JPH0999617A - Stamp for bar code - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize the easy formation of bar codes having contents different from each other by a method wherein a printing surface corresponding to a bar code is obtained by detachably mounting printing parts to a mounting part mounted to a knob part. SOLUTION: To the bottom face of a square pillar-like knob part made of a synthetic resin-based material, a wooden material or the like, a mounting part 6 made of a synthetic resin-based material, a rubber-based material, a metal-based material or the like is fixed so as to be detachably mounted by a plurality of nearly square pillar-like printing parts 8 made of a rubber material for seals. In each printing part 8, a square pillar-like projection 12 is protrusively provided at the upper end of a square pillar-like main body 10. Further, in the printing surface 14 of the printing part 8, the projected part and recessed part corresponding to the bars and spaces representing one character of a bar code are respectively formed by engraving or casting. At the bottom part of the mounting part 6, a plurality of square grooves 20 are formed in series so as to arrange the printing part 8 by inserting the square pillar-like projections 12 of the printing part 8 in these square grooves 20, resulting in obtaining the printing surface corresponding to a desired bar code.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bar code stamp capable of printing a bar code easily, quickly and at low cost, and also capable of easily creating bar codes having different contents.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, bar codes have been widely used in POS systems, physical distribution systems and the like. The barcode is
By combining a bar with a different thickness and a space, numbers and letters are expressed in a machine-readable form.

Conventionally, packaging materials, price tags, labels, slips,
As means for printing or printing a barcode on an object such as a form, means for printing using a printing technique such as letterpress printing, offset printing, gravure printing, means for printing using a computer and a dedicated barcode printer One of is taken. The barcode printer in the above means is a printer capable of printing a barcode according to the standard when data to be barcoded is input from a computer.

[0004]

At present, the use of bar codes is expanding in various ways. Among them, bar codes can be printed on an object in the office or the like on the spot simply and quickly and at the lowest cost. There are applications in which it is required to print and easily create barcodes with different contents.

However, the means is that after the plate material is prepared,
It is a method of printing a large number of barcodes using a printing machine and is a suitable means for performing source marking, but it is a simple, quick and low-cost method of printing barcodes on the target object in the office, etc. Not the way you can. Also, this means cannot easily create barcodes with different contents.

The means (1) can print a barcode more easily and quickly than the means (1) and can easily create a barcode having different contents, but nevertheless, it can be inputted to a computer or a barcode printer. The printing work is required, and it is not sufficiently satisfactory in terms of simplicity, speediness, and low cost. Further, in the means of (1), the types of the target object on which the barcode can be printed are limited.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and can easily, quickly and inexpensively print a bar code on various objects on the spot such as in an office.
Moreover, it is an object of the present invention to provide a barcode stamp capable of easily creating barcodes having different contents.

[0008]

The present invention provides the following first to fifth inventions in order to achieve the above object.

[First Invention] A plurality of prints in which a knob portion, a mounting portion attached to the knob portion, a convex portion and a concave portion corresponding to a bar and a space representing one character of a barcode are formed on a printing surface. And a print surface corresponding to a barcode can be obtained by attaching the print portion to the attachment portion in a detachable manner and arranging the print portion attached to the attachment portion. And the barcode stamp.

[Second invention] A plurality of knob parts and a printing part joined to the knob parts and having a convex part and a concave part corresponding to a bar and a space representing one character of a bar code formed on the printing surface. A stamp body is provided, each stamp body is detachably connected to another stamp body, and a printing surface corresponding to a barcode can be obtained by connecting a plurality of stamp bodies and arranging the printing units. A barcode stamp characterized in that

[Third invention] A plurality of knob parts, and a plurality of printing parts joined to the knob parts and having projections and recesses corresponding to a bar and a space representing one character of a bar code formed on a printing surface. A stamp body and an array body to which the stamp body is detachably attached are provided, and a plurality of stamp bodies are attached to the array body to arrange a printing unit so that a printing surface corresponding to a barcode can be obtained. A bar code stamp characterized by what you have done.

