Patent ID: 6360661
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: B41K

Abstract:
A hand stamp, comprising:a) a platen having an upper portion and a lower portion; b) a threaded stem extending from the upper portion of said platen; c) an upper case member having an open bottom and a top with a centrally located opening, said stem extending through said centrally located opening; d) a handle threadably coupled to the end of said stem; e) a spring coaxially mounted on said stem and biasing said handle away from said upper case member; and f) an adjustable stopping assembly mounted coaxial to said stem between said handle and said upper case member, said adjustable stopping assembly being adjustable to change the amount of permissible movement of said handle against said spring towards said upper case member, wherein said adjustable stopping assembly includes i) a lower rotatable member having a knurled flange, and ii) an upper threaded member threadably engaging said threaded stem, said lower rotatable member having a surface provided with first engagement means for engaging said upper threaded member, said first engagement means selected from the group consisting of a spline and a groove, said upper threaded member having a second engagement means for engaging said first engagement means, said second engagement means selected from the group consisting of a spline and a groove, iii) a lower base member mounted in said centrally located opening, said lower base member having a step with a plurality of raised bumps on said step, wherein said knurled flange has a lower surface with a plurality of depressions which engage said plurality of raised bumps.