Punch activating apparatus
OwnerWilliam R. Bonnar, Karan Bonnarinventors
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Abstract
A punch activating apparatus is provided which may be used in connection with a plurality of button-activated punches having different shapes and sizes. The punch activating apparatus comprises a base assembly including a base having an upper surface, and a lever assembly secured to the base assembly. The upper surface of the base defines a target area, and the lever assembly is operable to engage and depress the activating button of any one of the plurality of punches when the punch is positioned at the target area.
Claims9
In combination, a punch and a punch activating apparatus, the punch having an activating button and being operable to cut a sheet inserted into an aperture of the punch when its activating button is depressed, the combination comprising:
- a base assembly including a base having an upper surface;
- a generally planar punch template removably disposed on the upper surface of the base and defining an aperture, the punch being removably received in the aperture of the punch template, wherein the punch template is located between a plane defined by the aperture of the punch and a plane defined by the upper surface of said base such that a sheet can be inserted into the aperture of the punch;
- means for detachably securing the punch template to the upper surface of the base;
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- a lever assembly secured to the base assembly and operable to engage and depress the activating button of the punch when the punch is received in the aperture of the punch template and the punch template is secured to the upper surface of the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.