Patent ID: 6470575
Filing Date: 2002-10-29
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
A pruner comprising:a first handle comprising a jaw on a first end thereof, an intermediate portion, and a handle portion on a second end thereof; a second handle having an end pivotally mounted to the first handle; at least one roller rotatably mounted in the second handle and including an outer periphery; and a cutter comprising a first end that cooperates with the jaw for performing a cutting function and a second end having a sliding portion, the cutter having an intermediate portion that is pivotally connected to the intermediate portion of the first handle; the sliding portion of the cutter moving along a path during relative pivotal movement between the first handle and the second handle, a portion of the outer periphery of said at least one roller being located in the moving path of the sliding portion of the cutter for guiding the sliding portion of the cutter during the relative pivotal movement between the first handle and the second handle.