Claims
- 1. A tool for placing a decorative pattern in a solder used to join a pair of panes of stained glass comprising:a handle; and a stamp connected to the handle having a pattern formed on a face of the stamp, the face forming a concave surface.
- 2. The tool of claim 1, wherein the stamp is detachable from the handle.
- 3. The tool of claim 1, wherein the stamp is made from a material selected from the group consisting of: plastics or composites.
- 4. The tool of claim 1, wherein the stamp is made of iron.
- 5. The tool of claim 4, wherein the stamp further includes a chrome plating over the iron.
- 6. The tool of claim 1, further including a heating element attached to the handle and providing heat to the stamp.
- 7. The tool of claim 1, wherein the stamp is circular and the pattern is formed on a rim.
- 8. The tool of claim 7, wherein the stamp is coupled to an axle and the axle is coupled to the handle.
- 9. The tool of claim 1, wherein the stamp forms an orifice through which the solder in a malleable state is forced.
- 10. The tool of claim 1, wherein the face is plated with a metal.
- 11. The tool of claim 1, wherein the face is electro-plated with a metal.
- 12. A tool for placing a decorative pattern in a solder used to join a pair of panes of stained glass comprising:a handle; and a detachable stamp connected to the handle, the detachable stamp having a pattern formed in a face of the detachable stamp, the face of the detachable stamp being capable of operating at temperatures above 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 13. The tool of claim 12 wherein the detachable stamp is formed of a plastic.
- 14. The tool of claim 12, wherein the face of the stamp is plated with a metal.
Parent Case Info
This application claim benefit to Provisional application Ser. No. 60/041,737, filed Mar. 28, 1997. This is a division of copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/964,355 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,135,342, filed on Nov. 4, 1997, which application is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
US Referenced Citations (14)
Provisional Applications (1)
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