Patent ID: 7546800

Claim:
A roller press for embellishing media comprising: a first roller having a radially outer press surface and a first end having keyed surface; a second roller having a radially outer press surface spaced apart from the first roller press surface for pressing with the press surfaces and a first end having keyed surface; a handle connected to the first roller; a ratchet mechanism connected to the first roller, the ratchet mechanism having engaged action turning the first roller in a first rotational direction R 1 as the handle is moved in a first direction H 1 and freewheeling action thereby not turning the first roller as the handle is moved in a second direction H 2 opposite the first direction H 1 ; and a gear set connecting the first and second rollers transferring rotational forces therebetween turning the second roller in a rotational direction opposite the first roller for moving the media between the rollers for pressing, the gear set including: a first gear having gear teeth and a mating surface with a shape complimentary to the first roller keyed surface abutting the first roller keyed surface providing a force transferring connection between the first gear and the first roller, and a second gear having gear teeth meshing with the first gear teeth providing a force transferring connection therebetween and a mating surface with a shape complimentary to the second roller keyed surface abutting the second roller keyed surface providing a force transferring connection between the second gear and the second roller.