Tool sharpener

- Darex, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tool sharpener showing the new design.

FIG. 2 is a left elevational view of the tool sharpener of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a right elevational view of the tool sharpener of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the tool sharpener of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the tool sharpener of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the tool sharpener of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view of the tool sharpener of FIG. 1.

The dash-dot-dash broken lines in the drawings define boundaries of the claim and form no part thereof. The dash-dash broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the tool sharpener that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
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Other references
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Patent History
Patent number: D1104693
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 7, 2023
Date of Patent: Dec 9, 2025
Assignee: Darex, LLC (Ashland, OR)
Inventors: Conner S. Macfarlane (Ashland, OR), Joey T. Zachariasen (Ashland, OR), Daniel Riegels (Ashland, OR)
Primary Examiner: Philip S Hyder
Application Number: 29/919,976
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/63; D8/91