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 axial securing device (19) for an end of a pivot axle (6) of a hand stamp (1) comprising a self-inking device, wherein the pivot axle (6) extends through a character unit (3) accommodated in a stamp housing (2) as well as through guiding slots (12) in side walls (7, 8) of the stamp housing (2), the ends of the pivot axle being held in openings (15) in legs (13, 14) of an actuating bow (5), which actuating bow is movable relative to the stamp housing (2), the axial securing device (19) comprising an annular member (17) capable of being snapped onto the end of the pivot axle (6), which annular member comprises at least one radially inward snap projection (20) for snapping engagementin a peripheral groove (21) adjacent the outer end of the pivot axle (6); to facilitate its manufacture, the annular member (17) is formed to be integral with a bearing sleeve (16) which, with the axial securing device (19) mounted, extends through the actuating bow leg (13) as well as through the longitudinal slot (12) in the sid

Abstract: A process for producing a self-inking stamp capable of stamping repeatedly by filling ink in a stamp material having a continuous porous structure, wherein the stamp material having a continuous porous structure is provided with an occlusion body having a continuous porous structure and being impregnated with two or more kinds of ink having different functions so as to infiltrate two or more kinds of ink into the stamp material. In the process, there is used an occlusion body having a physical barrier and/or an isolation part which suppresses or inhibits mingling of two or more kinds of ink having different functions, and a self-inking stamp produced by the process.

Abstract: A manually actuable stamp provided with first and second housing sections, one section being provided with stamping platen movable into engagement with a bulging surface and provided with a stamping surface conforming to the bulging surface when in engagement therewith, one of the first and second sections being provided with a continuous rib conforming to the contour of the bulging surface to prevent lateral slippage of the stamp thereon.

Abstract: There is disclosed a hand stamp including a self-inking device and comprising an inverting mechanism (10) for a character unit, the inverting mechanism being arranged in a housing (1) and including an inverting axle (9), wherein the inverting axle (9) extends through slots (24) in the housing (1) and is mounted with its ends in legs (8) of an actuating bow (2) guided on the housing (1), the ends of the inverting axle (9) being secured against axial displacement by aid of safety elements; for a simple mounting and dismounting of the inverting axle (9) and its stable support in axial and radial direction, it is provided that at at least one leg (8) of the actuating bow (2), a shaped body (12) provided as safety element is capable of being snapped into a recess (11) of the leg (8), and that the inverting axle (9) is held partly in the leg (8) and partly on the shaped body (12).

Abstract: A stamping device with top inking has a frame (6) that receives a stamp (3) guided in lateral parts (6') of the frame and capable of being moved by a pivoting mechanism (5,7,8) between an ink-receiving position in which the stamp is in contact with an inking pad (2) and a printing position by means of a U-shaped actuator bow (21) coupled to the stamp and capable of being moved by hand with respect to the frame against the force of a spring. The frame that contains the stamp and the reversing mechanism (4) is mounted in a substantially parallelepiped outer housing (1) made of plastic. Both lateral parts of the outer housing (1) have slots (24) for the legs (21') of the frame and cavities (15) for compression springs (16) or the legs (21') of the actuating bow that in turn is mounted in an outer frame (22) made of plastic and provided with lateral parts (22') that also extend into both compression spring-receiving cavities (15).

Abstract: In the self-inking stamp described which includes a self-inking device, an inverting mechanism and a stamp plate fastened to a stamp plate carrier, the stamp plate is releasably connected with the stamp plate carrier via at least one male projection received in a corresponding recess in the stamp plate carrier. An assortment of such stamp plates may be held available in a stamp plate set with a plug-in holder.

Abstract: A hand stamp and a method of assembling such hand stamp is disclosed. The hand stamp includes a frame having an open top for receiving a platen during assembly operations.

Abstract: A stamp including a casing, a spring supported actuating member moved in and out of the casing, a stamp plate moved with the casing relative to the actuating member and having a semi-circular gear at one end meshed with a longitudinal rack inside the actuating member, and an ink pad mounted inside the actuating member and disposed in contact with the stamping face of the stamp plate, wherein when the actuating member is pressed on a workpiece, the stamp plate is moved out of the bottom open end of the actuating member and turned through a 180.degree. angle, causing the stamping face to be stamped on the workpiece.

Abstract: A handstamping apparatus comprises a first housing member and a second housing member. The first and the second housing members are moveable relative to each other from a first position to a second position. The first position is a ready position and the second position is a print position. A biasing element is coupled to the first and second housing members for biasing the members to the first position. A die support is coupled to the first housing member for movement therewith relative to the second housing member. A printing die is on the die support and the printing die and die support are disposed within a second housing member. The die support and the printing die are moveable relative to the housings from a ready position to a print position. The printing die is in the print position when the housings are disposed in the second position. An ink roller is coupled to the second housing member.

Abstract: A hand stamp has a housing and an actuating yoke extending over the housing and displaceable against a spring force, which actuating yoke has legs guided on the side walls of the housing, at least one horizontally displaceable latching element being provided in one of the legs and having the form of a resilient tongue engageable in a latching recess, which latching recess is arranged on the adjacent side wall of the housing and is provided with an undercut portion at its upper rim, and the free end of the tongue can be hooked behind this undercut portion.

Abstract: A matrix plate and a matrix plate holder for a hand stamp are disclosed, wherein the matrix plate can be easily attached to and detached from the matrix plate holder. The matrix plate includes a mounting element defining a guide, a pair of arc-shaped fitting portions integrally formed on two lateral sides and a front of the guide, wherein each fitting portion defining an engaging tip, and a pair of manipulating wings integrally formed on two lateral sides of the fitting portions. The matrix plate holder includes a main board defining a cutout, two locating blocks located beside the cutout, wherein each locating block defines a locating recess and a connecting structure for connection to a casing of the handle stamp. When the matrix plate and the matrix holder are assembled, the guide is fittingly received in the cutout, the fitting portions are fixedly clamped between the locating blocks and the engaging tips are received in the locating recesses.

Abstract: A hand stamp is set forth which allows normal stamping of a signature and allows a matrix plate thereof to be reversed when not in use in order to prevent abrasion of the matrix. This hand stamp includes a first member having an n-shaped structure and a handle integrally formed on the n-shaped structure with the n-shaped structure defining a first internal space. A plurality of guides are placed respectively on an inside of a first pair of sidewalls of the n-shaped structure. A second member is movably received within the space of the first member with the second member defining hog portions at appropriate positions. A substantially rectangular plate with a slightly smaller area than the cross-sectional area of the second member is received within a second internal space of the second member with the rectangular plate having two bosses respectively defined on a pair of wing surfaces extending from the rectangular plate and being rotatably received within the hog portions of the second member.

Abstract: An expandable stamp pad comprising a plurality of ink pads arranged in a line and suitable for use with a multitude of different aqueous dye-based inks, and methods of using the same. Typically, the line is straight, although, if desired, the line may be curved. The plurality of ink pads are retained on an extension member that permits adjacent ink pads to contact one another when the extension member is retracted, (e.g., in use) while maintaining the plurality of ink pads in separation when the extension member is extended (e.g., in storage). Also, a multi-color stamp pad suitable for use with aqueous dye-based inks wherein a plurality of ink pads each impregnated with a different ink have disposed therebetween a thin, aqueous-impermeable film, such as a thin plastic film. Preferably, the stamp pad comprises more than two ink pads, further preferably five or more ink pads.

Abstract: Self-inking stamps and methods of reinking such stamps are disclosed. The self-inking stamps comprise a frame and a removable ink pad holder releasably mounted on the frame wherein the ink pad holder may be at least partially removed while the remaining structure of the self-inking stamp remains substantially intact to facilitate reinking of the associated ink pad.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an automatic stamping device which includes a hand actuator which is interassembled and slides relative to a housing in which is incorporated a customized stamp. The housing contains window through which an ink pad can be slid into an ink pad holding compartment. When the hand actuator is pressed down, a stamp impression is created on a piece of paper. The ink pad is divided into several sections or compartments, each of which is impregnated with a differently colored ink. The various ink bodies are separated by a wall which is impervious and which prevents ink from diffusing from body to body. Therefore, different portions of the stamp will contact different ones of the bodies and produce differently colored impressions. The customized stamp is formed on a body which can be snap fitted and secured to a pin which extends transversely through the housing.

Abstract: An multicolor stamp pad comprising a plurality of ink pads arranged in a line and suitable for use with a multitude of different aqueous dye-based inks, and methods of using the same. The plurality of ink pads are retained on an extension member that permits adjacent ink pads to contact one another when the extension member is retracted, (e.g., in use) while maintaining the plurality of ink pads in separation when the extension member is extended (e.g., in storage). The multicolor stamp pad suitable may also have disposed between the ink pads a flexible, thin, aqueous-impermeable film, such as a thin plastic film.

