Clothes scissors
A Clothing Shears is a pair of scissors , which is suitable for injury-free removal of clothing in case of accidents.
A well-known type is described in the DIN standard DIN 58279 - B 190 under the name of first aid kit scissors . The standardized scissors are rust-free and can be sterilized in a steam autoclave. In this form, it is also part of the filling of first- aid kits according to DIN.
The scissors are adapted to their purpose in many respects. The legs of the scissors are bent by almost 45 ° at the joint, making it easier to tear open tight-fitting clothing. The lower cutting edge has a blunt end, which protects against unintentional puncture injuries. It also has a sawtooth cut, which makes it much more difficult for the cut material to slip out. Both legs are stiffened by a bead .
The lower of the plastic-coated eyes of the illustrated scissors, built for use with the right hand, is oval in shape to accommodate two fingers - the ring and middle fingers. A little in front of this grip hole there is also a recess for the index finger so that it can work well.