Abstract: A staple removal tool includes a working end with an enlarged area and forked portion. The forked portion includes two prongs separated by a substantially V-shaped slot, wherein the V-shaped slot includes a rounded junction. The working end tapers in thickness along two non-parallel planar surfaces that may include grooves set transversely to the longitudinal axis of the tool. A second embodiment of the staple removal tool includes a working end with both outwardly and inwardly curved exterior surfaces. The outwardly curved exterior surface leads to a prong. A blunted tine is separated from the prong by a substantially U-shaped slot that includes a rounded junction. The working end tapers along two non-parallel planar surfaces that may include grooves set transversely to the longitudinal axis of the tool. Methods of using the tools are also provided.

Abstract: A binding member removing apparatus 300 comprises a tray 30 for mounting thereon a bundle D of document sheets bound with a staple S, a removing unit 410 for removing the staple S from the bundle D of document sheets mounted on the tray 30, and a moving unit for moving the staple S removed by the removing unit 410. The removing unit 410 is provided with an inserting member 411 to be passed between the bundle of document sheets and the binding member binding the bundle of document sheets and the inserting member 411 is provided with a plurality of elongated parts 412 formed in the shape of a comb having teeth extended in the direction of insertion thereof. The inserting member optionally comprises a first inserting member 811 to be passed between the obverse face of the bundle D of document sheets and the staple S and a second inserting member 812 to be passed between the reverse face of the bundle D of document sheets and the staple S as a binding member.

Abstract: A staple puller includes a pair of pivotably connected jaw members that are made from sheet metal. The jaw members have teeth that are configured to hook under a staple and pull it from a stack of pages. But sometimes one leg of a staple remains embedded in the stack after the other leg is pulled free, thus producing a “straggler” that may be difficult to remove if the stack is relatively thick. Accordingly, one of the jaw members is provided with a bent flange that cooperates with an edge of the other jaw member in the manner of pliers so that a straggler can be gripped and pulled out.

Abstract: A hand tool that may be useful for removing staples includes two jaws pivotally engaged to one another and including respective handles extending from each jaw. Each jaw may include a bearing surface and a lifting surface converging with the bearing surface to provide a wedge. Each jaw may also include a medial surface and a lateral surface converging with the medial surface. The converging lifting surface and bearing surface in combination with the converging lateral surface and medial surface may provide a point on each jaw to facilitate engaging under a staple.

Abstract: The function of a clenched heavy duty staple removal from closure flaps of a cardboard container is added by a structural modification of a hooking configuration machined in the distal end of a screwdriver and a modification in the mode of use thereof in which a clenched staple end is engaged by being hooked and remains thusly engaged during an applied pulling force which unclenches the opposite staple end so that the staple ends simultaneously completely disengage to obviate only partial disengagement as now frequently occurs.

Abstract: The present invention provides an automatic staple remover including a frame, a motor fixed to the frame, a speed-reducing mechanism driven by the motor, a transmission mechanism connected to the speed-reducing mechanism, and a member having a jaw for removing a staple from an object connected to the transmission mechanism. The staple remover of the invention is convenient to use and to collect removed staples.

Abstract: A staple remover with two ends, a first that is a standard staple remover and a second end that acts as a pair of pliers to grip and extract a partially removed staple.

Abstract: A pry bar has generally octagonal cross-section handle with a grip portion having four rounded surfaces formed of a soft elastomeric material and four alternating surfaces formed of hard thermoplastic material. The elastomeric material rounded surfaces are formed with pluralities of small orifices. The handle is formed with an inner hard thermoplastic core and molded over outer elastomeric cover. A metal impact cap is fixed secured in the handle proximate end.

Abstract: The present invention provides an automatic staple remover including a frame, a motor fixed to the frame, a speed-reducing mechanism driven by the motor, a transmission mechanism connected to the speed-reducing mechanism, and a member having a jaw for removing a staple from an object connected to the transmission mechanism. The staple remover of the invention is convenient to use and to collect removed staples.

