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 has a flat base. A platform of a predetermined height runs along the periphery of the flat base. The platform comprises one or more removable side members. One or more side members can be removed from the base. A photopolymer film removably adheres to the top surface of the flat base. Four alignment tabs may be on the four corners of the platform. A flip plate dimensioned to fit over the platform, such as corners of the flip plate juxtapose with the alignment tabs. A portion of the flip plate extends sidewards from the periphery of the platform, such that the flip plate can be lifted.
Claims10
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 a top surface of the base, the elevated platform comprises one or more side members configured to be removably coupled to the base;
- a plurality of alignment tabs at corners of the elevated platform, each of the plurality of alignment tabs has an inner side;
- and
- 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.
A method of stamping an artistic media using a photopolymer stamp, the method comprises:
- providing 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 a top surface of the base, the elevated platform comprises one or more side members configured to be removably coupled to the base;
- a plurality of alignment tabs at corners of the elevated platform, each of the plurality of alignment tabs has an inner side;
- 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;
- and
- a photopolymer film configured to removably be placed onto the flat top surface of the base, the photopolymer film has a grid;
- removing a side member of the one or more side members from the base;
- placing the artistic media on the photopolymer film, the photopolymer film is on the flat top surface of the base;
- upon placing the artistic media, positioning the photopolymer stamp on the artistic media;
- upon positioning the photopolymer stamp, placing the flip plate on the elevated platform and between the plurality of alignment tabs, such as the photopolymer stamp adhering to a bottom surface of the flip plate;
- removing the flip plate from the elevated platform and thereafter inverting the flip plate;
- applying ink to an exposed surface of the photopolymer stamp adhered to the flip plate;
- upon applying the ink, inverting, and repositioning the flip plate over the elevated platform, such as the photopolymer stamp contacts the artistic media.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.