Shears

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of shears showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is another side elevational view showing the side not shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof, and;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D192940 May 1962 Martin et al.
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Other references
  • True Friends brochure, Mar. 31, 1986, cover page, pruning shears, item A located at top of page. Rainbird Catalog, 1986, p. 22, pruning shears, item PA-580 located at right of page. Advertisment--leaflet, Ronan's Trim Clipper Auto Trim News, p. 151, Sep.-Oct. 1989. Advertisement--leaflet, Ronan's Dynamic due, one page WCS Custom Tools, Jan. 1990 Printed in U.S.A.
Patent History
Patent number: D434955
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 26, 1997
Date of Patent: Dec 12, 2000
Inventor: John S. Ronan (San Jacinto, CA)
Primary Examiner: Holly Baynham
Law Firm: Loyal McKinley Hanson
Application Number: 0/65,768
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/5
International Classification: 0801;