Multi-functional document binding device

A device for performing operations on sheets of material, the device including:

• a housing having a first receiver for sheets of material for a first operation and a second receiver for sheets of material for a second operation, and
• a lid having a first position and a second position,
• the first receiver open to receiving sheets when the lid is in the first position, and the second receiver open to receiving sheets when the lid is in the second position,
• wherein the first operation is performed by a stapler and the second operation is performed by a hole punch.

A device for performing operations on sheets of material, the device including:

• a housing having a first receiver for sheets of material for a first operation and a second receiver for sheets of material for a second operation, and
• a lid having a first position and a second position,
• the first receiver open to receiving sheets when the lid is in the first position, and the second receiver open to receiving sheets when the lid is in the second position,
• wherein the first receiver is a slot bounded by the lid and a surface of the housing when the lid is in the first position.

A device for performing operations on sheets of material, the device including:

• a housing having a first receiver for sheets of material for a first operation and a second receiver for sheets of material for a second operation, and
• a lid having a first position and a second position,
• the first receiver open to receiving sheets when the lid is in the first position, and the second receiver open to receiving sheets when the lid is in the second position,
• wherein the first operation is actuated by an actuator at a first time, and the second operation is actuated by the actuator at a second time.

A device for performing binding operations on sheets of material, the device including:

• a housing,
• a lid,
• a first slot for receiving stacks of material to be bound, and
• a second slot for receiving material to be punched,
• the lid obstructing the second slot when the lid is in a closed position, and exposing the second slot when the lid is in an open position.

A device for binding sheets of material, the device including:

• a housing,
• a lid having an open position and a closed position,
• a first slot in communication with an assembly for a first operation on the sheets of material,
• a second slot in communication with an assembly for a second operation on the sheets of material, and
• a third slot in communication with an assembly for a third operation on the sheets of material,
• the lid and portion of the housing forming the first slot, the lid closing the second slot when in the closed position, and the third slot being blocked by the lid when the lid is in an open position.