Patent ID: 6892637
Filing Date: 2005-05-17
Classification: B41K

Abstract:
1. A stamp pad holder for use in a self-inking hand stamp comprising: a stamp die box having a top, a bottom and opposite sides, mechanical interlocking means on the sides for being slidably received by the self-inking hand stamp for securely and releasably retaining the stamp die box to the self-inking hand stamp, a stamp forming material mounted at the bottom of the die box, the stamp forming material having an ink receiving side, an image forming side and perimeter edges, the perimeter edges of the stamp forming material being totally contained within the die box, a pre-inked cartridge mounted in the stamp die box adjacent to the ink receiving side of the stamp forming material, a removable cover at the top of the die box, a pressure plate disposed between the cover and the pre-inked cartridge for applying a force to the pre-inked cartridge for pushing the pre-inked cartridge against the stamp forming material, the cover securing the stamp forming material, pressure plate and pre-inked cartridge inside of the die box, and a non permeable film disposed between the pre-inked cartridge and the ink receiving side of the stamp forming material for prohibiting the flow of ink from the pre-inked cartridge to the stamp forming material until the film is removed from between the pre-inked cartridge and the stamp forming material at which time the ink can flow from the pre-inked cartridge to the stamp forming material thereby impregnating the stamp forming material with ink.