Patent ID: 6249976
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
A scissors, comprising:first and second cutting implements pivotably connected together at a first pivot point so that said first and second cutting implements can be pivoted relative to each other in a first direction, each cutting implement including:a blade on a first side of the pivot point, anda handle on a second side of the pivot point, each cutting implement further being defined by a front end at which the blade is disposed, and a rear end at which the handle is disposed, said front end being pivotably connected to said rear end at a second pivot point so that said front end is pivotable relative to said rear end in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction; anda constraint mechanism, said constraint mechanism having first and second grooves crossing each other, said constraint mechanism being removably disposed on at least one of said cutting implements and over said second pivot point so that said front end is disposed in the first groove, and said rear end is selectively disposed in one of said first groove and said second groove, wherein when said front end is disposed in the first groove, and the rear end is disposed in the first groove, said front end is held straight relative to said rear end, and wherein when said front end is disposed in the first groove, and the rear end is disposed in the second groove, said front end is held at an angle relative to said rear end.