US3324549A
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Pruning shears
Assignee: Melnor Industries Inc
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Filing: 1965-08-06
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Granted: 1967-06-13
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Expires: 1985-08-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard C Sharp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:25
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G3/00; A01G3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A PRUNING SHEARS COMPRISING A FIRST HANDLE HAVING A FORWARD PORTION WITH A MOUNTING PART EXTENDING FORWARDLY THEREFROM AND A SECOND HANDLE HAVING A FORWARD PORTION PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID FORWARD PORTION OF SAID FIRST HANDLE AND CARRYING A BLADE MEMBER WHICH EXTENDS BEYOND SAID HANDLES ABOVE AND FORWARDLY BEYOND SAID MOUNTING PART, AN ANVIL MEMBER POSITIONED BENEATH AND COOPERATING WITH SAID BLADE MEMBER, SAID ANVIL MEMBER BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON AND EXTENDING FORWARDLY BEYOND SAID MOUNTING PART AND HAVING A PORTION EXTENDING REARWARDLY ALONGSIDE SAID SECOND HANDLE AND THERE BEING PROVIDED WITH A CAM SLOT, AND A PIN CARRIED BY SAID SECOND HANDLE AND PASSING THROUGH SAID SLOT, SAID SLOT HAVING A VERTICAL DIMENSION GREATER BY A GIVEN AMOUNT THAN THE VERTICAL DIMENSION OF SAID PIN, SAID ANVIL MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING, A SECOND PIN CARRIED BY SAID MOUNTING PART AND PASSING THROUGH SAID OPENING, SAID SECOND PIN AND SAID OPENING BEING LOCATED FORWARDLY OF SAID PIN CARRIED BY SAID SECOND HANDLE AND BENEATH THE FORWARD PORTION OF SAID BLADE MEMBER AND COMPRISING THE MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID ANVIL MEMBER OF SAID MOUNTING PART, SAID PIN HAVING A VERTICAL CLEARANCE IN SAID OPENING, SAID CLEARANCE PLUS SAID GIVEN AMOUNT BEING AT LEAST AS GREATER AS .015 INCH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A PRUNING SHEARS COMPRISING A FIRST HANDLE HAVING A FORWARD PORTION WITH A MOUNTING PART EXTENDING FORWARDLY THEREFROM AND A SECOND HANDLE HAVING A FORWARD PORTION PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID FORWARD PORTION OF SAID FIRST HANDLE AND CARRYING A BLADE MEMBER WHICH EXTENDS BEYOND SAID HANDLES ABOVE AND FORWARDLY BEYOND SAID MOUNTING PART, AN ANVIL MEMBER POSITIONED BENEATH AND COOPERATING WITH SAID BLADE MEMBER, SAID ANVIL MEMBER BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON AND EXTENDING FORWARDLY BEYOND SAID MOUNTING PART AND HAVING A PORTION EXTENDING REARWARDLY ALONGSIDE SAID SECOND HANDLE AND THERE BEING PROVIDED WITH A CAM SLOT, AND A PIN CARRIED BY SAID SECOND HANDLE AND PASSING THROUGH SAID SLOT, SAID SLOT HAVING A VERTICAL DIMENSION GREATER BY A GIVEN AMOUNT THAN THE VERTICAL DIMENSION OF SAID PIN, SAID ANVIL MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING, A SECOND PIN CARRIED BY SAID MOUNTING PART AND PASSING THROUGH SAID OPENING, SAID SECOND PIN AND SAID OPENING BEING LOCATED FORWARDLY OF SAID PIN CARRIED BY SAID SECOND HANDLE AND BENEATH THE FORWARD PORTION OF SAID BLADE MEMBER AND COMPRISING THE MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID ANVIL MEMBER OF SAID MOUNTING PART, SAID PIN HAVING A VERTICAL CLEARANCE IN SAID OPENING, SAID CLEARANCE PLUS SAID GIVEN AMOUNT BEING AT LEAST AS GREATER AS .015 INCH.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-06-12 | 1970-12-12 | 1971-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-12 | 1974-12-12 | 1975-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-12 | 1978-12-12 | 1979-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |