Stapler

- ACCO Brands, Inc.
Description

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

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side view being the same;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of the stapler showing our new design;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side view being the same;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of the stapler showing our new design;

FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side view being the same;

FIG. 15 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 16 is rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 18 is a top view thereof.

The staple mechanism, anvil, and support structure on the bottom of the stapler, all shown in broken lines in the figures, are not a part of the claimed invention, but are considered necessary to show environment.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D330666 November 3, 1992 Chan
D352433 November 15, 1994 Smith
D384259 September 30, 1997 Smith
D392528 March 24, 1998 Rossetto et al.
5690268 November 25, 1997 Evans et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D413239
Type: Grant
Filed: May 29, 1998
Date of Patent: Aug 31, 1999
Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc. (Lincolnshire, IL)
Inventors: Ross Nigel Lovegrove (London), Luke Neil Pearson (London), Peter Granville Russell-Clarke (London), Stephan Peter James Pfanner (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Adir Aronovich
Law Firm: Pennie & Edmonds LLP
Application Number: 0/88,707
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/50; Perforating Or Cutting (13) (D19/72)
International Classification: 1902;