Patent ID: 7389727
Filing Date: 2008-06-24
Classification: B41K

Abstract:
1. A self-inking stamp ( 1 ) with upper inking, comprising a housing ( 2 ) in which a stamp unit ( 5 ) which is coupled with an actuating part ( 8 ) and includes stamp characters ( 7 ) is movably arranged and which has an insertion compartment ( 3 ) with at least one insertion opening ( 29 , 30 ), said insertion compartment containing an ink pad container ( 4 ) having a bottom ( 22 ) and side walls ( 23 , 24 ), and said insertion compartment has a lower opening facing the stamp unit for inking of the stamp characters ( 7 ), in an upper, turned position, by contacting an ink pad ( 4 ′) in said ink pad container ( 4 ), wherein continuous guiding and centering projections ( 26 ) are provided for the ink pad container ( 4 ) which are arranged on two lateral opposite sides of the insertion compartment ( 3 ) in the direction of insertion, and wherein the ink pad container has recesses provided along the length of two opposite lateral side walls, said recesses cooperating with the guiding and centering projections to define precise guiding and centering of the ink pad container ( 4 ) during its insertion.