Folding scissors

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Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a folding scissors showing my new design, the other side being identical to that shown;

FIG. 2 is a front end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view thereof being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 5 is a perspective view thereof.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Slip 'n' Snip Collapsible Scissors, at least as early as Oct. 1994. Leatherman Tool Group, Inc., "The Original Leatherman PST II" -Jul. 1995. Folding Scissors, at least as early as Oct. 1994.
Patent History
Patent number: D385170
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 29, 1995
Date of Patent: Oct 21, 1997
Assignee: Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. (Portland, OR)
Inventor: Benjamin C. Rivera (West Linn, OR)
Primary Examiner: Philip S. Hyder
Law Firm: Chernoff, Vilhauer, McClung & Stenzel
Application Number: 0/47,307
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/52; D3/18
International Classification: 0805;