Pruning shears

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof; and

FIG. 8 is a perspective view with the blades of the pruning shears opened.

Claims

The ornamental design for 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.:	07/446,161
Filed:	December 4, 1989

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Aug 10, 1989 [JP]			1-29415

Current U.S. Class:	D8/5
Field of Search:	;D8/4,5 ;30/173,194,223,230,244-245,248-250,252,254,257,341

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D151791	November 1948	Smith
D250509	December 1978	Plimmer
D265282	July 1982	Harrison et al.
D275363	September 1984	Ishida et al.
D275645	November 1982	Ishida et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

	1543657		Apr 1979		GB

Other References

Ames Catalog No. 21-990, May 1986, p. 35, Pruning Shears, circled item No. G23.119. . Hardware Age, Nov. 1987, p. 55, Pruning Shears, circled item "B" on left side of page..

Primary Examiner: Burke; Wallace R.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Koda and Androlia