Staple remover

A staple removing device comprising:

• a pair of levers pivotally coupled at one end on an axis such that their other ends are capable of movement toward one another;
• a bias spring acting on said pair of levers for biasing said pair of levers into an open position;
• a pair of extraction jaws on said other end of said pair of levers having engaging ends extending toward the other of said pair of levers for engaging the underside of a staple embedded in a material to lift said staple away from said material;
• a capture slot in one of said pair of levers that captures a staple when removed;
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• an engaging member attached to one of said levers and located adjacent said extraction jaw extending substantially parallel to said extractions jaw but spaced therefrom for engaging the top side of a staple at about the center thereof simultaneously with engagement of said engaging ends of said extraction jaws with the underside of said staple;
• said engaging member extends at least to a plane which includes said engaging ends of said extraction means and said pivotal axis of said levers;
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• wherein said engaging member will anchor said staple to said material at a middle portion thereof and the extraction jaws will uniformly withdraw the staple ends for removal.