Patent ID: 7194954

Claim:
A stamping system for forming a continuous image on an image surface, the stamping system comprising: a handle assembly; a stamp wheel rotatably attached to the handle assembly, where the stamp wheel defines a stamp surface; and an inking system comprising a cartridge assembly comprising an inking member defining a through-hole and first and second side surfaces, an axle comprising a center portion, first and second flange portions, and first and second engaging portions, where the axle supports the inking member such that the center portion lies within the through-hole and the first and second flange portions extend at least partly along the first and second side surfaces, and a housing member for supporting the axle for movement relative to the handle assembly, where the housing member defines first and second axle channels, and first and second lock projections that extend into first and second axle channels, respectively, where the axle is sized and dimensioned such that first and second engaging portions engage the first and second lock projections, respectively, to deform the housing member, thereby allowing the axle to enter a loaded position relative to the axle housing, where the axle and inking member are attached to the housing member when the axle is in the loaded position, and a biasing assembly supported by the handle assembly for applying a force on the housing member such that the inking member comes into contact with the stamp surface.