of the holder (24).

Abstract: A hand-operated stamp (1) includes an at least partially open-pored printing plate (27) which can be displaced counter to a spring force, from a resting position in which it is retracted into a housing (2), into a printing position by an actuation element (3). The printing plate rests against an ink storage body (25) in order to receive stamping ink therefrom, the ink storage body being mounted in a holder (24) which at least partially encloses it. The holder (24) is trough-shaped and is directly locked with a connecting part (6) which is locked with the actuation unit and which comprises at least one refill support (40, 41) which is oriented towards an ink refill opening (42, 43) in the base wall of the holder (24).

Abstract: A stamp has a frame, a stamp assembly and a skidproof assembly. The stamp assembly is mounted slidably on the frame. The skidproof assembly has four non-slip elements made of rubber and mounted respectively on the corners of the stamp assembly. Therefore, the skidproof assembly of the stamp prevents the stamp from slipping and increases steadiness of the stamp.

Abstract: A method of printing radiopaque indicia on a medical device. The method includes applying radiopaque marking fluid to a surface of a plate comprising one or more etchings having a depth of at least 0.0001 inches, exposing the radiopaque marking fluid on the surface of the plate to air to allow the radiopaque marking fluid to achieve a sufficient level of tackiness, and transferring the radiopaque marking fluid to a medical device. The radiopaque marking fluid comprises a clear ink and tungsten particulates having a particulate size of more than one micron.

Abstract: A container system for containing a plurality of ink pads comprises a cover defining a cover mounting portion and a plurality of bases. Each base defines a support wall portion defining a support surface, a first wall portion defining a first base mounting portion, and a second wall portion defining a second base mounting portion. At least one of the ink pads is supported on each of the support surfaces. The cover mounting portion is capable of engaging the first base mounting portions to detachably attach the cover to one of the plurality of bases to define a cover chamber. The first base mounting portions are capable of engaging the second base mounting portions to detachably attach at least one of the bases to at least another of the bases to define at least one base chamber. The container system operates in a stack mode.

Abstract: A method of patterning a substrate is disclosed. An ink material is chemisorbed to at least one region of a stamp and the chemisorbed ink material is transferred to a receptor substrate. The ink material has greater chemical affinity for the receptor substrate than for the at least one region of the stamp. A method of forming the stamp is also disclosed, as are the stamp and a patterning system.

Abstract: A stencil stamp includes a number of stencils having openings with various shapes, with the stencils being individually attached to a housing of the stencil stamp so that the stencils can be easily and cleanly changed. The stencil stamp also includes a cover for preventing the evaporation of ink from a pad within the stencil stamp. In a first version, a stencil and/or the cover is slid into a slot within the housing. In a second version, the housing includes a threaded surface for the attachment of a stencil and/or the cover.

Abstract: A handheld stamper with an abrasive element. The handheld stamper includes an actuator mounted to a base, a stamping die coupled to one of the actuator or the base, and an abrasive element affixed to a surface of the handheld stamper. The handheld stamper is used to protect sensitive information, such as text, by using a combination of abrading the text with the abrasive element and imprinting an obscuring pattern over the text. To obscure the sensitive information, a medium, e.g. ink, forming the text is first abraded with the abrasive element to distort the medium. The abraded text is then stamped with the handheld stamp to sufficiently obscure the sensitive information.

Abstract: When a roller is moved to an opening of a case by a pressing action to the roller, a cover member on a stamp face rotates such that the stamp face is exposed at the opening. Such a mechanism allows a working state and an off-duty state of a roller stamp to be easily switched between. Also, the cover member covers the opening side of the stamp face before the roller is squeezed out.

Abstract: Systems and methods for applying markings to an article are disclosed. One aspect comprises providing a dye pad shaped to correspond to a desired marking; applying an infusion dye to the dye pad; applying an activation solution to the infusion dye, thereby forming an infusion dye mixture; placing the dye pad in contact with a discrete area of an outer surface of the article; leaving the dye pad in contact with the outer surface of the article under room temperature and pressure, for a duration sufficient to allow the infusion dye mixture to open a polymeric structure of a material of the outer surface and to allow the infusion dye to penetrate the outer surface and form the desired marking within a substrate of the article; and removing the dye pad from the outer surface. An infusion dyeing kit and method for supplying a kit are also disclosed.

