Image-Stamping Amusement Article

Abstract

An image-stamping amusement article includes a resilient elastic band having an outer surface which supports a plurality of raised stamps. Each stamp defines a printing surface. The amusement article further includes apparatus for covering the printing surface of one or more of the stamps with a quantity of ink or other printing liquid. The inked stamp is then pressed against a to-be-printed medium such as paper or the like to create a printed image. Embodiments are shown in which a continuous loop band is provided and alternate embodiments which are formed into a continuous loop from an elongated band material in which opposed ends are secured using snap fit attachments.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An image-stamping amusement article comprising;
 a supporting band having an outer surface;   a plurality of stamps supported upon said outer surface, each of said stamps including a raised printing surface;   means for forming a layer of printing material upon said printing surface; and   a media having an image-receiving surface,   said supporting band being sized and formed to fit upon a user's wrist or arm to provide an article of apparel having said stamps as ornamental articles.   
     
     
         2 . The image-stamping amusement article set forth in  claim 1  wherein said supporting band is formed as a closed-loop of an elastic resilient material. 
     
     
         3 . The image-stamping amusement article set forth in  claim 2  wherein said stamps are joined to said outer surface. 
     
     
         4 . The image-stamping amusement article set forth in  claim 1  wherein said supporting band includes an elongated band having opposed ends and means for attaching said opposed ends to form a closed loop. 
     
     
         5 . The image-stamping amusement article set forth in  claim 4  wherein said supporting band is formed as a closed-loop of an elastic resilient material. 
     
     
         6 . The image-stamping amusement article set forth in  claim 5  wherein said stamps are joined to said outer surface. 
     
     
         7 . The image-stamping amusement article set forth in  claim 6  wherein said supporting band defines a plurality of apertures and wherein each of said stamps include an attachment post and lip for insertion through one of said apertures to secure said stamp to said band. 
     
     
         8 . An image-stamping amusement article comprising:
 a base having a first interior cavity therein;   a first ink pad supported within said first interior cavity;   a first ornamental cover removably attachable to said base covering said first interior cavity;   a first stamper top having a first raised image icon formed thereon, said first stamper top being interchangeable with said first ornamental cover upon said base covering said first interior cavity; and an eyelet joined to said base for attaching said image-stamping amusement article to a chain for use as a pendent, necklace or key fob.   
     
     
         9 . The image-stamping amusement article set forth in  claim 8  wherein said base further includes a second interior cavity and wherein said image-stamping amusement article further includes:
 a second ink pad supported within said second interior cavity; 
 a second ornamental cover removably attachable to said base covering said second interior cavity; and 
 a second stamper top having a second raised image icon formed thereon, said second stamper top being interchangeable with said second ornamental cover upon said base covering said second interior cavity. 
 
     
     
         10 . The image-stamping amusement article set forth in  claim 9  wherein said first and second interior cavities are oppositely oriented.