Stapler

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a stapler showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a stapler, as shown.

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Inventors:	Marks; Joel S. (Los Angeles, CA), Ballone; Michael P. (New Providence, NJ), Grossman; M. Gary (Riverside, CT), Kristiansen; Keith C. (Stratford, CT), Meisner; Edward H. (Short Hills, NJ)
Assignee:	Black & Decker Inc. (Newark, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/029,592
Filed:	August 31, 1994

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	4595	Feb 9, 1993

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/49
Field of Search:	;D8/49,50,61,69 ;227/120,127,128,132,132

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D184265	January 1959	Ruskin
D187509	March 1960	Ruskin
D280069	August 1985	Hillinger
D289366	April 1987	Speizer
D333601	March 1993	Wingert
D349439	August 1994	Chou
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Foreign Patent Documents

	255111		Jan 1949		CH
	807937		Jan 1959		GB
	1364336		Aug 1974		GB
	2229129		Sep 1990		GB

Other References

BCOP, 1989 p. 243 (Heavy Duty Gun Tacker) (Item E). . Office Supplies Catalog, 1962 p. 387 (stapler T-50-OC)..

Primary Examiner: Shooman; Theodore M.
Assistant Examiner: Aronovich; Adir
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Yocum; Charles E. Dearing; Dennis A. Del Ponti; John D.