Technical Description: Stapler

Arleny Paulino
Professor Maryam Alikhani
Writing for Engineering
City College of New York

 

Table of Contents
I.Technical Poem………………………………………………………………….. 3
II.Introductions……………………………………………………………………… 4
III. Description/Function of each the Parts
Head:
A. Handle……………………………………………………………………… 5
B. Hammer…………………………………………………………………….. 5
C. Hinge pin …………………………………………………………………… 6
D. Magazine……………………………………………………………………. 6
D1. Slide Spring…………………………………………………………….. 6
D2. Pusher…………………………………………………………………… 7
D3. Staples…………………………………………………………………… 7

Bottom:
E. Spring…………………………………………………………………………. 7
F. Crimp Area /Anvil…………………………………………………………….. 7
G. Base……………………………………………………………………………. 8
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………8-9
References……………………………………………………………………………….9

I. Technical Poem:
One push is what it takes
For your metals to unite
To temporarily interwine us
Temporarily forever

With one rip we could be lost
Without these strong metals , we are
Lost in the world, could
Easily be misplaced

United must be remained
As those papers need each other
Without the other, the other
Is not complete

II. Introduction:
Staplers are commonly used and almost have in about eevery household. They are common asset in about every work related environment such as offices, libraries, and schools. Staplers are commonly used to connect several sheets of papers together. So then they wouldn’t be lost. Not only papers they have been used to seal stuff together with a tougher material.The reason for the invention of the stapler was as a result of paper being invented. A summary of the history of staples suggest, people tried using “ everything from glue from ribbon to wax to help make the papers be able to stick together”(“A summary of the History of Staples,” 2015). The invention of the stapler came about during the reign of Louis the 15 during the reign. He wanted the to keep his papers together Later on, in the mid 1800s, a modern stapler was invented. It only had the capacity to hold one stapler. In the year 1865, by the E.H. Hotchkiss company a new model of the stapler was made available with staples that were wired together. Sparing individuals of reloading the staples one by one. Throughout the years the stapler was being changed. Finally, in 1937, Jack Linsky “created a design that would allow users to simply open the top of the machines to insert rows of staples”(Bostich, 2018). Allowing to create a modern Stapler.

III. Parts of a Stapler:
Head
A. Upper : Handle;
The features of the handle is most commonly made out of plastic. Usually made of different colors to appeal to different users. The handle of the stapler is always attached to the handle for safety reasons. The handle of the stapler was designed so we could be able to add force to staple the papers. The handle of the stapler is also added so users could be able to have an assemble grip of the stapler. Indications have been given that the handle of the stapler was also, added so then the stapler could appeal to consumers.

Figure 1: Stapler on the side Figure 2: Stapler from upward Angle
Part B: Hammer
The hammer is located under the handle. This allows the staples to be released and is attached to the magazine. By adding force to the head it allows the staple to be pushed down and releasing to the paper. It is of rectangle length with a trail similar to the magazine so they both could fit together when compressed.
Part C: Pins (Hinge Pin)
The pin of the stapler to allow movement of the handle with the hammer. This allowed the ability for staples to be added. Giving the option to lower the handle and also bring the handle to its original position. Typically the pin is made out of metal. But in other models. It is made out of plastic. The handle and the magazine of the stapler are designed so they could be added to the pin and be able to ajust to the movement of the head and hammer. While the pin works as like a supporting bar supporting both hammer and handle while movement is done. Also, in other cases the pins could me referred to as a metal axel a small thin piece of metal in the form of a rectangle. Also, to keep
Base Part D: Magazine
The magazine of the stapler is also one of the features of the stapler that is made out of metal as well as the handle. It is of long thin made of metal. It is used to store the lines of staples and the string that is inside. The point of the magazine is for a trail to be available for the staples to be able to go one . The magazine of the stapler is attached to the pin allowing movement to attach to the hammer, but also allowing the magazine to compress with with the spring near the base. The magazine was designed to be a compartment for the staples, spring and the stapler pusher.
Part D1: The spring inside the magazine:
This is a long coil spring that is meant to be inside the magazine. The length of the spring is long to accommodate the length of the stapler. Usually the spring inside the magazine our titly packed and not loose. Also, the main purpose of the spring is to be able to push the staples. It allows the staples to move in the magazine so then it could be transported to the paper. But it also helps maintain the all the staples aligned together. And so , the magazine pushes the next staple that would be added force to.
Part D2: Stapler Pusher:
The Stapler Pusher is attached to the spring inside the magazine. In this case the atpler pusher is about cm . It allows all the staples to stay in place once the first staple in the front row is compressed with the sheet of papers.The ends of the stapler pusher were designed to mimick the legs of the ends of the staples.
Part D3: Staples
Staples are described to be a thin piece of metal. Allows the papers to be able to attach together. Before the use of the staples, other materials were used like for example ribbons and clips and none could be used to keep papers together. Staples are made from a zinc plated steel wires. The legs of the staples are used to fasten the papers together.

Bottom
Part E: Spring 2 (under the magazine)
Its is a short and wide elastic metal made usually out of metal. The spring is used so when the top hammer contracts with the base. The top outer layer of the stapler could return back to its original position. Basically, the force given on the hammer is balanced out with the the rate of the spring to maintain the stapler in balance. The Spring under the magazine is described to be a coil metal that is thicker and less tense than the springs in the magazine. They are made of metal to be able to hold the magazine and other parts of the Stapler that is also made of metal.
Part F: Anvil
The anvil of the stapler is rectangle metal plate that is attached to the base of the stapler. The anvil of the stapler is pressed so the legs of the staple could be folded inwardly to secure the staple to the paper. This part of the stapler was added so the stapler could penetrate the paper firmly.
Part G: Base
The Base of the stapler is made out of the same material as the handle. Similar to the handle, the base of the stapler is of rectangular shape. The base of the stapler is added so paper could be firmly placed.

Figure 3: “Anatomy” of the Stapler

Conclusion:
Staples have become a basic necessity for our daily supplies as a student and in any field. Stapler have helped us keep important information intact. But not only has staplers been used for this motive. Staplers have been invented for other purposes as well as a construction and a household utility. There are as many as 7 types of staplers including Desktop Staplers, Electric, Heavy Duties, Pilers, and Specialty Hand Staplers. Staplers have evolved from basic staplers that were used to keep papers intact to more applicable to other stronger objects. In the future, I believe that staplers will be improve to be used in stronger objects.

References:

Staple Slinger. (2015). A Summary of the History About Stapler. Rettrieved fromhttps://www.stapleslinger.com/a-summary-of-the-history-about-staplers/ .
Bostich. (2018, May 14). https://bostitchoffice.com/articles/history-of-staplers.

Technical description of a stapler.. http://pages.mtu.edu/~ajjaskie/stapler

https://bizfluent.com/12741007/how-does-a-stapler-work

Photo Credits,
Figure 1, Arleny Paulino
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