US 6,981,326 B1Grant
Gardening scissors provided with a protective cover on the seam
Issue Date:2006-01-03
•5 Claims
•4 Drawing Sheets
Abstract
A gardening scissor includes a handle, a fixed jaw, a movable jaw, a linkage slab, and a module board. The fixed jaw and module board are constructed of two separating boards with a seam between them. The seam is provided with a protective cover by the hood. The width of this hood is capable of providing a cover on the seam, provided that the flexibility of fixed jaw and movable jaw is not hindered. The linkage side of hood is available with a built-in edge. Besides, the built-in edge and the inwall between two boards are provided with a bulge strip and notch for positioning of the hood. It is possible to prevent branches inserting into the seam and enrich the appearance of gardening scissors.
Metadata
Assignee
- Ho Cheng Gardening TOols Co., Ltd.
Inventor
- Yao-Chung Huang
Application Information
Application Number:US 10/753,288
Filing Date:2004-01-09
Priority Date:2004-01-09
Art Unit:3724
Classifications
IPC:
B26B13/04
Patent Drawings (4 sheets)
Description
Related U.S. Applications
[0001] Not applicable.
Statement Regarding Federally Sponsored Research or Development
[0002] Not applicable.
Reference to Microfiche Appendix
[0003] Not applicable.
Field of the Invention
[0004] The present invention relates generally to a gardening scissor, and more particularly to a gardening scissor which is provided with protective cover on the seam.
Background of the Invention
[0005] The fixed jaw and movable jaw of conventional gardening scissors are typically comprised of a single board. To enhance its structural strength, the construction of two separating boards at the handle end of fixed jaw and movable jaw has been developed. The present invention is intended to improve gardening scissors available in such construction. However, there are following questions in practice.
[0006] When the users lop branches, thin branches are likely to be inserted into the seam of such separating boards. As the branches will contact the interlocking position of gardening scissor after inserting the seam, it is possible for the structural members to be stuck, thus leading to unsmooth operation.
[0007] Therefore, with a view to the above-mentioned problems for gardening scissors of multi-layer boards, the responsibility is assumed to pioneer R&D and innovations for gardening scissors of an ideal utility model.
Brief Summary of the Invention
[0008] The present invention can offer an improved efficiency as detailed below:
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- [0009] to provide an innovative space configuration design of gardening scissors, for which a hood is added on the seam of boards; and
- [0010] to provide a cover on the seam of boards via the help of the added hood, thus it is possible to prevent branches being inserted into the seam for a protective result.
[0011] The new advantages of this invention are as follows. Based upon the added hood, the color and texture of hood have a variety of changes due to the fabrication of plastics. So, more diversified appearances of gardening scissors are expected. In addition, the hood may be applied to provide cover on hard and sharp edges/angles of metal boards of gardening scissors, thereby reducing the possible damage to personnel and trees.
Brief Description of the Several Views of the Drawings
[0012] FIG. 1 shows an exploded perspective view of the present invention.
[0013] FIG. 2 shows an exploded perspective view of the present invention.
[0014] FIG. 3 shows a partial assembly cross-sectional view of the present invention.
Detailed Description of the Invention
[0015] The features and the advantages of the present invention will be more readily understood upon a thoughtful deliberation of the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0016] Firstly, refer to the modified examples of gardening scissors in the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 , 2 and 3. The gardening scissor is normally comprised of two handles 10, a fixed jaw 11, a movable jaw 12 and a linkage slab 13 as well as a module board 14. The fixed jaw 11 and module board 14 are constructed of two separating boards A and B with a seam C between them.
[0017] The hood 20, which is used to provide a protective cover on the seam C, may be constructed of plastics. The size area, length and width of this hood 20 is capable of covering the seam C, provided that the flexibility of fixed jaw 11 and movable jaw 12 is not hindered. The linkage side of hood 20 is available with built-in edge 21, which is capable of inserting the inwall between two boards A and B. Besides, the built-in edge 21 and the inwall between two boards A and B are provided with bulge strip 22 and notch 15 for positioning of hood 20.
Claims
I claim:
1. A gardening scissor comprising:
a fixed jaw and a module board each constructed of two separating boards, and a seam defined between the two separating boards to allow insertion of a hood made of plastic material, wherein:
the hood has two spaced built-in edges inserted between the two separating boards of each of the fixed jaw and the module board;
each of the two separating boards of each of the fixed jaw and the module board is formed with a notch;
each of the two built-in edges of the hood is formed with a bulge strip inserted into and locked in the notch of the respective separating board of each of the fixed jaw and the module board.
2. The gardening scissor as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hood has a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional profile.
3. The gardening scissor as claimed in claim 1, wherein the notch of each of the two separating boards of each of the fixed jaw and the module board has a substantially arc-shaped cross-sectional profile.
4. The gardening scissor as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bulge strip of each of the two built-in edges of the hood has a substantially arc-shaped cross-sectional profile.
5. The gardening scissor as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bulge strip of each of the two built-in edges of the hood is snapped into the notch of the respective separating board of each of the fixed jaw and the module board so that the two built-in edges of the hood are fixed between the two separating boards of each of the fixed jaw and the module board without aid of any screw fastener.
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