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Staple remover

US8083211B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 2009
Grant dateDec 27, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25C11/02
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A staple remover device having first and second opposed, elongated jaws extending from a lower end of the remover toward an upper end of the remover. The jaws are pivoted to the remover at the upper end. With the remover in a substantially perpendicular orientation above a horizontal work surface, the first jaw moves toward the second jaw, actuated by a user's finger pressure. A handle extends along the remover device, the handle being normally operationally fixed to a jaw by a link including a latch, and at a pre-determined position of the first jaw to the second jaw, a release rib of at least one jaw causes the latch to suddenly de-link the handle from the jaw, wherein the de-linked handle moves in relation to the jaw and moving the handle in relation to the jaw causes the other jaw to rise, lifting out the staple.

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