Patent ID: 6676002
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: B25C

Abstract:
A stapler comprising:a base having a top surface, a bottom surface, and an anvil; and a paper guide coupled to the base and movable relative to the anvil between a first substantially locked and immovable position and a second substantially locked and immovable position without requiring access to the bottom surface of the base, the paper guide including a body portion supported on the top surface of the base, the body portion including a paper guide portion; and a locking member coupled to the body portion and operable to substantially lock and unlock the body portion for movement relative to the anvil without requiring access to the bottom surface of the base; wherein the locking member includes a projection, wherein at least one of the top surface and the body portion includes a ramped surface, and wherein the locking member is movable between a locked position, where the projection is engaged with the ramped surface, and an unlocked position, where the projection is not engaged with the ramped surface.