Stamping guide

Abstract

The present invention provides a stamping guide that can accommodate stamps of multiple sizes and suppress wobbling during stamping. [Solution] A stamping guide tool 1 comprises a main body 10 having at least one through hole and a wall portion 3 provided around the through hole of the main body 10, wherein the wall portion 3 comprises a pair of elastic bodies 4 facing each other.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to an imprinting guide tool.

Background Art

[0002] In the use of seals, there has been a problem that printing is displaced or bent with respect to a predetermined position. Therefore, conventionally, various imprinting guide tools for accurately imprinting at a desired position have been proposed.

[0003] Patent Document 1 describes an object to be imprinted holder including a guide hole into which a seal is inserted, a guide piece for holding the inserted seal, and a recess for holding and stabilizing an object to be imprinted such as a pencil or a cup. Further, Patent Document 2 describes an imprinting aid for pressing a name seal (rubber seal) against a rod-shaped object such as a pencil, the imprinting aid including a seal guide hole into which the rubber seal is inserted and a wall portion rising at the edge of the seal guide hole.s

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] The object to be imprinted holder described in Patent Document 1 can correspond to a plurality of types of objects to be imprinted by providing the recesses of a plurality of sizes, but the size of the guide hole is constant, and only a seal that fits the size of the guide hole can be used.

[0006] On the other hand, the stamping aid described in Patent Document 2 has a guide width for the stamp guide hole set to multiple dimensions, allowing it to accommodate stamps of multiple sizes. However, in the guide structure described in Patent Document 2, the guide width needs to be slightly wider than the width of the stamp in order to smoothly insert the stamp into the stamp guide hole. As a result, there is space for the stamp to move, which can cause rattling during stamping.

[0007] The objective of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems and to provide a stamping guide that can accommodate stamps of multiple sizes and suppress wobbling during stamping. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a stamping guide comprising a main body having at least one through hole and a wall portion provided around the through hole of the main body, wherein the wall portion comprises a pair of elastic bodies facing each other.

[0009] Furthermore, it is preferable that the elastic body is a leaf spring.

[0010] Furthermore, it is preferable to have a configuration that includes a stopper protruding into the through-hole in a plan view. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] The present invention makes it possible to provide a stamping guide that can accommodate stamps of multiple sizes and suppress wobbling during stamping. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing the usage state of the stamping guide tool according to the embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view of the stamping guide according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] This is a plan view of the stamping guide according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] This is a bottom view of the stamping guide of the embodiment. [Figure 5] It is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C of FIG. 3. [Figure 6] It is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG. 1. [Figure 7] It is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B of FIG. 1. [Figure 8] It is a schematic diagram showing an example of a seal impression. [Figure 9] It is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a seal impression with a cap attached is stored in the seal impression guide tool of the embodiment. [Figure 10] It is a perspective view of the seal impression guide tool of a modified example. [Figure 11] It is a perspective view showing a state in which the seal impression guide tool of the modified example is placed on a pencil which is an object to be impressed. [Figure 12] It is a plan view of the seal impression guide tool of the modified example. [Figure 13] It is a bottom view of the seal impression guide tool of the modified example. [Figure 14] It is a plan view showing a state in which the seal impression guide tool of the modified example is placed on a pencil which is an object to be impressed. [Figure 15] It is a bottom view showing a state in which the seal impression guide tool of the modified example is placed on a pencil which is an object to be impressed. [Figure 16] It is a side view of the seal impression guide tool of the modified example. [Figure 17] It is a side view showing the usage state of the seal impression guide tool of the modified example.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0013] The mode for carrying out the invention is shown below. As shown in FIG. 1, the seal impression guide tool 1 of the present embodiment is an instrument that is placed on an object to be impressed such as a paper surface P and guides the seal impression on the paper surface P by the seal impression 7.

