Patent ID: 7073437
Filing Date: 2006-07-11
Classification: B41K

Abstract:
1. A hand stamp unit comprising: an ink cartridge having an ink storage layer and an image forming layer, the image forming layer having an outer surface that is selectively sealable to form ink impermeable areas and ink permeable areas thereby creating an image, the ink cartridge having an outer edge and a border area adjacent to the outer edge on the ink storage layer, the border area of the ink cartridge forming a non-ink storage area surrounding the ink storage layer, a frame member having a top, a bottom and side walls, an ink entrance hole at the top of the frame member, a ledge extending inward from the side walls, a plurality of baffle members mounted within the frame member, the baffle members forming a circuitous path from the ink entrance hole to the ledge for controlling the flow of ink from the ink entrance hole to the ledge, and an adhesive applied between the ledge and the border area for affixing the border area of the cartridge to the ledge.