Abstract: Self-inking stamping devices are disclosed which include a frame, an encasement surrounding the frame and vertically displaceable with respect thereto between upper and lower positions, an ink pad holder supporting an ink pad at the upper end of the frame, a stamp die holder for mounting a stamp die within the frame, a turnover mechanism for operating the stamp die holder between positions in contact with the ink pad and where the stamp die is in a stamping position, and springs affixed to the ink pad holder and normally compressed between the encasement and the ink pad holder so that the ink pad can be removed from the frame without removing the ink pad holder, and the springs hold the encasement in a position from which it can be pressed downwardly against the spring into its stamping position.

Abstract: A carriage (22.28) is slidably mounted on a pair of shafts (22.20,22.22) and moves between protracted and retracted positions. A pusher element (22.32) extends downwardly from the the carriage and has a free distal end portion (22.34) attached to a rod (22.36) of a pneumatic cylinder (22.38) which extends in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axes of the shafts. A print head support body (22.44) is pivotably attached to the pusher element adjacent the distal end portion (22.34) and has a pair of followers (22.50) extending laterally from the support body and which are received in track means (22.14) formed in side walls (22.12). The print head support body assumes a first angular orientation at a printing station (22.52) when the carriage is in the protracted position and a second, different angular orientation at an ink replenishing station (22.54) when the carriage is in the retracted position. The track has a path portion (22.

Abstract: A self-inking hand stamper with an inking pad tilted from the horizontal. In moving from its retracted, inking position to its forward, stamping position, and back again, the die plate pivots around two pivot points to move through an arc of substantially less than 180.degree., resulting in a smaller stamper interior. The first pivot point is provided by a single pivot pin mounted on each side wall of the stamper, and slidably journaled in a single curved cam slot in the respective die plate support leg. The second pivot point is provided by the die plate axle, which is secured to the downwardly extending legs of the actuator yoke and is slidably journaled in a straight, vertical guide slot in the stamper frame.

Abstract: A printer device has a print body on one end of which a print head is mounted, the print body being longitudinally movable along an inking stroke and a printing stroke, with the printing stroke being angularly offset by approximately 90.degree. from the inking stroke, and with the print body being pivotally movable through an intermediate pivot stroke between the inking stroke and the printing stroke. A piston and cylinder assembly is connected to the print body for operatively causing advance movement of the print body along the inking stroke, the pivot stroke and the printing stroke, and return movement of the print body along the printing stroke, the pivot stroke and the inking stroke. The print body has a longitudinally elongated slot, and a fixed pivot pin is disposed in the elongated slot in the print body for guiding the print body, a first freely rotatable roller restraining the print body against pivotal movement during advance movement of the print body along the inking stroke.

Abstract: A personal check amount stamping device for printing the exact amount of a check to be written on the face of the check form, in at least three locations. This printing of the exact amount by the writer of the check insures that the bank will not mis-interpret the amount of the check, and also obviates the job of printing the check amount on the bottom of the check by the bank employees.

Abstract: An automatic self-inking, rubber-stamp device comprising a housing, ink pad, stamp plate and spring-loaded actuator. The device incorporates a guide pin integrally formed on the stamp plate and a cam formed on the housing wall which when the actuator is pressed down all act in coordination to turn the stamp plate over, from its resting position against the ink pad, to be pressed against the subject document. The device is further characterized by use of fewer components than in other products of the art, by its simplicity of construction and by its snap-together assembly thereby making it particularly suitable for automated and robotic assembly processes.

Abstract: A self-inking pad has a reversible mechanism (3) for the print characters (4) arranged in a housing (2) and a metallic actuator yoke (7) slidably mounted on the housing (2), overlapping the same. The actuator yoke can be pressed down against the force of a return spring (9) in order to effect printing of the print characters, a handle (10) being arranged on the actuator yoke for that purpose. The handle is hollow, receives and supports an end (9a) of the return spring (9), whereas the other end (9b) of the return spring (9) is supported by a crosspiece (11) of the housing (2) and is surrounded by a sleeve (12) arranged on said crosspiece. When the actuator yoke is pressed down, the sleeve is pushed into the cavity of the handle (10). The sleeve is provided with at least one recess into which a sliding catch (17) arranged in a guide and linked to the actuator yoke (7) can be pushed in order to lock the actuator yoke in a determined position of its path of travel.

