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US 6,349,868 B1Granted
Multipurpose stapler
OwnerChris A. Mattingly, Shawn Mattinglyinventors
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Abstract
A multi-purpose stapler including a top stapler assembly including a stapler head for pushing staples; and a forming plate detachably connectable to the top stapler assembly.
Claims1
A multi-purpose stapler comprising:
- a top stapler assembly including a stapler head for pushing staples;
- a forming plate detachably connectable to the top stapler assembly;
- the forming plate including a number of magnets that are oriented and positioned to correspond with magnets attached to a pivoting alignment bar provided on the top stapler assembly such that the magnetic attraction between the magnets attached to the forming plate and the magnets attached to the pivoting alignment bar holds the top stapler assembly and forming plate in alignment for use.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.