ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- United States Patent no. RE50,425, issued on May 13, was assigned to Worktools Inc. (Chatsworth, Calif.).
"Compact electric spring energized desktop stapler" was invented by Joel Marks (Sherman Oaks, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A compact, electric, spring energized desktop stapler having a unitized housing providing both an external movable enclosure and a support frame for internal parts is disclosed. The internal power train is preferably elongated with the motor at the rear, a gear set toward the center, and low profile lever and power spring assembly at the front. The lever engages a striker with a normal upper rest position where the power spring is ...