Patent ID: 6661995
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: B42C,B65H,G03G

Abstract:
A sheet processing apparatus provided with a stapler for performing a stapling process on a sheet bundle,said stapler comprising a detachably mountable staple cartridge, and a cover that forms an outer appearance of said stapler and serves also as an outer shell of said sheet processing apparatus, said stapler being provided in an apparatus body and being selectively movably between a stapling position for stapling the sheet bundle and a position for replacing the staple cartridge, wherein said stapler is detachably mounted on said apparatus body and provided movably to a position where said stapler is removable; and holding means provided in said stapler for holding said stapler detachably to said apparatus body, wherein said holding means is in the condition that said stapler may be removed from the apparatus body when said stapler is moved to the position where said stapler is removable, and wherein said holding means is a shaft member that is engaged elastically with said apparatus body for holding said stapler and that, when said holding means is moved to the position where said stapler is removable; said holding means is operable to release the elastic engagement with said apparatus body and to move to the position where the stapler is removable.