Timothy Huu Le

US Patent:

57459983, May 5, 1998

Filed:

Sep 27, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/722792

Inventors:

Thong Huu Le - Oceanside CA
Timothy Van Le - San Jose CA

International Classification:

B26B 1300

US Classification:

30249

Abstract:

A portable pruner for cutting limbs comprising a hollow shaft having an longitudinal axis, a lower end and an open upper end. The slideable grip portion is slideable along the longitudinal axis between a first and a second position. A shearing mechanism is attached to the upper open end of the hollow handle and includes a body having a hook adapted to receive and hold a limb. A cutting blade is pivotally attached to the body and selectively pivots against the hook to cut the selected limb. The cutting blade pivots with respect to the hook and is responsive to movement of the slidable grip portion between the first and second positions.

US Patent:

61786446, Jan 30, 2001

Filed:

Mar 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/526108

Inventors:

Thong Huu Le - San Jose CA
Timothy Van Le - San Jose CA

International Classification:

B26B 1326

US Classification:

30249

Abstract:

A pruner assembly having hollow shaft with a longitudinal axis, a lower end, and open upper end, and a handgrip portion slidable along the longitudinal axis between a first and a second position. A shearing mechanism attaches to said open upper end of the hollow shaft, which mechanism includes a body having a hook adapted to receive and hold a limb, a cutting blade pivots on the body and against the hook to cut the limb. An arm member pivots to the body and couples to the blade so that pivotal movement of the arm member pivotally moves the cutting blade. A pulley is mounted to the arm member distal end and a cable guide pulley is coupled to the hollow shaft adjacent the open upper end for guiding a cable into and out of the open upper end without the cable contacting the walls thereof. A cable is provided for moving the cutting blade with respect to the hook. The cable extends in operable engagement with the arm pulley and the guide member pulley, thus forming a two-pulley system for reducing the pull force needed to operate the assembly and cut the limb.

US Patent:

60387734, Mar 21, 2000

Filed:

May 4, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/072123

Inventors:

Thong Huu Le - San Jose CA
Timothy Van Le - San Jose CA

International Classification:

B26B 1326

US Classification:

30249

Abstract:

A portable pruner for cutting limbs comprising a hollow handle assembly having a longitudinal axis, a lower end and an open upper end. The slidable grip portion is slidable along the longitudinal axis between a first and a second position. The cable runs through the hollow handle assembly to the outer engagement with the shearing mechanism. A shearing mechanism is attached to the upper open end of the hollow handle and includes a body having a hook adapted to receive and hold a limb. A cutting blade is pivotally attached to the body and selectively pivots against the hook to cut the selected limb. The pruner includes means for pivoting the cutting blade with respect to the hook wherein the pivoting means is responsive to movement of the sliding portion between the first and second positions. In one embodiment, the overall pruner length is adjustable with two clamped telescoping handle assembly segments and a mechanism for adjusting the operative cable length to accommodate the length variation of the pruner.

Address:

812 Saratoga Ave APT Q103, San Jose, CA 95129

VIN:

KNAGM4A79C5279524

Make:

KIA

Model:

OPTIMA

Year:

2012