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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7296513 | Texture tool A texture tool comprising a body to which is coupled an upper cap and a lower cap. A ball holder fits in a socket defined by the body and the lower cap. The ball holder includes a plurality of balls which come into contact with a sheet of material to be embossed or ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7296519 | Method and device for transferring a pattern from stamp to a substrate The invention relates to a method for transferring a pattern from a stamping surface (31) of a stamp (30) to a receiving surface (21) of a substrate (20). The pattern is transferred to the receiving surface (21) by successively bri... | 11/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7028413 | Level stamp A spirit level which includes an easy to operate, built in stamping mechanism that can be used by the individual user to mark a level line on a surface located adjacent the spirit level, such as a wall against which the level is engaged. The spirit level includes a ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6615719 | Multi-function inking tools An inking system for applying ink to an inking surface. The inking system comprises a handle, a first and second intermediate members, and first and second inking assemblies. The intermediate members attach the first and second intermediate members to the... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6371022 | Detachable handle for inkpads A detachable handle for inkpads is described which is capable of temporarily placing a handle on an inkpad to aid the grasping and lifting of the inkpad for the purpose of applying ink to a surface without transferring ink to the fingers. The invention is... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6341882 | Light emitting circuit assembly for toy A light emitting circuit assembly includes a battery holder holding a battery set and a light emitting element installed in the battery holder, wherein the light emitting element has a first lead-out leg extended in vertical direction and retained between... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6324977 | Stamp assembly with embossing member A stamp assembly for use with an ink to create an image having an area on a surface of a workpiece. The stamp assembly comprises a handle member having a surface with an area at least approximating the area of the image. A flexible sheet-like embossing me... | 12/04/2001 |
| 5832832 | Wall decoration paint applying device A unique two piece, hand held, device having an ergonomic and ambidextral hand holder with a detachable, and/or interchangeable, sponge-like, image imprinting element is disclosed. The imprinting element is preferably made of a unitary piece of a sponge b... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5642667 | Stamping structure A stamping device utilizing a translucent base member having a surface. An imprinting element is fixed to the surface of the base member and is capable of marking items. A handle is also included and possesses a grasping element to allow the user to press... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5357861 | Medical stamp system and method of use A medical stamp system and method of use, the system comprising, in combination, a stamp having a lower portion and an upper portion, the lower portion terminating in a planar surface, a dye on the lower surface with indicia indicative of an intended cour... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5313885 | Apparatus and method for a see through ink stamp with detachable dies A hand held apparatus for stamping ink images on paper, comprising a handle, which is substantially transparent, a printing die, which is able to bold ink on a printing surface thereof, and an attachment means by which said printing die is able to be deta... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5191837 | Hand stamp with folding handle A hand stamp has a base and a handle which is movable between two folded positions and an operational position between the folded positions. The handle has legs with respective axles which are adapted to enter a bore in the base. There are lugs on respect... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5178067 | Special effects rubber stamp A rubber stamp is disclosed which produces a special effect when the stamp is pressed against a medium to be imprinted therewith. The special effects generated by the stamp can include audible (sound and/or music), light (patterns and/or sequences), and/o... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5123349 | Self-inking hand stamp A hand stamp assembly that includes a porous ink cartridge received in the stamp housing and a porous ink containing die head that is mounted in contact with the forward face of the ink cartridge so that ink may be transferred from the cartridge to the di... | 06/23/1992 |
| 4896604 | Stamp with replaceable die plate attached to support member by an elastomerically extensible connection A stamp is described which includes a die plate constructed in a number of clipped-together die plate sections, a rectangular die plate mounting member with a rigidly affixed handle, and elastomerically extensible retainers which releasably engage opposin... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4881841 | Hand stamping device or writing implement A combination hand stamp and writing instrument which has the appearance of a ball point pen of standard size and construction. The apparatus includes an easy to use indicia imprinting assembly which is conveniently housed within the upper portion of the ... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4803922 | Transfer printing apparatus The present invention provides method and apparatus for printing a pattern on articles employing a printing plate having a grooved pattern therein in which ink is applied to such plate and a scraper blade passes thereover to remove the excess ink from the... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4187772 | Hand operated flexible stamp carrier A stamp carrier on which a plurality of elastomeric stamps are mounted for the marking of lumber and other products. In a stamping operation, an appendage of the carrier flexes to assure desired presentation of the stamp to the surface. The carrier is of ... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4137846 | Price-marking stamp device A price-marking stamp device adapted to be mounted to the molding positioned along the edge of a shelf having items stored thereon, whereby the consumer can individually mark the price of a selected item therefrom. The device comprises a main support body... | 02/06/1979 |
| 4123973 | Brocade tool A tool for making designs on surfaces such as ceilings. It comprises a head and a handle therefor. The head is formed into the desired pattern and the material applying surfaces thereof have resiliency for efficient operation on an uneven surface. The hea... | 11/07/1978 |
| 4062286 | Design painting kit A design painting kit having a paint roller which carries an embossed rubber-like mat upon the rotatable cylindrical surface thereof. The embossing includes design indicia and numerical indicia which signifies the color of paint to be applied to discreet ... | 12/13/1977 |
| 4003309 | Hand grip unit for rubber stamps A hand grip unit for rubber stamps comprising a substantially hollow hand grip area, a membrane extending across the lower opening of the hollow and having extending therefrom a stud member to be inserted into the rubber stamp, and stop means preventing t... | 01/18/1977 |
