Patent ID: 7610838

Claim:
A hole punch, comprising: a base having a longitudinal axis, the base having a first end and a second end; a first lever having a first end pivotally connected to the first end of the base, the first lever constructed and arranged to pivot about an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; a second lever having a first end pivotally connected to the second end of the base and a second free end, the second lever constructed and arranged to pivot about an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the second lever cooperating with the first lever such that actuation of the free end of the second lever causes the first lever to move; a third lever having a first end operatively coupled to the first lever and a second end operatively coupled to the second lever; and at least one punch head mounted to the base, the punch head having a punch, with the third lever adapted to engage the punch and move the punch from a rest position to a deployed position upon actuation of the free end of the second lever.