Abstract: A staple remover that retains waste staples and holds them using a magnetic field until they can be disclosed is provided. The magnetic staple remover comprising an upper hemisphere having teeth, which extend from the front face and a lower hemisphere having teeth, which extend from the front face. The rear face of the lower hemisphere is pivotally attached to the rear face of the upper hemisphere and a magnet is located on the interior surface of the lower hemisphere. A cup is adapted to fit into the interior surface of the lower hemisphere above the magnet. Preferably, the magnetic staple remover also comprises a slot in the cup and an ejection tit in the upper hemisphere. This ejection tit rotates into the slot when the upper hemisphere is rotated away from the lower hemisphere as the staple remover is fully opened.

Abstract: A binding member removing apparatus 300 comprises a tray 30 for mounting thereon a bundle D of document sheets bound with a staple S, a removing unit 410 for removing the staple S from the bundle D of document sheets mounted on the tray 30, and a moving unit for moving the staple S removed by the removing unit 410. The removing unit 410 is provided with an inserting member 411 to be passed between the bundle of document sheets and the binding member binding the bundle of document sheets and the inserting member 411 is provided with a plurality of elongated parts 412 formed in the shape of a comb having teeth extended in the direction of insertion thereof. The inserting member optionally comprises a first inserting member 811 to be passed between the obverse face of the bundle D of document sheets and the staple S and a second inserting member 812 to be passed between the reverse face of the bundle D of document sheets and the staple S as a binding member.

Abstract: A staple remover that includes a tool having a main portion with first and second end walls, top and bottom sections that extend between the first and second end walls, and a slot that is located between the top and bottom sections and extends between the first and second end walls. A staple grasping portion for removing staples extends from the main portion. A magnetized receptacle has a receptacle portion with an access opening for receiving staples. The access opening is disposed near the staple grasping portion of the tool. A lower flange extends from the receptacle portion, and a channel is defined between the lower flange and the receptacle portion. The top section of the tool engages the channel and the lower flange of the receptacle engages the slot of the tool, thereby coupling the tool and the receptacle.

Abstract: A fastener puller capable of removing fasteners embedded in a material having a surface, the puller having a handle, a horn having a wedge, connecting means form mounting the horn to the handle and an elongated ram slidably mounted with respect to the handle. As the ram is moved along a slide path, the ram abuts the horn causing the wedge to be forced underneath the head of a fastener. As the ram continues along the slide path and contacts the surface, the horn and handle are pushed away from the surface causing the fastener to be pulled out of the material.

Abstract: An extractor tool, for removing plastic rivets, anchors, and the like, which have a broad head and a stem, having a proximal end, a distal end, a first part and a second part. Each of the first part and second part have a handle at the distal end, a jaw at the proximal end, and a mid portion therebetween. The first part and second part are pivotally connected at the mid portion and are capable of entering an open position and a closed position. Each jaw is angled upward from the mid portion, has an upper surface, a substantially perpendicular inner surface, and an intermediate portion angled between the upper portion and inner surface. The jaws have intermeshing teeth between the first surface and second surface which meet with substantially no space therebetween when in the closed position. The jaws have a forward portion fully at the distal end which is angled to the more proximal portion of the jaw so that it extends at a substantially ten degree angle to the mid portion.

Abstract: There is disclosed a multi-purpose computer duster that is capable of cleaning a monitor, keyboard and the like. In addition there is an optional staple remover integrated into the blade section of the duster.

Abstract: A tack tool apparatus and a method of use comprises a user operable, hand gripable, and storable apparatus for removing, inserting, and straightening a tack. The tack tool is an elongated member with one end formed into a first cylindrical member. The other end is formed into a forked wedge member. The forked wedge member is angularly displaced relative to the longitudinal length of the elongated member. The first cylindrical member has one end closed forming a convex portion. The first cylindrical member has an inner surface disposed about a coaxially positioned second cylindrical member. The second cylindrical member has a metallic retaining mechanism mounted within for positioning tacks during insertion. A method of using the tack tool to remove a tack from adjoined surfaces comprises a user grasping the elongated member with either hand, and positioning the forked wedge member's bottom surface onto the surface of the structure of the structure containing the tack.

Abstract: A powered staple remover including an elongate member for holding between a thumb and fingers of a user's hand. The elongate member has walls defining a cavity, a first end, a second end, and an opening into the cavity through the second end. The powered staple remover also includes first and second staple crown grippers mounted within the cavity towards the second end, at least one gripper of the first and second staple crown grippers is moveable towards the other. The powered staple remover further includes a powered device connected to the at least one gripper for moving the at least one gripper from an open to a closed position, and from and towards the second end, thereby effortlessly and effectively removing a clinched staple from a stapled set of sheets without damage to the set of sheets. The powered staple remover includes an attaching device for attaching the elongate member to an electrostatographic reproduction machine.

