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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8028622 | Stackable container systems for ink pads and method A container system for containing a plurality of ink pads comprises a cover defining a cover mounting portion and a plurality of bases. Each base defines a support wall portion defining a support surface, a first wall portion defining a first base mounting portion, ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7677172 | Ink pad container for a self-inking stamp An ink pad container for a self-inking stamp that is filled with ink by the top thereof at a pressure. The stamp has a housing and a stamping unit which is connected to an actuating element, movably arranged in the housing and provided with stamping characters. The ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7506582 | Hand stamp with adhesively held ink cartridge A hand stamp that has a frame member that holds an ink cartridge. The cartridge has an ink storage layer and an image forming layer. An upstanding wall surrounds the ink storage layer forming an ink reservoir. There is a ledge surrounding the inside of the stamp fra... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7487723 | Hand held two-ended ink stamper A two-ended ink stamper has at least one handle with at least two ends. A first frame and a second frame are provided, and each frame is disposed adjacent to a different one of the ends of the handle. Each frame extends in a different direction from the handle. At l... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7387068 | Methods of making multi-color ink stamps A method of making an ink stamp includes providing a first porous structure having a top surface, a bottom surface and porous edges extending between the top and bottom surfaces, loading a first ink into the first porous structure, and providing a second porous stru... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7338613 | System and process for automated microcontact printing An automated process for microcontact printing is provided, comprising the steps of providing a substrate and a stamp; automatically aligning the substrate and stamp so that the stamp is aligned relative to the substrate to impart a pattern to the substrate at a des... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337719 | Hand stamp marking structure for printing multiple inks A hand stamp includes a unitary marking structure having a plurality of ink-storing regions. The unitary marking structure has front and rear surfaces and substantially porous portions between the front and rear surfaces. The unitary marking structure has a first re... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334521 | Hand held two-ended ink stamper A two-ended ink stamper has at least one handle with at least two ends. A first frame and a second frame are provided, and each frame is disposed adjacent to a different one of the ends of the handle. Each frame extends in a different direction from the handle. At l... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334342 | Marking device having marking members A marking device is disclosed to enable the placement of an indicator mark on one side of a sheet of material to mark the approximate periphery of a stationary object. The device is affixed to the stationary object with channels that allow for an element to be mount... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7281877 | Padfolio with work area This invention provides a padfolio, portfolio or other foldable business accessory that is organized with three hinged leaves (including two main leaves and one overriding leaf that folds over the main leaves when closed together) that may be unfolded and laid flat ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7273009 | Marking structures for hand stamps A hand stamp includes a first marking structure having a front surface adapted to print a first ink onto an object, a rear surface and peripheral edges extending between the front and rear surfaces. The hand stamp includes a second marking structure having a front s... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267054 | Telescopic multi-color inkpad assembly with easy-demountable-and-assembled inkpad bases The present invention is to provide a telescopic multi-color inkpad assembly with easy-demountable-and-assembling inkpad bases. The inkpad base can be freely demounted from and assembled to the base so that it is convenient for the user to grasp the inkpad. Color-st... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7249395 | Hand bracket A hand bracket comprising a grip section, a top connection bracket at a first end of the grip section and a bottom connection bracket a second end of the grip section. At least one of the top connection bracket and the bottom connection bracket comprises a shell hav... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246556 | Case for multiple stamp pads A case for multiple stamp pads is provided. One embodiment of the case includes a first housing portion for retaining a first stamp pad, a second housing portion for retaining a second stamp pad, a hinge connecting the first and second housing portions for movement ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241237 | Method and apparatus for temporarily marking a point of contact The present invention provides a game ball with a transient marking feature that may be used on any court surface. No preparation of the court surface is required. The game ball is coated with a temporary marking agent that is encapsulated or otherwise sealed agains... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232771 | Method and apparatus for depositing charge and/or nanoparticles A method and apparatus for use in depositing electrical charge and/or nanoparticles is provided. A stamping process is used in which a stamp having a flexible layer such as a flexible semiconductor layer applies a charge pattern on a substrate. Other techniques incl... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7231859 | Mail opener apparatus A mail opener comprises a cuffily device which is movable between an operating position and a retracted position where it is inoperative. The position of the cutting device is controllable by a drive device controlled by the postage meter. The arrangement is such th... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7216586 | Portable stamp assembly A portable stamp assembly includes a cover composed of an upper cover and a lower cover pivotally connected to the upper cover. An ink receptacle is securely received in the lower cover and a plate having a pattern formed on a side thereof is pivotally connected to ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7156020 | Composite stamp pad A composite stamp pad is made of two layers joined together at their interface. The top layer of the composite stamp pad, which contacts the raised points side of the stamp, has a dense and firm fine denier fibrous structure in order to be able to transfer ink to th... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7124684 | Ink pad holder for self-inking stamp An ink pad holder for use with a self-inking reciprocating hand stamp. The ink pad holder has an upper and lower compartment, with an ink pad mounted in each compartment. The ink pad holder can be inserted in the hand stamp with either ink pad facing the printing pl... