Staple assembly

摘要

Disclosed is an assembly of staples, the staples having a crown portion having at least two legs extending therefrom and one or more barbs protruding from at least one of the legs, the assembly further including at least one strip of collation tape, wherein the staples are collated and connected by way of the at least one strip of collation tape secured to the staples. In one form a portion of the collation tape remain affixed to the staples when driven by driver blade in a powered staple tool and assists in maintaining alignment of the staple in a nosepiece of the tool.

主权项

1. A barbed staple comprising:
a crown; two legs extending from the crown; and one or more barbs protruding from the legs; said crown has a shape including an arch, at an apex, merging into a straight section declining at an oblique angle to a centerline of a corresponding one of said legs, and said straight section merging into the legs via a curved section; and wherein the staple further comprises at least one guiding element secured to at least one of the legs at a location between the respective barb of the leg and the crown.