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 front view of the stapler.

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

FIG. 7 is a rear 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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Other references
  • Miller's Office Products Catalog, 1995 p. 890 (Light to Medium—Duty Electric Stapler, item E).
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Patent History
Patent number: D516888
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 21, 2004
Date of Patent: Mar 14, 2006
Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc. (Lincolnshire, IL)
Inventors: Mark Harris (McHenry, IL), David P. Adams (Barrington, IL)
Primary Examiner: Adir Aronovich
Attorney: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Application Number: 29/219,723
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/50; D8/49; Perforating Or Cutting (13) (D19/72)