Patent ID: 8356738
Filing Date: 2013-01-22
Classification: B25C

Abstract:
1. A staple feeding apparatus for a spring powered stapler, the staple feeding apparatus comprising: a housing body pivotally engaging a separate handle for activating a stapling operation, the handle being situated on a top side of the housing body; an elongated channel with a U-shaped cross-section slidably engaging side walls of the housing body for containing staples therein, the elongated channel sliding between a first location for the stapling operation and a second location for loading staplers, an opening at the top of the “U” of the elongated channel providing access for staplers therein, the opening being at a bottom side of the housing body; a covering panel for covering a substantial portion of the opening of the elongated channel, the covering panel having a first end pivotally engaging the elongated channel; and at least one holding member at the bottom of the housing body protruding from an internal side wall of the housing body, the holding member engaging and being beneath a portion of the covering panel when the elongated channel being in the first location, the at least one holding member disengaging the covering panel when the elongated channel being in the second location.