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Separating Paper Fasteners

The Align Stapler Has a Detachable Base for Binding Homemade Booklets

— February 13, 2014 — Art & Design
The Quirky Align Stapler enables you to use those handy metal fasteners with greater freedom. Many office implements of its sort do not open wide enough to facilitate cork board use and they hinge too short to let you secure centerfolds of your own cards and little books. It was the submission of an idea by Kenneth Rubi that encourages craft and creativity through such a simple design.

This squared desktop device has a detachable base that you can position beneath your short stack of paper. Line up the Quirky Align Stapler above it and the plate beneath will fold the fasteners' ends effectively. Use the top alone to affix photos and flyers on various surfaces. A magnetized bottom allows you to stick the set to a fridge, a whiteboard or a filing cabinet when it isn't required.
Trend Themes
1. Flexible Office Implements - The Align Stapler's detachable base enables greater flexibility in the use of metal fasteners for various purposes.
2. Enhanced Craft and Creativity Tools - The Align Stapler's simple design encourages craft and creativity by enabling users to secure centerfolds of cards and make homemade booklets.
3. Versatile Fastening Solutions - The Align Stapler's detachable base and magnetized bottom offer versatile fastening solutions for photos, flyers, and other materials on various surfaces.
Industry Implications
1. Office Supplies - The Align Stapler provides a new opportunity for manufacturers in the office supplies industry to create flexible and versatile staplers.
2. Arts and Crafts - The Align Stapler offers disruptive innovation for the arts and crafts industry by providing enhanced tools for creative projects.
3. Promotional Marketing - The Align Stapler presents a unique opportunity for the promotional marketing industry to create customizable and versatile promotional materials.
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