Stapler

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a left elevational view of the stapler shown in FIG. 1 , the right view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the stapler shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the stapler shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the stapler shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the stapler shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a stapler in accordance with my new design;

FIG. 8 is a left elevational view of the stapler shown in FIG. 7, the right view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the stapler shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the stapler shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the stapler shown in FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the stapler shown in FIG. 7.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1-8 and 10-12 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a stapler, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Matthes; Robert (San Diego, CA)
Assignee:	Hunt Holdings, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/082,260
Filed:	December 23, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/50
Current International Class:	1902
Field of Search:	;D8/49,50,61,69,98 ;D19/65,72 ;227/127,128,132,134,156 ;482/49

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D331691	December 1992	Chan
D333957	March 1993	Chan
D352435	November 1994	Chi
D391127	February 1998	Yeh
D394194	May 1998	Brunsdon et al.
D394592	May 1998	Brunsdon et al.
3987951	October 1976	Thornhill

Primary Examiner: Aronovich; Adir
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Synnestvedt & Lechner