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US4776096A
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Scissors means particularly for cutting blind's slats
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-12-29
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Granted: 1988-10-11
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Expires: 2006-12-29
Abstract
Abstract The present disclosure is related to a scissors means which is particularly adopted to cut Venetian blind slats into standard sizes, and is characterized by its readiness and precision of operation.
Inventors
- 👤 A-Shien Chang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:28
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26B; B26B29/00; B26B29/04; B26B13/00; B26B13/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A driver for cutting slats, such as slats for Venetian blinds, comprising a ruler means including a straight ruler having means indicated thereon for indicating length along said straight ruler with said ruler to be located in a position parallel to the slats to be cut; a stop plate integrally attached on one end of said straight ruler; a slidable element slidable along said straight ruler toward and away from said stop plate; scissors having a first blade and a second blade connected at a pivot point of both said blades; said slidable element including a lateral portion resting on said straight ruler, a pair of arms extending from said lateral portion, bolt means extending through one of said pair of arms, said first and second blades, and the other of said pair of arms respectively to pivotally connect said first and second blades to said arms, locking means mounted on said lateral portion to lock said slidable element in a position along said straight ruler.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A driver for cutting slats, such as slats for Venetian blinds, comprising a ruler means including a straight ruler having means indicated thereon for indicating length along said straight ruler with said ruler to be located in a position parallel to the slats to be cut; a stop plate integrally attached on one end of said straight ruler; a slidable element slidable along said straight ruler toward and away from said stop plate; scissors having a first blade and a second blade connected at a pivot point of both said blades; said slidable element including a lateral portion resting on said straight ruler, a pair of arms extending from said lateral portion, bolt means extending through one of said pair of arms, said first and second blades, and the other of said pair of arms respectively to pivotally connect said first and second blades to said arms, locking means mounted on said lateral portion to lock said slidable element in a position along said straight ruler.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 1 for cutting slats wherein said locking means includes screw means having a hole in said lateral portion through which it extends to exert pressure on said straight ruler.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 2 for cutting slats wherein said lateral portion includes an oblong hole for receiving said straight ruler therethrough with said screw means extending through its said hole perpendicular to said straight ruler.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 1 for cutting slats wherein said first and second blades are both pivotally movable relative to said pair of arms.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-10-11 | 1992-04-11 | 1992-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-10-11 | 1996-04-11 | 1996-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-10-11 | 2000-04-11 | 2000-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |