Patent ID: 6659007
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: B41K

Abstract:
A stamping system for forming ink impressions on a stamping surface of a sheet of material, the system comprising:a housing defining a handle portion, a wheel retaining portion, a bracing portion, and at least one guide portion; a stamping wheel, where the stamping wheel is rotatably supported by the wheel retaining portion of the housing; and an inking assembly comprising an inking member, and a support member comprising a single part and defining at least one arm portion, where the inking member is supported by the support member and the support member is braced by the bracing portion, where the at least one arm portion of the support member is resiliently deformable; wherein the at least one arm portion of the support member engages the at least one guide portion of the housing to guide movement of the inking member along an inking path towards the stamping wheel; when the at least one arm portion of the support member is deformed, the support member forces the inking member against the stamping wheel to apply ink to the stamping wheel; and when the stamping wheel is brought into contact with the stamping surface and the housing is displaced relative to the sheet of material, ink is deposited on the stamping surface to form the ink impression.