Abstract: A staple remover of the type having opposed cam surfaces, with each jaw having a pair of spaced apart sides with cam surfaces, for pulling a staple from an object and having a bridge member on one of the sides that disposed across the opening between the two sides to provide a stop along the cam surface and to provide a gripping surface for pulling staples.

Abstract: A staple pulling plier of the type consisting of a pair of pivoting members having handles and jaws forming a head portion. The head portion has opposite side faces, and the jaws in a closed position define a substantially continuous post engaging top ridge. Pincer points are provided on the jaws adjacent the top ridge and are moved to a closed staple grasping position on closure of the handles. A fulcrum member is formed integrally with the head portion and projects from one of the opposite side faces of the head portion, the fulcrum member defining an upper edge extending in a plane substantially normal to the post engaging top ridge of the jaws. When the bight of a staple is held by the pincer points, the two legs of the staple and the joining bight are in a plane normal to the post engaging top edge of the head portion. When the staple has been driven into a post to secure a horizontal strand of the fence, its plane is usually vertically disposed.

Abstract: A tool for removing a staple including a shank having an axis of elongation and a distal end along said axis of elongation. A ramp, having a surface for engaging an underside of the crown portion of a staple, is formed integrally with the shank proximate the distal end thereof. The ramp extends laterally with respect to the shank axis of elongation and has an axis angling away from the axis of elongation of the shank at an acute angle. A first fulcrum is integrally formed in the shank, generally perpendicular to the axis of said ramp, about which the ramp can be rotated when the engaging surface abuts an underside of a crown portion of the staple. A second fulcrum is integrally formed in the shank, generally perpendicular to the axis of elongation of the shank, about which the ramp can be rotated when the engaging surface abuts an underside of the crown portion of the staple.

Abstract: A staple removing tool is provided which can be attached to a power tool such as a pneumatic hammer gun or which can be used manually. The tool includes a shaft having a handle affixed at a right angle thereto and an angled tip to assist in prying. The method described using the tool which greatly increases the efficiency in removing stapled upholstery fabric from furniture frames and the like.

Abstract: A holder for selectively supporting a staple remover comprises a housing sleeve, an adjustable tethering member, means for retracting the tethering member from a use orientation into a retrieval orientation, and an attachment member for mounting the housing sleeve to an anchor surface. The housing sleeve includes a receiving chamber sized and shaped to accommodate a staple remover, and a positioning notch disposed within the housing sleeve maintains the staple remover in a dispensing orientation within the receiving chamber between uses. The means for retracting the tethering member automatically draws the staple remover into the receiving chamber, and cooperates with the positioning notch to automatically orient the staple remover in the dispensing orientation.

Abstract: A simple and novel device to remove staple from sheet binding stack of papers comprising of a thin blade having two serrated notches formed by inner 1 and outer members 9 and 10 has been designed. A thin inner blade member is adopted to go beneath the bridge 3 of the staple, lift the legs 7 and 8 of staple out of paper and exposing them for firmly grasping in the two notches 5 and 6 during removal of the staple. The predetermined notches and cross sectional shapes of inner and outer members help to grasp and entangle the leg of the staple and does not allow it to slip and break during removal. The grip provided by the notch and in combination with leverage provided by the inner member by lifting one side of the leg of the staple at a time results in less pin breakage, less slippage and easy removal.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing staples including first and second jaws pivotally connected at their first ends, and first and second wedging elements connected to second ends of the jaws. First and second platforms are attached to the respective first and second jaws. Each platform has a planar pressing surface and a planar pressing stub extending laterally from opposing sides of the platform, such that the planar surfaces and the stubs of the first and second platforms generally face one another. The jaws include notches formed on an inner edges thereof for the grasping of staples. The apparatus further includes first and second gripping elements attached to and extending laterally from the first and second jaws so as to face one another for the removal of difficult-to-remove staples.

