Pruning shears

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view theroef; and,

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	DeVille; S. Antoine (Beauge, FR)
Assignee:	DeVille (FR)
Appl. No.:	07/734,106
Filed:	July 24, 1991

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	372516	Jun 28, 1989

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/5
Field of Search:	;D8/5,51,52,57 ;30/173,194,223,244,245,248,249,252,254,257,230,261,262,341

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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D194185	December 1962	Rogers
D275645	September 1984	Ishida et al.
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Other References

A M. Leonard, Spring 1987, p. 48, pruning shears, items A & C--located at right, near bottom of page, Item B located on left side and Item C--in middle near bottom. . Rainbird Catalogue, Jan.-7, 1986, p. 22, pruning shears, item A located at bottom of page right hand side. . Ames Catalogue, May, 1986 p. 35, pruning shears, items A23-092 and C23-177, located at top of page. . Felco Catalog, Aug. 1988, pruning shears & other tools..

Primary Examiner: Burke; Wallace R.
Assistant Examiner: Baynham; H.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Banner, Birch, McKie & Beckett