Abstract: Industrial scissors having one handle formed with a ring through which fingers may be inserted and the other handle formed with an elongated arched bar having a convex surface against which a palm may be snugly seated and pressed.

Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises first and second elongate members which are pivoted together intermediate their ends in crossing relationship, so as to define a major plane of the instrument extending substantially perpendicular to the axis of pivotal movement of the members and in which the members move during relative pivotal movement thereof. Each member has at a forward end an operating portion which cooperates with the operating portion of the other member when the two operating portions are brought together by relative pivotal movement of the two members, and each member has at its opposite, rearward end an actuating portion which can be urged towards the actuating portion of the other member for bringing the operating portions into cooperating disposition.

Abstract: A handle attachment of tubular construction for electrically powered hedge trimmers enabling the latter to be used for ground clearing purposes while the operator remains in a standing position. A first handle component is detachably mounted at its lower end to the hedge trimmer and extends upwardly terminating in a handhold located a substantial distance above the hedge trimmer. An additional handhold is provided by a rearwardly extending second handle component coupled to the first handle component and to the motor housing of the trimmer to provide a rigid handle structure. A clamp and fasteners removably mount the handle attachment to the trimmer which may be readily detached permitting ordinary use of the trimmer.