US2674944A - Roller stamp - Google Patents

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April 13, 1.954 A. J. KALs-rRoM ROLLER STAMP 3 Sheets-Sheet l Filed Jan. 3, 1951 ATTORNEYS April 13, 1954 A. J. KALsTR'oM ROLLER STAMP 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Jan. 3, 1951 ATTD RN EYS April 13 1954 A. J. kALsTRc-)M 2,674,944

ROLLER STAMP Filed Jan. s, 1951 l 3 sheets-sheet s I N VEN TOR.

ATTDRNEYS Patented Apr. 13g 1954 ROLLER STAMP Arthur John Kalstrom, Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii Application January 3, 1951, Serial No. 204,243

This invention relates to a printing appliance or roller, and more particularly to an appliance for use in marking prices on merchandise, such as canned, bottled or packaged goods, groceries, drugs and the like.

The object of the invention is to provide an appliance which is in the form of a rubber printing roller that is self inking, whereby a person can readily mark prices of merchandise, such as canned, bottled or packed goods, groceries, drugs and the like.

Another object of the invention is to provide a printing appliance which includes a plurality of detachable printing rollers, whereby a large quantity of merchandise can be price marked in a short period of time and with a minimum of effort.

A further object of the invention is to provide a printing appliance which is extremely simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, in which like numerals are used to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure l is a side elevational view of the marking appliance constructed according to the present invention;

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the marking appliance;

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of the marking appliance, with one of the side plates removed;

Figure 4 is a side elevational view of the central piece or body member;

Figure 5 is an end elevational view of the body member of Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a side elevational view of one of the side plates;

Figure 7 is a top plan view of the plate of Figure 6; Y p

Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Figure 6:

Figure 9 is a sectional view taken on the line 9-9 of Figure 6; y

Figure 10 is a top plan view of the latch;

Figure 11 is a sectional view taken on the line lI-II of Figure 10;

Figure 12 is a sectional view taken on line |2-l2 of Figure 3;

Figure 13 is a sectional view taken on line |3-l3 of Figure 3;

Figure 14 is a sectional `view taken on the line Id-M of Figure 1;

Figure 15 is a sectional view taken on the line |5--I5 of Figure 3;

Figure 16 is a fragmentary vperspective view, with parts broken away and in section, showing the container for the printing drums.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the marking appliance of the present invention includes a plurality or set of cylindrical price-marking stamps or rollers which are eac'h 'designated by the numeral 30. Each oi the rollers 30, Figure 14, includes a suitable rubber stamp tread 3l which has a single price 32 repeated completely around its periphery, the figures being approximately the size of standard 2li-point type. Also, each gure or group of figures is underscored, as at 33, Figure 2, and the figures are set far enough away from the next gure or group of gures to obviate the possibility of the figure or group of figures being read inversely, such as 61 instead of 19, as shown in the drawings (Figure 2).

Each of the stamps or rollers 30 further includes an axle 34 which may be made of any suitable material, such as metal, Figure 14, the axle 34 extending through the center of the roller 30 and projecting beyond the sides thereof. The core or center 35 of the roller may be made of any suitable material, such as wood, metal, plastic or rubber, and each stamp or roller 30 further includes a suitable cushioning material 36 which is arranged between the core 35 of the stamp or roller and the tread 3|, so as to permit the trea'd 3| to ride over the rims oi' cans and the like. If desired, the rollers 3B can be made completely out of molded rubber including the price-marking tread 3l. A separate price-marking stamp or roller 30 may be provided for each common price on any given commodity.

As an example, the following dimensions are use'd to illustrate the construction and proportions of one size of a roller 30. It is to be understood, however, that other sizes may be found appropriate for marking the articles. Each pricemarking stamp or roller 30 is approximately 2% inches in diameter and 1% of an inch in thickness or length, and all such stamps or rollers in the set should be of exactly the same dimensions, although different sets may have different dimensions. The complete set of price-marking stamps or rollers 30 is housed or stored in a single container 3l',l Figure 16, and the container 3l is constructed so as to allow' the price-marking stamp or'roller 30 to stand on edge in itsvown compartment 38. Each compartment 38v is provided with openings or slots 29 which extend from the top so as to allow the protruding or projecting axles 34 on each side of each pricemarking stamp or roller 30 to stand completely :free from any obstructions for a space of approximately 1%; of an inch around it and to be completely open on the upper side.

The marking appliance of the present invention includes an inking roller, as shown in detail in Figure 15, and the inking roller includes a drum 39 having a screw-threaded, removable end 40, a felt or other suitable material pad All being arranged around the circumference of the drum 39. A suitable, detachable or removable screw filler plug or cap 42 is provided for closing and forations or drilled holes 44 are evenly spaced sealing the filler hole 43. A plurality of perforations or drilled holes 44 are evenly spaced around the circumference of the drum 39, so that ink can feed from the-interior of the drum to vthe inked pad el. IThe holes lill are countersunk,

so as to provide a well which will enable ink to feed to the pad 4l, and the pad il 4can be constructed of any suitable material, such as felt. The pad il is constructed so that it can be slid over the drum 39 when the end il is removed, so that the pad 4| can be easily and readily replaced. Axles 28 project from the drum 39, as shown in Figures 3 and l5.

