EP1250234A1

EP1250234A1 - Elongated stamping device

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Publication number: EP1250234A1
Application number: EP00981063A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Ernst Faber
Original assignee: Colop Stempelerzeugung Skopek GmbH and Co KG
Current assignee: Colop Stempelerzeugung Skopek GmbH and Co KG
Priority date: 2000-01-28
Filing date: 2000-11-29
Publication date: 2002-10-23
Anticipated expiration: 2020-11-29
Also published as: KR20030004314A; HU225448B1; WO2001051294A8; US6708613B2; BR0015554B1; CN1402672A; RU2002115282A; JP2004500258A; CA2389744A1; RU2259278C2; ES2202198T3; EP1250234B1; ATE244158T1; AU774609B2; UA71665C2; US20030000400A1; KR100713699B1; HUP0203363A2; AU1842601A; EP1250234B2

Abstract

The invention relates to an elongated stamping device (1), preferably in the form of a pen. Said stamping device comprises an ink pad support (11) for an ink pad (10), said ink pad support being received on a handle (3) so as to be swiveled, and a stamping plate (6) for a printing block (6'), said stamping plate being received by a holder (5) so as to be swiveled. When used on the ink pad (10) in the inking state of the stamping device, the stamping plate (6) lies flat against said ink pad with its printing block (6'). The inventive stamping device is further characterized in that the width (b', b) of the stamping plate (6) or the ink pad support (11) is larger than the overall thickness of the holder (5), the stamping plate (6) with the printing block (6') and the ink pad support (11) with the ink pad (10) in the inking state.

Description

Elongated stamp device

The invention relates to an elongated stamp device, preferably in the form of a pen, with an ink pad support pivotally mounted on a handle for an ink pad, and with a stamp plate pivotally mounted on a holding arm for a stamp plate, the stamp plate being used on the ink pad in the inking order the stamp cliché.

Pen-like stamp devices are already known, which may even be integrated into a writing instrument, and which are compact and which can be carried comfortably. However, these stamp devices all have a very narrow stamp area, since this is limited by the circular diameter of the pen-shaped stamp device, and it is therefore not possible to accommodate a standard private stamp whose width is of an adequate size for accommodating the required information (e.g. name and Address), since the pin diameter is then in an area in which the stamp device becomes unwieldy.

Such a writing instrument is known from CA 2 028 611 A, in which a pen-shaped stamp device can be screwed into the cap. The stamp device essentially consists of a holder on which both a carrier for the stamp pad and the stamp plate — on a holding arm — are pivotably mounted. In the swung-in inking or rest position, the ink pad and the stamp plate lie against one another, so that the pen shape of the stamp device results. However, the width of the stamp plate is also limited to the diameter of the pin, which means that there is only a very limited possibility of accommodating the stamp types.

The aim of the invention is to provide an elongated stamp device as stated at the outset, which enables a comparatively larger width of the stamp plate and thus a larger stamp area, wherein a multiplicity of different stamp types can be used, but still provide the user with an easy-to-use, good in the Hand lying stamp device is offered.

The stamp device according to the invention of the initially led type, characterized in that the width of the stamp plate or the ink pad carrier is greater than the total thickness of the holding arm, the stamp plate with the stamp cliché and the ink pad carrier for the ink pad in the inking order. This results in an elongated stamp device, which differs from the previously known stamp devices with a generally circular cross-section and has a generally flat cross-sectional shape, which on the one hand enables a handy version to be inserted like a pen and on the other hand enables a stamp surface with a larger width, which means that considerably more characters or Stamp types can be accommodated, for example to provide standard private stamps. When used, the stamp plate and the ink pad are transferred from the closed inking order into an open stamp position, in which the stamp plate is essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the stamp device.

So that the stamping device does not cause contamination by the stamping ink during transport, and in order to keep the stamping device in the inking order, it is advantageous if a removable push-on sleeve is provided in the inking order, which encloses the holding arm, the stamping plate and the ink pad carrier , and its open end connects to the handle.

