Patent ID: 8038378

Claim:
A tape type binding apparatus for binding a stack of sheets with a paper staple that is bent in a U-shape having an adhesive agent layer on an inner face thereof, the tape type binding apparatus comprising: a cutter portion formed in a U-shape inside which the paper staple is held, the cutter portion including a pair of cutter blades, each formed with a rectangular hole; a paper table formed with a drawing hole through which the pair of cutter blades can be inserted; a pair of pressing members arranged on respective sides of the drawing hole, each pressing member being able to move toward a center of the drawing hole; and a pressing piece arranged below the center of the drawing hole, wherein the pair of cutter blades and leg portions of the paper staple penetrate the stack of sheets placed on the paper table by moving down the cutter portion which holds the paper staple thereinside, the pair of pressing members folds the leg portions of the paper staple to inner sides by moving toward the center of the drawing hole through the respective rectangular holes, and the pressing piece presses and bonds the folded leg portions by relatively moving up with respect to the paper table.