VThe marking appliance of the present invention further includes a suitable handle 45 and the handle 45 includes a, center piece or body member d6, Figures 4 and 5, and a pair of similar, spaced, parallel, side-plates or pieces il and All', Figures 6 through 9. The pieces 41 land 4l" are similar, so that a description of one will suce for both. The pieces 41 and 41' are connected to- -gether by means oiv screws 48, Figure 2, and a latch 49, Figures l and 11, is provided, whereby the front end 50 of the handle 5 can be placed in the slot 29, Figure 16, so that the'desired roller 33 can be picked up outof the container 31. When the price-marking stamp or roller Eil is picked up, the roller axle 35 is positioned in the slots l which are arranged in the front ends of the side pieces 41 and Ill', and the axle 34 abuts against the bearing 52.

The latch 49 is spring loaded by means of a spring 53, Figure 3, and the latch 49 is pivotally mounted between the side pieces l1 and il by means of a pivot pin 54.

The handle 45 further includes inclined slots 55, Figure 6, which are arranged in each of the side plates 41 and 41', and a bearing surface 56 is provided at the inner end of each of the slots 55. rlhe bearing surfaces 53 are adapted to receive therein the projecting or outer ends of the axles 28 of the inking roller 39. Latches 5! are provided for preventing accidental movement of the inking roller 39, Figures 12 and 13. Thus, one of the latches 51 is provided or connected to each of the side plates 41 and 41', the latches 51 being seated in a recess 48 in the proper side plate. `llach of the latches 51 is provided with .the slots 55, Figure-3. The latches 51, forthe -inkingdrum are spring Aloaded Y,bye means` of 4springs 63 which are interposed between the pair of `ears 59.

The latch 49 serves to retain and selectively release the price-marking stamp or roller 3B, and a slot 64 is provided in each of the side plates i1 and 41', Figure 9, the slot 64 serving to receive therein the legs 65 of the latch 49. Hooks 66 are formed on the front ends of the legs 65, and a trigger B1, Figures 10 and l1, is connected to the the rear end of the latch 49 for actuating the latch.

The marking appliance of the present invention is used as follows: A suitable quantity of ink is poured into the inking drum 39, and then the ller hole 43 is closed with the screw ller cap 42. The inking drum 39 is then inserted so that the vends of its axle 28 descend into the guide slots 55 and the axles 28 are latched or locked in "a pair yof spaced ears 59, and the ears 59 are 55 place by means of the latches 51. Then the front end 59 of the handle 45 is positioned or pressed into the guiding slots 33 in the Vcompartments in the container 31 whichv` houses the price-marking stamp crroller desired. The priceemarking stamp or roller 39 is engagedandretained in the handle against the bearing 52 by Ameans of the hook end -65 of the latch 49. The Yroller 30 is held against the inking drum 39 and its pad 4|. The prize-marking stampl or roller 30 is then rolled across the packages of merchandise to be price-marked, as they stand in their case or shipping container, so that whole cases :of merchandise can be price-.marked in a few short motions and with a minimum 'of eicrt. vWhen it is desired to release that price-marking stamp or roller 39 `vhich has been used, the trigger 51 can be pressed and the roller '3G can be dropped f into the proper compartment in the container housing 31, so that another roller t'wcan be picked up for marking other items with a different price.

From the foregoing it is apparent that a marking appliance has been provided wherein the rollers 39 each have a.Y single price repeated around its entire periphery, the pricesor numerals being suiiciently separated so that there will be no possibility of the numbers being read upside down, and wherein aset of the'rollers'll can be provided so that a separate stamp or roller Yfor each common price usedin the particular commodity is provided. The container cr housing Slis especially constructed so that the front end can be inserted in the proper slot to` engage the axles 36 of ythe price-marking stamp or roller which is to be used. Also, the roller 30 can be quickly released and returned to the housing 31 after the user has finished with that particular roller. Also, the appliance of thepresent invention can be used for heading' columns in blank ledgers or notebooks or on blank sheets of ledger paper. The drum 39 is provid'edwith an annular recess 68, and the end plate 491s 'provided With an annular flange $9, Figure' 15, so that the pad 4l will be maintained initsfproper place, and also leakage of ink 'will be prevented. The countersunk holes 44 provide a Well to distribute the ink to' the pad 42|' in the prdper amount. The rear end of thespring 53 'seats in a recess 10 inthe center piece or'body member 45, Figure 4.

I claim:

In a marking appliance, a body'membena side plate arranged on each side of -Said' body vmember, securing elements for connecting said iside plates together, the front ends.- of said platesbeing .providedl with. registering slots, amarking 5 latch pivotally mounted between said pair of side plates and including a pair of spaced parallel legs having hooks on their front ends for maintaining said axle in said slots, a. spring for urging said hooks into locking position, a trigger connected to the rear end of s'aid latch for actuating said latch, there being an inclined slot in the inner surface of each of said plates terminating in a bearing, an inking roller including a pair of diametrically opposed axles seated in said bearings, locks for preventing ,accidental movement of said axles from said bearings, there being a recess in the outer surface oi' said plates for receiving said locks, ears extendingfrom each of said locks and pivotally connected to said plates, a keeper extending from each of said locks for maintaining the axles in said bearings, and springs for urging said keepers into locking position, there being cutouts in the inner surface of said plates for receiving the legs of said latch.

6 References cited in the nie or this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date Woods Apr. 6, 1869 Bell Aug. 10, 1875 Hart Oct. 10, 1876 Keeler June 30, 1885 Adams et al 14, 1889 Barnes et al. Sept. 15, 1891 McGahan Oct. 13, 1891 Keyte Nov. 27, 1900 Tevander Dec. 2, 1902 Clement May 17, 1903 McCarty Mar. 23, 1909 Munk Fb. 15, 1910 Bauman et a1 Aug. 19, 1913 Scheuer June 20, 1922 Kissner et al Feb. 20, 1923 Scott et al. July 5, 1949

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