Patent ID: 8046924

Claim:
A hand-operated cutting tool comprising: a first cutting member including first and second apertures; a second cutting member including a third aperture, the second cutting member at least in part overlying the first cutting member with the third aperture in general registry with the first aperture; a lever having a longitudinal axis, and including a fourth aperture and an arcuate slot, the arcuate slot having a first end center point and a second end center point, and the longitudinal axis extends through the arcuate slot and a center point of the fourth aperture; a first pivot connection between the cutting members at the first and third apertures; a second pivot connection between the lever and the first cutting member at the second and fourth apertures; a projection disposed on the second cutting member and extending through the arcuate slot for effecting a point of interaction between the lever and the second cutting member; wherein a line extending between the center point of the fourth aperture and the first end center point of the arcuate slot defines a first angle with the longitudinal axis; wherein a line extending between the center point of the fourth aperture and the second end center point of the arcuate slot defines a second angle with the longitudinal axis; and wherein the second angle is greater than the first angle.