Asymmetric handle for folding scissors

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an asymmetric handle for folding scissors showing my new design, the handle being shown as part of a pair of folding scissors wherein the broken line showing of the blades and pivot pins and another handle are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the asymmetric handle shown in FIG. 1in solid line;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of the handle shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a front, or blade end elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear end view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D407622
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 16, 1997
Date of Patent: Apr 6, 1999
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: 0/78,069
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/52; D8/52
International Classification: 0805;