Abstract: A device for removing staples from papers, cloth, or other material without tearing or mutilating the material. The device utilizes a heel of palm to finger gripping action to facilitate a more natural action for removing staples. Staples are extracted by way of a jaw which opposes a wedge-shaped piece (16) to an abutting plate piece (21), which straightens the staple while simultaneously pulling it out of the paper in a perpendicular direction. The wedge-shaped piece (16) includes a portion where its width and thickness increase to dimensions wherein the sum of the width plus twice the thickness exceeds the total length of the three sides of the staples being removed, thus facilitating complete extraction.

Abstract: A device for removing staples from papers, cloth, or other material without tearing or mutilating the material. The device utilizes a heel of palm to finger gripping action to facilitate a more natural action for removing staples. Staples are extracted by way of a jaw which opposes a wedge-shaped piece to an abutting plate piece, which straightens the staple while simultaneously pulling it out of the paper in a perpendicular direction. The wedge-shaped piece includes a portion where its width and thickness increase to dimensions wherein the sum of the width plus twice the thickness exceeds the slightly less than the total length of the three sides of the staples being removed, thus facilitating complete extraction. The device is readily incorporated into a standard stapler, so that both staple insertion and staple removing functionality are readily incorporated within a single device.

Abstract: A staple removal tool includes an elongated handle mounting a U-shaped cover member supporting a U-shaped base member formed with a forwardly projecting staple lifter tongue. A crimping arm is pivoted on the base member for movement toward and away from the staple lifter tongue and is actuated by a hand lever located under the handle and pivotally secured at its forward end to the cover member. A spring loaded link member is attached at one end to the hand lever and at the opposite end to the crimping arm, whereby pivoting of the handle lever effects pivotal movement of the crimping arm. A crimping bar is secured to and spaced from the base member to receive the clamping arm between them. The staple lifter tongue engages under the bridge portion of a staple, such as a roofing staple, and leveraging of the handle pulls the staple from its wood anchor.

Abstract: A staple remover, with a plurality of magnets by which staples that have been removed are captured and held until they can be suitably disposed of. The staple remover has a first channel member, with a front end from which prongs extend, and a rear end and a second channel member, smaller in width than the first channel member, with a front end from which prongs extend towards the prongs of the first channel member, and a rear end pivotally attached to the rear end of the first channel member, so that the second channel member fits inside the first channel member. The channel members can move between an open position in which the prongs are separated, to a closed position in which the prongs overlap so as to grasp and remove staples from paper or other material in which they are embedded. There are supporting members attached to the channel members, with two or more magnets attached to the supporting members.

Abstract: A staple remover has first and second levers having a distal end and a proximal end, in which the distal ends of the first and second levers are pivotally connected for rotation about an axis. The second lever has parallel walls and a pair of teeth upwardly projecting from top of the proximal end wall. Each tooth comprises a front wall and gradually down-sloped back portion. The back portion of each tooth is gradually sloped downward to push the disengaged staples toward the distal end of the first lever. The staple remover also includes a spring strip mounted on an inner surface of the first lever and biased with a wire connected to the second lever. The spring strip is made with a flexible metal. One end of the wire is connected to the spring strip and the other end of the wire is connected to the second lever around a pin so that when the first and the second levers are in a closed position with respect to each other, the spring strip is biased toward the wedging elements of the first lever.

Abstract: A staple remover having pair of slots in the claws of the jaws for complete removal of a staple with one action, avoiding one leg of the staple remaining in the object while the other leg being dislodged. The present device is as simple as the conventional staple remover in construction and manufacture, but the performance is significantly improved.

Abstract: A staple remover is provided with first and second jaws pivotally connected for rotation about a single axis having wedging elements for prying a staple away from a stapled article. The remover may include gripping elements for grasping a partially disengaged or sheared staple. A letter opening is provided on one of the jaws for insertion into an envelope and slitting the same for opening the envelope.

Abstract: An elongate, steel rod has a terminal end which defines a wedge, and a handle on the opposite end. Adjacent to the terminal end, there is a barrier provided to prevent excessive travel of the wedge under the limb of a locking clip.

Abstract: A boot for attachment on both of the opposite ends of a staple remover to cover the proximal end portions of the upper and lower opposing jaw members aft of the hinge point and/or the teeth on the distal end portions of the jaw members. The boot includes a resilient, cushioned base having an outer main face defining a pressure application surface and an opposite inner face structured to engage the proximal ends of the jaw members. A collar having an elastic memory extends from the base, in surrounding relation to the inner face, to define an open ended cavity sized and configured for snug fitted receipt of the proximal and/or distal end zones of the jaw members therein.

