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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2001
Mitsuo Yokozawa, Hara-mura, JP;
Kiyotsugu Takasawa, Hara-mura, JP;
Yukio Kuroiwa, Hara-mura, JP;
Fumito Komatsu, Hara-mura, JP;
Sankyo Seiki Mfg. Co., Ltd., Nagano, JP;
Abstract
This invention relates to a hot-stamping device comprising a stamping arm with one end being a free end, a stamping section adapted to apply pressure to a hot-stamping foil positioned at the free end to a value-added medium such as ticket wherein the hot-stamping foil is transferred to the value-added medium. A first cam, in contact with said stamping arm, is used for moving a stamping section to close proximity of the value-added medium. A first drive section driving said first cam and a second cam for bringing pressure-exerting load to bear on the stamping section is used to move to close proximity a value-added medium. A second drive section is used for driving a second cam.