Stapler with leaf spring actuation mechanism

A stapler comprising:

• a striking plate for dispensing a staple from a staple magazine;
• a leaf spring engaged with said striking plate for driving said striking plate;
• and
• an actuator for lifting said leaf spring, in a plane, from a first position to a second position whereby said leaf spring lifts said striking plate from an initial position to a release position,
• wherein said leaf spring is adapted to slide, in said plane, on said actuator while being lifted by said actuator until said leaf spring is lifted to said second position in which said leaf spring is released from said actuator to drive said striking plate from said release position towards said initial position;
• wherein said actuator comprises a first end portion adapted to move upwards when a force is applied to said actuator, whereby lifting said leaf spring;
• wherein said first end portion comprises a raising portion adapted to lift said leaf spring when said force is applied to said actuator;
• wherein said first end portion further comprises a front portion adapted to move on a guiding ramp when said force is applied to said actuator;
• and
• wherein said guiding ramp is provided on said magazine.

A stapler comprising:

• a striking plate for individually dispensing staples from a staple magazine;
• a leaf spring adapted to drive said striking plate from an initial position to a release position when said leaf spring is being lifted, in a plane, from a lower position to an upper position, and adapted to drive said striking plate from said release position back to said initial position when it said leaf spring returns from said upper position to said lower position;
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• an actuator adapted to lift said leaf spring from said lower position to said upper position;
• wherein said leaf spring is adapted to slide, in said plane, on said actuator while being lifted by said actuator until said leaf spring is lifted to said upper position in which said leaf spring is released from said actuator;
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• wherein said staple magazine comprises a guiding ramp adapted for said actuator to lift said leaf spring, in said plane, from said first position to said second position by means of having at least one contact point formed on one end of said actuator sliding on said guiding ramp.

An actuation mechanism for driving a striking plate in a spring actuated stapler, comprising:

• a leaf spring engaged with said striking plate so as to drive said striking plate between an initial position and a release position;
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• an actuator for lifting said leaf spring, in a plane, from a lower position against a biasing force from said leaf spring to an upper position so that said leaf spring drives said striking plate from said initial position to said release position,
• wherein said leaf spring is adapted to slide, in said plane, on said actuator while being lifted by said actuator, until said leaf spring is lifted to said upper position in which said leaf spring is released from said actuator so as to return to said lower position, whereby driving said striking plate from said release position to said initial position;
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• wherein said staple magazine comprises a guiding ramp adapted for said actuator to lift said leaf spring, in said plane from said first position to said second position by means of having at least one contact point formed on one end of said actuator sliding on said guiding ramp.

A stapler comprising:

• a striking plate for dispensing a staple from a staple magazine;
• a leaf spring engaged with said striking plate for driving said striking plate;
• and
• an actuator for lifting said leaf spring, in a plane, from a first position to a second position whereby said leaf spring lifts said striking plate from an initial position to a release position,
• wherein said leaf spring is adapted to slide, in said plane, on said actuator while being lifted by said actuator, until said leaf spring is lifted to said second position in which said leaf spring is released from said actuator to drive said striking plate from said release position towards said initial position;
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• wherein said actuator has a front end that moves forward and upward for lifting said striking plate from an initial position to a release position.

A stapler comprising:

• a striking plate for dispensing a staple from a staple magazine;
• a leaf spring engaged with said striking plate for driving said striking plate;
• and
• an actuator for lifting said leaf spring, in a plane, from a first position to a second position whereby said leaf spring lifts said striking plate from an initial position to a release position,
• wherein said leaf spring is adapted to slide, in said plane, on said actuator while being lifted by said actuator, until said leaf spring is lifted to said second position in which said leaf spring is released from said actuator to drive said striking plate from said release position towards said initial position;
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• wherein a force, free from directly engaging said leaf spring, is exerted upon said actuator for lifting said striking plate from an initial position to a release position.

A stapler comprising:

• a striking plate for dispensing a staple from a staple magazine;
• a leaf spring engaged with said striking plate for driving said striking plate;
• and
• an actuator for lifting said leaf spring, in a plane, from a first position to a second position whereby said leaf spring lifts said striking plate from an initial position to a release position,
• wherein said leaf spring is adapted to slide, in said plane, on said actuator while being lifted by said actuator, until said leaf spring is lifted to said second position in which said leaf spring is released from said actuator to drive said striking plate from said release position towards said initial position;
• and
• wherein said actuator lifts said leaf spring using at least two contact points.

A stapler comprising:

• a striking plate for dispensing a staple from a staple magazine;
• a leaf spring engaged with said striking plate for driving said striking plate;
• and
• an actuator for lifting said leaf spring, in a plane, from a first position to a second position whereby said leaf spring lifts said striking plate from an initial position to a release position,
• wherein said leaf spring is adapted to slide, in said plane, on said actuator while being lifted by said actuator, until said leaf spring is lifted to said second position in which said leaf spring is released from said actuator to drive said striking plate from said release position towards said initial position;
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• wherein said leaf comprises a solid body.

A stapler comprising:

• a striking plate for dispensing a staple from a staple magazine;
• a leaf spring engaged with said striking plate for driving said striking plate;
• and
• an actuator for lifting said leaf spring, in a plane, from a first position to a second position whereby said leaf spring lifts said striking plate from an initial position to a release position,
• wherein said leaf spring is adapted to slide, in said plane, on said actuator while being lifted by said actuator, until said leaf spring is lifted to said second position in which said leaf spring is released from said actuator to drive said striking plate from said release position towards said initial position;
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• wherein said actuator comprises opening for said leaf to be position therethrough.