Abstract: A hand-held scissors for measuring and cutting fabric or other material includes: (a) a pair of cooperating, cross-connected levers movably joined at a fulcrum, each lever including a handle member on one side of the fulcrum, and a blade member on an opposite side of the fulcrum, each blade member including one elongated cutting edge, the cutting edges facing one another, a first one of the substantially ring-shaped handle members including a first handle hole, and a second one of the handle members including a second handle hole, each blade member including a substantially planar upper surface and a substantially planar opposite, lower surface, and (b) a set of measurement indicia permanently marked on the upper surface of a blade member, and the lower surface of a blade member.

Abstract: A pair of pruners and its replaceable accessory in which the pair of pruners includes two blades with two handles integrally connected thereto. The two handles are pivotably connected with each other, and one of the two handles has an insertion port and a snapping portion on two ends thereof. The replaceable accessory is connected to the insertion port and can be a finger protection member, an end piece or a function part. A key is connected to one of the two handles so as to control the width that the two blades can be opened.

Abstract: A vegetation pruning device (102) includes a pair (114, 116) of pivotably coupled handles and a motor having a rotary output drive (130) for driving an endless flexible cutting chain (108). A guard (162) is moved relative to the chain (108) by pivoting the handles (114, 116) relative to each other to grip vegetation between the guard (162) and the chain (108). The guard is provided with a pair of curved upper surfaces (164) having teeth (166). The rotary output drive (130) of the motor is arranged generally coaxially with the axis of pivotal movement of the handles (114, 116).

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided head unit (10) for an animal shearing and clipping apparatus, the head unit (10) being configured to receive either a clipping comb and cutter arrangement (12, 14) or a shearing upper and lower blade arrangement (16, 18), the head unit (10) comprising a body (20) having a drive member (22, 24) arranged to drive a movable blade or cutter (14, 18), a mount (28) arranged to receive a complementary mounting feature of a comb or fixed blade (12, 16), a shearing blade guide and a clipping cutter guide.

Abstract: A finger and knuckle guard for protecting a person's hands includes a substantially cylindrical hollow tube open at both a proximal and distal end and having a predetermined length, the hollow tube having flexible elastic walls of a predetermined thickness.

Abstract: A cutting tool for strap includes a fixed element and a movable element pivotally operably connected to one another. The fixed element has a body, a grip extending from an end of the body and an anvil. The anvil has a cutting edge. A pivot region is defined between the cutting edge and the grip. The movable element has a body, an enclosed handle and a cutting head. The cutting head defines a cutting edge. A pivot region is defined between the cutting edge and the handle. The movable and fixed elements are operably connected at their respective pivot regions. A cutter guard having a flange is disposed to overlie a portion of the fixed element anvil to provide an opening between the flange and the anvil to place the strap during a cutting operation.

Abstract: To allow trimming body hair by pulling as well as pushing with the same hair trimmer device (1), its comb unit (6) is positioned over the trimming head (16) in at least two different positions (8, 9), one (8) pulling and one pushing position (9). In particular, in the different comb positions (8, 9), the tips (20) of the comb unit's fins (13) point in the direction of the respective movement. Preferably, the comb unit (6) is removably attached. In a preferred embodiment, the trimming head (16) includes shaving means (18) besides trimming means (19).

Abstract: The invention concerns a hair clipper comprising a device for adjusting the position of a powered cutting guide slaved to an electronic device, automatically adapting the position of said cutting guide based on the option selected by the user.

Abstract: A scissors with scales, including two handles, a pivot member and two blades respectively connected with the handles. The two handles are pivotally connected with each other. Each blade has a blade section having an inner face and an outer face opposite to the inner face. The blade section of one blade has an extension face extending from the inner face to the outer face. The extension face is marked with scales along the blade section.

Abstract: A cutter includes a lever having a handle on one end and a fixed jaw on the other end and having one or more catches extended from the fixed jaw and having a groove formed in the fixed jaw, a cutter device is pivotally attached to the lever and has a cutter blade movable toward and away from the fixed jaw, a hand grip is pivotally coupled to lever and coupled to move the cutter device toward and away from the fixed jaw. One or more carriers each includes one end engageable with the catch of the lever, and a fin for engaging into the groove of the fixed jaw and for quickly anchoring and positioning the carrier to the fixed jaw of the lever without fasteners.

Abstract: The invention discloses an adjustable apparatus for adjusting an upper blade position of a hair clipper to further adjust the hair cut length. The upper blade is connected to a blade spring. The blade spring is placed in a spring housing. The spring housing is connected to a pushing block. The pushing block is connected to a rotary wheel. Therefore, the position of the upper blade is adjustable by moving the rotary wheel.