For good handling and a visually appealing shape, it is advantageous if the cross section of the sleeve is oval.

It can also be advantageous, for example for a cheap stacking, if the cross section of the sleeve is rectangular.

The surface of the sleeve is particularly well suited for advertising prints if the cross section of the sleeve has two parallel partial areas which are connected to one another via two curved partial areas.

For a high level of operating convenience, despite the simple design, in which the user has to carry out as little as possible independently, it is advantageous if the stamp plate is mounted off-center on the holding arm in order to automatically pivot into the stamp position when the sleeve is removed due to gravity.

It is also convenient for convenient handling if the mounting of the stamp plate on the holding arm is provided with a spring so that it automatically moves into the stamp position when the sleeve is removed swerve.

So that the stamp plate is stopped in the stamp position when it is swiveled out, it is also advantageous here if a stop is provided on one side for the stamp plate in its pivoted-out position on the holding arm.

In order to be able to use different stamp plates with different stamp clichés in the stamp device, it is favorable if the stamp plate can be detached with the holding arm, e.g. is connected by a snap connection.

In order to obtain the pressure of the ink pad against the stamp cliché necessary for inking, it is advantageous if the stamp cliché has a thickness between 1.7 mm and 2.3 mm.

So that the ink pad carrier is not a hindrance during the stamping process, it is advantageous if the plane defined by the ink pad carrier in the stamp position includes an obtuse angle with the longitudinal axis of the stamp device.

In order to make the transfer from the closed inking order into the open stamp position as automatic as possible for the user, it is advantageous if the storage of the ink pad carrier is provided with a spring in order to automatically swing out into the stamp position when the sleeve is removed.

In view of the comparatively wide shape of the stamp device, it is particularly expedient here if the spring is a leg spring which is mounted on the pivot axis of the ink pad carrier.

In order to compensate for different heights of different stamp clichés, and thus to ensure a uniform support of the stamp cliché on the ink pad in the inking order, it is advantageous if an ink pad support arm of the ink pad holder has an elongated hole for receiving a positioning pin, the longitudinal axis of which is essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the stamp device runs.

For a stamp surface in which a large number of different motifs can be printed, it is advantageous if the stamp cliché has an impression surface whose width is greater than 1/3 of the length.

When using private stamps with standard dimensions, it is advantageous if the stamp cliché has an imprint area whose width is greater than 9 mm and whose length is greater than 35 mm, and preferably has a width of 14 mm and a length of 38 mm.

To achieve a long print run without refilling the ink reservoir with printing ink, it is advantageous if the height of the ink pad is greater than 2 mm, preferably equal to 3 mm.

Despite the comparatively thick ink pad, the stamp ink from the ink memory is used up after repeated imprints, and the stamp device is therefore no longer usable or can only be used to a limited extent. Since subsequent soaking with an ink bottle often leads to lower quality prints, it is advantageous if the support arm is detachably connected to the ink pad holder, in order to enable simple pad replacement and to use the stamping device for a long time.

The detachable connection can be realized in a particularly simple and inexpensive manner if the support arm is connected via a dovetail-shaped slide-in rail is connected to the color pad holder.

In order to secure the rail in the longitudinal direction in the ink pad holder, it is advantageous if the slide-in rail is connected to the ink pad holder by means of locking projections.

The invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of preferred exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawing, to which, however, it is not intended to be limited. The drawing shows in detail:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a closed, in the rest position stamp device with sleeve.

Fig. La schematically different cross-sectional shapes of the flattened stamp device;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the stamp device in the closed rest or inking order, but without a sleeve.

3 shows a side view of the stamp device in the closed inking order;

Figure 4 is a view of the stamp device on the back of the ink pad carrier in the closed inking order.

5 is a view of the stamp device on the back of the stamp plate in the closed inking order;

6 shows a cross section of the stamp device in the closed inking order with sleeve;

7 is a side view of the stamp device in the open stamp position;

8 is a perspective view of an interchangeable ink pad carrier;

9 is a view of the back of the ink pad holder with an inserted rail;

Figure 10 is a view of the back of the ink pad carrier with a rail with snap hooks.

