Patent ID: 6761114
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: B41K

Abstract:
A self-inking stamp with overhead inking, with a lower component for placement on the surface to be stamped, with a swivel mechanism for a print platen support arranged in the lower component for swiveling reciprocal movement between a stamp pad and a support frame, and with an actuator upper component mounted for slideable movement against the bias of a spring relative to the lower component, the upper component straddling the lower component and connected by its lateral parts to the lower component by a print platen support swivel axle guided in elongated openings of the lower component, characterized by the fact that the actuator upper component (2) is provided with a substantially U-shaped body portion (2â€²) and a hood part (7) of transparent material pivotally connected therewith and covering an oblique text receiving plate (6) at the upper transverse member of the body portion (2â€²) and the open front section of the body portion, and that the lower component (1) in a direction away from the stamp pad receptacle (5) at its front section forms an opening in a downward direction, the opening being covered by a transparent wall member (13â€²) extending upwardly from the support frame (13) which is connected with the lower component by a resilient snap connection (14â€², 14â€³).