Stapling method and apparatus

Details Stapling method and apparatus Stapling method and apparatus

2005-03-22

2005-03-22

Smith, Scott A. (Department: 3721)

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

With means to form member prior to penetration of work

With offset tools to deform members

C227S091000, C227S093000, C227S097000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06869005

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a device for supplying, centering, and cutting a stapling wire in a stapling device, the subsequent formation of a staple, and stapling a stack of sheets. According to various aspects of the invention, methods and apparatus for feeding a wire to a lever assembly having a horizontally moveable cutter, moving the moveable cutter in a direction transverse to a stapling direction by actuating the lever assembly with the wire, and cutting the wire with the cutter, forming a staple from the wire, and driving the staple into sheets.

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European Patent Office Search Report dated Jan. 23, 2002 with attached cited references; Note: no English translation available for DE Patent # 36 14 320 A.

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