Fig. 11 is a perspective sectional view taken along the line XI-XI in Fig. 9; and

Fig. 12 is a schematic cross section of the stamp device with a Farkissträger pushed on a rail.

1 shows a perspective view of a stamp device 1 with a sleeve 2. The handle 3 of the stamp device 1 lies at 3 ′ on the open end of the sleeve 2. The sleeve 2 has a clip 4, by means of which the stamp device 1 e.g. can be inserted into breast pockets.

In Fig. La are schematically different cross-sectional shapes of the push-on sleeve, the push-on sleeve 2 having an elliptical cross section. Further preferred embodiments have a rectangular cross section 2 'or an elongated cross section 2' ', which is composed of two parallel edges and two circular sections. All cross-sectional shapes 2, 2 'and 2' 'have in common that the width B is larger than the thickness D and thus a large stamp area is achieved with good handiness.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the stamp device 1 in a closed inking order, the sleeve 2 having been omitted. The handle 3 is adjoined by a holding arm 5, on which a stamp plate 6 is pivotally mounted about an axis 8 running transversely to the longitudinal direction of the stamp device 1. In order to implement the pivotable mounting, a gripping part 7 (with snap projections) of the stamp plate 6 comprises the axis 8 of the holding arm 5, which is provided in a recess 9 of the holding arm 5. This results in an easily pivotable and easily detachable bearing, which enables simple replacement or insertion of different stamp plates 6. The stamp plate 6 'stuck on the stamp plate 6 lies flat against an ink pad 10 which is glued into an ink pad holder 11. For a positive and frictional connection between the sleeve 2 and the handle 3, the handle 3 a bead 12 is provided which engages in a corresponding groove (not shown) on the inside of the sleeve 2 in the closed state.

FIG. 3 shows a side view of the stamp device 1 with the ink pad 10 and the stamp plate 6 in the closed inking order, in which the stamp plate 6 'glued onto the stamp plate 6 bears on the ink pad 10 over the entire surface. The ink pad 10 is glued to the ink pad support 11, which has stiffening ribs 13, e.g. in a cross-shaped arrangement (see FIG. 4). The ink pad support 11 is pivotally connected to the handle 3 about a bearing pin 15 via a forked support arm 14. Furthermore, an elongated hole 15 'is shown in broken lines in the carrier arm 14, as a result of which the ink pad carrier 11 in the inking order has a slight play perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the stamp device 1 and thus enables different thicknesses of the stamp plates 6'.

From Fig. 4 the articulation of the ink pad carrier 11 on the forked ink pad carrier arm 14 on the handle 3 can be seen in plan view. Furthermore, a spring 16 can be seen between the two fork arms of the ink pad carrier arm 14, which causes the ink pad carrier 11 to pivot out automatically when the sleeve 2 is removed. 4 shows the broad side of the stamp device 1 with an elliptical cross-section, wherein the width b of the ink pad support 11 can be greater than with a stamp device with a circular cross-section.

5 shows a view of the stamp device 1 on the rear side 6 ″ of the stamp plate 6. Here, the detachable mounting of the stamp plate 6 can be seen with the aid of the gripping part 7 on the axis 8 of the holding arm 5. For a construction that is as compact as possible, the holding arm 5 has an opening 9, which enables the gripping part 7 to engage the axis 8. 5 also shows the broad side of the stamping device 1, as a result of which the width b 'of the stamping plate 6 can be seen particularly well, which is larger in comparison to circular pin-shaped stamping devices.

7, the front end of the holding arm 5 - which is rounded on one side at 5 'in order to allow the pivoting of the stamp plate 6 - forms a stop 5''with one edge to limit the pivoting movement of the Stamp plate 6. FIG. 6 shows a schematic cross section of the stamp device 1 in the closed inking order with the sleeve 2 placed over it, it being evident that the stamping plate 6 'is in contact with the ink pad 10, as a result of which the stamp types are colored. The ink pad carrier 11 has a semi-elliptical cross section, so that after the sleeve 2 has been slipped on, it can exert pressure on the ink pad carrier 11 in order to press it against the stamp plate 6. It can also be seen that the sleeve 2 completely surrounds the ink pad carrier 11 with the ink pad 10 and the holding arm 5 with the stamp plate 6.

7 shows the stamp device 1 in the open stamp position. After removing the sleeve 2 from the handle 3, the stamp plate 6 mounted on the holding arm 5 pivots into a horizontal position, cf. the arrow in Fig. 7, which is achieved by an eccentric arrangement of the gripping part 7 on the stamp plate 6, whereby the stamp plate 6 simply swings down by gravity when holding the stamp device in the position shown in Fig. 7 until it stops 5 '' as shown. In this horizontal position, the die block 6 'can simply be printed on a base due to the substantially vertical position relative to the holding arm 5. The ink pad carrier 11 pivots upward about the axis of rotation 15 due to the spring load so as not to be a hindrance during the stamping process. This automatic pivoting out of the ink pad carrier is achieved by means of the spring 16 shown in FIG. 4.

The stamp device 1 can easily be returned to the closed inking order by pressing with a finger on the back 6 ″ of the stamp plate 6 and on the back 11 ′ of the ink pad holder 11, and thus these two parts 6, 11 again returned in their parallel, adjacent inking order. To hold in the inking order, the sleeve 2 is pushed on until it snaps over the bead 12 on the handle 3.

8 shows an ink pad holder 11 with an exchangeable rail 14 ', to which the forked support arm 14 of the ink pad holder 11 is attached in one piece. The rectangular recess 10 'for receiving a stamp pad 10 (see also FIG. 6) can also be seen. Furthermore, there is a slot-shaped recess 17 ″ in the body of the ink pad holder 11 can be seen in the vicinity of the forked support arm 14, which serves to receive one leg of the spring 16 designed as a leg spring (see also FIG. 12).

FIGS. 9 and 11 show the rail 14 ′ with a dovetail cross section in its inserted position in the ink pad holder 11. In order to facilitate the insertion of the rail 14 'into the recess 17 in the ink pad holder 11, the rail 14' has a slot 18 in the initial area, as a result of which two resilient tongues 19 are formed which can be pressed together in order to simplify insertion into the recess 17 enable. Furthermore, the rail 14 'according to FIG. 9 has beads 19 on its head side which secure a reinforced frictional connection of the rail 14' in the recess 17.

In FIG. 10, a rail 14 'which is somewhat modified compared to FIG. 9 can be seen in its inserted position in the ink pad carrier 11, the rail 14' in the head region at the end of the two resilient tongues 19 having latching hooks 21 which are in an enlarged recess 17 '. engage and thus axially secure the rail 14 'in the recess 17. For replacing the ink pad carrier 11, the two tongues 19 must be pressed together in order to move the latching hooks 21 out of the recess 17 '.

Fig. 11 shows a schematic perspective sectional view along the line XI-XI in Fig. 9. Here, the dovetail shape of the rail 14 'can be seen, which enables a positive or frictional connection between the recess 17 in the ink pad holder 11 and the rail 14 , Furthermore, the gap-shaped recess 17 ″ can be seen in the vicinity of the support arms 14, which causes the support arm 11 to play when the rail 14 ′ is inserted. The frame-shaped recess 16 for receiving the stamp pad 10 (see FIG. 6) can also be seen.

FIG. 12 shows a cross section of the stamp device 1 with the ink pad carrier 11 pivoted out. The ink pad support 11 is pushed onto the rail 14 ', which means that it can be easily replaced if there is a lack of paint. In the sectional view, the leg spring 16 can also be seen, which is provided between the two fork arms of the support arm 14. The leg spring 16 is by the abutment of the one spring leg 16 ', which engages in the slot-shaped recess 17''(see FIG. 11), on the ink pad carrier 11, and the other spring leg 16''on Handle 3 pulled up when swiveling the ink pad carrier 11 into the inking order. Due to the relatively wide cross-sectional shape of the stamp device 1, the leg spring 16 can be accommodated without any problems between the two fork arms of the support arm 14, whereas, in the case of thin stamp devices which are round in cross section, a separate axis for mounting the leg spring may have to be provided due to the narrow space conditions.

Furthermore, the elongated hole 15 'in the support arm 15 can be seen in FIG. 12, which serves to compensate for different plate thicknesses in the coloring order (cf. also FIG. 3).

Claims

Claims:

1. Elongated stamping device (1), preferably in the form of a pin, with an ink pad support (11) pivotably mounted on a handle (3) for an ink pad (10), and with a stamp plate (6) pivotably mounted on a holding arm (5) for a stamp plate (6 '), the stamp plate (6) with a stamp plate (6') resting on the ink pad (10) in the inking order, characterized in that the width (b ', b) of the stamp plate (6 ) or the ink pad holder (11) is greater than the total thickness of the holding arm (5), the stamp plate (6) with the die block (6 ') and the ink pad holder (11) with the ink pad (10) in the inking order.

2. Stamp device according to claim 1, characterized in that a removable push-on sleeve (2) is provided in the inking order, which encloses the holding arm (5), the stamp plate (6) and the ink pad support (11), and the open end of which connects the handle (3).

3. Stamp device according to claim 2, characterized in that the cross section of the sleeve (2) is oval.

4. Stamp device according to claim 2, characterized in that the cross section of the sleeve (2 ') is rectangular.

5. Stamp device according to claim 2, characterized in that the cross section of the sleeve (2 '') has two parallel partial areas which are connected to one another via two curved partial areas.

6. Stamp device according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the stamp plate (6) is mounted eccentrically on the holding arm (5) in order to swing out automatically due to gravity into the stamp position when the sleeve (2) is removed.

7. Stamp device according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the mounting of the stamp plate (6) on the holding arm (5) is provided with a spring in order to automatically pivot into the stamp position when the sleeve (2) is removed.

8. Stamp device according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that on the holding arm (5) on one side a stop (5 '') is provided for the stamp plate (6) in its pivoted-out position.

9. Stamp device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the stamp plate (6) with the holding arm (5) releasably, e.g. is connected by a snap connection.

10. Stamp device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the stamp plate (6 ') has a thickness between 1.7 and 2.3 mm.

11. Stamp device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the plane defined by the ink pad support (11) in the stamp position includes an angle, preferably essentially a right angle, with the longitudinal axis of the stamp device (1).

12. Stamp device according to claim 11, characterized in that the storage of the ink pad carrier (11) is provided with a spring (16) in order to automatically pivot into the stamp position when the sleeve (2) is removed.

13. Stamp device according to claim 12, characterized in that the spring (16) is a leg spring which is mounted on the pivot axis (15) of the ink pad carrier (11).

14. Stamp device according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that a carrier arm (14) of the ink pad carrier (11) for receiving a bearing pin (15) has an elongated hole (15 '), the longitudinal axis of which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the stamp device ( 1) runs.

15. Stamp device according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the stamp cliché (6 ') has an impression surface whose width is greater than 1/3 of the length.

16. Stamp device according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized characterized in that the die block (6 ') has an impression surface, the width of which is greater than 9 mm and the length of which is greater than 35 mm, and preferably has a width of 14 mm and a length of 38 mm.

17. Stamp device according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the height of the ink pad is greater than 2 mm, preferably equal to 3 mm.

18. Stamp device according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the carrier arm (14) with the ink pad carrier (11) is detachably connected.

19. Stamp device according to claim 18, characterized in that the carrier arm (14) via a e.g. dovetail-shaped slide-in rail (14 ') is connected to the ink pad support (11).

20. Stamp device according to claim 19, characterized in that the slide-in rail (14 ') is connected to the ink pad carrier (11) by means of locking projections (21).