Abstract: The present invention achieves technical advantages as devices that attach to hair clippers, providing the clippers with an appearance that is preferably in harmony with the sound of clippers, and that is also non-threatening to a person, such as a child. In one embodiment, the invention includes a first plate configured to cover a top half of a pair of clippers, and a second plate configured to cover a bottom half of a pair of clippers where the plates together preferably provide an appearance of an airplane.

Abstract: A pair of scissors including a pair of scissor pieces, each having a handle and a blade, and a pin, which connects the two scissor pieces so that they may be opened and closed. The cutting edges of the two blades intersect each other at an intersecting point that moves along a predetermined movement path when the two blades are opened and closed. A cap accommodates the two blades. The cap includes an engaging slit detachably engaged with at least the pin to keep the two blades accommodated in the cap. A slit is formed in the cap. The slit is located at a portion of the cap, which accommodates the two blades, corresponding to the movement path. The scissors improves safety regardless of whether or not the scissors are being used.

Abstract: A one-piece hand and knuckle guard comprising an index finger sleeve, a middle finger sleeve, a web, and a knuckle shield.

Abstract: An ear area comb attachment for attachment to a hair clipper having a bladeset with a moving blade laterally reciprocating relative to a stationary blade includes a base configured for attachment to the clipper and a guard formation associated with the base for blocking access to a central portion of the bladeset and defining a cutting area at at least one end portion. At least one hair feed guide is associated with the base for guiding hair strands toward the cutting area.

Abstract: A wick trimmer apparatus is herein provided and more particularly, a wick trimmer with a measuring foot that facilitates the effective cutting of a wick to an appropriate length. The wick trimmer has two arms and a measuring foot connected to the second arm that determines the length of a wick protruding from the top portion of a candle. The wick trimmer also has a debris tray formed from a top portion of the measuring foot and a top portion of a base of the first arm. The angles of the arms facilitate both the effective trimming of wicks and the ability of the wick trimmer to access a candle housed within a narrow candle container.

Abstract: A scissors assembly includes a main body, a jaw plate, and an angle adjusting base. Thus, the scissors assembly has a simplified construction and can be positioned efficiently. In addition, the scissors assembly can adjust the cutting angle easily and conveniently. Further, the scissors assembly is operated easily and conveniently.

Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to a punch assembly and methods of using same and, more particularly, to a punch assembly that is capable of accurately and repeatedly measuring an intersecting point at which a hold or indentation can be put in a sheet of material such as, but not by way of limitation, a sheet of metal.

Abstract: The seam gauge and table guard attachment attaches to a pair of conventional scissors. The protective guard includes a rigid, unitary U-shaped frame with a rectangular base portion and an inclined cover portion. The inclined cover portion has a plurality of fastener holes for receiving a fastener. A fastener is provided for engaging the fastener holes to secure the protective guard to the conventional scissors. The inclined cover portion is positioned over the stationary blade and the protective guard is secured to the scissors by the fastener. The rectangular base portion is disposed below the cutting blade to prevent the scissors from cutting beyond a specific point. The protective guard allows a user to clip the seam allowance on a rag quilt without cutting through and damaging the seam of a rag quilt.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cutting device including a first blade portion having a handle and a cutting surface and a second blade portion having a handle and a cutting surface. The first and second blade portions are coupled together and intersect at a pivot point. A rivet is mounted through the pivot point attaching the first and second blade portions, where then rivet further comprises a head elevated with respect to the first blade portion. A cover for covering at least a portion of the first and second blade portions is provided. The cover has a rivet head receiving slot so that when the first and second blade portions are in a closed position and when the cover is positioned over the first and second blade portions, the rivet head frictionally engages the receiving slot so that the cover is frictionally attached to the rivet head.

Abstract: An ear area comb attachment for attachment to a hair clipper having a bladeset with a moving blade laterally reciprocating relative to a stationary blade includes a base configured for attachment to the clipper and a guard formation associated with the base for blocking access to a central portion of the bladeset and defining a cutting area at at least one end portion. At least one hair feed guide is associated with the base for guiding hair strands toward the cutting area.

Abstract: A scissor-type implement for use in removing a trailing end of a candle wick. The implement includes first and second elongated handle portions pivotally connected together at an intermediate location and each terminating in an opposing and inter engaging wick sectioning and storage member. A first of the wick sectioning and storage members includes a substantially bell shaped and interiorly hollowed housing exhibiting a base surface with a razor edge. A second of the wick sectioning and storage members also including a substantially bell shaped and interiorly hollowed housing exhibiting a base surface with a flattened support edge.