Abstract: A pad printing machine comprising at least one printing unit which can be moved into a print-image pickup position and into a print-image transfer position and which is designed to carry out printing procedures in automated manner and for that purpose is fitted with a first printing pad support involving a first pad support system or first pad seat for a first printing pad and a printing plate carrier to receive respectively keep in place a printing plate, said printing unit also comprising a second pad support fitted with a second support system or second pad seat for a second printing pad, the two pad supports being configured in a manner that the first support system of the first pad support and the second seat or second support system of the first pad support and the second pickup or second support system of the second pad support face each other at least when in the print-image transfer position.

Abstract: This application relates to a baren 100 comprising a base 20 having a substantially flat surface 21 adapted for applying pressure to a work piece and a handle 10 removably connected to the base 20, wherein the handle 10 has an end that is adapted to receive a craft blade 60. the application also relates to a stamp 200 comprising a base 20? having a stamping surface 50 adapted for transferring a marking medium from the stamping surface 50 to a substrate and a handle 10? removably connected to the base 20?, wherein the handle 10? has an end that is adapted to receive a craft blade 60.

Abstract: A combined ink stamp and digital counter device includes a portable self-inking stamp that includes a housing provided with a print head. The device also includes a mechanical print head actuator that is coupled to the print head for urging the print head along a linear reciprocating path defined between an upper resting position and a lower stamping position. The device further includes a counting mechanism that is coupled to the print head actuator and is configured to conveniently count a number of stampings when the print head actuator is displaced to the lower stamping position. The device furthermore includes a display screen that is electrically coupled to the counting mechanism and is configured to display the number of stampings.

Abstract: A pad printing machine (1) to print an object (8) in at least two stages, said machine comprising at least one printing pad (6) to print said object and at least two printing plate zones (10) within each of which a printing plate (14) may be moved into the desired position, the pad printing machine furthermore comprising an image recorder (44) generating an image of at least a partial area of at least one printing plate zone (10), and a comparator (46) to compare the image generated by said recorder (44) with reference data.

Abstract: A stamp comprises a body including a receiving room disposed on a lower end thereof and having a through hole on an upper end of the receiving room; a stamping member including at least one column, each inserted to the through hole of the body, and including a stamp member having at least one guiding member; at least one resilient element, an upper end of which abuts against the stamping assembly and a lower end thereof is biased against the body; a housing located under the body and having at least one connecting portion coupled with the stamping assembly so as to actuate with the stamping assembly each other; at least one lip including a slot and two pegs disposed on two sides thereof respectively, and including a hook on at lease one side.

Abstract: A cover for an automatically re-inked stamp is design to be mounted detachably on an automatic re-inked stamp and provides a function of preventing the automatic re-inked stamp from inadvertent stamping. The cover has a base having an inner surface and a surrounding edge and two mounting tabs being oppositely mounted on and protruding perpendicularly from the inner surface of the base along the surrounding edge. Each mounting tab has a pulling recess being formed in an inward surface of the mounting tab adjacent to an inner end edge. The pulling recesses make the cover easier to be detached from the automatic re-inked stamp. That makes the automatically re-inked stamp more convenient to use.

Abstract: Provided is a rotary stamp capable of obtaining an imprint having a uniform density. The rotary stamp includes a sheathing (300) covering an outer side of an upper portion of a leg frame body (1), with a spring (5) interposed therebetween, and being movable upward and downward; and a signet body (2) being movable together with the sheathing (300) and being movable upward and downward with respect to the leg frame body (1). When the sheathing (300) is caused to move downward by exerting a pressing force on the sheathing (300), a stamping face of the signet body (2) makes a half turn and advances to a position where the stamping face is brought into contact with a sealing position.