Abstract: An improved automatic contact ink stamping apparatus which is characterized by a multipart ink re-charging assembly which facilitates the changing of the supply of ink or the ink pad in a quick and easy manner without disturbing the fixed registration position between the ink assembly and the stamp mounting plate. The contact stamping apparatus disclosed in the type wherein the die stamp is reciprocated between an ink re-charging and a stamping position. The ink re-charging assembly includes a mounting bracket fixed to a support base of the apparatus which is conformed to removably receive an ink pad holder. The ink pad holder includes an ink pad which is positioned therein to engage the work surface of the die stamp when it is located in the re-charging position. The ink pad holder can be easily removed in a simple manner and replaced for any reason without removing and adjusting the registered and sealed initial position of the bracket relative to the die stamp.

Abstract: A hand operated stamp with two slidable housings, one inside the other, adapted to compress springs when slid together and also to rotate a stamp die from an ink pad contacting position inside the inner housing to an imprint positioin at the bottom of the inner housing. The compression springs are attached to and removable with a cap on the outer housing to save space and allow easy replacement of the ink pad.

Abstract: An automatic contact ink stamping assembly characterized by repetitive movement of the die stamping surface between inverted positions defining an ink supply and a printing position. The apparatus is characterized by a stamping die assembly pivotally mounted to a carrier block reciprocally driven by a piston and cylinder assembly between the ink supply and printing position. The die assembly is provided with an upstanding ear having a cam surface which engages a rotatably mounted wheel in a manner to cause the die assembly to pivot 180 degrees responsive to the stroke of the piston and to align the die stamping surface in an accurate position perpendicular to the axis of said piston in both the ink supply and printing position.

Abstract: A self-inking stamping device easily grasped and operated in a person's hand is provided by an improved arrangement of an encasing operating member relative to a frame member that supports an ink pad holder and contains an invertable type-carrying platen, with coacting means on the platen, the frame member and the operating member for disposing type of an elastic strip on the platen in inking position at an ink pad in the holder when the operating member is being held in a normal upward position by spring action and causing the type to impress evenly on a surface at the lower end of the frame member when the operating member is pressed downward to stamping position. Bridge members extending inward from an upper portion of an encasement wall of the operating member form a seat for a coiled spring compressed between them and an upper surface of the ink pad holder, and provide a space in-between them to receive and give access to an inking cup formation on the holder when the encasement wall is depressed.

Abstract: A self-inking stamp for performing an inking upstroke comprises a base part, which is adapted to be placed on the surface to be stamped and comprising an ink pad, which is opposite to the bottom surface of the base part, a type plate carrier, which is disposed in the base part and adapted to be reciprocated between the ink pad and the bottom surface of the base part and to be inverted during each stroke, and an actuating member, which embraces the base part with two side legs, which are guided on the narrow side walls of the base part, and is adapted to be displaced against spring force toward the bottom surface of the base part and the free ends of the side legs of which are interconnected by a pivot, which extends through slots formed in the narrow side walls of the base part.

Abstract: An apparatus for marking an article has a frame within which a printing carriage is rotatably mounted. The carriage has two fulcrum assemblies which slide in channels on the frame. A drive mechanism moves the carriage from a marking position to a position where ink is applied to selected printing characters on the carriage. The carriage is moved to a third position where the fulcrum assemblies are released from the channels to rotate the carriage to facilitate changing the printing characters.

Abstract: Hand stamp with a self-inking device and provided with an inversion mechanism arranged in a housing (3), said mechanism moving the printing types (4, 5) of the stamp from an upwardly pointing position adjacent to the ink carrier (6) inserted in the housing, downwardly into the printing position, during which movement such mechanism pivots, such mechanism, for actuating such inversion and printing action, being connected with a U-shaped actuating yoke (12) extending across the housing. The housing (3) of the stamp has a frame part (1) made of metal, in which the inversion mechanism and the printing types are arranged, and a plastic guide element (2) arranged on the top side of the frame part, such guide element being placed on the frame part or inserted in the latter. The guide element (2) forms a guide for sliding in the ink carrier and preferably aslo guides for the actuating yoke (12).

Abstract: A self-inking stamp comprises a base part (1), which contains an ink pad (2) that is opposite to the bottom surface of the base part, a stamp insert, which carries a printing plate (9) and is reciprocable between the ink pad (2) and the bottom surface and is adapted to be inserted at the same time, and an actuating member (3), which has two end legs (4), which are guided on the outside of the end walls (5) of the base part. The actuating member is displaceable toward the bottom surface of the base part against spring force. The ends of a pivot (10) of the stamp insert are movably mounted in the end legs (4) of the actuating member (3) and may be movably mounted in said end legs in slots which extend transversely to the direction in which the actuating member is displaceable. The stamp insert is provided at its ends with longitudinal tracks (14) for receiving respective guide pins (13).

