US1684318A - Stamp box - Google Patents

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Sept. 11,- 1928. v

C. C. HARRIS STAMP BOX Filed June 18, 1926 Patented Sept. 11, 1928.

UNITED STATES CARL C. HARRIS, ORANGE, MASSACHUSETTS.

STAMP BOX.

Application filed June 18, 1926. Serial Ito. 116,998.

This invention relates to a combination stamp box and stamp pad. The principal objects thereof are to provide a construction comprising a box and cover. the box being designed to carry one or more rubber stamps and having compartments for other purposes and the cover being arranged to receive the stamp pad itself and so constructed and proportioned that when opened up it will lie flat on a table or desk leaving the pad and the box both accessible for use and convenient to each other.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear hereinafter.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an open stamp box constructed in accordance with this invention;

Fig. 2 is an end view showing it open and in position for use; and

Fig. 3 is a sectional view showing the box closed.

The box 10 is arranged as the base of the 25 whole construction and of a height sufficient to receive therein a rubber stamp 11 having a pair of clips 12 of spring metal for holding this stamp by the shank of the handle or otherwise. It is also shown as provided with three compartments 13, 1d and 15 for paper fasteners, pins or any other convenient articles which may be stored in this box conveniently.

The box is made of sheet metal preferably and has a horizontal outwardly projecting ridge 16 around it a short distance from the top. Preferably along this ridge is ahinge 17 comprising a pin 18 longitudinally arranged on the back of the box. This hinge is connected to the bottom of the rear wall of the cover 20. The edges of this rear wall will come down to the ridge 17 when the cover is closed. The height of the cover above the hinge, that is. the width of the walls all around, is the same as the distance from the bottom of the box to this hinge pin 18. Furthermore, the center of the hinge pin, when the cover is turned back, is located at the upper edge of the cover of the box. When the cover is closed the hinge pin 18 is exactly half way between the bottom and top. Thus the cover when turned backflat will have what was previously its upper surface, but now its bottom, in the same plane as the bottom of the box. In

other words, it lies flat on a table so that both the box and cover are held in a comparative rigid position 011 the desk and the use of one will not cause the other to swing up or get out of place or produce noise.

The cover is provided with an inner ledge 21 horizontal and uniform all the way around projecting inwardly from its inner wall at a distance between the top and the bottom thereof. Under this is held a stamp pad 22 preferably of sponge rubber. The pad is of uniform thickness and fills all the space above theledge 21. The space below the ledge 21 allows for the projection of the rubber stamp 11 or the like above the top of the box proper.

Thus it will be seen that when closed the inked pad 22 does not come into contact with the articles held in the box and when open the box and cover are designed to be held flat on the table so that the striking of the stamp on the pad will not cause any vibration or noise and all the parts are extremely conveniently located with respect to each other. Any number of stamps can: be held in the box in accordance with its size and arrangement and the compartments for the paper fasteners and pins can be made as desired to contain any number of different articles.

Although I have illustrated and described only a single form of the invention I am aware of the fact that modifications can be made therein by any person skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention as expressed in the claims. Therefore, I do not wish to be limited to all the details of construction herein shown and described, but what I do claim is 1. As an article of manufacture, a stamp box comprising a box proper having a cover of a difierent depth pivoted thereto on a horizontal axis and reaching down when open to the bottom of the box, whereby the cover and box will rest on the same horizontal surface when open, and a stamp pad located in the cover, the cover overlapping the top of the box part way down when closed.

2. As an article of manufacture, a stamp box having means inside for holding a'stamp and compartments for loose articles, a cover having side and end walls of such height as to provide a space for receiving the upper part of the stamp when closed and adapted, when the cover is open, to rest flat on the same surface as the box, said cover having a continnous horizontal flange projecting inwardly from its Wall, and an inked pad held in the cover behind the flange, above said space.

3. As an article of manufacture, a stamp box having means inside for holding a stamp pad and compartments for loose articles, a hinge along the rear Wall thereof between the top and bottom, a cover pivoted on said hinge and having side and end Walls of a height equal to the distance of the hinge above the bottom of the box, whereby when the 'cover is open it will rest flat on the, same surface as the box, said cover having a continuous horizontal flange pro ect1ng inwardly from its wall, and a sponge rubber pad held in the cover behind the flange.

4-. As an article of manufacture, a stamp box having a hinge along the rear Wall thereof between the top and bottom, a cover pivoted on said hinge, said cover having a continuous horizontal flange projecting inwardly from its Walls at a distance above the bottom of the cover to provide a space for articles projecting up from the box, and a sponge rubber pad held in the cover behind the flange.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature.

CAR-L C. HARRIS,

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