Electric sharpener

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Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an electric sharpener showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are for the purpose of illustrating environmental matter and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an electric sharpener, substantially as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Elmer's Handheld Pencil and Crayon Sharpener, as shown on www.villageoffice.com, dated Jul. 20, 2007 (1 page).
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Patent History
Patent number: D553193
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 28, 2006
Date of Patent: Oct 16, 2007
Assignee: Elmer's Products, Inc. (Columbus, OH)
Inventors: Michael Parrish (Westerville, OH), Fred Reber, II (Statesville, NC)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth A. Albert
Assistant Examiner: Karen E Eldridge Powers
Attorney: McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC
Application Number: 29/254,846
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pencil Sharpener (D19/73)