Filing Information

Inventor(s)	Chris A. Mattingly · Shawn Mattingly ·
Assignee(s)	None listed in document.  View assignee updates
Attorney/Agent(s)	Joseph N. Breaux ·
Primary Examiner	Scott A. Smith ·
Application Number	US9848578
Filing date	05/03/2001
Issue date	02/26/2002
Predicted expiration date	05/03/2021
U.S. Classifications	227/134  · 227/156  · 227/119  · 227/113  ·
International Classifications	--
Kind Code	B1
International Classifications	227134 · 227119 · 227155 · 227156 · 227113 · 227120 ·

Abstract

Independent Claims | See all claims (1)

1. 1. A multi-purpose stapler comprising: a top stapler assembly including a stapler head for pushing staples; a forming plate detachably connectable to the top stapler assembly; the forming plate including a number of magnets that are oriented and positioned to correspond with magnets attached to a pivoting alignment bar provided on the top stapler assembly such that the magnetic attraction between the magnets attached to the forming plate and the magnets attached to the pivoting alignment bar holds the top stapler assembly and forming plate in alignment for use.