Patent Drawing for a Staple Machine
6/23/1903
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This is the printed patent drawing for a staple machine invented by Robert K. Marple.
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On June 23, 1903, the Patent Office granted Robert K. Marple’s patent for the staple machine. In his application, he states that “it has as its primary object to produce a simplified machine . . . and to render the parts readily changeable in order to adapt the mechanism to the character of the work.”
This primary source comes from the Records of the Patent and Trademark Office.
National Archives Identifier: 594426
Full Citation: Patent Drawing for a Staple Machine; 6/23/1903; Records of the Patent and Trademark Office, Record Group 241. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/patent-drawing-for-a-staple-machine, February 8, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.