Stapler

- ACCO Brands, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a stapler embodying the present invention.

FIG. 2 is side view of the stapler.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the stapler.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the stapler; and,

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the stapler.

The portions of the stapler in broken lines are shown as environment or for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a stapler, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D319563 September 3, 1991 Rosenblad
D361486 August 22, 1995 Yang
D367414 February 27, 1996 Chi
5492261 February 20, 1996 Chi
5692667 December 2, 1997 Chi
D401825 December 1, 1998 Parsey et al.
D447396 September 4, 2001 Arns
D447676 September 11, 2001 Wilson et al.
Other references
  • Swingline 900XD.
  • Swingline 39 Heavy Duty Stapler.
  • Bostitch Model B300HDS.
  • Bostitch Model B310HDS.
  • Swingline 390.
  • Bostitch Model 00540.
  • Bostitch Model 136, stock No. 73136.
  • Swingline 390.
  • Swingline 390.
  • Swingline 413.
  • Acco Brands staplers: Acco Brands Fact Book 2001 Catalog p. 187.
Patent History
Patent number: D472436
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 3, 2001
Date of Patent: Apr 1, 2003
Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc. (Lincolnshire, IL)
Inventors: Michael J. Scola (Roselle, IL), Steven C. Slowik (Wheeling, IL), Anthony Jairam (Sunrise, FL), John Chap (Lemont, IL)
Primary Examiner: Adir Aronovich
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Application Number: 29/151,685
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/50
International Classification: 1902;