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   D447676
Priority
Sep 15 1999
Filed
Sep 15 1999
Issued
Sep 11 2001
Expiry
Sep 11 2015
Inventors
Lundgren, …
Assg.orig
Acco Brand…
Assg.curr
BANK OF AM…
Entity
unknown
Referenced by
31
References
13
Maint.:
n/a
The ornamental design for a stapler, as shown and described.

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

FIG. 2 is a right view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a back view thereof.

The portions shown in phantom lines are not part of the claimed invention, but are included to show environment.
INVENTORS:

Lundgren, Christopher J., Berry, Stephen D., Wilson, Scott H., Kapur, Sumir, Kouri, Scott, Maruska, Joshua

THIS PATENT IS REFERENCED BY THESE PATENTS:
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D471414, May 16 2002 Tung Yung Stationery Manufactory Limited Stapler
D472436, Dec 03 2001 BANK OF AMERICA, N A , AS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, SWING LINE LENDER AND L C ISSUER Stapler
D478486, Feb 19 2002 BANK OF AMERICA, N A , AS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, SWING LINE LENDER AND L C ISSUER Stapler
D480287, Dec 03 2001 BANK OF AMERICA, N A , AS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, SWING LINE LENDER AND L C ISSUER Stapler handle
D487007, Jun 06 2003 Stapler
D502851, Apr 02 2004 BANK OF AMERICA, N A , AS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, SWING LINE LENDER AND L C ISSUER Stapler
D511283, Apr 02 2004 BANK OF AMERICA, N A , AS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, SWING LINE LENDER AND L C ISSUER Stapler base outer surface
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D514904, Sep 09 2004 BANK OF AMERICA, N A , AS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, SWING LINE LENDER AND L C ISSUER Stapler
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D531470, Sep 20 2004 BANK OF AMERICA, N A , AS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, SWING LINE LENDER AND L C ISSUER Stapler
D531866, Sep 20 2004 BANK OF AMERICA, N A , AS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, SWING LINE LENDER AND L C ISSUER Stapler
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D543428, Sep 20 2004 BANK OF AMERICA, N A , AS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, SWING LINE LENDER AND L C ISSUER Stapler base
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D557092, Jul 31 2006 BANK OF AMERICA, N A , AS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, SWING LINE LENDER AND L C ISSUER Stapler
D567609, Jul 31 2006 BANK OF AMERICA, N A , AS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, SWING LINE LENDER AND L C ISSUER Stapler
D570170, Oct 12 2007 WORKLIFE BRANDS LLC Stapler
D572549, Jul 31 2006 BANK OF AMERICA, N A , AS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, SWING LINE LENDER AND L C ISSUER Stapler
D574682, Dec 20 2007 BANK OF AMERICA, N A , AS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, SWING LINE LENDER AND L C ISSUER Stapler
D574683, Dec 20 2007 BANK OF AMERICA, N A , AS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, SWING LINE LENDER AND L C ISSUER Stapler
D579295, Jan 16 2008 BANK OF AMERICA, N A , AS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, SWING LINE LENDER AND L C ISSUER Stapler
D597391, Jan 15 2008 BANK OF AMERICA, N A , AS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, SWING LINE LENDER AND L C ISSUER Stapler
D694079, Mar 11 2013 ACCO Brands Corporation Stapler cover
D704017, Jun 26 2013 Plus Corporation Staple-free stapler
D706599, Mar 11 2013 ACCO Brands Corporation Stapler cover
D706600, Mar 11 2013 ACCO Brands Corporation Stapler cover
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