US3625482A
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Staple remover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-11-03
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Granted: 1971-12-07
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Expires: 1989-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A device for removing the staples from papers stapled together, and the device including a staple storage chamber within which the used staples may be retained so to prevent the same from scattering about, and the storage chamber having a pivotally openable door so as to empty the used staples into a refuse receptacle.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles F Viel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:08
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25C; B25C11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
In an improved staple remover, the combination comprising, a main body serving as handle and having a used staple-receiving compartment therein, a staple-removing bar, means connecting said bar to said body at one end thereof, said means forming means communicating said compartment with said bar, said bar defining means for disengaging staples from paper or the like and permitting said staples to be moved into said compartment via said communicating means as said bar is moved under staples, thereby preventing loss and scattering of said staples about a premises.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
In an improved staple remover, the combination comprising, a main body serving as handle and having a used staple-receiving compartment therein, a staple-removing bar, means connecting said bar to said body at one end thereof, said means forming means communicating said compartment with said bar, said bar defining means for disengaging staples from paper or the like and permitting said staples to be moved into said compartment via said communicating means as said bar is moved under staples, thereby preventing loss and scattering of said staples about a premises.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said main body comprises a hollow member having a central chamber therewithin for storage of removed staples, said main body having a U-shaped channel defining said communicating means at said end around said bar to permit said staples to pass therethrough to said chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination as set forth in claim 2 wherein said staple-removal bar is forwardly tapered toward a rounded knife edge receivable under said staple.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
The combination as set forth in claim 3 wherein a forward portion of said main body has a pair of sidewardly extending wings, said wings having an underside which is parallel to the underside of said staple removal bar, said wings serving as guides for maintaining said staple remover at a proper angle during operative use.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination as set forth in claim 4 wherein an opposite, rearward end of said main body is provided with an access door normally maintained closed, said access door providing a means for removing the used staples contained within said chamber.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-12-06 | 1975-06-07 | 1975-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-06 | 1979-06-07 | 1979-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-06 | 1983-06-07 | 1983-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |