Pruning shears

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of pruning shears in a closed position showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view thereof with the pruning shears in an open position;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the pruning shears shown in FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 11 is an opposite side view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D151791 November 1948 Smith
D209187 November 1967 Rogers
5170559 December 15, 1992 Orthey et al.
Other references
  • True Friends Catalog, Mar. 31, 1986, p. 11, pruner, circled item on left of page. Smith & Hawkin, Spring 1987, p. 41, pruner, circled item at right of page. Brookstone Catalog, Aug. 17, 1986, p. 30, pruner, Item A located at bottom right corner of page. Ames Catalog, 1986, p. 35, Pruner, Item No. H 23086 located in middle right of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D346538
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 15, 1992
Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
Inventor: Nathaniel Florian (Plantsville, CT)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: H. Baynham
Attorney: E. Seward Stevens
Application Number: 7/868,782
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/5