Stapler

- ACCO Brands, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a right-side perspective view, taken from the front, of a stapler embodying the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a left-side perspective view taken from the front of the stapler.

FIG. 3 is a left-side perspective view taken from the rear of the stapler.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the stapler.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the stapler.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the stapler; and,

FIG. 7 is a front view of the stapler.

The portions of the stapler shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The side view opposite FIG. 4 is a mirror image of FIG. 4 and is not shown.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D514904
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 9, 2004
Date of Patent: Feb 14, 2006
Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc. (Lincolnshire, IL)
Inventors: Bruce M. Sauter (Barrington, IL), David W. Kirby (Lemont, IL), Robert C. Coon (Chicago, IL), Stephen J. Gaynes (McHenry, IL)
Primary Examiner: Adir Aronovich
Attorney: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Application Number: 29/212,866
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/50; Perforating Or Cutting (13) (D19/72)