Stapler e.g. for fixing documents or sheets of paper together in office environment, has articulated lever assembly pivotally mounted to base and handle assembly

摘要

#CMT# #/CMT# An articulated lever assembly (40) has a lever (41) pivotally mounted to a base (10) and a link (42) pivotally mounted between the lever and the front end of the handle (31) of a handle assembly (30). The lever has two pivot tabs (423) extending from the rear end and pivotally mounted to the wings (113) of a stationary bracket (11) on the base. One end of the link is pivotally mounted between the tabs. Lower and upper covers (50,60) enclose the base and the lever. #CMT#USE : #/CMT# E.g. for stapling documents or sheets of paper together in office environment. #CMT#ADVANTAGE : #/CMT# Enables various people to easily staple documents and like with less strenuous effort and with reduced risk of injury to palms or fingers. #CMT#DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS : #/CMT# Figure is an exploded perspective view of a stapler, and the cross sectional view of the stapler. 10 : Base 11 : Stationary bracket 30 : Handle assembly 31 : Handle 40 : Articulated lever assembly 41 : Lever 42 : Link 50,60 : Lower and upper covers 113 : Wings 423 : Pivot tabs.