Knife sharpener

- DAREX, LLC
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the knife sharpener of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the knife sharpener of FIG. 1.

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

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

FIG. 6 is a left elevational view of the knife sharpener of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a right elevational view of the knife 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 knife sharpener that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D1116703
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 15, 2023
Date of Patent: Mar 10, 2026
Assignee: DAREX, LLC (Ashland, OR)
Inventors: Joseph T. Zachariasen (Ashland, OR), Conner S. Macfarlane (Ashland, OR)
Primary Examiner: Calvin E Vansant
Assistant Examiner: Olivia Aldin
Application Number: 29/910,106
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/93