Stapler e.g. for fixing documents or sheets of paper together in office environment, has articulated lever assembly pivotally mounted to base and handle assembly

摘要

An articulated lever assembly (40) has a lever (41) pivotally mounted to a base (10) and a link (42) pivotally mounted between the lever and the front end of the handle (31) of a handle assembly (30). The lever has two pivot tabs (423) extending from the rear end and pivotally mounted to the wings (113) of a stationary bracket (11) on the base. One end of the link is pivotally mounted between the tabs. Lower and upper covers (50,60) enclose the base and the lever.