Double gear hedge shears

US6789324B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Fiskars Consumer Oy OB · FI

Inventors

• Olavi Linden · Karis, FI
• Markus Paloheimo · Karis, FI

Key dates

• Filing date: May 4, 2001
• Grant date: Sep 14, 2004
• Expiry date: Jun 19, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B26B13/26
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A hedge having two opposing cutting blades connected to handles. Both of the cutting blades and both of the handles have gear elements formed as part of the blade or handle. The gear element of one handle engages the gear element of one of the cutting blades, while the gear element of the other handle engages the gear element of the other cutting blade so that a variable force is provided throughout the cutting stroke.