Year: 1886

page_text: I HENRY BAUMGARTEN of 66 Hanover Street Liverpool in the County of Lancaster,
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
The invention relates to the construction of ink pads of gelatinous compounds for
coating the surface of india rubber and like stamps and type with colouring matter.
Hitherto such pads have been made by pouring the compound whilst heated into a
container, and, in the most approved cases, laying a piece of textile material on the
top of the said compound. These pads however have not given satisfaction owing to
rapid disintegration of the compound by the pressure of the stamp or type, even when
covered with textile material, on account of the latter soon separating from the
compound.
Now the object of my invention is to overcome these objections, and to provide a
durable and efficient pad, that will give an uniform impression at all times.
The invention consists essentially in combining with a receptacle containing the '
colouring or inking compound a textile covering fitting close to the surface of the
said compound, and firmly secured all round to the receptacle. The said textile
covering is secured to the receptacle by glue or cement, by clips, by sewing, by lacing
the edges together, or in any convenient manner.
Fig. 1 is a transverse section of a pad constructed in accordance with my invention.
a receptacle. b. inking or colouring compound. c textile covering resting on the
compound and secured to the receptacle a by having its edges turned over and glued
or cemented to the said receptacle. Instead of being glued to the receptacle the
edges d of the textile material may be laced together, or held in position by stitching.
The receptacle a is advantageously made of sheet tin although other material may be
used. The textile covering may be of woven linen, cotton, wool, silk, or other fibrous
substance or mixtures thereof. The inking or colouring compound is made of gelatin,
glycerine and colouring matter such as aniline ink, or any of the compounds in
general use are employed.

page_text: Fig. 2 is a transverse section of a modified pad in which the textile material is
retained in position by a rim or clamp e which surrounds the receptacle a and between
which and the receptacle the textile material c'passes. The receptacle and rim or
clamp may advantageously be made slightly taper so that when the rim or clamp is
pressed over the receptacle and textile material the latter will be securely held between
the two. Before placing the rim in position the textile covering may be coated at its
edges with glue or cement. The rim may if desired be held in position by pins or any
convenient fastening, such as by pieces 7 bent beneath the bottom of the receptacle.
The above described ink pads are of square oblong round or other shape, and are
designed to fit into a case or box of any suitable material.
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a modification of ink pad in which the textile
covering c is retained in position by an internal rim or clamp f, here the receptacle a
not only holds the compound, but also serves as a case or box, and is provided with a
lid for that purpose.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said Invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
First. Ink pads consisting of a receptacle containing an inking compound covered
with textile material secured to the said receptacle.
Second. The combination of the receptacle a compound 6 and textile cover c secured
to the receptacle a by glue, cement, lacing; stitching, or like means.
Third. The combination of the receptacle a compound 6 and textile cover c secured
to the receptacle a by means of external or internal rims or clamps.
Fourth. The combination of a receptacle a compound 6 cover c, rim e and lid g.
Fifth. The combination of ink pads constructed as hereinbefore set forth and claimed
under the first four claims with a case or box.
D. KING,
Agent for the Applicant.