Patent ID: 7828184

Claim:
A compact stapler, comprising: a housing; a handle disposed toward a top of the housing; a track including an extended length along a bottom of the housing; a striker slidably fitted at a front of the housing, the striker movable between a position above the track and a position in front of the track; the handle linked to a power spring whereby pressing the handle toward the housing causes the power spring to deflect and store energy; the power spring pivotably attached to the housing at a rear distal end of the power spring and elongated forward therefrom to a linkage to the striker, the power spring ejecting a staple upon release of the energy of the deflected power spring; the power spring includes an upper position immediately adjacent to a top of the housing, and a lowest position against an absorber rib abutting a staple chamber; and a distal rear end of the power spring being adjacent to a rear extent of the housing.