Pencil sharpener

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the pencil sharpener showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pencil sharpener of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the pencil sharpener of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the pencil sharpener of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the pencil sharpener of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the pencil sharpener of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the pencil sharpener of FIG. 1.

The broken line showing of screw-like circular motifs in FIG. 7 is illustrative of environmental structure only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Peterson; Michael E. (Fairfield, CT), Farnworth; Stuart D. (Westport, CT), McCay; James E. (Fairfield, CT)
Assignee:	Acme United Corporation (Fairfield, CT)
Appl. No.:	D/261,910
Filed:	June 22, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/73
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/65,72-74,95,99,100 ;D7/694 ;D8/91,98 ;30/451-462 ;144/28,28.11,28.1-28.9,28.71-72

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D121136	June 1940	Benson
D173722	December 1954	Cote
2757909	August 1956	Wayne
2785657	March 1957	Wolfson
3276434	October 1966	Dorstewitz
3991798	November 1976	Grosjean
4231405	November 1980	Vila
5052453	October 1991	Chen
D324700	March 1992	Shimoo et al.
D466759	December 2002	Moore
2006/0288593	December 2006	Peterson et al.
2007/0151113	July 2007	Green

Other References

Acme iPoint Auto eject Electric Pencil Sharpener, as shown on www.business-supply.com, viewed Jul. 17, 2007 (1 page). cited by examiner . iPoint Pencil Sharpener, as shown on www.designdirectory.com, viewed Jul. 17, 2007 (1 page). cited by examiner . iPoint Battery-Power Penciil Sharpener, as shown on www.keysan.com, viewed Jul. 17, 2007 (1 page). cited by examiner.

Primary Examiner: Albert; Elizabeth A.
Assistant Examiner: Eldridge Powers; Karen E
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Alix, Yale & Ristas, LLP