摘要 |
<p>A stapler with which a paper staple can be cut, formed in shape, and penetrated through paper sheets to be bound by single operation. The stapler (1A) has a handle (5) pushed down for binding operation, a frame (8) having a paper sheet insertion opening (7) located below the handle (5) and into which paper sheets are inserted, and a base (9) for supporting the handle (5) and the frame (8). The frame (8) has a forming plate (15) near the front end of a conveyance path (13) along which a connected staples (2) are conveyed, where the forming plate (15) forms a staple (3A) into a shape where it is cut off and its both ends are bent in one direction. Further, the frame (8) has a driver (18) for causing the staple (3A) to penetrate the paper sheets by operation of the handle (5). When the handle (5) is pushed down, the forming plate (15) is pushed down against the staple (3A) and simultaneously the driver (18) is pushed down against the paper sheets.</p> |