1,075,849. Shears. M. S. WHITBY. July 4, 1966 [July 27, 1965], No. 32146/65. Heading B4B. The blades of a pair of garden shears are provided with notches 19, the notches of one blade being staggered relatively to those of the other blade when the blades are closed. The notches may be of V- shape or U-shape and may each be # inch deep and 1/ 4 inch wide at the mouth. Alternatively, there may be four or six notches in each blade.