US3626845A
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Automatically loaded hand stamp
Assignee: Enterprises International Inc
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Filing: 1969-02-10
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Granted: 1971-12-14
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Expires: 1989-02-10
Abstract
Abstract A hand-held printing stamp is automatically loaded with printing blocks representative of alpha, numeric or symbolic data, such as, the weight of an object as measured by a weigh scale. The stamp is part of a printing device having a plurality of printing blocks contained in one or more trays. The data output device, such as, a scale is coupled to the printing device and commands a motor to drive the trays past the stamp. The controls cause the trays to stop independent of one another when printing blocks designated by the output device or scale are beneath the stamp. The designated printing blocks are locked to the stamp by a locking pin. The stamp is then removed from the printing device, inked and used to mark a printing surface. The locking pin is removed from the stamp and the trays returned to an initial position when the hand stamp is replaced in the printing device.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn Edward Whitaker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:30
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G23/00; G01G23/18; G01G23/38; G01G23/42; B; B41; B41K; B41K1/00; B41K1/08; B41K1/14; B41K3/00; B41K3/02; B41K3/04; B41K3/10; B41K3/102; B41K3/107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
Apparatus for loading removable hand stamp handle with designated printing indicia block selected from multiple columns of trays containing a plurality of indicia blocks in response to electrical select signals, comprising a housing for supporting said trays and said removable hand stamp handle, a data output device for producing electrical select signals corresponding to the indicia blocks designated to be loaded from each tray, drive means for advancing said trays past said removable hand stamp handle, timing means coupled to said drive means for movement therewith in increments corresponding to movement of the indicia blocks for providing a reference datum indicative of the particular indicia blocks passing said hand stamp handle, braking means cooperating with said trays for stopping designated indicia blocks in alignment with said hand stamp handle in response to said select signals and said timing means, said hand stamp handle having indicia block receiving means for receiving said designated indicia blocks, and means operatively coupled to said hand stamp handle for locking said designated indicia blocks in said hand stamp handle responsive to alignment of all said trays with the designated indicia blocks in juxtaposition to said indicia block receiving means to enable said designated indicia blocks to be removed from said trays by said hand stamp handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
Apparatus for loading removable hand stamp handle with designated printing indicia block selected from multiple columns of trays containing a plurality of indicia blocks in response to electrical select signals, comprising a housing for supporting said trays and said removable hand stamp handle, a data output device for producing electrical select signals corresponding to the indicia blocks designated to be loaded from each tray, drive means for advancing said trays past said removable hand stamp handle, timing means coupled to said drive means for movement therewith in increments corresponding to movement of the indicia blocks for providing a reference datum indicative of the particular indicia blocks passing said hand stamp handle, braking means cooperating with said trays for stopping designated indicia blocks in alignment with said hand stamp handle in response to said select signals and said timing means, said hand stamp handle having indicia block receiving means for receiving said designated indicia blocks, and means operatively coupled to said hand stamp handle for locking said designated indicia blocks in said hand stamp handle responsive to alignment of all said trays with the designated indicia blocks in juxtaposition to said indicia block receiving means to enable said designated indicia blocks to be removed from said trays by said hand stamp handle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further including release means operatively coupled to said hand stamp handle for unlocking said designated indicia blocks from said hand stamp handle to permit return of said indicia blocks to said trays.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
119 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said data output device includes a movable contact for each of the column of trays electrically coupled through a solenoid a power output for energizing and braking means, a plurality of fixed contacts for each of said columns of trays corresponding to the indicia blocks in each column of trays and operable to be electrically coupled to one of said movable contacts, said timing means including timing switches electrically coupled to a power input and to said fixed contacts whereby an electrical connection to energize a solenoid is made from the power input to the power output through a timing switch that is connected to a fixed contact engaged by a movable contact.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
87 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said trays are mounted parallel to one another for slidable movement and wherein said indicia blocks are aligned in a single row within each of said trays, and wherein said drive means includes a common drive shaft coupled for rotation to a power source, slip clutches coupled to said shaft positioned adjacent each tray, and linking means coupled between said trays and said clutches for slidably moving said trays past said hand stamp handle upon rotation of said common drive shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said timing means includes a plurality of timing switches coupled to receive said select signals and a plurality of cams operatively coupled to said common drive shaft to sequentially activate said timing switches as said trays move past said hand stamp handle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said braking means includes solenoid means engageable with said trays for stopping a tray when a designated indicia block is in alignment with said hand stamp handle, said solenoid means stopping a tray in response to select signals received by said activated timing switches.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said indicia blocks and hand stamp handle include pin receiving means and wherein said locking means includes a locking pin engageable with said hand stamp hAndle and indicia blocks and locking drive means for automatically moving said locking pin into engagement with said hand stamp handle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 7 further including a release switch activated upon return of said indicia blocks to said tray for energizing said locking drive means for removing said locking pin from engagement with said hand stamp handle and indicia blocks.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
144 words
The combination comprising data output means for producing data output signals representative of information to be printed, a housing, removable stamp handle means removably mounted on said housing for holding indicia to stamp an object, and printing indicia storage means in said housing having a plurality of removable printing indicia and including indicia setting means for setting the indicia in said stamp handle means in response to said data output signals, said setting means being operative to move said printing indicia relative to said handle means to an alignment corresponding to the information represented by said data output signals, and means operative only upon movement of said indicia into said alignment to lock said aligned printing indicia into said removable stamp handle means whereby the aligned printing indicia are adapted to be removed from and returned to said storage means in the set alignment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
144 words
The combination comprising data output means for producing data output signals representative of information to be printed, a housing, removable stamp handle means removably mounted on said housing for holding indicia to stamp an object, and printing indicia storage means in said housing having a plurality of removable printing indicia and including indicia setting means for setting the indicia in said stamp handle means in response to said data output signals, said setting means being operative to move said printing indicia relative to said handle means to an alignment corresponding to the information represented by said data output signals, and means operative only upon movement of said indicia into said alignment to lock said aligned printing indicia into said removable stamp handle means whereby the aligned printing indicia are adapted to be removed from and returned to said storage means in the set alignment.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-12-13 | 1975-06-14 | 1975-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-13 | 1979-06-14 | 1979-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-13 | 1983-06-14 | 1983-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |