Multiple design punch and embosser

A punch device for punching out a plurality of designs in a sheet, said punch including a base, a multiple punch cassette and a handle, said handle having a free end and being pivotally connected to said base, said base having a punch station disposed adjacent said handle, said base punch station comprising a platform parallel to the plane in which the axis of pivot of said handle is disposed to support said cassette, said handle containing a member which contacts said cassette when said free end of said handle is pivoted toward said base, said cassette containing a plurality of punches and a plurality of dyes each of which is aligned with and having a complementary opening to the shape of said punch shape, said cassette being placed upon said platform by sliding said cassette into place with a selected punch being disposed for receipt of said sheet, said punch being spaced from and spring urged away from said associated dye so that a sheet may be placed between said plates for punching an opening having the shape of said punch, said handle member being urged against said cassette when said free end of said handle is pivoted towards said base to cause said punch to be urged against said dye and causing an opening to be formed in said sheet having the shape of said last named punch.

An embossing device for punching out a plurality of designs in a sheet, said device including a base, a multiple embossing cassette and a handle, said handle having a free end and being pivotally connected to said base, said base having a punch station disposed adjacent said handle, said base punch station comprising a platform parallel to the plane in which the axis of pivot of said handle is disposed to support said cassette, said handle containing a member which contacts said cassette when said free end of said handle is pivoted toward said base, said cassette comprising a first plate containing a plurality of embossing punches of different design and a second plate each containing a plurality of dyes each of which is aligned with one of said punches and which is complementary to said embossing punch design, said first plate normally being spaced from and spring urged away from said second plate so that a sheet may be placed between said plates, said handle member being urged against said first plate when said free end of said handle is pivoted towards said base to cause said first plate to be urged against said second plate, said member contacting said top plate adjacent the center of said plate so that said first plate remains aligned with and substantially parallel to said second plate throughout movement of said first plate with respect to said second plate.

An embossing device for impressing a plurality of designs in a sheet, said device including a base, a multiple embossing punch cassette and a handle, said handle having a free end and being pivotally connected to said base, said base having a punch station disposed adjacent said handle, said base punch station comprising a platform parallel to the plane in which the axis of pivot of said handle is disposed to support said cassette, said handle containing a member which contacts said cassette when said free end of said handle is pivoted toward said base, said cassette containing a plurality of punches and a plurality of dyes each of which is aligned with and having a complementary opening to the shape of said punch shape, said cassette being placed upon said platform by sliding said cassette into place with a selected punch being disposed for receipt of said sheet, said punch being spaced from and spring urged away from said associated dye so that a sheet may be placed between said plates for impressing a design having the design of said punch, said handle member being urged against said cassette when said free end of said handle is pivoted towards said base to cause said punch to be urged against said dye and causing a design to be impressed in said sheet having the design of said last named punch.

A punching device for punching a plurality of designs in a sheet, said punch including a base, a multiple punch holder and a handle, said handle having a free end and being disposed above said base, said base having a punch station disposed below said handle, said base punch station comprising a platform parallel to the plane in which the holder of said punches is disposed to support said holder, said handle containing a member which contacts said cassette when said handle is pressed toward said base, said holder comprising a first plate containing a plurality of punches and a second plate each containing a plurality of dyes each of which is aligned with one of said punches and being complementary to the design of said punch, said first plate normally being spaced from and spring urged away from said second plate so that a sheet may be placed between said plates, said handle member being urged against said first plate when said handle is urged towards said base to cause said first plate to be urged against said second plate, said member contacting said top plate adjacent the center of said plate so that said first plate remains aligned with and substantially parallel to said second plate throughout movement of said first plate with respect to said second plate.