Patent ID: 6199852
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: B42C,B65H

Abstract:
In a stapler for stapling a set of plural sheets in a plurality of different staple orientations or positions, in which a set of plural sheets is manually inserted into the stapler for stapling through a stapler entrance path to a stapling position with different manual orientations of the set of plural sheets; the improvement comprising an automatically repositionable sheet guide system which is automatically differently repositioned in said stapler entrance path into plural distinct sheet guiding positions, for differently positioning said set of plural sheets for stapling, in response to said different manual orientations of said set of plural sheets being inserted into said stapler entrance path, said guide system providing guidance of said set of plural sheets being inserted into said stapler entrance path into at least one automatically selected one of said plural distinct sheet guiding positions;wherein said automatically repositionable sheet guide system comprises at least one guide member which is movable in and out of said stapler entrance path by engagement with the edges of said set of plural sheets being inserted into said stapler entrance path; andwherein said at least one guide member is vertically reciprocally movable and has a bevelled leading edge by which it is pushed down by said set of plural sheets being inserted into said stapler entrance path.