# US 4,815,868 A · Apparatus for movably supporting an object to be marked

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- Number: US 4,815,868 A
- Document ID: US4815868A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 07/142,639
- Filed: 1988-01-11
- Granted: 1989-03-28
- Earliest claimed: 1984-08-17
- Assignees: M. E. Cunningham Company
- Inventors: Edwin W. Speicher
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US4815868A

## CPC

- B44B 5/026: {Dies (B44B5/028 takes precedence)}
- B44B: MACHINES, APPARATUS OR TOOLS FOR ARTISTIC WORK, e.g. FOR SCULPTURING, GUILLOCHING, CARVING, BRANDING, INLAYING (processes for producing decorative effects B44C; embossing leather C14B)

## Abstract

Apparatus for movably supporting an object to be marked comprising a table assembly supported for linear reciprocating movement on a fixed platform. A generally U-shaped support member mounts a marking device for linear movement relative to the support member adjacent the table assembly. A first drive moves the marking device and a second drive moves the table assembly. The U-shaped support member can be arranged in two different positions relative to the table assembly so as to mark either a vertical surface or a horizontal surface of an object.

## Claims

### Claim 1

Apparatus for movably supporting an object to be marked comprising,
a fixed member having a horizontal surface,
a table assembly movably positioned on said fixed member for linear reciprocatory movement relative thereto,
an object to be marked being secured on the upper surface of said table assembly,
a generally U-shaped support member for supporting a marking device, said support member having an intermediate plate portion, a base plate portion, and a support plate portion, said base plate portion and said support plate portion extending from said intermediate plate portion in generally parallel spaced relation to each other,
said marking device having a longitudinal axis,
guide means secured to said support member between said base plate portion and said support plate portion, said guide means supporting said marking device for linear movement relative to said support member and having a longitudinal axis,
first drive means for moving said marking device linearly relative to said fixed member to apply a mark on an object positioned beneath said marking device on said table assembly,
means for fixedly mounting said U-shaped support member adjacent to said table assembly with said base plate in a position either parallel to or perpendicular to said table assembly so that said marking device is arranged to mark either a vertical surface or a horizontal surface of said object to be marked, and
second drive means to move said table assembly relative to said fixed member to position beneath said marking device to thereby position said object beneath said marking device so that said marking device can mark said object.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

Apparatus for movably supporting an object to be marked as set forth in claim 1, in which
said table assembly includes a first plate secured to said fixed member, a frame member secured to said plate, a second plate member positioned on said frame member and reciprocally movable relative to said first plate.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

Apparatus for movably supporting an object to be marked as set forth in claim 2, which includes
guide means to reciprocally guide said movable plate relative to said fixed plate.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

Apparatus for movably supporting an object to be marked as set forth in claim 2, in which
said second drive means is reciprocally connected to said movable plate to move said movable plate with said object secured thereto relative to said fixed member to a location beneath said marking device.