IP Library Granted Patent US 12661814
Granted Patent B2
US 12661814 · App. 18/864,199 · Granted Jun 23, 2026

Stamp with a cutting device and method for using a cutting device

Inventors: Markus Zehetner (Leonding, AT); Helmut Lindner (Peuerbach, AT)
Assignee: Trodat GmbH
B26B1/04B41K1/003
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Patent No.
US 12661814
App. No.
18/864,199
Granted
Jun 23, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method and a stamp with a cutting device a grip area arranged on an outer housing of a top part, and a receiving area, in which an ink application device is arranged, are disclosed. The cutting device and an associated actuating mechanism are arranged on the top part and the actuating mechanism is designed for activating and/or locking the cutting device. The actuating mechanism and the cutting device are arranged at opposite corner regions of the top part and connected to each other via a pivoting mechanism.

Claims (18)

1 . A stamp with a cutting device, a grip area arranged on an outer housing of a top part, and a receiving area, in which an ink application device is arranged, whereby the cutting device and an associated actuating mechanism are arranged on the top part, and the actuating mechanism is designed for activating and/or locking the cutting device, wherein the actuating mechanism and the cutting device are arranged at opposite corner regions of the top part and connected to each other via a pivoting mechanism.

2 . The stamp according to claim 1 , wherein the pivoting mechanism is formed from at least one pivot lever, to which the cutting device is attached, and the actuating mechanism.

3 . The stamp according to claim 2 , wherein the cutting device rigidly attached to the at least one pivot lever.

4 . The stamp according to a claim 2 , wherein the at least one pivot lever comprises an opening for receiving the actuating mechanism.

5 . The stamp according to claim 2 , in the actuating mechanism or the at least one pivot lever comprises an extension on which a latching element for connecting the actuating mechanism to the at least one pivot lever is arranged.

6 . The stamp according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one pivot lever comprises a recess which that is connected to an opening of the pivot lever to form a latching edge for a latching element, of the actuating mechanism.

7 . The stamp according to claim 2 , wherein a bearing means is arranged or can be inserted for fastening and mounting the at least one pivot lever on the top part.

8 . The stamp according to claim 2 , wherein the cutting device or the at least one pivot lever is held in a starting position against an actuating position via a retaining or return mechanism.

9 . The stamp according to claim 8 , wherein the retaining or return mechanism for the at least one pivot lever is attached in the top part or on an insertion element.

10 . The stamp according to claim 8 , wherein the at least one pivoting lever comprises a fastening means for fastening the retaining or return mechanism, which is arranged on wan underside of the at least one pivoting lever.

11 . The stamp according to claim 1 , wherein the pivoting mechanism comprises a bearing axle for mounting in the top part, which is arranged between the actuating mechanism and the cutting device, whereby the bearing axle is arranged in a rear half of the pivoting mechanism.

12 . The stamp according to claim 1 , wherein the stamp is designed as a roller stamp, self-inking stamp, flash stamp or pre-ink stamp, whereby the stamp has a substantially rectangular, square, oval or round cross-sectional shape.

13 . The stamp according to claim 1 , wherein a roller or roll for applying ink is arranged on an insertion element.

14 . The stamp according to claim 1 , wherein a further cutting device is arranged in the top part, which comprises a slit-shaped cutout.

15 . The stamp according to claim 1 , wherein a closure cap for covering the ink application device is configured to be attached to the top part or in the receiving area.

16 . The stamp according to claim 1 , wherein a frame structure of the housing of the top part is formed in one piece.

17 . A method for using a cutting device of a stamp, whereby the cutting device and an actuating mechanism are arranged in a top part of the stamp so as to move synchronously, and a closure cap for sealing an ink application device is attached to the stamp, wherein, when the actuating mechanism is activated, the same is pivoted against direction of movement of the cutting device, wherein the actuating mechanism is pivoted in a direction of the closure cap or ink application device, wherein, when the actuating mechanism is deactivated, the same is returned via a retaining or return mechanism into a starting position in which the cutting device is arranged inside the top part.

18 . The method according to claim 17 , wherein the stamp has the cutting device, a grip area arranged on an outer housing of the top part, and a receiving area, in which the ink application device is arranged whereby cutting device and the associated actuation mechanism are arranged on the top aprt and the actuating mechanism is designed for activating and/or locking the cutting device, whereiun the actuating mechanism and the cutting device are arranged at opposite corner regions of the top part and connected each other via a pivoting mechanism.