Marking device for marking balls, use of such a marking device, and method for providing such a marking device
US9156297B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41K1/52
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Marking device (10) having a housing, a stamp pad (13) and an ink reservoir (15), wherein the ink reservoir (15) has a fluid connection to the stamp pad (13) and the ink reservoir (15) is arranged with the stamp pad (13) in a bottom part (11.1) of the housing. The ink reservoir (15) comprises a reservoir region for accommodating an ink and a zone for accommodating the stamp pad (13), which comprises a plurality of outlet holes. In addition, the ink reservoir (15) comprises a plurality of capillary channels, which extend between the reservoir region and the zone, wherein each capillary channel leads to one of the outlet holes, to provide the fluid connection between ink reservoir (15) and the stamp pad (13).
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