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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
May. 20, 2008
Olavi Lindén, Billnäs, FI;
Markus Paloheimo, Karjaa, FI;
Olavi Lindén, Billnäs, FI;
Markus Paloheimo, Karjaa, FI;
Fiskars Brands Finlay Oy AB, Billnas, FI;
Abstract
The invention relates to pruning shears comprising a cutting head () with a spring-loaded blade () acting in cooperation with a counter blade (), a drive mechanism () connected to the cutting head (), and an elongated handle () connected to the drive mechanism (). The drive mechanism comprises a first and a second counterpart (), optionally rotating with respect to one another about an axis (), allowing the cutting head () to be adjusted with respect to the elongated handle (), and an upper line arrangement allowing the blade () to be turned about a hinge point () and the cutting head to be adjusted in such a manner that the blade () does not rotate about the hinge point ().