MANUAL SHEARS FOR CUTTING WIRE Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: cutting engineering. SUBSTANCE: shears have rotatable levers with cutting edges interconnected via pressing planks. The planks are interconnected and pivotally connected with the levers. One of the planks is provided with a groove. The groove is positioned in the zone of the cutting edges of the knife levers and its width exceeds the maximum diameter of a wire. Between the knife levers is a cylindrical pin. The shears are provided with handles that are pivotally interconnected and connected with the levers. The side surfaces of the groove may be knurled. EFFECT: expanded functional capabilities. 2 cl, 2 dwg