Abstract

A cutting tool includes a body formed by a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall, extending outward from a base. The first wall, second wall, third wall and the base define a trough in the body. The cutting tool further includes a blade holder in the trough, the blade holder pivotally engaged to the body, a strut assembly in the trough, the strut assembly pivotally engaged to the blade holder and pivotally engaged to the body, a blade in the blade holder, a blade channel in the body and extending through a third wall so as to receive the blade, at least one angled body channel in the body and wherein the blade holder is pivotable relative to the body to enable the blade to cut through a plant stem or tree branch present in the blade channel and the at least one angled body channel.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01G 3/02 - SecateursFlower or fruit shears
• A01G 3/08 - Other tools for pruning, branching or delimbing standing trees
• A01G 2/10 - Vegetative propagation by means of cuttings
• A01G 2/35 - CuttingInserting

Goods & Services

Hand-held, manually operated cutting tool for cutting plant stems and tree branches