Blade sharpener

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a blade sharpener showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side view thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof.

The broken line showing of the raised element on the handle is for illlustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Tsuchida; Mino (Chiba, JP)
Assignee:	Master Cutlery Corporation (JP)
Appl. No.:	D/179,029
Filed:	April 4, 2003

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Feb 13, 2003 [CA]			102094

Current U.S. Class:	D8/91; D8/93
Current International Class:	0805
Field of Search:	;D8/90,91,92,93,94 ;75/82,86,88 ;451/262,267,293,540,548,549,552,555,557,558

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Other References

Brochure, Master Cutlery Corporation, Mino Sharp Ceramic Water Sharpener, front and back, date unknown, but prior to the filing of this application. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Hyder; Philip S.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd.