Patent ID: 6152347
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: B25C

Abstract:
A stapler, comprising:(a) a top member;(b) a bottom member connected to the top member movably towards and away therefrom, the top and bottom members defining a stapling space therebetween dimensioned to receive a stack, the bottom member including:(i) a convex outer surface facing downwardly and being convex in lateral and longitudinal directions with a curvature generally conformed to a user's hand;(ii) a support portion disposed within the convex surface, having a common boundary therewith disposed generally in a flat plane and configured for supporting the stapler stably on a flat horizontal surface when the top member is biased towards the bottom member during stapling; and(c) a stapler mechanism connected between top and bottom members and configured for stapling staples through the stack located in the stapling space when the top and bottom members are biased towards each other.