Abstract: A compass hood construction is disclosed capable of closing entirely the face of a compass yet also providing higher viewing angles than is usually possible with available hood constructions. An outer stationary hood segment frictionally engages an annular flange in which the compass is mounted. Mounted within the hood segment are inner and outer hood sectors which are pivotally pinned to the stationary hood segment. The inner hood sector includes a tongue which engages a groove in the interior wall of the outer hood sector. When fully opened, the hood is defined essentially by the stationary hood segment. When fully extended, the inner and outer hood sectors form a hemispherical enclosure with the hood segment, completely enclosing the compass face.

Abstract: A time delay mechanism positioned in the pencil sharpener housing near the entry point of the pencil delays the entry of the pencil into the sharpening cavity and simultaneously moves the helical cutting mechanism inwardly into engagement with a leaf spring contact thereby causing actuation of the pencil sharpener motor and rotation of the helical cutting mechanism before the entry of the pencil point into the sharpening cavity.