Abstract: The seam gauge and table guard attachment attaches to a pair of conventional scissors. The protective guard includes a rigid, unitary U-shaped frame with a rectangular base portion and an inclined cover portion. The inclined cover portion has a plurality of fastener holes for receiving a fastener. A fastener is provided for engaging the fastener holes to secure the protective guard to the conventional scissors. The inclined cover portion is positioned over the stationary blade and the protective guard is secured to the scissors by the fastener. The rectangular base portion is disposed below the cutting blade to prevent the scissors from cutting beyond a specific point. The protective guard allows a user to clip the seam allowance on a rag quilt without cutting through and damaging the seam of a rag quilt.

Abstract: A pair of scissors including a pair of scissor pieces, each having a handle and a blade, and a pin, which connects the two scissor pieces so that they may be opened and closed. The cutting edges of the two blades intersect each other at an intersecting point that moves along a predetermined movement path when the two blades are opened and closed. A cap accommodates the two blades. The cap includes an engaging slit detachably engaged with at least the pin to keep the two blades accommodated in the cap. A slit is formed in the cap. The slit is located at a portion of the cap, which accommodates the two blades, corresponding to the movement path. The scissors improves safety regardless of whether or not the scissors are being used.

Abstract: A scissors assembly includes a main body, a jaw plate, and an angle adjusting base. Thus, the scissors assembly has a simplified construction and can be positioned efficiently. In addition, the scissors assembly can adjust the cutting angle easily and conveniently. Further, the scissors assembly is operated easily and conveniently.

Abstract: A hair trimming device with a trimmer having at least one oscillating blade and at least one fixed blade. The trimmer has an enclosure supporting the blades and containing an electric motor. A spirit level is rigidly secured to the trimmer such that a visual indication of a horizontal position is provided to a user during operation of the trimmer.

Abstract: Scissors for angularly cutting sheet stock is disclosed. The scissors comprises oblique slots in a lower handle, fasteners in the oblique slots, a rear elongate slot in a lower ridge of a board, and a pin slidably defined in the elongate slot. In a closed state, fasteners are slid to a lowest point in the oblique slot to be urged by the ridge so that the ridge is prevented from further rearward movement with energy stored in a resilient piece. In a cutting operation press the lower and the upper handles against each other for causing the board and the blade to close on the sheet stock. The ridge pivots in response to pivoting the lower handle. Pin slides along the elongate slot to move the ridge. A rear portion of the board moves upward. A pointed end of the blade closes on a forward end of the board.

Abstract: The invention provides a device for taking a scion from a scion-source, the device comprising a blade 15 and a bearing plate 7 for pressing against said scion-source, said blade being contained in a cutting plane, said bearing plate forming a longitudinal cutting angle with said cutting plane. Since said cutting angle results from rotation about the cutting edge 16 of the blade, the device includes a member 17 for moving the blade in said cutting plane towards said bearing plate.

Abstract: A punching tool includes a punching device, and a plier device coupled to the punching device for actuating the punching device with less force. The punching device includes a base detachably secured to one of the jaws with such as a channel-and-flange engagement, and includes a punching member movable relative to the base and operatable by the other jaw which may force the punching member relative to the base. A spring may bias the punching member away from the sheet materials to be cut. A cover is engaged with the punching member and attached to one of the jaws for detachably securing the punching member to that jaw.

Abstract: Steel cable lock structure with internal multidirectional locking effect, including a housing, a cable winding device, a locking device and a steel cable clutch controller. The housing has an interior space including a first and a second chambers. The cable winding device includes a reel pivotally disposed in the second chamber. A certain length of steel cable is wound on the reel. An engaging head is connected with an outer end of the steel cable. The locking device is fitted in the first chamber for controlling unlocking/locking operation. The steel cable clutch controller is disposed in the second chamber between the locking device and the cable winding device. The steel cable clutch controller includes a two-way abutting bar pressable by the engaging head when inserted, a button bar and a lower end press button restricted by the two-way abutting bar and the cooperative button bar.

Abstract: A cutting guide for a cutting device such as a pair of scissors. A body portion is adapted to be fixed adjacent to a blade portion of the cutting device. The body portion further includes a movably mounted measuring guide. The measuring guide has markings indicative of distance from the blade such that upon alignment of an edge of the guide to a point of reference, such as a dressmaker's pattern, a required seam allowance can be cut by the cutting device.