Abstract: A staple remover includes a first arm and a second arm which is pivotally connected to the first arm by a first pin with a spring disposed between the first arm and the second arm, the first arm having a first claw member disposed thereto and the second arm having a second claw member disposed thereto wherein the first/second claw member is disposed transversely to the first/second arm such that the staple remover is put on papers attached by a staple when using the staple remover.

Abstract: A device for removing staples from papers, cloth, or other material without tearing or mutilating the material. The device utilizes a heel of palm to finger gripping action to facilitate a more natural action for removing staples. Staples are extracted by way of a jaw which opposes a wedge-shaped piece to an abutting plate piece, which straightens the staple while simultaneously pulling it out of the paper in a perpendicular direction. The wedge-shaped piece includes a portion where its width and thickness increase to dimensions wherein the sum of the width plus twice the thickness exceeds the total length of the three sides of the staples being removed, thus facilitating complete extraction.

Abstract: A ligation clip remover removes closed ligation clips from a ligated vessel. The remover includes a handle assembly having a squeezable trigger and a slender barrel assembly connected to the handle assembly. A clip separating mechanism is connected to a distal end of the barrel assembly, and a shaft is slidably disposed in the barrel assembly for operating the clip separating mechanism when the trigger is squeezed.

Abstract: A device for removing staples and tacks includes an upper jaw and a lower jaw pivotally connected to one another, the upper jaw including spaced, parallel teeth disposed in opposing relation to spaced, parallel teeth on the lower jaw. A wedge member extends from the upper jaw, between the teeth thereof and terminates at an acute distal edge beyond pointed distal ends of the teeth. A flat outer surface of the wedge member is angled slightly outward relative to the upper teeth so that the distal edge is disposed at an optimum angle of attack to slide under the staple or tack when closing the jaws, and an inner bearing surface of the wedge member is structured and disposed for engaging and initiating prying of the staple or tack from the object as the upper and lower jaws are further closed toward a closed position, thereby enabling the teeth of the jaws to pass under and engage the staple or tack to complete removal thereof from the object.

Abstract: A staple remover for removing staples from stapled sheets and material. The staple remover has a handle and a set of interchangeable blades which can be releasably fixed to the front end of the handle. The blades extend through an aperture provided in the handle. The blades have a frontwardly tapering configuration. The blades are adapted to be slid between the stapled sheets and the crown section of the staple. Slidable insertion of the blade causes the staple to unclench. The staple remover also has a claw member slidably fixed to the substantially hollow handle. The claw member is adapted to pull the staples unclenched by the blade from the blade into the hollow handle. The hollow handle communicates with a used staple storage compartment. The used staple storage compartment is snappingly fixed to the handle and can be easily removed from the latter. The structure of the staple remover allows for the quick and easy fixing of interchangeable blades of different sizes to the handle.

Abstract: A staple remover for extracting a conventional clinched office staple having a central crown portion and two legs extending with arcuate bends from opposite ends of the crown through staple holes in the stapled set of paper sheets, the remover having a first member with two spaced apart prongs inserted between the crown of the staple and the stapled set, and a second member pivotally mounted for movement relative to the first member, and including a nose member moving between and closely adjacent to, but spaced from, the two spaced prongs.

Abstract: A convenience staple removing station in a portion of a frame of a reproduction machine for effectively and safely removing staples from a stapled set of document sheets. The staple removing station includes a recess and a tray for automatically receiving staples removed from stapled sets of document sheets. Importantly, the staple removing station includes an active movable staple removing apparatus including an actuatable movable staple extraction member having staple engaging tips for engaging, and applying a normal force to, a clinched staple in a stationarily positioned set of sheets, thereby pulling and removing the staple from the stationarily positioned set of sheets. The active staple removing apparatus further includes staple stripping members for automatically stripping and removing removed staples from the staple extraction member.

Abstract: A staple remover is disclosed for removing surgical staples wherein said surgical staples have side members spaced from each other in a fired position at a staple spacing. The staple remover has a housing, a first arm having a first end and a second arm having a second end, said first and second arms being positioned within said housing so that said first and second ends extend from said housing at a first spacing which is less than said staple spacing, and a widening member for widening said first spacing of said first and second ends to a second spacing wider than said staple spacing.

