Hand-held portable labelling device and the inking roller mounting therefor

A hand-held, portable labelling device for printing labels, said labelling device comprising:

• a housing;
• printing means disposed in said housing for printing on a label to produce a printed label, said printing means being movable in a direction towards and away from the label;
• means for supplying labels to said printing means;
• means for applying ink to said printing means, said means for applying ink comprising:
• a lever, said lever having a first end and a second end;
• a pivot pin disposed on said first end of said lever, said pivot pin having a first end attached to said first end of said lever and a second end disposed away from said first end of said lever;
• inking means for applying ink to said printing means, said inking means being slidably disposed on said pivot pin to rotate thereabout;
• said lever being pivotably mounted in said housing for movement of said inking means along a first path of travel;
• and
• said housing comprising at least one raised surface disposed in said housing at least along said first path of travel, said at least one raised surface being disposed adjacent said second end of said pivot pin and said at least one raised surface being configured for retaining said inking means on said pivot pin as said inking means moves along said first path.