Abstract: Provided is a printer for printing stamps on boards and a method of printing stamps on boards. The printer is capable of printing multiple types of stamps simultaneously on boards.

Abstract: Provided are methods of patterning porous materials on the micro- and nanometer scale using a direct imprinting technique. The present methods of direct imprinting of porous substrates (“DIPS”), can utilize reusable stamps that may be directly applied to an underlying porous material to selectively, mechanically deform and/or crush particular regions of the porous material, creating a desired structure. The process can be performed in a matter of seconds, at room temperature or higher temperatures, and eliminates the requirement for intermediate masking materials and etching chemistries.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a handheld stamp assembly. The handheld stamp assembly includes a stamp mount having a top member with an opening and a bottom member capable of being slid into the top member along a first direction through the opening, wherein the top member and the bottom member form an enclosure when the top member slides into and is secured with the bottom member; and a handle coupled to the stamp mount in a detachable manner along a second direction.

Abstract: One object of the present invention is to provide a self-inking stamp which can easily perform replacement of a character arrangement block or an ink pad without sudden release of locked condition of the stamp during the replacement operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pocket stamp (1) comprising a housing (2) which is configured in the shape of a case (3) having two articulately connected shell-shaped housing parts (4, 5) which can be displayed from a closed position, in which they are detachably connected to one another, into an open position, in which a die plate (24) accommodated in one of the housing parts (4) and protruding over the edge thereof is present in the operating or impression position thereof, in which the other housing part (5) is offset toward the rear in relation to the die plate (24), wherein in one housing part (5) at least one detend element (10) in the form of a hook (18) is provided and in the other housing part (4) a detent element (16) in the form of a ledger (20) cooperating with the hook (18) is provided, one of the detent elements (16) being resiliently movable.

Abstract: In an overprint stamp and its method, mesh points are used to produce a pattern on a surface of the overprint stamp, such that the stamp has a function similar to a portable color printer. After inks of different colors have gone through an overprint process, the colors gone through the overprint process produce the effects of different colors and different layers to produce colors similar to a color photo.

Abstract: At stamp manufacturing blank printing plate (3) and inked porous base plate are brought to contact for the moment of creation of printing pattern. Blank stamping member for pre-inked stamp consisting from blank printing plate (3), made from porous thermo-plastic material, printing plate's case (1) and porous base plate (2), filled by ink. Printing plate is attached to the case, but separated from the inked base plate by air clearance, due to what the printing plate is free from ink up to the creation of printing pattern onto its surface, whereas supporting elements (5) are used, that prevent the said air clearance to collapse spontaneously. When the stamping member is compressed in flash moulding machine, the printing plate is pressed against the inked base plate and become inked.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-operated stamp (1) comprising an at least partially open-pored printing plate (27) which can be displaced counter to a spring force, from a resting position in which it is retracted into a housing (2), into a printing position by an actuation element (3). The printing plate rests against an ink storage body (25) in order to receive stamping ink therefrom, the ink storage body being mounted in a holder (24) which at least partially encloses it. The holder (24) is trough-shaped and is directly locked with a connecting part (6) which is locked with the actuation unit and which comprises at least one refill support (40, 41) which is oriented towards an ink refill opening (42, 43) in the base wall of the holder (24).

Abstract: This pad microprinting device comprises: a multi-level pad (34) wherein the printing pattern is made out of elastomeric material for which the Young's modulus is between 0.1 and 100 MPa, and a stop mechanism (62-64) capable of keeping an incompressible space of a thickness Dn between the nth flat bottom (122B) and the face of the substrate (32) on which an imprint has to be printed, when the pad is compressed against the face of the substrate to print off the imprint, the thickness Dn being between hn/2 and hn+100 nm where hn is the height of the protrusions of the printing pattern.

Abstract: An article for stamping comprises a first and a second laminar element (2, 3) hinged together in such a way that they can pass from a closed configuration in which they are positioned on top of one another to an open configuration and vice versa; a raised graphic element (4) is connected to the first laminar element (2), the graphic element (4) being folded over the second laminar element (3) in the closed configuration.