Abstract: Provided is scissors for hair cutting or hair dressing, wherein substantially linear slits provided at the edge of the scissors are formed in a slit width that is equal to or smaller than predetermined thickness of a hair, the slits being serially provided along the edge with predetermined intervals. According to these scissors, when the hair is cut, a non-slip effect on hair is obtained, and this slip-free state can be maintained in spite of sharpening. In addition, a proper closing feeling free of strong resistance can be obtained during scissors closing operation. In particular, in the cutting shears, natural finish is possible as required. Alternatively, the slit is formed in length that does not overreach the frictional sliding face of the scissors, and is formed in a slit width that exceeds predetermined thickness of a hair and that is smaller than twice of the predetermined thickness.

Abstract: A scissors with built-in ruler and protractor allows precision cuts to measure lengths and angles without the use of separate external measuring tools and marking devices.

Abstract: An adjustable head adapted to an electrical clipper has an engaging port adapted to be securely attached to a side face of a body of the electrical clipper. A trough is defined in the engaging port and cutouts are oppositely defined in two inner side faces of the engaging port. A connecting head is detachably received in the engaging port. The connecting head has a base with two protrusions oppositely formed on two side faces of the connecting head to correspond to the cutouts in the two tracks. Two slits are each defined adjacent to a corresponding one of the two protrusions to provide resilience to the corresponding protrusion and a hollow receiving port is formed on a side of the base. The receiving port is adapted to correspond to teeth of the electrical clipper and has through holes defined in a top face of the receiving port.

Abstract: A pair of pipe shears includes a fixed jaw and a movable jaw pivoted with the fixed jaw. The fixed jaw is provided with a pipe-locating structure including two locating members, each being formed of a seat block and a back block. The seat block is provided with an arcuate skidproof surface while the back block is provided with a front inclined surface. The arcuate skidproof surface and the front inclined surface work in tandem to locate securely a pipe which is acted on by the blade of the movable jaw.

Abstract: A scissor-type implement for use in removing a trailing end of a candle wick. The implement includes first and second elongated handle portions pivotally connected together at an intermediate location and each terminating in an opposing and inter engaging wick sectioning and storage member. Each of the wick sectioning and storage members includes a substantially semi-spherically bell shaped and interiorly hollowed housing. First and second incisor portions extend from the hollowed interior of associated housings and each includes an overlapping and angled blade edge. Upon the housing members first being partially displaced relative one another and arrayed around the wick, the handle portions are actuated in mating fashion. The overlapping blade edges successively grip the wick and section its trailing end in angular fashion from a remaining portion of the wick, the sectioned wick end being retained within a selected one of the matingly engaged housings.

Abstract: By providing a rotatable wheel mounted in cooperating engagement with a longitudinally movable arm or slide member, an easily employed, dependable, and reliable movable comb control system is achieved, enabling users to controllably move the comb member on a hair trimmer any desired distance. In the present invention, cam slots are formed in the wheel with the slots positioned for controlled engagement with cam pins formed on the movable arm or slider. By employing this construction, rotational movement of the wheel causes controlled movement of the cam pins which results in the desired longitudinal movement of the arm/slider. By securing the elongated arm/slider to the comb element, either directly or through an interconnecting plate, the longitudinal movement of the arm/slider causes the comb element to move simultaneously therewith.

Abstract: A pair of haircut scissors having hair-catching slits on one of their haircut edges are disclosed. Each slit is provided with a filler having a renewable microscopic nick on its top edge to prevent hairs from sliding along the haircut edges. The filler prevents hairs from entering the slits, and as the nick is renewable, the hair-holding property of the pair of haircut scissors will be permanently retained.

Abstract: The present invention achieves technical advantages as devices that attach to hair clippers, providing the clippers with an appearance that is preferably in harmony with the sound of clippers, and that is also non-threatening to a person, such as a child. In one embodiment, the invention includes a first plate configured to cover a top half of a pair of clippers, and a second plate configured to cover a bottom half of a pair of clippers where the plates together preferably create provide an appearance of a thing that is in harmony with the sound of clippers. In a second embodiment, the invention provides a toy that is attached to the pair of clippers.

Abstract: A scissors with built-in ruler and protractor allows precision cuts to measured lengths and angles without the use of separate external measuring tools and marking devices.

