| US 7,549,561 B2 | ||
| Stapler with improved base construction | ||
| David W. Kirby, Lemont, Ill. (US); Robert C. Coon, Chicago, Ill. (US); and Stephen J. Gaynes, McHenry, Ill. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Acco Brands USA LLC, Lincolnshire, Ill. (US) | ||
| Filed on Jul. 29, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/192,325. | ||
| Application 11/192325 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/202700, filed on Apr. 02, 2004, granted, now D511665. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2006/0144894 A1, Jul. 06, 2006 | ||
| Int. Cl. B25C 5/11 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 227—120 [227/134; 227/156] | 13 Claims |
| 1. A stapler comprising:
a base having a rear end, a front end, and opposite sides, the base having a length;
a staple magazine connected to the base at a pivot point on the rear end for movement with respect to the base during stapling
operations; and
a cover assembly connected to the base;
wherein the rear end of the base includes first and second hip portions such that the staple magazine and cover assembly are
received between the hip portions, the hip portions including a cutout having a length in a direction parallel to the length
of the base between about 20% and about 40% of the length of the base, the entire cutout being positioned between the pivot
point and the front end of the base.
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