Combined ink stamp and digital counter device and associated method
OwnerHatim Abukhdairinventor
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Abstract
A combined ink stamp and digital counter device includes a portable self-inking stamp that includes a housing provided with a print head. The device also includes a mechanical print head actuator that is coupled to the print head for urging the print head along a linear reciprocating path defined between an upper resting position and a lower stamping position. The device further includes a counting mechanism that is coupled to the print head actuator and is configured to conveniently count a number of stampings when the print head actuator is displaced to the lower stamping position. The device furthermore includes a display screen that is electrically coupled to the counting mechanism and is configured to display the number of stampings.
Claims12
A combined ink stamp and digital counter device for tracking a number of stamps made, said combined ink stamp and digital counter device comprising:
- a self-inking stamp comprising
- a housing provided with a print head, and
- a mechanical print head actuator coupled to said print head for urging said print head along a linear reciprocating path;
- a counting mechanism coupled to said print head actuator and being configured to count a number of stampings when said print head actuator is displaced to a lower stamping position;
- a display screen electrically coupled to said counting mechanism and being configured to display said number of stampings;
- wherein said counting mechanism comprises
- a digital counter and a digital counter interface coupled thereto, said digital counter interface comprising
- a conductive sensor in communication with said printer head actuator,
- a user interface electrically coupled to said digital counter, and
- a logic gate electrically coupled to said digital counter and further being in communication with said user interface and said sensor respectively;
- wherein said conductive sensor generates and transmits true and false input signals to said logic gate when said self-inking stamp is depressed.
A combined ink stamp and digital counter device for tracking a number of stamps made, said combined ink stamp and digital counter device comprising:
- a portable self-inking stamp comprising
- a housing provided with a print head;
- a mechanical print head actuator coupled to said print head for urging said print head along a linear reciprocating path defined between an upper resting position and a lower stamping position;
- a counting mechanism coupled to said print head actuator and being configured to count a number of stampings when said print head actuator is displaced to said lower stamping position;
- a display screen electrically coupled to said counting mechanism and being configured to display said number of stampings;
- wherein said counting mechanism comprises
- a digital counter and a digital counter interface coupled thereto, said digital counter interface comprising
- a conductive sensor in communication with said printer head actuator,
- a user interface electrically coupled to said digital counter, and
- a logic gate electrically coupled to said digital counter and further being in communication with said user interface and said sensor respectively;
- wherein said conductive sensor generates and transmits true and false input signals to said logic gate when said self-inking stamp is depressed.
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