Stapler

- Swingline Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the stapler showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof (the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereof);

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear end view thereof; and

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D233306 October 1974 Power et al.
D241502 September 1976 Goertz
2973519 March 1961 Jopp
3630428 December 1971 Olney et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
1071047 December 1959 DEX
Other references
  • Acco "Efficiency and Elegance" Staplers, 9/16/75, cover page, item (1).
Patent History
Patent number: D277162
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 4, 1982
Date of Patent: Jan 15, 1985
Assignee: Swingline Inc. (Long Island City, NY)
Inventors: John J. Power (Westbury, NY), Gerald T. Washington (Queens Village, NY)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Assistant Examiner: Terry Pfeffer
Law Firm: Pennie & Edmonds
Application Number: 6/432,555
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/50; D 8/49; Pivoted Magazine Cover (227/128)