Patent ID: 7273009
Filing Date: 2007-09-25
Classification: B41K

Abstract:
1. A hand stamp comprising: a first marking structure having a front surface adapted to print ink onto an object, a rear surface and peripheral edges extending between said front and rear surfaces of said first marking structure, wherein at least one of the peripheral edges of said first marking structure has a first pattern; a second marking structure having a front surface adapted to print ink onto an object, a rear surface and peripheral edges extending between said front and rear surfaces of said second marking structure, wherein at least one of the peripheral edges of said second marking structure has a second pattern that matches the first pattern; said first and second marking structures being assembled together with the first patterned peripheral edge of said first marking structure interlocking with the second patterned peripheral edge of said second marking structure so that said first and second marking structures can be assembled together in only one configuration, wherein at least one of the interlocked first and second patterned peripheral edges has a non-porous surface for preventing ink migration between said first and second marking structures.