Marking apparatus
OwnerBernard H. Engelhardtinventor
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Abstract
This invention relates to marking apparatus which is capable of imprinting a complete elongated straight mark on a suitable object or stack of objects without the use of a separate guide means. The apparatus consists of an elongated cylindrical rod which comprises the marking element. The rod is disposed in the legs of a holder which is U shaped in cross section in such a manner that a portion of the side of the rod is disposed within the U and another portion of the side of the rod extends beyond the U. Means are provided for providing ink to the outer surface of the rod, and means are provided for rotating the rod about its longitudinal axis. In operation, the rod is placed up against an object to be marked and the rod is rotated. The rod imprints a pattern with the ink from its surface when it is adjacent the object.
Claims10
An apparatus for imprinting a complete elongated straight mark in one stroke on a suitable object or stack of objects without the use of separate guide means, said apparatus comprising:
- an elongated cylindrical rod comprising the marking element;
- holder means being substantially U-shaped in cross section, said elongated rod being disposed between the legs of the U defined by the cross section of the holder such that a portion of the side of the elongated rod is disposed within the U and a portion of the side of the elongated rod extends outside of the U;
- means for providing ink to the outer surface of said rod;
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- means for rotating said elongated rod about its longitudinal axis;
- whereby the rod imprints said elongated mark, having the shape of said elongated rod, on said object or stack of objects when it is adjacent an edge thereof with the ink on its outer surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.