Shears

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of shears showing our new design in a closed position;

FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the shears of FIG. 1 in an opened position;

FIG. 9 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 13 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a rear view thereof.

The features shown in broken lines are portions of the shears forming no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for shears, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D786634
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 14, 2015
Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
Assignee: TUESDAY MORNING PARTNERS, LTD. (Dallas, TX)
Inventor: Daniel S. Keating (Colorado Springs, CO)
Primary Examiner: Sandra Snapp
Assistant Examiner: Ieisha Price
Application Number: 29/542,501
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/5