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7117790 | Microcontact printing A microcontact printing tool having a print unit including a stamp head with a stamp and a wafer chuck for retaining a substrate. The stamp contained by the stamped head movable relative to the substrate by an actuator and a stage. A plurality of sensors detect the ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111554 | Lock assembly for a stamping device A lock apparatus for securing a hand-stamping device to prevent an unauthorized stamping operation includes two locking heads constructed to establish a ridged interconnection with the base frame and the upper actuator frame of the hand-stamping device. The locking ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7097377 | Handwriting instrument with stamp A handwriting instrument with a stamp carrier (40) with stamp pad (41) introduced from the side into the stock (10). The stamp carrier is releasably connected to a lid (20). The lid (20) is a segment of the stock (10). For t... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7096785 | Self-inking stamp with ink cartridge barrier A stamp pad holder for use in a self-inking hand stamp. The stamp pad holder has a stamp die box that holds a stamp forming material, ink cartridge and plastic within the die box. The stamp forming material is placed at the bottom of the die box. An ink cartridge ha... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7095033 | Multi-sided die with authenticating characteristics and method for authenticating same A system and method for authenticating a multi-sided die by viewing the die under invisible ultraviolet light. A die body has a plurality of sides of substantially equal area. A plurality of visible markings for indicating a roll of the die are disposed on the die s... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086331 | Hand-held ink stamper with spare ink supply A hand-held ink stamper has a base, an actuator slidably disposed on the base, and a die mount movably mounted within the base. The die mount is connected to the actuator and movable to at least a printing position upon movement of the actuator. A die is mounted on ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077063 | Stackable hand stamp A hand stamp that has a frame member that has mounted therein an image forming stamping member. This can be either an ink cartridge or a flexible rubber die. The cartridge has an ink storage layer and an image forming layer with an image thereon. The die is a conven... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073437 | Hand stamp with adhesively held ink cartridge A hand stamp that has a frame member that holds an ink cartridge. The cartridge has an ink storage layer and an image forming layer. There is a ledge surrounding the inside of the frame member that has an adhesive applied to it. The ink storage layer is attached to ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7069853 | Ergonomically improved multiple surface stamp A hand printing stamp having multiple printing surfaces disposed angularly to each other at the bottom portion of a body further including an upper portion adapted to ergonomically fit into the palm of the user when his/her thumb and fingers of the grasping hand are... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066737 | Reading/teaching aid A method of reading using a reading aid (12) including a handle part (14) which is adapted to be gripped manually at a location spaced from text to be read, and a cursor part (15) attached to the handle part (14) and extending transversel... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066089 | Automatically re-inked stamp An automatic re-inked stamp has a stamp base an ink pad, a character unit, a housing and a bottom cover that attaches to the stamp base without having to press the character unit down. The stamp base has a bottom, an opening at the bottom and a lip formed on and pro... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7024994 | Hand stamp with locking ribs A hand stamp is disclosed. The hand stamp comprises a frame including dove-tailed ribs which flare outwardly along at least one side thereof. The dove-tailed ribs of the frame are arranged within corresponding shaped grooves of a case, thus obtaining secure mounting... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021211 | Stamp housing assembly A stamp housing assembly has a shell and a cover. The cover selectively attaches to the shell of the stamp to cover a stamp face assembly. With the shell oriented 180° relative to the cover, the cover does not attach to the shell, but can be used as a stand so the ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018307 | Method for marking golf ball and golf ball The invention provides a golf ball marking method of marking the surface of a golf ball with a character, pattern or the like by a direct or indirect printing technique, comprising applying a marking layer onto the ball surface for marking, the marking layer being o... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7011024 | Stamp die assembly for a self-inking stamping device A stamp die assembly for a self-inking stamping device has a die bracket and a replaceable stamp die. The die bracket has a bracket block, a transverse recess, two clips and a fastener bracket. The replaceable stamp die is detachably mounted on the bracket and has a... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6990903 | Kit for labeling valuables for their identification and method therefor Kit for labeling an object for identification thereof includes an inkpad containing an ink bearing an ultra-violet (UV) radiation sensitive dye, a binder, a first biologic mark, and being invisible in the absence of UV light. The kit also includes an integral writin... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6968781 | Ink cartridge for hand stamp An ink cartridge or inkpad for use in a hand stamp in which the cartridge is made up of two parts. There is a frame portion and a central removed portion or well. Ink is deposited into the well and absorbed by the foam stamping member and the frame portion. In a fir... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6968780 | Hand accent stencil applicator system A hand accent stencil applicator system for positioning a design on a surface is provided. The applicator system comprises an applicator handle and a compression housing mounted to the applicator housing. A bladder is positioned within the compression housing for ho... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6948257 | Marking device with self-hinged contact plate and marking members A marking device is disclosed to enable the placement of an indicator mark on one side of a sheet of material to mark the approximate periphery of a stationary object. The device consists of a base containing multiple marking members with a marking surface raised ab... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6945172 | Housing assembly for a self-inking stamp A housing assembly for a self-inking stamp includes a movable case, two pressing keepers and a protective film. The movable case has two opposite sides and two keeper mounting holes respectively defined through the sides of the movable case and aligned with each oth... | 09/20/2005 |
