Mounting and display card for hand operated tool

Abstract

A tool display card for a tool of the type having a pair of pivotably interconnected handles. The card includes a track. A slide is mounted on the track and is moveable in a path between a first position whereat the slide surrounds the working surfaces of the tool to prevent pivotable movement of the handles of the tool. The slide may be moved to a second position whereat the slide is spaced from the working surfaces of the tool to enable the handles to pivot relative to each other.

What is claimed:  
     
         1 . A tool display card for a tool of the type having a pair of pivotably interconnected handles, said handles being pivotably interconnected between opened and closed positions, each of said handles being formed with a tool working surface, said card comprising: 
 a track formed in said card;    a slide mounted on said track and moveable in a path between a first position whereat the slide surrounds the working surfaces of the tool to prevent pivotable movement of said handles, and a second position whereat the slide is spaced from said working surfaces of the tool to enable the handles to pivot relative to each other.    
     
     
         2 . A tool display card in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the tool is a scissors.  
     
     
         3 . A tool display card in accordance with  claim 2  wherein said working surfaces are the blades of the scissors.  
     
     
         4 . A tool display card in accordance with  claim 3  wherein the track extends in a linear path.  
     
     
         5 . A tool display card in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the track extends in a linear path.