Abstract: A link arrangement (13) forming part of a stapler (1) in which stapling of a workpiece (34) such as a sheaf of papers is effected, which stapler comprises a frame (2) which has attached to it a drive device (7), a staple magazine (5), a driver (6), an anvil (4) and said link arrangement which is connected to and acted upon by the drive device (7) and which in a reciprocating stapling movement (P) imparts to the driver and the anvil relative to the frame a reciprocating movement in which the driver and the anvil move towards and away from one another, which link arrangement (13) is provided with a scissors link (14) which comprises a connecting spindle (15) and at least four arms (16-19).

Abstract: A device (33) forming part of a drive arrangement (3) which itself forms part of a stapler (1), which arrangement moves an anvil (16) which forms part of the stapler and against which stapling of a workpiece (421; 422), e.g.

Abstract: Stapler (1) for using a staple (6) to staple together a workpiece (24), e.g. a sheaf of papers, by the staple being driven through the workpiece, by a driver (11) fitted in the stapler, from a staple magazine (5) to a position in which the staple legs penetrate the workpiece, which stapler comprises also a clipping arrangement (14), which moves reciprocatingly relative to the staple magazine in a defined direction (H) between a working position and a position of rest so that the clipping arrangement in the working position clips off surplus lengths of the staple legs when they have penetrated the workpiece, and a container (12) for gathering the staple leg clippings by their being conveyed via a channel (15) which runs in a defined longitudinal direction (A-A) between the clipping arrangement and the container, which channel (15) is attached pivotably to the stapler by means of a connecting device (16).

Abstract: Forming punch arrangement comprising a forming punch (1) and a forming block (18), wherein the forming punch bends elongated staple blanks (24) fed to the forming block over the forming block into a staple shape having a back part (30) and legs (31; 32) at an angle thereto, wherein the arrangement comprises at least a first forming punch (2) and a second forming punch (3) disposed one after the other, the first forming punch has a first leg forming part (4) and a second leg forming part (5), the second forming punch has a third leg forming part (11) and a fourth leg forming part (12), and the distance (d) between the leg forming parts (11; 12) in the region in which the parts bend the staple blank is less than the distance (D) between the leg forming parts (4; 5) on the first forming punch.

Abstract: Circuit-breaker arrangement (32) in an indicating arrangement (33) forming part of an electrically powered stapler (1). The stapler comprises a stapling head (2) and an anvil (3). The stapling head comprises an interchangeably fitted staple cassette (5) containing staple blanks (36), and the indicating arrangement. The circuit-breaker arrangement is so positioned that it is moved by the staple cassette from a first to a second position when the staple cassette is fitted to the stapling head and when the power supply via the indicating arrangement changes. The circuit-breaker arrangement (32) comprises an input line (22) and output line (23), of which at least the input line is dimensionally stable and resiliency flexible.

Abstract: Staple magazine (7) for mounting to a stapler (1) used to staple together a workpiece (6), primarily a sheaf of papers, the said staple magazine comprising a container (8), in which elongated staple blanks (10) in the form of a strip (11) are stored, and a staple forming arrangement (9) comprising a forming punch (19), which bends the elongated staple blanks into the shape of a staple over a forming block (48), and a drive punch (20) with which the staple blanks which have been bent into staple shape for stapling the workpiece are driven into the said workpiece, the staple blanks stored in strip form being fed by a feeder plate (51) to a forming block (48) along a feed path (44) incorporated in the container, and the forming punch and drive punch being driven in a reciprocating bending and drive movement (P) by a drive arrangement (13-16) incorporated in the stapler, the container (8) and the staple forming arrangement (9) being connected to each other by means of releasable connecting devices (22, 23, 34, 35

Abstract: Staple forming arrangement (11) forming part of a stapler (1) in which a workpiece (6), primarily a sheaf of papers, is stapled together. The arrangement includes a bending punch (15), which is driven by a drive mechanism (12,13) and which bends elongated staple blanks (8) over a bending cushion (15). The staple blanks, which are stored in a magazine (7) in the stapler and are fed to the bending cushion by an integral feeding device (14), are bent essentially into a U-shape having a crown (24) and a first leg (25) and a second leg (26), respectively and whereupon the bending punch is withdrawn from the bent staple by the drive mechanism. After the withdrawal of the bending punch from the bent staple, the bent staple is fed by the feeding device to a staple guide channel (27) in which the staple is driven by a drive blade (17) incorporated in the stapler into the multi-piece workpiece in order to staple the pieces together.

Abstract: A staple-former (11) in a stapler (1) that uses a driver blade (10) to drive staples (17), preferably into a sheaf of paper (16). The stapler contains a magazine (7) of staple blanks (8). A feed device (6) advances staple blanks onto an integral bending die (15) for bending into staple shape. Each staple has a first and a second leg (18, 19) and a crown portion (20). The staple-former (11) includes first and second leg-bending parts (24, 26) and crown-forming part (28). A staple forms when a drive device (12, 13, 14), moves the leg-bending parts (24, 26) and the crown-forming part over the bending die (15) causing a staple blank (8) to assume a staple shape. The staple-former then reciprocates to its starting positions, the staple advances to the driver blade (10), and a biasing element (32) urges the crown-forming part (28) away from the staple-former (11).

Abstract: Stapling device (1) for stapling a workpiece (23), typically in the form of a sheaf of paper. The stapler (1) includes a support base (3) and a stapling unit (2) connected by a connecting piece (4) in a moveable manner. The stapling unit has a stapling magazine (6) in which staple blanks (24) are stored. A driver (7) is provided that drives the stapler so as to perform a stapling operation, and during which operation the workpiece is stapled. The support base is provided with an anvil (10) on which the workpiece is placed and against which stapling is carried out; the staple being secured in the workpiece with an orientation such that its longitudinal direction (T) is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (L) of the stapler, whereby the connecting piece (4) extends along only one long side (21) of the stapler.

Abstract: An anti-reversing device in the feed channel of a staple magazine containing staple blanks (ii), which magazine is accommodated in a stapler, wherein the staple blanks advance along a feed channel having channel guides (22) which support the staple blanks and wherein the supporting channel guides are equipped with stops (26) which prevent a staple blank which has advanced past the stops from moving in the direction opposite to the direction of feed.

Abstract: A stapler for driving staples (12) into a sheaf of papers comprises two guide elements (17, 17′, 17″; 18, 18′, 18″) for internal guidance of the legs (12a) of the staple (12) during the driving of the staple into the object. Each guide element (17, 17′, 17″; 18, 18′, 18″) consists of at least two substantially identical, separate guide parts (17, 17′, 17″; 18, 18′, 18″) successively arranged seen in the driving direction of the staple (12). Each guide part (17, 17′, 17″; 18, 18′, 18″) is movable between a first position, in which it extends into the driving path of the staple (12) to abut against the inside of the respective leg (12a) during the driving of the staple, and a second position, in which it is removed against spring action from the driving path of the staple (12).