Combined electric paper punch and stapler

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, left side perspective view of a combined electric paper punch and stapler showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D227111 June 1973 Rosen et al.
D256479 August 19, 1980 Manusch
D295192 April 12, 1988 Lucey
D306551 March 13, 1990 Yuen
D349301 August 2, 1994 Mori
4240572 December 23, 1980 Mitsuhashi
4594927 June 17, 1986 Mori
Other references
  • Gift and Tableware Reporter, May 1969, p. 9, see item, page center.
Patent History
Patent number: D372737
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 27, 1994
Date of Patent: Aug 13, 1996
Assignee: General Binding Corporation (Northbrook, IL)
Inventors: Walter B. Herbst (Evanston, IL), Ralph Lazar (Skokie, IL)
Primary Examiner: Martie Thompson
Law Firm: Hill, Steadman & Simpson
Application Number: 0/25,078