Improvements in and relating to Self-inking and other Hand Printing Stamps, and to Inking Pads therefor.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Jan., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 19th Oct., 1892-Accepted, 19th Nov., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Self-inking and other Hand
Printing Stamps, and to Inking Pads therefor.
I, HARRY SOANE, of 36, Hanway Street, Oxford Street, in the County of
London, Engraver and Die Sinker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
At the present time self-inking and other hand printing stamps or presses are
largely employed for impressing names, addresses, dates and other inscriptions upon
documents, or other articles. The inking device used is that of a pad, saturated
with a suitable ink in a moistened condition, and the type forming the inscription
is, in the case of self-inking stamps, automatically brought in contact with the ink
moistened pad, (which forms a part of the apparatus), to take up sufficient ink for
making the desired impression. In other cases, the hand stamps are inked by
contact with a pad placed in a separate receptacle.
Hitherto, each pad used for inking the said class of hand printing stamps has
been used with one colour of ink, so that only one colour appeared in the impression
given by a single stamping. This colour might be changed for another colour by
changing the pad for another saturated with the desired kind of ink; but as before
stated, only one colour at a time is used- -or can be used with advantage-with the
pads now in use.
By my invention I am enabled to use two or more colours at one time or operation
with the said self-inking hand printing stamps, and this is done automatically, and
with as little trouble, as at present. By using an additional colour or colours,
especial prominence may be given to any required part of the inscription, or the
general effect may be made more pleasing to the eye. For example, the address,
or the name, or the date, may be made especially prominent in a suitable inscription;
or a device may be used and inked in the more striking colour; or the latter may
be used on a special letter or mark for index or indicating purpose.
The invention is carried out by using two or more pads-each saturated with a
different colour of ink of the kind required, and each separate pad being cut to
the form of that part of the inscription or device it is desired to ink with its
corresponding colour. In addition to this, the pad, cut to this desired form, is
placed in the pad receptacle in a position conforming exactly to that occupied by
the said part of the inscription when it is being automatically inked. Consequently
that part of the inscription comes in contact with the desired colour of ink, and no
other. The pad carrying the second colour of ink is cut and arranged in the same
manner with relation to its portion of the inscription or device; but it is necessary
to divide the two pads from each other to prevent their colours intermingling, and
so spoiling the effect desired. This I do by protecting one or more sides and the
bottom surface of any of the pads with a thin strip, or division of metal or other
material impervious to the ink, placed edgeways, and securely fastened to the
bottom of the pad receptacle, by soldering or suitable cement; or inserted in
such a manner as to prevent the mingling of two or more kinds of ink.
The pad receptacle in self-inking presses, is generally enclosed on all sides or
faces except on the inking face, but I may remove or hinge one of its confining
sides to allow the insertion of a tray or slide carrying my improved pads, as
aforesaid. The tray may be held in position by a screw, spring or other retaining
device, so that it may be readily removed or inserted, as desired. The pads may
also be carried by a flat sheet of metal to which the thin division strips are
soldered, and this as a base, with or without upturned sides-may be placed
within the usual pad space, without requiring any further alteration.

page_text: In the case of non-automatic hand printing presses for which a pad in a special
receptacle, separate from the stamp, is used; I arrange two or more pads-for as
many different colours of ink-in a suitable receptacle in the manner already
described for self-inking hand presses, but so divided as to conveniently ink the
desired part or parts of the stamp with its particular colour. For the more
effectual doing of this, I may combine with the said pads, (or the receptacles thereof),
a suitable guide or guides, in order that the stamp may be readily placed in the
right position relative to the pads to be 'inked in the desired manner.
In some cases it may be desirable to press up or cast the divisional strips solidly
with the base plate, and as there is but little strain upon it when in position soft.
metal may be used. The pads may be of any usual or convenient absorbent
material, and my improvement is applicable to printing stamps having devices or
inscriptions of metal, india rubber, or substitutes therefor.
Dated this 20th day of January 1892.
FAIRFAX & WETTER,
433, Strand, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Self-inking and other Hand
Printing Stamps, and to Inking Pads therefor.
