Abstract: A stapler 10 has a stapler main body 11 made of metal and a cover 12 made of resin. The cover 12 has an upper cover 55, which is positioned at the handle 19 side of the stapler main body 11, and a base cover 56, which is pivotally connected to the upper cover and is positioned at the base 21 side of the stapler main body 11.

Abstract: A stapler 10 is comprised of a stapler main body 11 made of metal and a cover 12 made of resin, which is mounted thereon so as to cover the outer side thereof. The cover 12 is comprised of an upper cover 55, which is positioned at the handle 19 side of the stapler main body 11, and a base cover 56, which is connected to the upper cover to be capable of performing relative rotation with respect thereto, and is positioned at the base 21 side of the stapler main body 11. The stapler main body 11 is mounted on the cover 12 detachably by making a relative movement with respect thereto. The upper cover 55 and the base cover 56 are connected to be capable of performing relative rotation at a point in front of the rotation center of the stapler main body 11, and the upper cover 55 is provided with a pressing member 61 which comes in contact with a handle 19 at a point in front of the position of the rotation center so as to give a press-down force thereto.