stapler

Also known as office stapler

thumb|Office stapler thumb|A spring-loaded stapler

AI overview

A stapler is a common office tool that fastens papers together by driving metal staples through them. It matters because it provides a simple, quick, and reliable way to bind multiple sheets of paper into a single unit, making documents easier to handle and keep organized.

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of: stationery
Has part: tray
Image: Rapid Classic Longarm Stapler HD12 3.jpg

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Commons category: Staplers
opposite of: staple remover
different from: staple gun
source of energy: electrical energy

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Encyclopedic overview

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History
The modern stapler
Industry
Methods
Surgical staplers
Types
See also
References
External links

thumb|Office stapler thumb|A spring-loaded stapler

A stapler is a mechanical device that joins pages of paper or similar material together by driving a thin metal staple through the sheets and folding the ends. Staplers are widely used in government, business, offices, workplaces, homes, and schools.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “stapler” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.