VARIABLE LEVERAGE EMBOSSING SEAL

摘要

An embossing seal (20) includes a support frame (22) having an opening (30) at a first end (24) thereof and a die assembly (40) disposed in the opening (30) of the support frame (22). The embossing seal (40) includes a handle (70) pivotally connected to the frame (22) for moving between an extended position and a compressed position for closing the die assembly (40), a first link (80) having a trailing end (82) pivotally connected to the frame (22) and a leading end (84) coupled with the die assembly, and a second link (92) having a first end pivotally connected with the handle (70) and a second end pivotally connected with the first link (80). In operation, when the handle (70) is moved from the extended position to the compressed position, the first and second links (80, 92) close the die (40). The arrangement of the first and second links (80, 92) provides increased leverage on the die assembly (40) during the later stages of the compression stroke of the handle (70).