Patents Assigned to Fiskars Oy AB
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Patent number: 5636443Abstract: A pair of snips including first and second, opposed, elongated members, each member comprising a jaw at a front end portion thereof, a handle at a rear end portion thereof, and a midportion where the members cross over each other. A pivot unites the midportions for scissor-like movement of the handles and jaws about the pivot. The snips also includes a gripper biasely connected to the handle of one of the members to retain a portion of a workpiece severed by the snips. The first member includes a metal plate having a forwardly extending blade which comprises one of the jaws and a rearwardly extending tang. According to the invention, at least the handle of the first member and gripper are made of a moldable material molded onto the metal plate, such that the handle of the first member is molded onto the tang of the metal plate and the gripper is integral with the first member and molded onto an outer surface of the plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: June 10, 1997Assignee: Fiskars OY ABInventor: Erkki O. Linden
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Patent number: 5570510Abstract: A lopper of the type having an anvil cooperable with a blade actuated by a pair of elongated members made of moldable material, the first member being unitary and comprising a first handle merging into a first gear segment having a central post integral therewith, the first member terminating at a distal end by the anvil, the second elongated member comprising a second handle merging into a second gear segment at one end of the member, the second gear segment having a second post integral therewith, the first and second members being pivotally connected to a metal plate at the central and second posts. The moldable material is most preferably a plastic, but other moldable substances could be employed.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: November 5, 1996Assignee: Fiskars Oy AbInventor: Erkki O. Linden
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Patent number: 5526571Abstract: A pivoted tool with foldable handles, such as a pair of scissors, includes a pair of opposed elongated members, each member comprising a jaw at a front end portion thereof, a handle at a rear end portion thereof, and a midportion where the members cross over each other. A pivot unites the midportions for scissor-like movement of the handles and jaws about the pivot. According to the invention, each member includes a metal plate having a forwardly extending blade which comprises one of the jaws and a rearwardly extending tang. The foldable handles and pivot are made of a moldable material molded onto the metal plate, such that the handles are molded onto the tang of the metal plate and the pivot extends through a central hole in the metal plate. The moldable material is most preferably a plastic, but other moldable substances could be employed.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1994Date of Patent: June 18, 1996Assignee: Fiskars Oy AbInventor: Erkki O. Linden
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Patent number: 5524515Abstract: A paper cutter assembly having an extruded rail assembly including a base and a rail formed at right angles to each other. A carriage assembly is mounted on the rail for translational movement across the rail. End blocks are provided in each end of the rail assembly for pivotally connecting the rail assembly to guide blocks for pivotal movement between operative and inoperative positions with respect to the paper.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1994Date of Patent: June 11, 1996Assignee: Fiskars Oy AbInventor: James C. Boda
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Patent number: 5461765Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing pivoted tools such as scissors, pliers, pruners, and the like. More particularly, this invention is concerned with the method of producing tools having a force applying end with formed handles, and opposed working ends disposed across a pivotable joint. In these tools, the pivotable joint comprises a pivot member formed concurrently with the handles as an integral part of one of the handles.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1994Date of Patent: October 31, 1995Assignee: Fiskars Oy AbInventors: Erkki O. Linden, Karl S. Ronnholm
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Patent number: 5459929Abstract: The present invention relates to hinged tools such as scissors, shears, pruners, or the like, having a force applying end with formed handles and an opposed working end consisting of a pair of blades disposed across a hinged joint through which a force may be transmitted. In these tools the handles, which are formed integrally with the hinge, are provided with ridge support in the form of heel elements to establish suitable contact between the blades.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1994Date of Patent: October 24, 1995Assignee: Fiskars Oy AbInventors: Erkki O. Linden, Veikko Makipelto
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Patent number: 5456140Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing pivoted tools such as scissors, pliers, shears, and the like. More particularly, this invention is concerned with the method of producing pivoted tools having a pair of elongated members and a pivotable joint. The pivotable joint comprises a pair of registering apertures cooperating with a self-compensating unitary pivot member. In these tools, the pivot member is formed when the tool is in closed registered configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1994Date of Patent: October 10, 1995Assignee: Fiskars Oy AbInventors: Erkki O. Linden, Karl S. Ronnholm, Carl-Olof J. Holm
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Patent number: 5426857Abstract: A hand tool for cutting, such as a pair of snips, includes a pair of opposed elongated members, each member comprising a jaw at a front end portion thereof, a handle at a rear end portion thereof, and a midportion where the members cross over each other. A pivot unites the midportions for scissor-like movement of the handles and jaws about the pivot, and a spring biases the handles and jaws to an open position. A releasable locking mechanism is provided to secure the handles and jaws in a closed position. According to the invention, at least one of the members includes a metal plate having a forwardly extending blade which comprises one of the jaws and a rearwardly extending tang. The handles, pivot and locking mechanism are each made of a moldable material molded onto the metal plate, such that one of the handles is molded onto the tang of the metal plate, and the pivot extends through a central hole in the metal plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1994Date of Patent: June 27, 1995Assignee: Fiskars Oy AbInventor: Erkki O. Linden
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Patent number: D354205Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1993Date of Patent: January 10, 1995Assignee: Fiskars Oy AbInventors: Stephen Wensley, Alan S. Merrick, Andrew P. Brian
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Patent number: D354212Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1993Date of Patent: January 10, 1995Assignee: Fiskars Oy AbInventors: Svante Ronnholm, Kenneth Wikstrom
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Patent number: D354890Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1993Date of Patent: January 31, 1995Assignee: Fiskars Oy AbInventors: Gabriel E. Concari, Douglas J. Birkholz, Charles S. Ramsey
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Patent number: D356480Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1993Date of Patent: March 21, 1995Assignee: Fiskars Oy AbInventors: Svante Ronnholm, Kenneth Wikstrom
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Patent number: D358748Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 1994Date of Patent: May 30, 1995Assignee: Fiskars Oy AbInventors: Charles S. Ramsey, Robert W. Cornell
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Patent number: D361700Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1994Date of Patent: August 29, 1995Assignee: Fiskars Oy AbInventor: Douglas J. Birkholz
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Patent number: D363866Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 1994Date of Patent: November 7, 1995Assignee: Fiskars Oy AbInventors: Charles S. Ramsey, Robert W. Cornell
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Patent number: D365004Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 1994Date of Patent: December 12, 1995Assignee: Fiskars Oy ABInventors: Charles S. Ramsey, Robert W. Cornell
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Patent number: D369531Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 1995Date of Patent: May 7, 1996Assignee: Fiskars Oy AbInventor: Douglas J. Birkholz
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Patent number: D387647Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: December 16, 1997Assignee: Fiskars Oy AbInventor: Erkki Olavi Linden
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Patent number: D393192Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1997Date of Patent: April 7, 1998Assignee: Fiskars Oy AbInventor: Robert W. Cornell
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Patent number: D395992Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1997Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Fiskars Oy ABInventors: Kyle M. Bennett, Robert W. Cornell