A question for the ages

[lendaddy]

At the risk of showing my ignorance:

What the hell is the point of the reverse/outward-clinching staple pad ?

[jorian]

If you have to ask.....

[bryanthompson]

http://www.geocities.com/typewriterexchange/staplers.htm

By searching around, I've been able to ascertain that the most common type of stapling, with the ends curled underneath, is called a 'flat' staple. The part that pushes the staple into its shape is the anvil... dunno what they call the outward stapling yet, or what its purpose is.

[bryanthompson]

meh

[bryanthompson]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staple_(fastener)
The staple breaks from the end of the strip and the legs of the staple are forced through the paper. As the legs hit the grooves in the anvil they are bent to hold the pages together. Many staplers have an anvil in the form of a "pinning" or "stapling" switch. This allows a choice between bending out or in. The outward bent staples are easier to remove and are for temporary fastening "pinning". Most staplers are capable of stapling without the anvil to drive straight leg staples for tacking.

[masraum]

Many staplers have an anvil in the form of a "pinning" or "stapling" switch. This allows a choice between bending out or in. The outward bent staples are easier to remove and are for temporary fastening "pinning". Most staplers are capable of stapling without the anvil to drive straight leg staples for tacking.

from
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/s/st/staple_(fastener).htm

[masraum]

Cool, thanks for asking. I've wondered the same thing before but never thought to look or ask. Learn something new everyday.

[lendaddy]

Thanks, now I can die happy

[pwd72s]

Thanks to the internet, Cliff Claven (sp?) of "Cheers" fame will live forever!

[vash]

fantastic!