Manual stapler

- Black & Decker, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a manual stapler showing our design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an end view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an end view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
4432484 February 21, 1984 Maestri
Other references
  • Wards Catalog, S/S80, p. 829, Stapler, Item 6 and 11. Sears 1979-80 Catalogue of Power and Hand Tools, cover and p. 48 showing heavy duty stapler, Catalogue No. 9HT6843 and nail gun, Catalogue No. 9HT68419. Sears Power and Hand Tools Catalogue--1984/85, cover and p. 27, showing Craftman manual stapler, Catalogue No. 9GT6843 (in lower right corner of page).
Patent History
Patent number: D288404
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 2, 1984
Date of Patent: Feb 24, 1987
Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc. (Newark, DE)
Inventors: Robert I. Somers (Raleigh, NC), Lawrence E. House (Raleigh, NC)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Assistant Examiner: Terry Pfeffer
Law Firm: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
Application Number: 6/595,605
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/49