Improvements in Scissors.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 20th June, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 9th Mar., 1892-Accepted, 9th Apr., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Scissors.
I GEORGE ADDY M.I. Mech. E. Waverley Works Sheffield Engineer do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:--
My invention consists in forming the blades of the scissors of such a bent shape
and putting the pin or pivot on which the blades work at a point considerably
above the junction of the cutting parts of the blades at the commencement of
the cut, so that a very slight movement of the finger and thumb closes the full
length of the blades."
By this improved construction I obtain with a very slight movement of the
finger and thumb a cut the full length of the blades instead of requiring a very
considerable movement of the finger and thumb as is the case with the scissors
as at present manufactured.
1001
GEORGE ADDY.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Scissors.
I, GEORGE ADDY, Waverley Works, Sheffield, Engineer, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to improvements in the construction of scissors, the object
being to enable the blades of the scissors to be opened to their full extent and closed
again, with a comparatively short movement of the bows by the thumb and finger
of the user.
In order that my invention may be clearly defined and understood, I have
shown a pair of scissors on the annexed sheet of drawings made according to my
invention.
The blades or more correctly speaking the shanks S, of the blades B, B1, are
bent in the manner shown in the drawing and the pin or axis P, which connects
the blades, and upon which they turn, is placed at a point above the line of
the cutting edge of the bottom blade B', the distance may be varied but a suitable
position is that shown in the drawing.
It will be seen that by this method of construction I alter the fulcrum from
the position it usually occupies in scissors of ordinary make, and I produce a
scissor well adapted for cutting out work, in which the blades are opened to
their full extent by a slight movement apart of the bows A, and having also a
longitudinal shearing movement of one blade upon the other.
I wish it to be distinctly understood that I do not bind myself to the precise
form of scissor, nor to the position or distance of the axis from the centre line of
blades, as it will be evident that these can be varied without departing from the
spirit of my invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
clain is:
1-A scissor having its shanks bent as shown in the annexed drawing, and
pivotted together at a point above the cutting edge of the lower blade, substantially
as hereinbefore described and shown.

page_text: 2-In the manufacture of scissors placing the pivot or fulcrum of the blades
above the line of cut of the blades, for the purpose specified, and substantially as
herein before described and shown.
Dated the 8th day of March 1892.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.