AN IMPROVED SELF-INKING PAD FOR ENDORSING STAMPS
Year: 1881

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Sidney Reid, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the County of
same name, Stationer, for an Invention of "AN IMPROVED SELF-INKING
PAD FOR ENDORSING STAMPS."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Sidney Reid at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 11th August 1881.
SIDNEY REID, of 'Newcastle upon Tyne, in the County of same name,
Stationer. "AN IMPROVED SELF-INKING PAD FOR ENDORSING STAMPS."
My Invention relates to an improved self inking pad for supplying ink to india
rubber, metallic, or other endorsing stamps, and consists of a box or trough
of suitable material (preferably of tin), and with or without a cover or lid.
The said trough or box is divided into an upper and a lower compartment by a
perforated metallic plate (preferably of lead), fixed by an air tight joint to the sides
and ends of the trough, so as to leave between its underside and the bottom of
trough a space sufficient to contain a quantity of endorsing ink, which is supplied
through an opening provided in one corner of the perforated plate, and which
opening is closed by a screwed stopper. Upon the upper surface of the perforated
plate (which is sunk to receive it) is fixed a piece of thick cloth or other suitable
material forming the pad, and covered with the usual lining.
The space between the metallic plate and the bottom of the trough or box,
forming a reservoir, being filled with suitable ink, and the trough or box being
turned upside down, the ink flows through the perforated plate, and in a few
seconds completely saturates the pad and its lining, and the trough or box being
now placed upon its base the pad is ready for the application of the endorsing
stamp.
When the saturation of the pad is exhausted, and it becomes dry, it is again
inverted and charged through the perforated plate, and this goes on so long as any
ink remains in the reservoir, which, when empty, is replenished by removing the
screwed stopper. Thus the endless labour of continually inking the pad in the
ordinary manner from a supply kept in a bottle is avoided, cleanliness is secured,
and a great saving of the ink is effected, all superfluous ink returning into the
reservoir ready for after use, and the surface of the pad is at all times in proper
condition for the inking of the stamps.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Sidney Reid in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 11th February
1882.
SIDNEY REID, of Newcastle upon Tyne, in the County of same name,
Stationer. "AN IMPROVED SELF INKING PAD FOR ENDORSING STAMPS."
My Invention relates to an improved self inking pad for supplying ink to india
rubber, metallic, or other endorsing stamps, and consists of a box or trough of
suitable material (preferably of tin), and with or without a cover or lid. The said
trough or box is divided into an upper and a lower compartment by a perforated
metallic plate (preferably of lead), fixed by an air tight joint to the sides and ends
of the troughs, so as to leave between its underside and the bottom of trough a
space sufficient to contain a quantity of endorsing ink, which is supplied through
an opening provided in one corner of the perforated plate, and which opening is
closed by a screwed stopper. Upon the upper surface of the perforated plate
(which is sunk to receive it) is fixed a piece of thick cloth or other suitable material
forming the pad, and covered with the usual lining.
The space between the metallic plate and the bottom of the trough or box,
forming a reservoir, being filled with suitable ink, and the trough or box being
turned upside down, the ink flows through the perforated plate, and in a few
seconds completely saturates the pad and its lining, and the trough or box, being
now placed upon its base, the pad is ready for the application of the endorsing
stamp.
When the saturation of the pad is exhausted, and it becomes dry, it is again
inverted, and charged through the perforated plate, and this goes on so long as any
ink remains in the reservoir, which, when empty, is replenished by removing the
screwed stopper. Thus the endless labour of continually inking the pad in the
ordinary manner from a supply kept in a bottle is avoided, cleanliness is secured,
and a great saving of the ink is effected, all superfluous ink returning into the
reservoir ready for after use, and the surface of the pad is at all times in proper
condition for the inking of the stamps.
Figure 1 shews a sectional elevation of the pad placed upon a stand, the lower
part of which holds the india rubber or other stamps; Figure 2 is a plan of the
pad; and Figure 3 is a sectional end elevation.
A is the trough or box divided by the perforated plate B, having on its upper
surface the pad C, and between its lower surface and the bottom of trough or box
forming a space D as a reservoir for the ink, which is supplied through the small
hole E closed by a screwed plug.
When not in use the pad is covered by a hinged lid to protect it from dirt and
drying by exposure.
When the pad is intended to be placed upon a sloping desk the stand is formed
so as to keep the pad horizontal.
Having now described and illustrated the nature of my Invention, I would have
it understood that I do not restrict myself to any particular form or detail of the

page_text: apparatus, but what I consider novel and claim as secured to me by Letters
Patent is,-
The construction and application of self-inking pads supplied with ink from a
reservoir, arranged and operating substantially as shewn and described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Sidney Reid, have hereunto set my hand and
seal, this Tenth day of February, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and eighty two.
Witness,
T. J. DANSON,
Consulting Engineer & Patent Agent,
Newcastle on Tyne.
SIDNEY REID. (L.S.)