I, HARRY SOANE, of 36 Hanway Street, Oxford Street, in the County of London,
Engraver and Die Sinker, 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 : —
At the present time self inking and other hand printing stamps or presses are
largely employed for impressing names, addresses, dates and other inscriptions upon
documents and other articles. The inking device used is that of a pad saturated
with a suitable ink and in a moistened condition, and the type forming the inscrip-
tion is (in the case of self inking stamps) automatically brought in contact with the
ink moistened pad-forming a part of the apparatus-to take up sufficient ink for
making the desired impression. In other cases, the hand stamps are inked by
contact with a pad placed in a separate receptacle.
Hitherto each pad used for inking the said class of hand printing stamps has
been used with one colour of ink so that only one colour appeared in the impression
given by a single stamping. This colour might be changed for another colour by
using another pad saturated with ink of the required colour, but as before stated―
only one colour of ink has hitherto been employed in the pads in use..
By my invention I am enabled to use two or more colours at one time or opera-
tion with the said self-inking hand printing stamps, and this is done automatically,
and with as little trouble, as at present. By using an additional colour or colours,
especial prominence may be given to any required part of the inscription, or the
general effect may be made more pleasing to the eye. For example, the address,
or the name, or the date, may be made especially prominent in a suitable inscrip-
tion or a device may be used and inked in the more striking colour; or the latter
may be used on a special letter or mark for index or indicating purpose.
Reference is made to the accompanying drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a plan of the face of a stamp, showing an inscription with a date placed
in the central part of the inscription.
Fig. 2 is a plan of the inking pad used for inking the inscription shown in Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation of a well known form of self-inking hand press
with which my invention has been combined wherein the inscription in Fig. 1 is.
shown in contact with the inking pad of Fig. 2.
Fig. 4 is a view of the stamp shown in Fig. 3 in an inclined position showing the
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page_text: inscription in a separate position from the pad-after inking-ready to make an
impression in two colours.
The pad receptacle a is made to carry two (or more) pads b and c each saturated
with a different colour of ink, and these are separated by a thin strip of metal or
other suitable material. In Fig. 2 the pad bis saturated with black ink (for
example), and the pad c with red ink (for example); the latter being so cut and
placed in the receptacle a that it is brought in contact with the central or date line
of the inscription in Fig. 1, at the time of inking; while the pad is adapted to
ink the remainder of the said inscription as shown in the section Fig. 3. The metal
strip between the pads and c are required to prevent their colours intermingling,
and is attached by soldering or cementation so that an impervious division is made
between the inking pads.
The pad receptacle in self inking presses generally enclosed on all sides and
faces except the inking face, but I may remove or hinge one of its confining sides
to allow of the insertion of a tray or slide carrying my improved pads as aforesaid.
The tray may be held in position by a screw, spring or other retaining device so
that it may be readily removed or inserted, as desired. The pads may also be
carried by a flat sheet of metal to which the thin division sheets are soldered, and
this as a base, with or without upturned sides-may be placed within the usual
pad space without requiring any further alteration.
In the case of non-automatic hand printing presses for which a pad in a special
receptacle, separate from the stamp, is used; I arrange two or more pads for as
many different colours of ink-in a suitable receptacle, in the manner already
described for self-inking hand presses, but so divided as to conveniently ink the
desired part or parts of the stamp with its particular colour. For the more
effectual doing of this, I may combine with the said pads, or the receptacle thereof,
a suitable guide or guides in order that the stamp may be readily placed in the
right position relative to the pads to be inked in the desired manner.
In some cases it may be desirable to press up or cast the divisional strips solidly
with the base plate; and as there is but little strain upon it when in position, soft
metal may be used. The pads may be of any usual or convenient absorbent
material, and my improvement is applicable to printing stamps having devices or
inscriptions of metal, india rubber, or substitutes therefor.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is ;-
1. In combination with a stamp of the class named, two or more pads each
moistened with a different colour of ink placed within an imperviously divided
receptacle corresponding to the said pads, whereby distinctive colours may be
imparted to different parts of the stamp inscription, substantially as and for the
purpose herein shown and described.
2. In an inking receptacle for hand stamps, the combination of two or more
absorbent inking pads fitted upon a removeable tray with divisions between the said
pads made impervious to the passage of ink, and each pad shaped and placed.
within its receptacle to correspond with, and impart a distinctive colour to, a
required portion of the stamp inscription, substantially as herein described.
Dated this 19th day of October 1892.
FAIRFAX & WETTER,
433, Strand, London, Agents for the Applicant.