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 side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an opposite side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

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)
[*] Notice:	The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to February 11, 2006 has been disclaimed.
Appl. No.:	07/446,162
Filed:	December 4, 1989

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Aug 10, 1989 [JP]			1-29416

Current U.S. Class:	D8/5
Field of Search:	;D8/4,5 ;30/173,194,223,230,244-245,248-250,252,254,257,261-262,341

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D151791	November 1948	Smith
D275362	September 1984	Ishida et al.
D275363	September 1984	Ishida et al.
D275645	September 1984	Ishida et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

	671989		Oct 1963		CA
	2304276		Oct 1976		FR
	2081635		Feb 1982		GB

Other References

Amer. Catalog No. 21-990, May 1986, p. 35, pruning shears. . Smith and Hawken, Summer 1988, p. 25, pruners, circled picture left side of page. . Williams-Sonoma Gardener's Eden Catalogue, p. 18, Felco pruners, item D on lower right side of page..

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