Roller press for embellishing sheet media

A roller press for embellishing media comprising:

• a pair of spaced apart bearing blocks;
• a first roller press member supported by the bearing blocks for rotation about an axis, the first roller press member having a radially outer press surface;
• a second roller press member supported by the bearing blocks for rotation about an axis, the second roller press member having a radially outer press surface spaced apart from the first roller press surface for pressing media therebetween;
• a handle for receiving rotational forces applied by a user and connected to at least one of the first and second roller for transferring rotational forces thereto;
• a feed bed connected to the bearing blocks having a flat feed surface for supporting media thereon for movement in a feed direction towards the rollers, the feed bed having a first end disposed adjacent to the second roller such that the second roller extends below the feed bed and a second end disposed opposite the first end providing a base for supporting the press;
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• an exit bed connected to the bearing blocks having a flat exit surface for supporting media thereon for movement away from the rollers, the exit bed having a first end disposed adjacent to the second roller opposite the feed bed such that the second roller extends below the exit bed and a second end disposed opposite the first end providing a base for supporting the press.

A roller press for embellishing media comprising:

• a pair of spaced apart bearing blocks;
• a first roller supported by the bearing blocks for rotation about an axis, the first roller having a convex shaped radially outer press surface with a central diameter that is larger than the end diameters and an end having a keyed surface;
• a second roller supported by the bearing blocks for rotation about an axis, the second roller having a convex shaped radially outer press surface with a central diameter that is larger than the end diameters and spaced apart from the first roller press surface for pressing and an end having a keyed surface;
• a handle having a ratchet mechanism connected to the first roller, the ratchet mechanism having engaged action turning the first roller in a first rotational direction R1 as the handle is moved in a first direction H1 and freewheeling action thereby not turning the first roller as the handle is moved in a second direction H2 opposite the first direction H1;
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• a gear set connecting the first and second rollers turning the second roller in a rotational direction opposite the first roller for moving the media between the rollers for pressing, the gear set including a first gear having a mating surface with a shape complimentary to the first roller keyed surface abutting the keyed surface for providing a force transferring connection therebetween and gear teeth, the gear set including a second gear having gear teeth meshing with the first gear teeth for providing a force transferring connection therebetween and a mating surface with a shape complimentary to the second roller keyed surface abutting the second roller keyed surface for providing a force transferring connection therebetween.

A roller press for embellishing media comprising

• a first roller having a press surface and an end having a keyed surface;
• a second roller having a press surface and an end having a keyed surface;
• a first gear having an aperture with a mating surface with a shape complimentary to the first roller keyed surface and gear teeth, the mating surface abutting the first roller keyed surface for providing a force transferring connection therebetween;
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• a second gear having gear teeth meshing with the first gear teeth providing a force transferring connection therebetween turning the second roller in a rotational direction opposite of the first roller, the second gear having an aperture with a mating surface with a shape complimentary to the second roller keyed surface abutting the second roller keyed surface for providing a force transferring connection therebetween.