US Patent: 212,316
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| Improvement in devices for inserting metallic staples in papers
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Patentee:
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| George W. McGill (exact or similar names) - New York, NY |
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Patent Dates:
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Jan. 09, 1879 |
| Granted: |
Feb. 18, 1879 |
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Jeff Joslin
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Description: |
| This is arguably the first home stapler. It was preceded by Henry R. Heyl's patent 195,603 stapler, which required two blows to insert and bend the stapler whereas McGill's stapler performed both functions in a single blow. |
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