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US 7,549,561 B2Granted
Stapler with improved base construction
AssigneeACCO Brands USA LLC
InventorsDavid W. Kirby, Robert C. Coon, Stephen J. Gaynes
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Abstract
A stapler including a base having a first end, a second end, and opposite sides. A staple magazine is connected to the base for movement with respect to the base during stapling operations. A cover assembly is connected to the base. The first end of the base includes first and second hip portions such that the staple magazine and cover assembly are received within the hip portions. In some embodiments, the hip portions each include a cutout portion. In other embodiments, the hip portions each include a rib extending inwardly toward the magazine.
Claims13
A stapler comprising:
- a base having a rear end, a front end, and opposite sides, the base having a length;
- a staple magazine connected to the base at a pivot point on the rear end for movement with respect to the base during stapling operations;
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- a cover assembly connected to the base;
- wherein the rear end of the base includes first and second hip portions such that the staple magazine and cover assembly are received between the hip portions, the hip portions including a cutout having a length in a direction parallel to the length of the base between about 20% and about 40% of the length of the base, the entire cutout being positioned between the pivot point and the front end of the base.
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