Abstract: By providing a rotatable wheel mounted in cooperating engagement with a longitudinally movable arm or slide member, an easily employed, dependable, and reliable movable comb control system is achieved, enabling users to controllably move the comb member on a hair trimmer any desired distance. In the present invention, cam slots are formed in the wheel with the slots positioned for controlled engagement with cam pins formed on the movable arm or slider. By employing this construction, rotational movement of the wheel causes controlled movement of the cam pins which results in the desired longitudinal movement of the arm/slider. By securing the elongated arm/slider to the comb element, either directly or through an interconnecting plate, the longitudinal movement of the arm/slider causes the comb element to move simultaneously therewith.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting pic cords of a fabric material comprises a pair of blades, each blade having a cutting portion wherein the cutting portion comprises a cutting edge and a non-cutting edge. The pair of blades are disposed such that a cutting edge of a first blade comes into contact with a cutting edge of a second blade when the blades are pressed together. A wing having a left portion and a right portion are connected to the non-cutting edge of the first blade. The wing has a substantially V or U-shape such that the left portion and the right portion of the wing each take an arcuate path from the connection point of the wing on the non-cutting edge of the blade toward the cutting edge and away from the cutting portion. The flat portions of the wings, i.e., the ends of the wings are disposed so that they are proximal to a plane which is substantially perpendicular to the first blade and contains the cutting edge of the first blade.

Abstract: A wick trimmer and capture device for trimming, to a predetermined length, a wick of a candle formed with a primary and a secondary wick well. The trimmer device includes an elongated, actuatable handle assembly that has a grip assembly at a proximate end and having first and second prongs at a distal end. Projecting distally from the first prong, a gauging anvil is also included that is formed with a well edge that is configured with a lateral dimension small enough to fit within the primary well and sufficient in width to span a secondary well diameter. An adjustable trim plate is slidably mounted from the second prong and is formed to have a trim blade, which is arranged in a confronting relationship with the gauging anvil.

Abstract: A portable pruner comprises a shearing part, a transmission part and a driving part. By using the compound casing tube to achieve rigid axial transmission, the pruner is simple and handy in construction, and accurate and easy to pruning. It can be disassembled into several portions easy to carry and assembled at different lengths depending on the requirement, its effects of cutting are dependable, and so the portable pruner is suitable for pruning branches of various heights in extensive orchards and gardens, while ensuring the safety of the operation. At the same time, the efficiency of pruning trees is improved considerably.

Abstract: A device for cutting a welded wire structure is provided. The welded wire structure includes a first wire and a second wire which are joined together and are offset relative to each other. The device includes a first arm pivotally connected to a second arm. The first arm includes a handle and a jaw connected thereto. The second arm includes a handle and a jaw connected thereto. The jaws are offset from each other. The jaw of the first arm includes a U-shaped portion into which the first wire is capable of being positioned during cutting. The jaw of the second arm includes a notch provided in a surface thereof which faces the jaw of the first arm. The second wire is capable of being positioned within the notch during cutting.

Abstract: A wick trimmer includes a gauge for assisting a user in trimming a candle wick to an appropriate length. The wick trimmer is adapted to be of a shape and size to allow a user to trim the wick within a votive holder, hurricane lamp, or the like without removing the candle. The gauge may be fixedly, rotatably, or slidably attached to the cutter and extends transversely of the blade of the cutter.

Abstract: A cutting device especially designed for cutting up salad greens includes two blades, a rib and handles. The two blades are inter-secured to rotate together about a common axis, but are spaced apart from each other along the common axis. The rib is pivotably secured to the two blades so as to rotate about the common axis, and is curved in a direction of rotation so as to have a concave surface. The handles are integrated with the two blades and the rib to control the two blades and the rib to rotate simultaneously between open and closed positions. The concave surface of the rib is the lead surface when moving from the open position to the closed position, and the cutting edges of the two blades cross edges of the concave surface when moving from the open position to the closed position, so as to perform a cutting action.

Abstract: A wick trimmer includes a gauge for assisting a user in trimming a candle wick to an appropriate length. The wick trimmer is adapted to be of a shape and size to allow a user to trim the wick within a votive holder, hurricane lamp, or the like without removing the candle. The gauge may be fixedly, rotatably, or slidably attached to the cutter and extends transversely of the blade of the cutter.

Abstract: A multi-use scissors composed of a first grip, a second grip and a blade bar which are pivotally connected with each other. A link is additionally pivotally connected between the second grip and the blade bar to form a double lever aspect. A multi-use blade sheath unit is fitted with the front end of the first grip. The top and bottom faces of the blade sheath unit are respectively formed with two kinds of blade sheaths for cutting different types of work pieces.

Abstract: One of two handles of a gardening shears is fastened pivotally at one end thereof with a shaft rod in conjunction with a confining bolt. The shaft rod is provided with a retaining groove in which one end of the confining bolt is retained. The handle is provided in a fastening end thereof with a receiving cell and a rotary spring disposed in the receiving cell to enable the handle to swivel automatically. The handle is provided with an arcuate portion which is separated from the handle by a space dimensioned to accommodate fingers of a user of the gardening shears. The arcuate portion serves as a shield to provided the fingers with a protection against the injury of the fingers by a twig being pruned.