Stapler having staple and tag magazines
US4182474A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 1978 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25C5/1693
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A stapler including a staple magazine loaded with conventional staples and a tag magazine detachably connected to the bottom of the staple magazine and loaded with a stick of tags which are detachably connected to each other in a predetermined overlapping relationship in series. When a lever is depressed, a staple driver drives the foremost staple of the staple stick in the staple magazine into the foremost one of the stick of tags in the tag magazine, detaching it from the stick, and further into one or more works so as to attach the tag to the work or works. In addition, various tags adapted for use with the stapler are disclosed.
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