Dating machine impressing a date on calling cards, business cards or the like

Claim 1

A machine for impressing a date on calling cards, comprising: a base plate having a circular recess; a dial member mounted for rotation within the circular recess and having a series of concentric annular link plates relatively rotatable within a common plane, said link plates each having on one planar face thereof; a series of normal and reverse numerals arranged symmetrically relative to an axis for reading and impressing purposes, respectively, said link plates being adjustable rotatively to indicate a preselected date in combination at first and second diametrically opposed locations on said planar faces of said plates; a cover plate superimposed on the base plate, said cover plate having a sight opening at said first location and a cutout portion which includes said second location; depressing means pivotable relative to the base plate and against said impressing numerals at said second location; whereby a card can be forced against said impressing numerals to impress said preselected date thereon, said date being visually indicated by said normal numerals at said first location.