Patent ID: 8950075
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
1. Compound action snips comprising: a first handle including first distal and first proximal ends disposed opposite to each other, with the first proximal end including first and second walls arranged opposite to each other, with each of the first and second walls including a hole; a second handle pivotally connected with the first handle and including second distal and second proximal ends disposed opposite to each other, with the second proximal end including third and fourth walls arranged opposite to each other, with each of the third and fourth walls including a hole; a first blade including a first connecting end and a first cutting end, with the first connecting end located intermediate the first and second walls of the first proximal end of the first handle, with the first connecting end including a hole; a second blade including a second connecting end and a second cutting end, with the second connecting end located intermediate the third and fourth walls of the second proximal end of the second handle, with the second connecting end including a hole, wherein the first and second cutting ends enable cutting an object; a nameplate having a fifth wall abutted against the second wall of the first handle, with the fifth wall including a first recess and a hole; a first fastener inserting through the holes of the first wall of the first proximal end of the first handle, the first connecting end of the first blade, the second wall of the first proximal end of the first handle and the fifth wall of the nameplate; a first fixing element received through the first recess of the nameplate and engaged with the first fastener to fasten the first handle, the first blade and the nameplate; a second fastener inserted through the holes of the third wall of the second proximal end of the second handle, the second connecting end of the second blade, and the fourth wall of the second proximal end of the second handle; a second fixing element abutted against the fourth wall and threaded onto the threads of the second fastener; and a latch pivotally connected with the second fastener and selectively buckling with the first fastener between open and closed positions of the first and second blades; wherein the nameplate includes a sixth wall abutted against the first wall of the first proximal end of the first handle, wherein a third fastener inserts through the holes of the third wall of the second proximal end of the second handle, the first wall of the first proximal end of the first handle, the fourth wall of the second proximal end of the second handle, the second wall of the first proximal end of the first handle, and the fifth wall of the nameplate, wherein a third fixing element is disposed at the fifth wall and engaged with the third fastener.