[0014] In this specification, as shown in Figure 1, the vertical direction (up and down direction on the paper) when the stamping guide 1 is placed on a horizontal surface will be defined as the up and down direction of the stamping guide 1. Also, the left and right direction as viewed from the side of the long side wall 31, which will be described later, will be defined as the left and right direction of the stamping guide 1. Furthermore, the front side of the paper will be defined as the front side and the back side as the rear side, as directions perpendicular to the up and down direction and the left and right direction. The stamp 7 is inserted into the stamping guide 1 with the stamp surface facing downwards. As shown in Figure 1, the stamping direction of the stamp 7 inserted into the stamping guide 1 is from top to bottom.

[0015] The stamping guide 1 comprises a main body 10 having at least one through hole 2. As shown in Figures 2 to 5, the main body 10 of the embodiment comprises a base portion 11 and a through hole 2 opening into the base portion 11. The base portion 11 of the embodiment is a flat plate-shaped member that is substantially rectangular in plan view, having a long side and a short side. The main body 10 of the embodiment is made of synthetic resin, but is not limited to this. Circular rubber feet 6 may be provided on the bottom surface of the base portion 11, as shown in Figures 4 and 5.

[0016] The through-hole 2 in this embodiment is a roughly rectangular opening in plan view that penetrates the base portion 11 in the thickness direction, i.e., in the direction of imprinting the stamp 7. The through-hole 2 in this embodiment is formed approximately in the center of the base portion 11. Note that the shape of the through-hole 2 in this embodiment corresponds to the shape of the stamp 7 that is being guided, and is not limited to a rectangular shape. As will be described later, the imprint surface of the stamp 7 inserted into the stamping guide 1 is exposed to the outside through the through-hole 2 and comes into contact with the object to be imprinted.

[0017] As shown in Figure 2, the stamping guide 10 includes a wall portion 3 provided around the through hole 2 of the main body 10. As shown in Figure 2, the wall portion 3 of this embodiment includes a pair of opposing long side walls 31 and a pair of opposing short side walls 32. The wall portion 3 of this embodiment is a wall portion that rises vertically from the base portion 11 and is formed to surround the edge of the through hole 2 around its entire circumference. In the illustrated example, the wall portion 3 is a circumferential wall formed continuously around the entire circumference of the edge of the through hole 2, but it is not limited to this shape, and a notch or the like may be formed in a part of the circumferential direction.

[0018] The wall portion 3 comprises a pair of elastic bodies facing each other. In this embodiment, each long side wall 31, 31 of the wall portion 3 is integrally formed as a pair of opposing leaf springs 4, 4. In this embodiment, the pair of leaf springs 4, 4 are symmetrical and have the same shape.

[0019] Each leaf spring 4 in the embodiment is a U-shaped leaf spring made of synthetic resin that opens downwards, as shown in Figures 2 and 5. One end of the leaf spring 4 from the center of the U shape is continuous with the wall portion 30, and the other end from the center of the U shape is an open end. The outer surface of the leaf spring 4 on the other side from the center of the U shape (the surface with the open end at the tip) becomes a contact surface 4a that contacts the outer surface of the stamp 7. The contact surfaces 4a, 4a are pivotable via the U-shaped bends.

[0020] The contact surfaces 4a, 4a of the leaf springs 4, 4 are spaced apart and facing each other above the through hole 2. In this embodiment, the stamp 7 is detachably inserted between these contact surfaces 4a, 4a (see Figures 1 and 6). Here, since the pair of leaf springs 4, 4 are symmetrical and identical in shape, the space into which the stamp 7 is inserted is located in the center of the through hole 2 in the front-to-back direction (see Figures 3 and 4). Also, as shown in Figure 3, the pair of contact surfaces 4a, 4a are visible as straight lines extending in the left-to-right direction when the stamping guide 1 is viewed from above, and can therefore be used as a guide to determine the stamping position.

[0021] Here, the stamp 7 shown in Figure 1 is a rubber stamp with an overall shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. The stamp 7 inserted into the stamping guide 1 of the embodiment, as shown in Figure 8, has a stamp body 71 with a stamp holder 72 on the lower surface, and a stamp body 73 is held in this stamp holder 72. A stamp surface 74 is formed on the lower surface of the stamp body 73. The stamp 7 may also be equipped with a cap 75 to protect the stamp surface 74.

[0022] As shown in Figure 6, when the stamp 7 is inserted between the contact surfaces 4a, 4a of the leaf springs 4, 4, each leaf spring 4, 4 is pushed outward by the stamp 7 and deforms so that the U-shaped opening narrows. At this time, the contact surfaces 4a, 4a are pressed against the outer surface of the stamp body 71 by the elastic force of the leaf springs 4. Since the pair of leaf springs 4, 4 in this embodiment have the same spring force, the stamp 7 can be pressed evenly. The stamp 7 is held in place by being pressed evenly from both the front and back directions by the leaf springs 4, 4, and can maintain a position that is straight and perpendicular to the paper surface P.

[0023] According to this embodiment, the stamping guide 1 can suppress wobbling and rattling of the stamp 7 when stamping the stamp surface 74 onto the paper surface P. Furthermore, in the stamping guide 1 of this embodiment, the stamp 7 is directly held by an elastic body that deforms when subjected to external force, making it possible to accommodate stamps of multiple sizes. Moreover, in this embodiment, the stamp 7 is supported in the center of the through hole 2 by a pair of leaf springs 4, 4, making it easy to accurately determine the stamping position.

[0024] The elastic body is not limited to a leaf spring 4, but a U-shaped leaf spring 4 with an opening at the bottom is preferable because it allows for smooth insertion and removal of the stamp 7. The stamping guide 1 of this embodiment can be attached simply by inserting the stamp 7, and the stamp 7 can be easily removed by pulling it upwards.

[0025] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the leaf spring 4 has planar contact surfaces 4a, 4a that make surface contact with the outer surface of the stamp body 71. As a result, the leaf spring 4 in this embodiment can contact and press the stamp body 71 over a wide area, allowing the stamp 7 to be held more stably.

[0026] The stamping guide 1 may be equipped with a stopper 5 that protrudes into the through hole 2 in a plan view. As shown in Figures 3 to 5, the stamping guide 1 of the embodiment is provided with a stopper 5 that protrudes into the through hole 2 on the inner surface of the short side walls 32, 32. The stopper 5 of the embodiment is a linear vertical rib, two of which are provided on each short side wall 32, 32. The stoppers 5, 5 provided on one short side wall 32 are spaced apart from each other and face each other, and extend upward from the lower end of the short side wall 32.

[0027] As shown in Figure 7, in the mounted state of the embodiment, the stepped portion between the stamp body 71 and the print holder 72 abuts against the upper surface of the stopper 5 at the position where the stamp surface 74 contacts the paper surface P. This restricts the movement of the stamp 7 in the stamping direction at the stamping position. By providing the stamping guide device 1 with such a stopper 5, it is possible to suppress excessive pressure applied by the operator when inserting the stamp, which can cause the print to smudge.

[0028] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 8 and 9, the stamping guide 1 of the embodiment can also be used as a stand for storing the stamp 7 with the cap 75 attached. In the illustrated example, the bottom surface of the cap 75 fitted to the tip of the stamp 7 abuts against the upper surface of the stopper 5, and the stamp 7 is held in the stamping guide 1 with the bottom surface of the cap 75 away from the paper surface P. At this time, the stamp 7 is held between the leaf springs 4, 4, so the stamp 7 can be stored stably.

[0029] (modified version) Next, a modified example of the stamping guide 1 will be described with reference to Figures 10 to 17. The modified example of the stamping guide 1 is configured to guide stamping not only on flat objects such as paper P, but also on objects with a three-dimensional shape.

[0030] The modified stamping guide 1 shown in Figure 10 is provided with a downward-opening groove 8 at the lower end of a pair of opposing wall portions 3. In the illustrated example, the groove 8 is formed in the center of the lower end of the short walls 32, 32 that are perpendicular to the long wall 31 equipped with a leaf spring 4. The groove 8 may also be provided at the lower end of the long wall 31 equipped with a leaf spring 4.

[0031] The cross-sectional shape of the groove 8 in the illustrated example is approximately trapezoidal, and as shown in Figure 11, it can guide the stamping onto the side of the writing instrument W. The shape and dimensions of the groove 8 can be set according to the external shape of the object to be stamped. For example, the cross-sectional shape of the groove 8 may be approximately semicircular, approximately triangular, or approximately quadrilateral.

