Patent ID: 7617581
Filing Date: 2009-11-17
Classification: B25H,B27F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A sheets stapling system with a stapling head having a fixed stapling: position, in which a set of sheets to be stapled together is manually insertable and at least partially manually repositionable under said stapling head fixed stapling position for the insertion of staples from said stapling head at said fixed stapling position into said set of sheets at a staple insertion position determined by the manual repositioning of said set of sheets under said staple head, including a staple insertion position illumination system, said staple insertion position illumination system projecting an externally visible illuminated line on said set of sheets being manually repositioned under said staple head, said visible illuminated line being located at said fixed stapling position of said stapling head irrespective of said manual repositioning of said set of sheets being stapled, wherein said staple insertion position illumination system comprises at least two illumination sources mounted on opposite sides of said stapling head and aimed angularly downward to illuminate only said externally visible illuminated line at said fixed stapling position of said stapling head.