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US 7,461,593 B2Granted
Method and apparatus for tool bit marking
AssigneeAlltrade Tools LLC
InventorMax Hu
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for imprinting text on items such as tools. The imprinting process involving employing a roll forging assembly including a large-sized roller plate and a multi-angle vise.
Claims8
An apparatus for imprinting tools, comprising:
- a base;
- a roller plate assembly mounted to the base, the roller plate assembly including a roller plate having ledge sized to accept a tool;
- a multi-angle vise mounted to the base in a spaced relationship with the roller plate;
- and
- a stamp held by a vise;
- wherein the spring is configured to provide the stamp with a first recession and a second recession, the first recession being less than the second recession.
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A method for imprinting tools, comprising:
- providing a roll forging apparatus including a roller plate assembly spaced from a multi angle vise, the roller plate assembly including a roller plate having a ledge sized to receive a tool;
- activating the roller plate to facilitate rotation;
- placing a tool on the ledge of the roller plate;
- permitting the roller plate to advance the tool to a position between the multi-angle vise and the roller plate;
- imprinting the tool with text;
- and
- providing the roll forging apparatus with a stamp and a spring in configuring the spring so that it provides the stamp with a first recession and a second recession.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.