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AssigneeDEKA Research & Development
InventorsDean L. Kamen, Kingston Owens
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A method of removing and retrieving a staple or other fastening device for a plurality of objects, commonly paper, without the use of additional tools. The combined fastening removal and retrieval device comprises a tab of tear-resistant material that is placed on top of or around the objects being stapled or otherwise fastened together. The combination of the stack of papers and the combined fastening removal and retrieval device is then fastened together to form a single object. To remove the fastening device, the user pulls on the tab, which in turn pulls on the fastening device, such as a staple, until the staple or other fastening device is removed from the stack of papers. An additional benefit is that the staple will remain attached to the fastening removal device.
A combined fastening removal and retrieval device for removing a fastening device from a plurality of objects, comprising:
A combined removal and retrieval device for removing a fastening device from a plurality of objects having a top and a bottom comprising a portion of tear-resistant material having a crease, said crease forming a front tab end and a back tab end placed on at least a portion of said top and said bottom of said plurality of objects respectively, wherein said combined removal and retrieval device is placed between said fastening device and said plurality of objects prior to fastening.
A combined staple removal and retrieval device comprising:
A combined fastening removal and retrieval device for removing a fastening device from a plurality of objects, comprising:
A method for using a combined fastener remover and retriever device with a plurality of objects comprising the acts of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.