Pencil sharpener

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a first end view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a second end view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The structure depicted by means of broken lines in the drawing figures has been shown for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D156062 November 1949 Ward
D211429 June 1968 Flemming
D241743 October 1976 Lemieux
D335214 May 4, 1993 Hata
431517 July 1890 Harker
D434444 November 28, 2000 Mak
880715 March 1908 Cameron et al.
3128747 April 1964 Wax
3556182 January 1971 Tanigaami
Other references
  • Photocopy (3 views) of short rounded pencil sharpener by German company named KUM, date unknown.
  • Photocopy (2 views) of pencil sharpener shaped as a clown by German company named KUM, date unknown.
  • Photocopy (3 views) of flexible rounded pencil sharpener (Softie) by German company named KUM, date unknown.
  • Photocopy (3 views) of rectangular-shaped pencil sharpener by German company named KUM, date unknown.
  • Photocopy (3 views) of tall rounded pencil sharpener by German company named KUM, date unknown.
  • Photocopy (3 views) of flexible rounded cone-shaped pencil sharpener (Softie) by German company named KUM, date unknown.
  • Photocopy (3 views) of tall rounded pencil sharpener by German company named KUM, date unknown.
  • Photocopy (3 views) of tall rounded pencil sharpener by German company named KUM, date unknown.
  • Photocopy (3 views) of short rounded pencil sharpener, Maker unknown—no markings, date unknown.
  • Photocopy (3 views) of medium-sized rounded rectangular pencil sharpener by Fiskars “Mess-less Sharpener”, U.S. Pat. No. D335308. date unknown.
  • Photocopy (3 views) of medium-sized rounded rectangular pencil sharpener by Fiskars “Deluxe Double Sharpener”, date unknown.
Patent History
Patent number: D449072
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 26, 1999
Date of Patent: Oct 9, 2001
Assignee: Alterra Holdings Corporation (Tigard, OR)
Inventor: Kyle M. Bennett (Wausau, WI)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Michael D. Rechtin, Foley & Lardner
Application Number: 29/112,928
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pencil Sharpener (D19/73)
International Classification: 1902;