Pencil sharpener

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a pencil sharpener of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a first side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a second side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view thereof.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a pencil sharpener, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kotani; Akihiko (Kadoma, JP), Hayashi; Takako (Kadoma, JP)
Assignee:	Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Osaka, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/267,991
Filed:	October 26, 2006

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Apr 27, 2006 [JP]			2006-010966

Current U.S. Class:	D19/73
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/65,72-74,80,95,99,100 ;D7/694 ;D8/91,98 ;D21/424,533,540,541,548,549,550,560,563,589 ;30/451-462 ;144/28,28.11,28.1-28.9,28.71,28.72

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Other References

Stanley Heavy-duty electric pencil sharpener, as shown on www.amazon.com, dated Apr. 3, 2006 (2 pages). cited by examiner.

Primary Examiner: Albert; Elizabeth A.
Assistant Examiner: Eldridge Powers; Karen E
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione