Pencil sharpener

Description

FIG. 1 is a right front top perspective view of the pencil sharpener;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 if a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a left rear bottom view thereof. The broken lines showing an eraser and a portion of a pencil are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a pencil sharpener, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Lidle, Jr.; Harry J. (Macungie, PA), Niosi; Vito (Easton, PA)
Assignee:	Binney & Smith Inc. (Easton, PA)
Appl. No.:	D/078,462
Filed:	October 27, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/73
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,65,73,74,99,100 ;15/105.53,427,429 ;144/28,28.1,28.11,28.2,30 ;30/451,452,453,457,459,461,458 ;401/50,51,52,195

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

Photographs of a pencil sharpener with a yellow bottom portion and a green, red and black upper portion from Faber Castel available to applicant approximately Jan. 25, 1997. . Photographs and photocopies of pencil sharpener and packaging for Bulldog Pencil Sharpener, Boston .RTM., .COPYRGT. 1996 Hunt Manufacturing Co., Statesville, N.C. 28677 U.S.A..

Primary Examiner: Holtje; Martie K.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.