[Fourth Invention] A support and a plurality of printing portions each having a convex portion and a concave portion corresponding to a bar and a space representing one character of a bar code formed on the printing surface are provided on the outer peripheral surface,
A plurality of rotating bodies rotatably attached to the support, and by rotating the rotating bodies to arrange the printing portions of the plurality of rotating bodies, a printing surface corresponding to a barcode can be obtained. A bar code stamp characterized by being constructed.

[Fifth Invention] A plurality of alignable and reconfigurable printing portions, each having a convex portion and a concave portion corresponding to a bar and a space representing one character of a barcode, are formed on the printing surface. A barcode stamp characterized in that a printing surface corresponding to a barcode is obtained by arranging the printing portions.

In this case, in the first to fifth inventions, the convex portion and the concave portion formed on the printing surface are the convex portion and the concave portion corresponding to the bar and the space representing one character of the barcode,
Examples of such characters include numbers (0 to 9)
Etc.), characters (alphabet, ASCII characters, etc.), symbols, start codes, stop codes and the like.

According to the bar code stamps of the first to fifth inventions, the knob portion (first invention), the arranged knob portions (second and third inventions) or the support (fourth invention) is pinched with fingers and arranged. The bar code can be printed only by applying ink to the printing surface of the printed portion or by pressing the printed surface against the target in a state where the arranged printing portions are impregnated with ink. Therefore, according to the first to fifth inventions, various printing can be performed easily and quickly at low cost without printing using a plate material and a printing machine or printing using a computer and a bar code printer. Barcodes can be printed on various objects.

Further, in the bar code stamps of the first to fifth inventions, a convex portion and a concave portion corresponding to a bar and a space each representing one character of the barcode are formed on the printing surface of each printing portion, and the printing portion is attached. A desired bar can be arranged by arranging a plurality of printing units by mounting the printing unit (first invention), arranging stamp bodies (second invention, third invention), or rotating a rotating body (fourth invention). Since the print surface corresponding to the code is obtained, it is possible to easily create barcodes having different contents by changing the arrangement order of the print portions.

The knob portion, the printing portion, the mounting portion in the first invention, the knob portion, the printing portion in the second invention, the knob portion, the printing portion, the array body in the third invention, the support body, the rotating body, and the printing in the third invention. There is no limitation on the material, shape, structure, etc. of the part, and these can be arbitrarily determined.
Examples of the knob portion include prismatic and cylindrical columns made of synthetic resin-based material, wood-based material, and the like, and examples of the printing portion include prismatic columnar and flat-plate members made of rubber-based material. However, the knob portion and the mounting portion in the first invention, and the knob portion and the printing portion in the second and third inventions may be integrally formed. Further, the convex portion and the concave portion on the printed surface can be formed by engraving, casting or the like.

Although there is no limitation on the structure of the mounting portion in the first invention, for example, a plurality of grooves are formed in the mounting portion in a lined state, and the printing portion is inserted into these grooves to form the mounting portion in the mounting portion. An example is a configuration in which a plurality of printing units are detachably arranged.

As means for connecting the stamp bodies to each other in the second invention, any means can be adopted. For example, an engaging protrusion is formed on one side surface of the knob portion, and an engaging groove is formed on the other side surface thereof. By inserting the engaging protrusion into the engaging groove,
An example is a means in which a plurality of stamp bodies are detachably connected so that the printing portions are arranged.

As the array body in the third aspect of the invention, any structure can be adopted. For example, the array body is formed in a frame shape, and a plurality of stamp bodies are inserted into the hollow portion of the array body. Accordingly, there is a configuration in which these stamp bodies are arranged to arrange the printing section.

Although the structure of the bar code stamp of the fourth invention is not limited, for example, a regular polyhedron-shaped base as a rotating body provided with printing portions on each outer peripheral surface, or an outer peripheral surface of a ring-shaped rubber belt. A configuration in which a plurality of printing units are provided on a support, and a plurality of these rotating bodies are rotatably attached to a support so that each rotating body can be rotated to arrange the printing units of the plurality of rotating bodies. Is mentioned.