Abstract: A self-inking, automatic rubber stamping device, comprising a rubber stamp support plate moveable between a face-down, stamping position and a retracted position where it faces an ink pad. The ink pad is mounted in a vertical position, and the movement of the plate is governed by a combination of guide-slots so that during non-use of the device, the rubber stamp is not pressed against the ink pad, but kept apart therefrom. During every stamping cycle, the plate first approaches the pad to become wetted with ink, and then retracts and becomes overturned into the face-down stamping position.

Abstract: An automated contact ink stamping apparatus characterized by a vertical printing stroke wherein the stamping die surface is mounted to a single piston and cylinder assembly for vertical movement therewith between a stamping position on the down stroke and returned to an ink reservoir on the upstroke. The stamping die surface is carried on a pivot block which in turn is mounted to the end of the piston in a manner which inverts the printing surface of the stamping die through 180 degrees between an upper position to mate with the ink pad of the ink reservoir and an opposing position to stamp indicia on a workpiece. A cam surface is provided to guide the path of travel of the stamp pivot block in response to its pivotal connection to a cam follower engaging the cam surface.

Abstract: A pad transfer printing machine is disclosed in which the engraved printing plate is suspended face-down at an elevated position above the surface to be printed, and is horizontally movable between a retracted position and a pad contacting position. The plate is inked and scraped as it moves horizontally and, at the pad contacting position, presents an inked image to a deformable transfer pad. A movable printing member drives the transfer pad in alternating upward and downward strokes and inverts the pad during each upward and downward stroke, so that the transfer pad is alternately brought into contact with the printing plate at the top of its stroke and with the surface to be printed at the bottom of its stroke. The elevated position of the printing plate renders it easily accessable for removal and replacement. Excess ink is automatically removed from the printing plate by the scraping device as the plate is removed, and the excess ink is returned to the ink supply.

Abstract: A label marker for a confined area, such as between a stack of labels to be imprinted, and ink pad, and a closely disposed conveyor for articles to which the labels are to be affixed, has a print head which reciprocates between and ink pad and the exposed label in the stack of labels. The print head is mounted at the end of a shaft, above which is disposed a combination rotator and reciprocator for causing the shaft and the print head to execute a combined rotary and reciprocating motion between the ink pad and the label stack. In a sequence beginning with the print head disposed against the ink pad, the combination reciprocator and rotator causes the ink pad to move linearly away from the ink pad, execute a rotation of 180.degree., and again execute a linear motion toward the exposed label for imprinting thereon. After imprinting, a print head moves linearly away from the now-imprinted label, executes a 180.degree. rotation in the opposite direction, and again moves linearly toward the ink pad for re-inking.

Abstract: A stamping device includes a stamp, with an inking pad or of the self-inking type, for printing or marking documents or objects, and a box, containing the stamp. The stamp is fixed on a part which retracts under a box cover and is mounted on the cover so that the cover is used as a single control member for moving the stamp into position for use and, after use, automatically retracting the stamp into the box. The part on which is fixed the stamp is slidably mounted on the cover by virtue of two grooves formed in the cover and into which extend engagement protrusions such as studs formed on the part.

Abstract: An improved self-inking hand stamping device comprises improved arrangements of parts of an encasing operating member relative to a frame member containing an invertible stamp carrying platen, and of an ink pad holder relative to the frame member and other parts inside the operating member; and a new construction of the ink pad holder enables clean and controlled inking of the ink pad in a holder kept in working position.

Abstract: A marking element assembly including a yoke which is driven by an arm. The arm is connected to a slider block which transfers motion to the yoke. The yoke has an interior channel for slider block free motion, with drag, after a marking element connected to the yoke stops yoke motion. The slider block moves against interior walls of the yoke dissipating arm motion and providing shock absorption for the marking element.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying markings to packed articles transported by a conveyor is provided with a stamp, which is laterally expulsed when an article passes by. The stamp comprises a holder and a printing head connected with the holder by at least one spring. The lateral movement of the holder is interrupted by an abutment in the driving mechanism before the printing head reaches the article, after which the printing head is shot out by the kinetic energy so as to hit the article. The printing head engages an ink pad in the intervals between successive printing operations. The ink pad is attached to the bottom of an ink container by means of a bearing ring and is made of a hard porous material. The printing head is provided with a resilient ring tightly engaging the edge of the bearing ring when the printing head lies against the ink pad. Thus, a suction occurs when the printing head leaves the ink pad, whereby the ink is drawn into the ink pad from the container.