Abstract: A method for applying an elastomer on a sheath (2) includes the step of applying by pad-printing an elastomer layer on a portion (20) of the sheath (2). A pad-printing machine (1) is also provided for implementing the method. The invention can particularly be used for textile sheaths used in the protection of exhaust-gas flow pipes in an automobile.

Abstract: A stamp pad is composed of a main body and a cover, and has two legs on a side portion of the main body for standing the stamp pad upright. Said main body and cover can be separated from each other. Said legs support the main body to keep it standing upright, and the cover is fitted to the main body. Said stamp pad can stand obliquely. When said stamp pad is stood upright, the angle between the bottom of the main body and the plane on which the legs rest can be in the range of 75-85°. When the stamp pad is to be used, it is laid down. When it is not in use, the stamp pad can be stood upright.

Abstract: Ink pad for a self-inking stamp which is provided with a housing with a support frame (1′) and a stamp platen support (3) which by a swivel motion is movable in this housing from an idle position into a stamping position and which is connected to an actuator handle (2) moveable against a return spring relative to the housing, the ink pad (6) being insertible into a receiving shaft (8) of the housing by means of a substantially tub-shaped pad holder (7) and a sealing frame (9) extending about the periphery of the pad holder provided with a sealing lip (9′) protruding from the pad holder which in the operational position of the pad holder in the receiving shaft of the stamp housing sealingly engages stamp platen support under elastic deformation.

Abstract: A window adapted to a dater has a screen hole adapted to be defined to correspond to lead numerals of the dater, two positioning seats oppositely formed to be detachable to the dater, and a patterned face formed on a bottom face thereof. The window is able to be detachably connected to the dater so as to allow replacement of the window for another patterned face for the dater.

Abstract: The invention discloses a combined pencil sharpener and an ink stamp being able to give off light. The invention includes a pencil sharpener and a stamp which are slidably engaged together. When a pencil is inserted into an opening of the pencil sharpener, it will move the sharpener towards the stamp and then conduct a circuit contained in a housing of the stamp to allow an LED to give off light. The invention will not only increase the attractiveness of the sharpener but also be very helpful to teach a young user to sharpen a pencil.

Abstract: The structure of an ink stamp emitting light and sounds has an LED and a speaker contained in a housing and electrically connected to a circuit board. When the ink stamp is pressed downward, the LED and the speaker will respectively give off light and sounds.

Abstract: A marking machine having plural marking heads, the novel heads being separately reciprocable between a retracted storage position and an extended marking position to provide plural print lines on, e.g., a label. The marking heads reciprocate in motion planes angled relative one to another, with at least one of the motion planes being angled at an acute angle to the machine's platen, to permit closer spacing of the print lines one to the other on the label. The marking machine also includes a novel inker mechanism that permits an ink pad to be easily removed from gravity connected relation with its motor for re-inking of the pad apart from the machine. The marking machine further includes a novel print adjustor mechanism for each marking head which selectively cooperates with all print bands on wheels of that head for easy and simple manual repositioning of the bands on wheels as desired.