Combined stapler and hole punch

摘要

We provide a combined stapler and hole punch comprising a stapler part (1) having a staple magazine (3) and actuating member (4) for performing a stapling function; and a base (2) to which the stapler part is coupled. The base (2) comprises a slot (10) defined by opposed surfaces for the receipt of material to be punched therebetween and at least two bores (12) passing through the opposed surfaces of the slot (10). Each bore (12) has a punch (13) resiliently biased towards a rest position in which a punching end of the respective punch is retracted from the slot (10) and in which part of the punch (13) projects from the base (2) towards the stapler part (1). A mode device (17) is also provided which is adapted to be switchable between a stapling mode and a punching mode. When in the stapling mode, the mode device (17) permits relative movement between the actuating member (4) and the magazine (3) so as to cause a staple to be forced from the magazine (3) against the base (2). When in the punching mode, the mode device (17) prevents a staple from being ejected from the magazine (3) such that the stapler part (1) forces the punches (13) against their resilience through the slot (10) so as to punch the material.