Abstract: A method for transferring a pattern from an elastic stamp to a substrate in the presence of a third medium is described. A proximity contact is achieved between the stamp and the substrate. A layer of the third medium between the stamp and the substrate is controlled to a predetermined thickness. Stamps for carrying out this method are also described.

Abstract: A digital cliché pad printing system includes a conveyor for conveying a substantially non-elastic support medium, a material deposition jetting device for depositing a curable material onto the support in a desired pattern, the desired pattern having at least one void space, means for curing the material in the desired pattern, the cured material defining a cliché having a top surface, an ink delivery system for depositing ink in the at least one void space and for wiping ink from the top surface and a pad configured to contact the cliché to transfer ink from the void space to the pad the pad also configured to move into contact with an object to which the ink is transferred. A digital cliché media and method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A self-sealing stamping device suitable for use with non-alcohol based inks is described. The stamping device includes an applicator that has raised features for providing a stamped design. The applicator also includes sealing features that mate with sealing features on an inkpad housing to provide one or more airtight seals therebetween. The inkpad housing provides an enclosure for an inkpad with one or more apertures. Sealing features are provided circumscribing the apertures for mating with sealing features of the applicator. In a closed position, the stamping device provides an airtight enclosure for the inkpad comprised of the inkpad housing and the applicator.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a stamp pen including a housing, an ink-permeable foam pad, a hood and a cover, wherein the ink-permeable foam pad is embedded in the hood, the hood is snapped at the housing, a spring supporting the ink-permeable foam pad is provided between the hood and the housing, an elastic leak-proof member is provided on the ink-outlet of the housing, and the ink-permeable foam pad is attached on the outlet of the leak-proof member. Compared to with the prior art, the stamp pen according to the present invention is improved by adding an elastic leak-proof member, which can close and seal the housing to prevent the ink from leaking from the housing when the stamp pen is in unused state. When the stamp pen is in use, the ink is discharged appropriately to stamp a pattern on a paper properly.

Abstract: A self-inking stamp with a stamp housing (4) in which a stamp type unit (3), which is coupled to an actuating bow (5) that is displaceable relative to the stamp housing (4), is mounted so as to be displaceable and at the same time to be pivotable by 180°, and with a handle (21) connected to the actuating bow (5) by snap-in engagement, which handle is designed as a hollow body (21?) having a cover (84), the hollow body (21?) having an inner tubular member (82) which, when the actuating bow is actuated against the force of a spring (18), is displaceable along a tubular member (19) connected to the stamp housing (4); a projecting hollow extension (70) is provided on the actuating bow (5), which extension (70), in the mounted position, extends into the hollow body (21) of the handle and guides the tubular member (19) connected to the stamp housing (4), and which has at least one snap-in element (73) which is engaged with a corresponding snap-in element (79) on the inner tubular member (82) of the handle (21).

Abstract: An ink pad container for a self-inking stamp that is filled with ink by the top thereof at a pressure. The stamp has a housing and a stamping unit which is connected to an actuating element, movably arranged in the housing and provided with stamping characters. The ink pad container has a bottom and side walls projecting away therefrom. In use, horizontally arranged recesses are provided along a length of two lateral opposite side walls of the ink pad container and cooperate with continuous guiding and centering projections in an insertion compartment of the self-inking stamp to define precise guiding and centering of the ink pad container during its insertion.

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 a pad printing machine and in particular to its pad. The pad consists of at least two resiliently compressible layers, the shore hardness of one layer being different from that of the other.

Abstract: A pad printing machine comprising a work board. The work board is situated in front of the pad printing machine and fitted with an optical display displaying given operational states of the pad printing machine to an operator.

Abstract: An ink-storage unit (1) for a hand-operated stamp, comprising a trough-shaped container (2) which is open at the top and inside of which an ink-storage body (3) is arranged, the latter being configured to deliver stamping ink (13) to a printing plate in the operating state, wherein at least an attachment frame (5A) is associated with the container (2), the attachment frame being detachably fixable, or fixed, to the upper side of the container (2) to serve as a filling aid.