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   D478486
Priority
Feb 19 2002
Filed
Dec 10 2002
Issued
Aug 19 2003
Expiry
Aug 19 2017
Inventors
Slowik, St…
Assg.orig
Acco Brand…
Assg.curr
BANK OF AM…
Entity
unknown
Referenced by
33
References
50
Maint.:
n/a
We claim the ornamental design for a stapler, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a stapler embodying the present invention.

FIG. 2 is top view of the stapler.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the stapler.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the stapler; and,

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the stapler.

The portions of the stapler shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The side view opposite FIG. 3 is a mirror image of FIG. 3 and is not shown.
INVENTORS:

Slowik, Steven C., Scola, Michael J., Jairam, Anthony, Chap, John

THIS PATENT IS REFERENCED BY THESE PATENTS:
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D706599, Mar 11 2013 ACCO Brands Corporation Stapler cover
D706600, Mar 11 2013 ACCO Brands Corporation Stapler cover
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