Positioning aid for a stamping tool
OwnerTasnim Ahmedinventor
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Abstract
An assembly for precise positioning of a stamping tool, such as a photopolymer stamp. The assembly having a flat base of preferably a square shape. A platform of a predetermined height runs along the periphery of the flat base. A grid film removably adhered to the top surface of the flat base. Four alignment tabs can be provided on the four corners of the platform. A flip plate dimensioned to fit over the platform, such as corners of the flip plate juxtapose to the alignment tabs. A portion of the flip plate extends sidewards from the periphery of the platform, such as the flip plate can be lifted. The clear flip plate having radial lines that extend from the center to the periphery of the flip plate.
Claims8
An assembly for positioning a stamping tool, the assembly comprising:
- a frame comprising:
- a base having a flat top surface, the base dimensioned to receive an artistic media;
- an elevated platform along a periphery of the base, the elevated platform is of a predefined height relative to the flat top surface of the base, the predefined height is proportional to a thickness of a stamping tool, the flat top surface and the elevated platform define an inner volume of the base;
- a plurality of alignment tabs at corners of the elevated platform, each of the plurality of alignment tabs has an inner side;
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- a flip plate dimensioned to fit over the elevated platform and between the plurality of alignment tabs, wherein the plurality of alignment tabs restricts lateral movement of the flip plate, wherein the flip plate is not fixedly fastened to the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.