Patent ID: 7380497
Filing Date: 2008-06-03
Classification: B41K

Abstract:
1. A self-inking stamp with upper inking, comprising a housing in which a stamp unit which is coupled with an actuating part and includes stamp characters is movably arranged and which has an insertion compartment with at least one insertion opening, said insertion compartment containing an ink pad container, and said insertion compartment has a lower opening facing the stamp unit for inking of the stamp characters, in an upper, turned position, by contacting an ink pad in said ink pad container, wherein at least one resilient retention element is arranged on an upper side of the insertion compartment for resilient abutment on the ink pad container, said at least one resilient retention element engaging with a groove-depression extending in a direction corresponding to the direction of insertion of the ink pad container into the insertion compartment, the groove-depression being formed on a bottom area of the ink pad container facing upwardly in the inserted position in the insertion compartment, and the groove-depression being delimited by an end wall on both ends.