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.
Claims16
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;
- a flat platform along a periphery of the base, the flat platform is of a predefined height relative to the flat top surface of the base;
- a plurality of alignment tabs coupled at corners of the flat platform, the plurality of alignment tabs having an inner side;
- and
- a flip plate dimensioned to fit over the flat platform between the plurality of alignment tabs, wherein the plurality of alignment tabs restricts lateral movement of the flip plate.
A method of stamping an artistic media using a photopolymer stamp, the method comprises the steps of:
- providing an assembly for positioning a stamping tool, the assembly comprising:
- a frame comprising:
- a base having a flat top surface and dimensioned to receive an artistic media,
- a flat platform along periphery of the base, the flat platform is of a predefined height relative to the flat top surface of the base,
- a plurality of alignment tabs coupled at corners of the flat platform,
- the plurality of alignment tabs having an inner side,
- a flip plate dimensioned to fit over the flat platform between the plurality of alignment tabs, wherein the plurality of alignment tabs restricts lateral movement of the flip plate, and
- a grid film configured to removably couple to the flat top surface of the base, the grid film having a grid;
- placing the artistic media on the grid film, the grid film 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 flat platform and between the plurality of alignment tabs, such as the photopolymer stamp adheres to a bottom surface of the flip plate;
- removing the flip plate from the flat 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 flat platform, such as the photopolymer stamp contacts the artistic media.
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