Abstract: A novel blending stump pencil device that provides a user with one implement for both drawing and blending. The device comprises a wood-bodied pencil with a blending stump attached to a rear of the pencil via a securing apparatus. The device comprises a clear finish and a removable plastic sleeve that protects the blending stump from damage and debris. Further, the device can be included in a kit with multiple pencil types.

Abstract: A portable pencil sharpener is capable of being manually operable or operable to be driven by a remote torque driver. The pencil sharpener is capable of sharpening either a carpenter's pencil or a Number 2 pencil. Pencil shavings are retained in a compact housing and removed through a retractable panel.

Abstract: A pencil sharpener has a waste case, a blade base, a blocking chunk, a blade, a rotating knob and an adjusting shaft. The waste case has a mounting hole and multiple positioning segments formed on the inner wall of the mounting hole. The blocking chunk is moveably mounted on the bottom of the blade base along an axial direction of the blade base. The blade is mounted securely on the blade base. The rotating knob is mounted rotatably in the mounting hole in the waste case and has at least one engaging segment selectively engaging the positioning segments of the waste case. The adjusting shaft is connected securely with the rotating knob and is disposed on the blocking chunk. When the rotating knob is rotated, the adjusting shaft is rotated to push the blocking chunk to move along the axial direction of the blade base.

Abstract: The present invention is a pencil sharpener having a hollow container having a sidewall, a closed bottom and a lid, a sharpening element being mounted on the lid, the lid having an opening below the sharpening element such that pencil shavings pass through the opening in the lid and into the hollow container.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pencil-sharpening device having a titanium chromium nitride coating disposed on the cutting blade of the device. The titanium chromium nitride coating is metallurgically bonded to the steel blade. The coated blade provides enhanced properties for the pencil-sharpening device.

Abstract: A pencil sharpener has an electrical motor which drives a sharpening assembly. The end of the pencil to be sharpened is inserted downwardly into an opening in the top surface. Shavings from the sharpening process are deposited in a drawer-like receptacle below the sharpening assembly. A switch is provided so that the sharpening assembly will not be activated when the receptacle drawer is removed for disposal of the shavings.

Abstract: A pencil sharpening device having a container with a closed bottom, a sidewall, and an open top, a support member received with the container, a lid with a central aperture releasably secured to the container to close the open top, and a sharpening element mounted to the support member and extending upwardly and through the aperture of the lid.

Abstract: A device for sharpening crayons, wax pencils, and the like is provided. This device includes: a multi-blade removable and replaceable crayon sharpening cartridge; an electric motor mechanically coupled to the blade cartridge for axially rotating the blade cartridge around a crayon that has been inserted into the blade cartridge; a base for supporting the electric motor; a contoured receptacle positionable on the base beneath the blade cartridge for capturing crayon debris; and a contoured exterior housing for enclosing the electric motor and the blade cartridge.

Abstract: A pencil sharpener includes a housing having an inner cavity for receiving at least a portion of a pencil therein. The pencil includes a center portion and an outer portion generally coaxial with the center portion. A sharpener is longitudinally slidable within the inner cavity. A mechanism provides a linear force to the sharpener to move the sharpener between open and closed ends of the housing. The linear force mechanism is disposed between the sharpener and the closed end of the housing. The engagement of the pencil and housing during sharpening of the pencil produces shavings from the center and outer portions of the pencil that are retained within the inner cavity. A combined longitudinal length of the housing and pencil in an engaged configuration remains approximately constant as the pencil decreases in length from use and/or sharpening.

Abstract: Pencil sharpener with replaceable decorative housing with a standard pencil sharpener and a pencil sharpener housing. The housing comprised of two halves. The housing having retaining brackets within the halves that position the pencil sharpener accurately within the housing so that the pencil entrance portion of the pencil sharpener is aligned with an aperture in the housing. The housing halves held together in a way that allows easy separation without tools such as a magnetic closure. A preferred embodiment includes a housing platform that allows the housing to rest securely on a flat surface. A preferred embodiment includes a label holding portion so that the housing stand can be customized with an appropriate label such as “one sharp teacher”, or “one sharp baseball player” or other sayings that relate to the shape of each the pencil sharpener housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crayon sharpener, which comprises a cavity to which a crayon is to be inserted, a stopper with a plane at one end, a blade which is fixed at an angle corresponding to the cavity and the stopper, and a connecting shaft which has a hole in it for installing in an electric or hand-operated sharpener. This invention can sharpen crayons smoothly and quickly without easily breaking them and the tips of the crayons will not be too sharp. This invention can be used alone or installed in an electric or hand-operated sharpener as a replaceable part to sharpen crayons and is more convenient and economical to use.

Abstract: A pencil sharpener having a sharpening sub-assembly for sharpening pencils, and first and second external shells having internal ribs defining surfaces for supporting the sharpening sub-assembly. Components of the sub-assembly are placed into corresponding portions defined by the internal ribs. The ribs ensure proper alignment of the components relative to the shell and each other, e.g. in the x- and y-directions. All components may be placed in the shell in a single direction, e.g. in a single axial direction (the z-direction). The components of the pencil sharpener are mounted in place upon fastening together of the first and second external shells. No internal or additional fasteners are required. The sharpening sub-assembly may include an electric motor, a gear assembly, and a cutter assembly including a cutter gear module having an annular ring gear, acting as a carrier support, and housing a pencil insertion switch and/or a receptacle presence switch.

Abstract: A kit for housing an improved design for crayons includes a container with two chambers. One of the chambers is provided with a blade and a rotatable member for assisting a user to position the crayons against the blade for sharpening purposes. Also included are crayons positionable into another chamber for storage. Such crayons have a plurality of integral faces equidistantly spaced apart from a centrally disposed longitudinal axis thereof respectively. The crayon faces define a plurality of angles therebetween with each of the angles equaling approximately 60 degrees, resulting in substantially triangular cross-sections defining an isometric shape.

Abstract: A candle holder 1 comprises an annular collar 2 and a bottom disc 3 interconnected by ribs 4 having sharp edges 5 for trimming a candle end inserted in the cavity defined by the ribs 4, the collar 1 and disc 3 while rotating the holder relative to the candle such that the sharpened edges 5 trim the candle end until said end is entirely received in the cavity, resilient arms 11 being provided for ensuring that the holder with candle inserted may be stably secured in the socket of a candlestick.

Abstract: The present invention involves a pencil sharpener that is housed in a pencil cap, having a variable-sized shavings reservoir. The shavings reservoir can be expanded by moving at least one of an internal wall, an external wall, and the sharpener. Contemplated caps comprise any suitable dimension, but preferably have a length that is at least 50%, or at least 75%, that of a corresponding full-length pencil.

Abstract: A sharpener, in particular for a soft-core pencil, has a sharpener housing with a sharpener channel that opens out into a free space via a channel opening. The sharpener has a sharpener blade that is positioned tangentially against the channel opening. The invention provides a magnifying glass for optically enlarging a core formation in the region of the channel opening and/or in the free space.

Abstract: A sharpener, in particular for a soft-core pencil, has a sharpener housing with a sharpener channel that opens out into a free space via a channel opening. The sharpener has a sharpener blade that is positioned tangentially against the channel opening. The invention provides a magnifying glass for optically enlarging a core formation in the region of the channel opening and/or in the free space.

Abstract: A rotary tool powered pencil sharpener. The sharpener includes a housing, a shaft, and sharpening apparatus. The shaft extends into the housing and is rotated by the rotary tool. In a first embodiment, the sharpening apparatus includes a bracket disposed in the housing and rotating with the shaft, a support extending in the bracket, and a blade extending along the support. In a second embodiment, the sharpening apparatus includes a ring gear attached in, and to, the housing, a tube disposed in the hauling, extending from the shaft, and receiving the pencil, a cutter rotating relative to the tube, and a planet gear attached to the cutter and engaging the ring gear. The cutter has blades extending spirally therealong and rotates as the planet gear rotates around the ring gear when the tube, via the shaft, is rotated by the rotary tool, and as a result thereof, sharpens the pencil.

Abstract: A cosmetic eye and lip pencil sharpener that includes an electrically powered sharpener for a number of different diameters of cosmetic pencils and which further includes a number of storage cavities for storing cosmetic pencils when they are not being used. In order to facilitate removal of the pencil shavings generated from sharpening the cosmetic pencils, the cosmetic eye and lip pencil sharpener also includes a removable pencil shaving capture drawer for capturing the shavings and providing a convenient mechanism for transporting the shavings to a disposal location such as a trash can.

Abstract: A sharpener, in particular for soft-core pencils, includes a sharpener housing which carries a sharpener blade positioned tangentially in relation to a sharpener channel. The housing also has a free space that is open on a lower side of the housing. A core shaper can be introduced, preferably pivoted, from the lower side of the housing into the free space through a carrier plate which carries the core shaper and can be secured on the sharpener housing.

Abstract: A pencil sharpener for sharpening carpenters pencils of the type having a generally rectangular cross-section by squeezing a base member and cover member relative to each other repeatedly while the pencil is positioned in one of two openings in the wall of the sharpener to bring cutting blades into cutting engagement with opposed edges of the pencil. One of the openings serves for sharpening opposed walls of the wide portion of the pencil and the other of the openings serves to position the pencil for sharpening the opposed walls of the narrow portion of the pencil.

Abstract: The sharpener units includes a pencil or core sharpener and a cover housing, which surrounds and secures the sharpener and comprises a floor part and a hood that is detachably secured thereto. A throughgoing opening is also provided for guiding a pencil or core from the outside into the pencil or core sharpener. The floor and hood parts of the cover housing include fixing elements for selectively securing sharpeners having different external dimensions or formats.

Abstract: A container-type sharpener is provided with a generator that can be manually operated or set off and provides an acoustic or visual effect. For this purpose, a shavings-collecting container is configured to be compressible against a flexible restoring pressure and the effect generator is pressure-operated or pressure-controlled.

