摘要 |
18 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENGRAVING A MARK ON PLANE OR CURVED SURFACES : An engraving apparatus for engraving selected indicia into surfaces of structures for identification purposes comprising an engraving stylus (18) operationally linked to a drive motor (223 so that engraving stylus rotates in only one direction on its longitudinal axis, and a stencil (9) consisting of a stencil body (10) having pressure sensitive adhesive backing for the purpose of securing the stencil to the surface to be marked (24), indicia apertures (12) and a tab (11) for removing stencil from the surface to be engraved. A method of engraving comprising affixing stencil (9) to a surface to be engraved and inserting the point of engraving stylus (18), while rotating at high speed into indicia apertures (12) of stencil (9) and engraving the surface to be engraved (24) with the identification indicia corresponding to the indicia apertures of the stencil.
|