Abstract: The invention is of an improved staple removing and retaining apparatus. The remover has a two-part pry-bar type removing member, both members of which initially are inserted below the cross-member of an installed staple, but a part of which then, upon actuation of the remover, lifts the staple from paper level. The removed staple is trapped in a magnetized trap compartment. The paper is not damaged because the non-moving component of the pry-bar assembly remains flush with the paper, prevents any distractive force being applied thereto, and deforms the staple cusps during removal to travel solely through the originally formed holes in the paper. Applicant's remover eases staple removal, prevents paper damage, and contains removed staples which might otherwise fall into and damage expensive computer and photocopy equipment.

Abstract: A device for removing a U-shaped staple pin of the type having opposing arms driven into a surface that includes, in part, a grip portion and a lower and upper jaw pivotally mounted within said grip portion. The lower and upper jaw each include a base portion and integrally formed sides. The lower jaw cooperates with the upper jaw for movably engaging and upwardly displacing the driven staple pin from the surface. A rigid tongue member is affixed to the base and between the sides of the lower jaw. The rigid member forcibly bends the displaced staple pin substantially in half as the lower and upper jaws move the displaced staple pin into contact with the rigid member. Such forcible bending of the staple pin further causes the arms of the pin to rotate outwardly and uniformly disengage from the surface. A resilient member mounted on the base and between the sides of the upper jaw ejects the disengaged staple pin from the staple remover.

Abstract: A staple remover includes a first arm and a second arm pivotally engaged at each second end thereof by engaging two projections extending from two side walls of the first arm into two recesses defined in two side walls of the second arm and a spring element is disposed between the two arms. A hook element is engaged to the first end of the respective arm, the hook element having two flanges extending horizontally from both sides thereof and the flanges received in two slots defined in the side walls of the first end of each of the two arms. Each arm has a boss projecting from a bottom thereof to engage to a hole defined in the hook element.

Abstract: A surgical staple extractor which has a gripping portion and a pair spaced-apart jaws and an anvil associated with the gripping portion. Structures are provided with the gripping portion for moving the anvil and the jaws in a scissor action to transfer forces from the anvil and jaws to a staple retained therebetween in order to mechanically deform or reform the staple for extraction from a patient. Cams are positioned between the jaws and the anvil for positively camming or displacing the jaws outwardly when the anvil jaws and jaws are operated. Actuation of the gripping portion results in moving the anvil and jaws with the cams interacting between the anvil and jaws for positively displacing the jaws outwardly in relation to the anvil for promoting controlled deformation of the staple in a removal path approximating the entry path thereby disengaging the staple from the patient.

Abstract: A button removal device including a straight torsion spring separating a pair of gripping members wherein the gripping members have a cooperative set of jaws affixed thereon. A first gripping member has a split pointed jaw which engages a singular jaw located upon a second gripping member. Buttons affixed to card stock by wire or string are removed by slipping the jaws between the string or wire and the button while closing the jaws using finger pressure and pulling away thereby cutting the wire or string. Buttons affixed using staples are likewise easily removed.

Abstract: A staple remover is provided with first and second jaws which are pivotably connected for rotation about a single axis with the first and second jaws having wedging elements for prying a staple away from a stapled article, gripping elements for grasping opposing sides of a partially disengaged or sheared staple, at least one wire engaging edge for cutting wire, and arms to provide the operator with increased leverage.

Abstract: A surgical apparatus for removing fasteners from the body includes an endoscopic portion for insertion through an endoscopic tube and a fastener removing assembly positioned at the distal end of the endoscopic portion. By engaging a fastener with the fastener removing assembly, a surgeon can actuate the assembly and cause the fastener to distort to a configuration suitable for removal from the body.

Abstract: In a staple remover wherein a pair of pointed teeth engage with a second pair of teeth to remove a staple the improvement which comprises providing a pair of clamping plates at the opposite end thereof.

Abstract: A staple puller of the type having cam surfaces for pulling a staple from an object has gripping surfaces at the upper ends of the cam surfaces to allow the staple being pulled to be securely gripped after the pulling action of the cam surfaces has ceased. A release slot is provided adjacent the gripping surfaces to receive a previously pulled staple such that it does not interfere with the pulling or gripping of a staple being pulled.