Stapler
Granted 16 May 2000 · no office action yet
Current assignee: Acco Brands, Inc. · originally ACCO Brands
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Inventors: Timothy McKeown, Steve Berry, Scott Wilson, Sumir Kapur · Examiner: Adir Aronovich · AU 292 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one…
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the stapler showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is an opposite side elevational view;
FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 8 is perspective view of another embodiment of the stapler showing our new design;
FIG. 9 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 10 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 11 is a side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 12 is an opposite side elevational view;
FIG. 13 is a front elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 14 is a rear elevational view thereof.
The surface shading shown in the embodiment of FIGS. 8-14 indicates the contrast between the colors used in the design of the stapler.
The broken lines shown on the inside of bottom portion of the stapler in FIGS. 1, 4 & 5 of one embodiment and FIG. 8 of another embodiment define the bounds of the claimed design and form no part thereof.
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