Pruning shears

- Saboten, Co., Ltd.
Description

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

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an opposite side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof; and

FIG. 8 is a perspective view with the blades of the pruning shears opened.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D151791 November 1948 Smith
D275362 September 4, 1984 Ishida et al.
D275363 September 4, 1984 Ishida et al.
D275645 September 25, 1984 Ishida et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
671989 October 1963 CAX
2304276 October 1976 FRX
2081635 February 1982 GBX
Other references
  • Amer. Catalog No. 21-990, May 1986, p. 35, pruning shears. Smith and Hawken, Summer 1988, p. 25, pruners, circled picture left side of page. Williams-Sonoma Gardener's Eden Catalogue, p. 18, Felco pruners, item D on lower right side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D324628
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 4, 1989
Date of Patent: Mar 17, 1992
Assignee: Saboten, Co., Ltd. (Hyogo)
Inventors: Kimikazu Ishida (Miki), Tsuneo Ishida (Miki)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: H. Baynham
Law Firm: Koda and Androlia
Application Number: 7/446,162
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/5