DEBORAH NEIMKIN
Nursing at Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC

5232000, Aug 3, 1993

Jul 20, 1992

7/917600

Charles G. Chiavaras - Asheville NC
Ronald J. Neimkin - Asheville NC
Deborah P. Neimkin - Asheville NC

Ergonomic Tool Associates - Asheville NC

A45D 2400

132200

There is provided a method for a user to cut hair utilizing a scissors having first and second beams, each of which having a shearing edge and a handle and including a pivot fulcrum affixing the first and second beams together and permitting the beams to rotate with respect to one another with the pivot located between the shearing edge and the handle of each beam. Each handle includes a first and second portions with the first portion located nearer to the pivot than the second portion. The second portion includes a first and second loops. The loops are on a different plane from the first portion. The method includes placing a first digit of the hand of the user through the first loop and placing a second digit through the second loop, cutting hair on one side of the head, placing the first digit through the second loop and placing the second digit through the first loop and then cutting the other side of the head.

5153997, Oct 13, 1992

Oct 11, 1991

7/774994

Charles G. Chiavaras - Asheville NC
Ronald J. Neimkin - Asheville NC
Deborah P. Neimkin - Asheville NC

Ergonomic Tool Associates - Asheville NC

B26B 1312, B26B 1304, B26B 1328

30257

There is provided improved ergonomic scissors which are particularly useful for barbers, hair designers, and other hair stylists. The scissors include a pair of beams rotatably attached to one another at a pivot point. Each beam includes a cutting edge and a handle. Each handle includes a loop for securing a digit thereto. Each loop is at an angle with respect to the remainder of its beam so that the loop projects out of the plane of rotation of the remainder of its beam.