Elongated-member-driving apparatus – With means to move or guide member into driving position – Including supply magazine for constantly urged members
Patent
1999-02-04
1999-11-30
Smith, Scott A.
Elongated-member-driving apparatus
With means to move or guide member into driving position
Including supply magazine for constantly urged members
227134, 227156, B25C 104
Patent
active
059927240
ABSTRACT:
A stapler with staple quantity indicator for notifying a user when only a predetermined amount of staples are left in a stapler. The stapler with staple quantity indicator includes a base, a cover pivotally coupled to the base, and a guide track pivotally coupled to the base and positioned between the cover and the base. The guide track is adapted for receiving staples therein. The guide track has opposite front and rear ends. The rear end is pivotally coupled to the base. A sliding block is slidably disposed in the guide track for pushing the staples towards the front end of the guide track. The sliding block is biased towards the front end of the guide track. A quantity indicating system detects when less than a predetermined amount of staples are left in the guide track. The quantity indicating system comprises an indicator light and a power source in electrical communication with the indicator light. The indicator light emits visible light when less than a predetermined amount of staples remain in the guide track.
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