# US 10,478,979 B1 · Shears useful for cutting hair

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- Number: US 10,478,979 B1
- Document ID: US10478979B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 15/082,693
- Filed: 2016-03-28
- Granted: 2019-11-19
- Earliest claimed: 2015-03-27
- Applicants: Taylor James
- Inventors: Taylor James
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10478979B1

## CPC

- B26B 13/28: Joints (B25B7/06 takes precedence)
- B26B 13/20: with gripping bows in the handle
- B26B: HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (for harvesting A01D; for horticulture, for forestry A01G; for butchering or meat treatment A22; for manufactering or repairing footwear A43D; nail clippers or cutters A45D29/02; kitchen equipment A47J; {vegetable slicers, julienne cutters and similar devices and holders therefor, B26D3/28}; for surgical purposes A61B; for metal B23D; cutting by abrasive fluid jets B24C5/02; plier-like tools with cutting edges B25B7/22; pincers B25C11/02; handles for hand implements, in general B25G; guillotine-type cutters B26D; {perforating by non-mechanical means, e.g. by fluid jet, B26F1/26}; for erasing B43L19/00; for textile materials D06H)

## Abstract

An adjustable shears has a handle that can be adjusted to selectively re-configure the shears. The adjustable shears includes a first blade, a second blade pivotally connected to the first blade for pivoting movement of the blades about a first axis to accomplish a cutting motion of the blades. A first handle is connected to the first blade and a second handle is connected to the second blade. The second handle is configured for connection to the second blade in a plurality of distinct positions with respect to the second blade, at least some of the distinct positions being separated angularly from each other about a second axis parallel to the first axis.

## Claims

### Claim 1

Adjustable shears comprising a first blade, a second blade pivotally connected to the first blade for pivoting movement of the blades about a first axis to accomplish a cutting motion of the blades, the shears having an open position in which the first and second blades are spaced apart and a closed position in which the first and second blades are closest together, a first handle connected to the first blade and a second handle connected to the second blade, the second blade including a cutting portion and an extension portion extending from the first axis toward the first handle in the closed position of the shears, a link formed separately from the second handle and second blade is configured to connect the second handle to the second blade and space the second handle from the second blade, the second handle being configured for connection by the link to the second blade in a plurality of distinct positions with respect to the second blade, at least some of the distinct positions being separated angularly from each other about a second axis parallel to the first axis, wherein the second handle is configured for connection to the link in a plurality of distinct positions with respect to the link, at least some of the distinct positions of the second handle with respect to the link being separated angularly from each other about a third axis parallel to the first axis and the second axis, wherein at least one of the link and the second blade is formed with a locking structure for fixing the link and second blade in a selected one of the distinct positions about the second axis, and at least one of the link and the second handle being formed with a locking structure for fixing the second handle and link in a selected one of the plurality of distinct positions about the third axis.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

Adjustable shears as set forth in claim 1 wherein the second handle is open thereby permitting a thumb or finger to be moved away from the second handle in a plane perpendicular to an axis of the pivoting movement of the blades.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

Adjustable shears as set forth in claim 2 wherein the second handle includes a curved portion for receiving the thumb or finger therein.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

Adjustable shears as set forth in claim 1 wherein the second handle defines a closed loop sized and shaped to receive and surround at least one of a thumb and a finger.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

Adjustable shears as set forth in claim 1 further comprising at least one other second handle, each second handle being configured for connection and release to the second blade and for adjustable positioning with respect to the second blade.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

Adjustable shears as set forth in claim 1 wherein the link is configured for connection to the second blade and to the second handle to permit an adjustment of a distance between the second handle and the second axis.