The bar code which can be printed by the bar code stamp of the present invention is a bar code which can form one bar code by arranging a bar and a space representing one character. Examples of such barcodes include JAN (EAN, UPC) and COD.
E39, CODE128, CODABAR (NW-7)
Another example is a bar code that is uniquely created within a company or industry and that can form one bar code by arranging bars and spaces that represent one character. In particular, CODE39 and CODABAR
(NW-7) can be preferably used in the present invention in that a bar code can be easily formed by arranging bars and spaces for one character.

The bar code stamps of the first to fifth inventions are:
It is preferably used in offices and the like for printing barcodes with different contents on various objects on the spot. That is, the first to fifth inventions were made based on the finding of such uses of barcodes. As an example of the application as described above, for example, each department in the company holds the stamp for bar code of the present invention, and prints the bar code representing the code of the employee to be sent out on the envelope of the mail sent out from the department. There are uses. By doing so, it becomes possible to easily grasp which employee spent and how much the postage cost was spent in the in-house mail center.

[0024]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An example of a preferred embodiment of the first invention is that a knob portion made of a synthetic resin-based material or a wood-based material has a prismatic or cylindrical knob portion and a synthetic resin-based material, a rubber-based material or a metal-based material. A bar code stamp in which a mounting portion made of a material is fixed and a plurality of printing portions made of a rubber material can be removably arranged on the mounting portion. In the barcode stamp of this form, a barcode can be printed by applying a dye-based ink, a pigment-based ink, or the like to the arranged printing surface and then pressing the printing surface against the target object.

Another example of the preferred embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention is that the knob portion such as a prismatic or cylindrical column made of a synthetic resin material having an ink injection portion formed therein has a synthetic resin material or a rubber material. Alternatively, a mounting part made of a metal-based material is fixed so that a plurality of printing parts made of a porous rubber-based material can be removably arranged on the mounting part, and a dye-based material, a pigment-based material, or the like injected into an ink injection part. It is a stamp for bar code in which the printing part is impregnated with the ink. In the barcode stamp of this form, since the printing portion is impregnated with ink, the barcode can be printed by simply pressing the printing surface against the target object. Further, when the ink is used up, the ink may be replenished to the ink injection section.

An example of a preferred embodiment of the second invention is that a tabular printing portion made of a rubber material is adhered to a knob portion made of a synthetic resin material or a wood material, such as a prism, by an adhesive. It is a barcode stamp in which a plurality of stamp bodies are formed and the printing portions can be arranged by connecting the plurality of stamp bodies. In this form of barcode stamp, the barcode can be printed by applying ink to the print surface and then pressing the print surface against the target object.

An example of a preferred embodiment of the third invention is that a tabular printing portion made of a rubber-based material is adhered to a knob portion made of a synthetic resin-based material or a wood-based material, such as a prism, by an adhesive. It is a barcode stamp in which a plurality of stamp bodies are formed and a plurality of stamp bodies are attached to an array body so that print portions can be arrayed. In this form of barcode stamp, the barcode can be printed by applying ink to the print surface and then pressing the print surface against the target object.

An example of a preferred embodiment of the fourth aspect of the invention is to form a rotating body by joining printing portions to the outer peripheral surfaces of a regular polyhedral base made of synthetic resin material, wood material, etc., respectively, A bar code in which a plurality of the rotating bodies are rotatably attached to a support made of a synthetic resin-based material, a wood-based material, or the like, so that each of the rotating bodies can be rotated to arrange the printing portions of the plurality of rotating bodies. It is a stamp for. In this form of barcode stamp, the barcode can be printed by applying ink to the print surface and then pressing the print surface against the target object.

In another example of the preferred embodiment of the fourth invention, a plurality of printing portions are sequentially provided along the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surface of a ring-shaped belt made of a rubber-based material to form a rotating body. By rotatably attaching a plurality of rotating bodies to a support made of synthetic resin material, wood material, etc.,
It is a bar code stamp in which each rotating body is rotated so that the printing portions of a plurality of rotating bodies can be arranged. With this form of barcode stamp, after applying ink to the printed surface,
A barcode can be printed by pressing the print surface against the object.

[0030]

EXAMPLES Next, the present invention will be illustrated concretely by examples, but the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

Embodiment 1 FIGS. 1 to 3 show an embodiment of a bar code stamp according to the first invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view, FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in which a printing portion is attached to an attachment portion, and FIG. 3 is a partially omitted enlarged bottom view showing the same state. In the bar code stamp 2 of this embodiment, a mounting portion 6 made of a synthetic resin material, a rubber material, a metal material or the like is provided on the bottom surface of a prismatic knob portion 4 made of a synthetic resin material, a wood material or the like. Is fixed to the mounting portion 6, and a plurality of substantially prismatic printing portions 8 made of rubber for printing material are attached to the mounting portion 6.
Is detachably attached. The printing unit 8
A prismatic protrusion 12 is provided on the upper end of a prismatic main body 10, and a convex portion 16 and a concave portion 18 corresponding to a bar and a space representing one character of a barcode are engraved or formed on a printing surface 14 thereof, respectively. It is formed by casting.

In the bar code stamp 2 of this embodiment,
A plurality of square grooves 20 are formed on the bottom of the mounting portion 6 side by side, and the prismatic protrusions 12 of the printing portion 8 are inserted into the square grooves 20 to arrange the printing portions 8 to form a desired barcode. The corresponding printing surface is obtained.

The bar code stamp 2 of the present embodiment is simple, quick and low cost only by applying ink to the printing surface 14 of the arranged printing portion 8 and then pressing the printing surface 14 against the object. Can be printed on various objects. Further, by changing the arrangement order of the printing unit 8, it is possible to easily create barcodes having different contents.

Embodiment 2 FIG. 4 is a front view showing another embodiment of the bar code stamp according to the first invention, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view. In the bar code stamp 22 of this embodiment, reference numeral 24 denotes a knob portion made of a synthetic resin material. The knob portion 24 has a substantially rectangular tubular main body 26 to which a lid 28 having a headed rectangular tubular shape is detachably attached at an upper end opening thereof, and an ink injection container 30 is fixed inside the substantially rectangular tubular main body 26. Is. A sponge-like ink impregnation body 32 is arranged at the bottom of the ink injection container 30.

Reference numeral 34 in the drawing denotes an attachment portion made of a porous rubber material. The mounting portion 34 is fixed to the hollow portion of a metal square ring frame 36, and the frame 36 is joined to the ink injection container 30. A plurality of substantially prismatic printing portions 38 made of rubber for printing material are detachably attached to the attachment portion 34. The shape and structure of the mounting portion 34, the shape and structure of the printing portion 38, and the mounting portion 3
Since the connection structure between the printing unit 4 and the printing unit 38 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

A metal square ring-shaped protective cover 40 is arranged around the frame body 36. This protective cover 4
0 is provided so as to be able to advance and retreat, and is urged forward by the action of a spring (not shown). The upper portion of the protective cover 40 covers the upper portion of the frame 36, so that the protective cover 40 does not fall off the knob portion 24.

In the bar code stamp 22 of the present embodiment, the lid 28 of the knob portion 24 is opened to open the ink injection container 3.
By injecting the ink into 0, the ink is impregnated in the ink impregnation body 32, and the ink is further impregnated in the mounting portion 34 and the printing portion 38. Therefore, in the bar code stamp 22 of the present embodiment, since the printing portion 38 is impregnated with ink, simply pressing the printing surface 39 against the target object allows the bar code to be used for various purposes easily, quickly and at low cost. It can be printed on objects.

