Talk:Stapler

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• Surgical stapler

How about mentioning those new spring-loaded staplers?

moved to a new page if it grows too large. -- Kjkolb 09:07, 13 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Happy to add some pics when I get to work! ;o)

Also may expand this section as the number of type of surgical stapler is vast. Not sure whether to add this as a new sub page though. Any thoughts guys?

I suggest just adding the information, it will be

there's an excess of pictures here. i think it's detracting from the aesthetics/readability of the article. i'd like to remove a few and reorganize them. thoughts?

Maybe just something simple like a Red Swingline?

Lockeownzj00 16:58, 28 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

There is a sentence that really makes no sense. I don't even know how to fix it:

"In 1941 the type of paper stapler that is the most common in use today was developed: the four way paper stapler. With the four way, the operator could either use the stapler to staple papers to wood or card board, or used to staple like pliers for bags, or the normal way with two options, one the standard with the staples going inward or turning the plate and the staples going outward." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 107.193.32.170 (talk) 07:16, 27 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

what are the two holes on the metal base platform of a staple for. the first hole closes inwards. wheras the second hole closes outward (if u know what i mean) whats the use? the platform things switches, btw. Chewka 23:38, 14 March 2007 (UTC)chewka[reply]

Try pulling out a staple done each way and it should be clear! When stapled 'outwards' it allows easy removal of the staple. Jschwa1 11:21, 28 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Woah, thats amazing! i never knew that! i guess you learn something everyday ^_^ ~ 220.101.67.137 17:36, 8 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I suppose I should restructure Saddle Stapling as a sub-section of a new Booklet Stapling section, but... LittlePete 01:19, 23 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I would like to know how these pins remains stick together ...........What is the material or process used to make them stick..........? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.200.50.162 (talk) 15:20, 20 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This article needs mention of office space 132.178.206.250 (talk) 21:47, 23 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Was Barbour's first name really "Joan" (not a common name for men, outside Catalonia)? Or is this a typo for "John"? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.47.241.144 (talk) 00:12, 9 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

What about stapleles staplers — Preceding unsigned comment added by Commander v99 (talk • contribs) 19:59, 12 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Critique: Stapler by HIST406-13jwhalon The Wikipedia article I chose to critique is the article on the stapler. In my opinion this is a fairly well written document. The article starts off clearly stating what it is and what its purpose is. “a mechanical device that joins sheets of paper or similar material”. The article provides details of how the stapler operates and lists types of staplers such as manual, electric, and surgical staplers which are used for medical purposes. The history of the stapler is also clearly defined giving the year and for whom the stapler was invented for. “The first known stapler was handmade in the 18thcentury in France for King Louis XV.” The article continues to go to discuss the slew of people who patented pieces of the stapler in both the United States and England, leading up to the American George McGill receiving the patent for the first successful stapler in 1879. This Wikipedia article sites only ten sources. The first four were mainly cited for definitions and basic information. They are not completely credible websites, but look like they hold some truth. The other five sources are the actual historical patent documents which I would say are credible. The last source is a magazine from 1941 written specifically on popular mechanics. The primary documents are the only sources that I believe have authority. The stapler Wikipedia article includes a number of pictures. Featured is one of a modern stapler that we see today, an older school stapler, and a picture of George McGill’s old time stapler. Alongside those images is a diagram describing the different parts of a stapler. These images are useful and accurate from my experiences with staplers. Overall I do believe that this Wikipedia article does cover the subject of the stapler thoroughly because it discusses its history, purposes, and images of what the technology looks like. This article does not look like it has been marred by frivolous contributions because I compared it to a conventional encyclopedia and the information was the same. The difference between the two is that the conventional encyclopedia gave a significant amount of more details on the actual mechanisms of the stapler and how it operates, as oppose to the Wiki article that just provided a diagram. Also, the conventional article had much less to say about the history of the stapler then the Wiki article. The only suggestion I have for Wikipedia article is to provide more examples of what staplers are used for besides connection pieces of paper or tissues when using the surgical stapler. There are more uses then the two listed such as use it to adhere posters or other thin objects to the wall or cork board. — Preceding unsigned comment added by HIST406-13jwhalon (talk • contribs) 19:08, 17 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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