[0032] The modified stamping guide 1 includes a pressing part 9 that presses down on and holds the object to be stamped, at a position corresponding to the groove 8. The stamping guide 1 in the example shown in Figures 10 to 13 has pressing parts 9 on the outside of each of the left and right short side walls 32. The pressing part 9 in the illustrated example is a pair of leaf springs that extend upward from the base part 11 to conform to the shape of the groove 8. The pair of leaf springs constituting the pressing part 9 in the embodiment are curved in an arc shape with their tips pointing upward and are facing each other.

[0033] The writing instrument W in the example shown in Figure 11 is a hexagonal prism-shaped pencil with a regular hexagonal cross-section, and the upper side of the six sides in the figure is the surface to be stamped. When the modified stamping guide 1 is placed on the side of this writing instrument W, the pressing part 9 contacts the writing instrument W from diagonally above. More specifically, the arc-shaped curved surface of the pressing part 9 contacts the two sides adjacent to the surface to be stamped from diagonally above. In this state, when the operator presses the stamping guide 1 downwards, the pressing parts 9 on both the left and right sides of the stamping guide 1 elastically deform along the outer shape of the writing instrument W, pressing down on the writing instrument W and holding it in place so that it does not move.

[0034] When the modified stamping guide 1 is placed on the writing instrument W, the surface to be stamped of the writing instrument W is exposed between the contact surfaces 4a, 4a of the opposing leaf springs 4, 4 in the plan view shown in Figure 14. In this state, by inserting the stamp 7 from above, the surface to be stamped of the writing instrument W can be accurately imprinted.

[0035] In Figure 14, the stamping guide 1 is placed approximately in the center of the writing instrument W in the longitudinal direction. However, as shown in Figure 15, the stamping guide 1 may be placed closer to one side of the writing instrument W in the longitudinal direction. This allows, for example, a name or other mark to be stamped on the head side (opposite the tip of the writing instrument) of the writing instrument W. Even in this usage, the writing instrument W can be held by at least one of the holding parts 9, so the writing instrument W is stable and a clean stamp can be made.

[0036] As shown in Figure 16, the lower end of the contact surface 4a of the leaf spring 4 may protrude below the upper end of the groove 8. Even if the lower end of the contact surface 4a comes into contact with the object to be stamped located inside the groove 8, the leaf spring 4 can deform to conform to the outer shape of the object to be stamped, so it is less likely to interfere with stamping. Furthermore, the contact surface 4a of the leaf spring 4 can also play a role in holding the object to be stamped by pressing down on it from above.

[0037] The modified stamping guide 1 can be used with writing instruments W of different shapes and sizes, such as the hexagonal prism-shaped writing instrument W shown in Figure 17(a) or the cylindrical writing instrument W shown in Figure 17(b). In the modified stamping guide 1, the pressing part 9 elastically deforms to firmly hold the writing instrument W, so even if the surface to be stamped is curved as shown in Figure 17(b), the stamp surface 74 can be stably brought into contact, and a clean, stable impression can be obtained.

[0038] According to the above-described modification, the stamping guide 1 can accommodate stamps of multiple sizes, as well as stamping objects of multiple shapes and sizes, and can suppress wobbling during stamping.

[0039] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments described, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and can be implemented in various forms. [Explanation of symbols]

[0040] 1. Stamping guide 10 Main unit 11 Base section 2 through holes 3 wall 31 Long side wall 32 Short-sided wall 4 leaf springs 4a Contact surface 5 Stopper 6. Rubber feet 7 Seal 71 Stamp body 72 Printer holder 73 Printing fonts 74 Seal 75 caps 8. Grooves 9. Pressing part W writing instrument

Claims

1. A body having at least one through hole, A stamping guide tool comprising a wall portion provided around the through hole of the main body, The aforementioned wall portion comprises a stamping guide device with a pair of elastic bodies facing each other.

2. The stamping guide according to claim 1, wherein the elastic body is a leaf spring.

3. The stamping guide according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a stopper protruding into the through hole in a plan view.

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