Pruning shears

- Saboten Co., Ltd.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of pruning shears showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof, shown with the blades in an open position.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D125260 February 1941 Covey
D248534 July 18, 1978 Backstrom et al.
D256215 August 5, 1980 Chen
D258798 April 7, 1981 Ferguson
3486227 December 1969 Somervell
4567656 February 4, 1986 Wallace et al.
Other references
  • House Beautiful (Jul. 1959) p. 31-Grass Shears. True Friends Garden Tool Catalogue p. 13, Pruner #1420.
Patent History
Patent number: D307696
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 5, 1988
Date of Patent: May 8, 1990
Assignee: Saboten Co., Ltd. (Hyogo)
Inventors: Kimikazu Ishida (Miki), Tsuneo Ishida (Miki)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: Brian N. Vinson
Law Firm: Koda & Androlia
Application Number: 7/178,077
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/5