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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 13, 1999
Mel Corrie Mock, Rocky Ford, GA (US);
Cooper Brands, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A locking mechanism for scissors-type shear allows closing and locking of the shear even when the locking element is placed in a locked position before the shears are closed. The shear includes first and second blade assemblies pivotably connected to one another. Each blade assembly includes a blade and a handle. A locking mechanism is slidably mounted on a first handle. The locking element is moveable between locked and unlocked positions. In the locked position, the sliding lock mechanism engages a catch element on the second handle to lock the shear in the closed position. The locking mechanism includes resilient arms and the catch element includes inclined cam surfaces. When the locking mechanism is placed in a locked position before the shear is closed, the ends of the resilient arms engage the inclined surfaces of the catch element, allowing the resilient arms to flew outwardly and pass over the catch elements. When the resilient arms return to their original position, the user hears an audible click informing the user that the shears are firmly secured in a closed position.