In this case, in the bar code stamp 22 of this embodiment, when the knob 24 is pinched and the tip of the protective cover 40 is applied to the target object and a downward force is applied to the knob 24, the protective cover 40 springs. The print surface 39 is pressed against the target object by retreating against the urging force of. And
After printing the barcode, when the printing surface 39 is separated from the target object, the protective cover 40 returns to its original position by the action of the spring.

The bar code stamp 2 of this embodiment is also used.
In 2, the barcodes having different contents can be easily created by changing the arrangement order of the printing units 38.

Embodiment 3 FIG. 6 is a front view showing an embodiment of a bar code stamp according to the second invention. The bar code stamp 52 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of stamp bodies 54, and each stamp body 54 is formed so as to be detachably connected to another stamp body 54.

Each stamp 54 has a tabular print portion 58 made of rubber for printing material adhered to the bottom surface of a prismatic knob portion 56 made of a synthetic resin material, a wood material or the like by an adhesive. is there. On the printing surface 59 of the printing unit 58,
A convex portion and a concave portion (not shown) corresponding to a bar and a space representing one character of the barcode are formed by engraving or casting, respectively.

The bar code stamp 5 of this embodiment is also used.
In 2, the engaging protrusion 60 is formed on one side surface of each knob portion 56, and the engaging groove 62 is formed on the other side surface. The engaging protrusion 60 is inserted into the engaging groove 62 so that the plurality of stamp bodies 54 can be attached and detached. By arranging the printing portions 58 so as to be connected to each other, a printing surface corresponding to a desired barcode can be obtained.

The bar code stamp 52 of this embodiment is
After applying ink to the printing surface 59 of the arranged printing unit 58,
By simply pressing the printing surface 59 against the target object, the barcode can be printed on various target objects easily, quickly and at low cost. Further, by changing the arrangement order of the printing units 58, it is possible to easily create barcodes having different contents.

Embodiment 4 FIG. 7 is a front view showing an embodiment of a bar code stamp according to the third invention. The barcode stamp 62 of this embodiment includes a plurality of stamp bodies 64 and a square frame-shaped array body 6.
6, the stamp bodies 64 can be arranged by inserting a plurality of stamp bodies 64 into the hollow portion of the arrangement body 66.

Each stamp body 64 is formed by adhering a tabular print portion 70 made of rubber for printing material to the bottom surface of a prismatic knob portion 68 made of a synthetic resin material, a wood material or the like by an adhesive. is there. On the printing surface 72 of the printing unit 70,
A convex portion and a concave portion (not shown) corresponding to a bar and a space representing one character of the barcode are formed by engraving or casting, respectively, and by arranging the stamp bodies 64, the printing units 70 are arranged to form a desired bar. The printed surface corresponding to the code can be obtained.

The bar code stamp 62 of this embodiment is
After applying ink to the printing surface 72 of the arranged printing unit 70,
By simply pressing the printing surface 72 onto the target object, the barcode can be printed on various target objects easily, quickly and at low cost. Further, by changing the arrangement order of the printing units 70, it is possible to easily create barcodes having different contents.

Embodiment 5 FIG. 8 is a front view showing an embodiment of a bar code stamp according to the fourth invention. The barcode stamp 82 of the present embodiment includes a support 84 and a plurality of (10 in this example) rotating bodies 86 rotatably attached to the support 84. The support body 84 has a handle portion 88 and a rotary body mounting shaft 90.
Is attached. As shown in FIG. 9, the rotator 86 has one bar code character on each outer surface of a regular decahedron-shaped base body 94 made of a synthetic resin material, a wood material, or the like having a mounting hole 92 in the central portion. The printing portion 100 made of rubber for printing material is joined to the printing surface, and the projection portion 96 and the recess portion 98 corresponding to the bar and the space are formed. In this case, ten printing portions 100, each having a convex portion and a concave portion corresponding to a bar and a space representing a barcode of 0 to 9 formed on the printing surface, are joined to the outer circumference of one rotating body 86. .

