Pruning shears

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of pruning shears showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof, shown with the blades in an open position.

Claims

The ornamental design for a pruning shears, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Ishida; Kimikazu (Miki, JP), Ishida; Tsuneo (Miki, JP)
Assignee:	Saboten Co., Ltd. (Hyogo, JP)
Appl. No.:	07/178,076
Filed:	April 5, 1988

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Feb 4, 1988 [JP]			63-4348

Current U.S. Class:	D8/5
Field of Search:	;D8/1,4-5,51-52,3 ;30/173,194,234,244,249-250,261-262

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D194185	December 1962	Rogers
D268982	May 1983	Harrison et al.
D275364	September 1984	Ishida et al.
D301538	June 1989	Pittaway
4567656	February 1986	Wallace et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

	612104		Jan 1961		CA

Other References

True Friends Garden Tool Catalogue (3/1986). . Ames Catalogue No. 21-990, Pruning Shears. . Snap-Cut Catalogue, Pruning Shears No. K119..

Primary Examiner: Burke; Wallace R.
Assistant Examiner: Vinson; Brian N.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Koda & Androlia