Staple knocker
Encyclopedia
A staple knocker is a tool
resembling a screwdriver
, used for removing staple
s and shredded material. It is called a knocker because a hammer can be used to hit the end of it and remove long lines of shorter staples.
Tool
A tool is a device that can be used to produce an item or achieve a task, but that is not consumed in the process. Informally the word is also used to describe a procedure or process with a specific purpose. Tools that are used in particular fields or activities may have different designations such...
resembling a screwdriver
Screwdriver
A screwdriver is a tool for driving screws and often rotating other machine elements with the mating drive system. The screwdriver is made up of a head or tip, which engages with a screw, a mechanism to apply torque by rotating the tip, and some way to position and support the screwdriver...
, used for removing staple
Staple (fastener)
A staple is a type of two-pronged fastener, usually metal, used for joining or binding materials together. Large staples might be used with a hammer or staple gun for masonry, roofing, corrugated boxes and other heavy-duty uses...
s and shredded material. It is called a knocker because a hammer can be used to hit the end of it and remove long lines of shorter staples.