In the stamp of this embodiment, each rotary body 86 is rotatably mounted on the support body 84 by inserting the rotary body mounting shaft 90 of the support body 84 into the mounting hole 92 of the rotary body 86. Rotate the body 86 to rotate a plurality of bodies 86
By arranging the print units 100, the print surface 102 corresponding to a desired barcode can be obtained.

The bar code stamp 82 of this embodiment is
After applying the ink to the printing surface 102 of the arranged printing unit 100, and simply pressing the printing surface 102 against the target object,
A barcode can be printed on various objects quickly and at low cost. Also, by changing the arrangement order of the printing unit 100, it is possible to easily create barcodes with different contents.

An example of a bar code printed with black ink using the bar code stamps of Examples 1 to 5 (C
ODABAR) is shown in FIG. CC this bar code
When I read it using the D method barcode reader,
It could be read well.

[0051]

As described above, according to the bar code stamps of the first to fifth inventions, it is possible to easily, quickly and cost-effectively print the bar code on a variety of objects on the spot in the office or the like. Moreover, it is possible to easily create barcodes with different contents.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a barcode stamp according to the first invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in which a printing section is attached to the attachment section of the barcode stamp.

FIG. 3 is a partially omitted enlarged bottom view showing the same state.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing another embodiment of the barcode stamp according to the first invention.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the same barcode stamp.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing an embodiment of a barcode stamp according to the second invention.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing an embodiment of a barcode stamp according to the third invention.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing an embodiment of a barcode stamp according to the fourth invention.

9A and 9B are views showing a rotating body of the stamp for barcode, in which FIG. 9A is an enlarged side view and FIG. 9B is an enlarged front view.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing an example of a barcode printed using the stamp for barcode according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Barcode stamp 4 Knob part 6 Mounting part 8 Printing part 14 Printing part 16 Printing part 16 Convex part 18 Recessed part 22 Barcode stamp 24 Knob part 34 Mounting part 38 Printing part 52 Barcode stamp 54 Stamp body 56 Knob part 58 Printing part 59 printing surface 62 stamp for bar code 64 stamp body 66 array body 68 knob portion 70 printing portion 72 printing surface 82 barcode stamp 84 support body 86 rotating body 96 convex portion 98 concave portion 100 printing portion 102 printing surface

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A knob portion, an attachment portion attached to the knob portion, and a plurality of printing portions each having a convex portion and a concave portion corresponding to a bar and a space representing one character of a barcode formed on a printing surface. The printing unit is detachably mounted on the mounting unit, and the printing unit is arranged on the mounting unit so that a printing surface corresponding to a barcode can be obtained. Code stamp. 2. A plurality of stamp bodies having a knob portion and a printing portion joined to the knob portion and having a convex portion and a concave portion corresponding to a bar and a space representing one character of a barcode formed on a printing surface. Each stamp body is detachably connected to another stamp body, and a printing surface corresponding to a barcode can be obtained by connecting a plurality of stamp bodies and arranging the printing portions. A bar code stamp that is characterized. 3. A plurality of stamp bodies having a knob portion and a printing portion joined to the knob portion and having a convex portion and a concave portion corresponding to a bar and a space representing one character of a barcode formed on a printing surface. An arrangement body to which the stamp body is detachably attached, wherein a plurality of stamp bodies are attached to the arrangement body and the printing portions are arranged to obtain a printing surface corresponding to a barcode. Characteristic bar code stamp. 4. A support, and a plurality of printing portions, each having a convex portion and a concave portion corresponding to a space and a bar representing one character of a bar code formed on the printing surface, are provided on the outer peripheral surface, and are rotatable on the supporting body. And a plurality of attached rotating bodies,
A bar code stamp, characterized in that a printing surface corresponding to a bar code is obtained by rotating the rotating body and arranging the printing portions of the plurality of rotating bodies. 5. A plurality of alignable and reconfigurable printing portions, each having a convex portion and a concave portion corresponding to a bar and a space representing one character of a barcode, are formed on a printing surface,
A bar code stamp characterized in that a printing surface corresponding to a bar code is obtained by arranging a plurality of these printing units.