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Ball-point pen with integral stamping equipment - Patent 4606665 |
 | | The writing utensil as recited in claim 1, wherein said spur rack has two sides to engage a spur gear associated with the stamp pad support and a spur gear associated with said writing utensil, said spur rack being displaceable by the biasing action of a spring. |
 | | To use the stamping equipment, the cap of the writing utensil is attached to the stamp support as a handle and the stamp is removed from the compartment and used. |
 | | According to one embodiment, the extension disposed on the rear of the writing utensil is bifurcated in the shape of a fork which is provided with a crosstie across which the stamp support is loosely suspended and a stop is provided to prevent tilting of the stamp support into its rear position. |
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