Abstract: A device for sharpening crayons and other soft marking instruments normally made from waxes, plastics and other soft material which includes a protective ring defining an aperture with a plurality of support members extending longitudinally therefrom. A plurality of sharpening blades extend longitudinally along the support members and are fixedly secured thereto to define a sharpening zone between the support members. Each of the sharpening blades is arcuate along its entire length extending from the protective ring to a base to which the individual support members converge. This arcuate shape is preferably of a parabolic shape to facilitate the sharpening of crayons to a blunt end shape. Debris outlets are defined between the support members and a retaining cup can be secured thereto for collecting debris.

Abstract: The present invention is a combined pencil sharpener and pencil stowage apparatus. The invention comprises a body, a pencil stowage compartment formed within the body for containing a tip of a pencil, and a separate pencil sharpener compartment formed within the body, the pencil sharpener compartment containing a pencil sharpener. Unlike previous inventions, the present invention provides a single body that has these two separate pencil stowage and pencil sharpener compartments formed therein. The pencil stowage compartment and pencil sharpener compartment are preferably positioned in a parallel relationship to minimize the length of the pencil/apparatus when the pencil is stowed in the apparatus, therefore making it easy to be stored in the user's pocket.

Abstract: A sharpener for a soft element pencil has a housing with a pencil hole. A rotor rotatably mounted in the housing has: (a) a base portion, (b) an annular portion spaced from said base portion, and (c) a blade supported at but not between the base and the annular portion. The sharpener has a motor mounted in the housing for revolving the rotor. The blade has a skewed cutting edge that revolves around a conical axis to follow and cut a conical surface. In use, a cosmetic pencil or artist's pencil can be inserted against the blade when the blade is revolved by the motor. The pencil can then be removed and applied facially. The cosmetic pencil can then be reinserted against the blade when the cosmetic pencil is dull. Thereafter the cosmetic pencil is reapplied facially.

Abstract: A sharpener for lead pencils, colored pencils, cosmetic pencils and the like with an essentially cuboid shaped sharpener housing, in which the longitudinal lateral sides of the sharpener housing are provided with complementary protrusions or recesses that allow fitting together of two sharpeners.

Abstract: A carpenter's pencil sharpener for use in sharpening rectangularly shaped carpenter's pencils is disclosed wherein at the top of the housing the pencil sharpener is situated two rectangularly shaped openings juxtaposed to each other, the first a longitudinal opening and the second a transverse opening. Immediately below each of the pencil openings are a pair of oppositely driven rotary cutter assemblies. Each rotary cutter assembly is stepped, having a large diameter cylindrical cutting head mounted upon a shaft with a small diameter cylindrical cutting head juxtaposed to it, both on the same shaft. The two large diameter cutting heads receive the long side of the carpenter's pencil through the longitudinal opening to fashion an elongated point upon the pencil. The two small diameter cylindrical cutting heads receive the short sides of the carpenter's pencil through the transverse opening to chamfer the short sides. By interconnecting gears, an electrical motor rotates the rotary cutter assemblies.

Abstract: Resilient fingers extend from one end of the crayon holder whereby a crayon may be pushed forward by a push rod to project beyond the fingers. A sleeve is slidable on the fingers to clamp the crayon in adjusted position, the sleeve being movable between outstanding flanges on the ends of the fingers and a shoulder on the holder at the opposite ends of the fingers. One form of container for a plurality of crayons in their individual holders has a push rod holder in the bottom of the container and a crayon sharpener mounted in a cover for the container. Another form of container has a push rod holder in the cover and no sharpener.

Abstract: The invention provides a single, universal crayon sharpener capable of accommodating many different sizes of crayons or other similar marking instruments. The invention includes asymmetrical sharpening slots and cutting flanges which cooperate with an internal guide wal to ensure the proper placement and sharpening of a large range of crayon sizes. The use of asymmetrical sharpening slots and cutting flanges, and an internal guide wall, in addition, permits the efficient reinforcement of the sharpener to resist the forces and stresses generated during the sharpening process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pencil sharpener designed to be used in sharpening pencils having an elongated cross section such as, for example, elliptical or rectangular. The sharpener includes four cutters which are disposed in the casing thereof in facing pairs with one pair of blades being perpendicular to the other pair. Gearing is provided to allow all of the blades to rotate simultaneously and at the same speed.

Abstract: A conventional means for sharpening leads consists of a flat stick covered with abrasive paper strips that do not prevent lead residue from falling out onto desks, equipment, hands and drawings. Cone shaped lead sharpeners are known but when used for compass leads, they are most easily used if held substantially horizontally and of which circumstances the residue of the pencil lead dust and the like still spills out. The present device includes a fixed, inverted truncated sharpening cone held in a container by means of a retainer ring having a residue trapping collar formed under the ring and adjacent the upper end of the sharpening cone. This residue then falls downwardly into the open based cone into the base of the container when placed in the upright storage position.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved pencil sharpener specifically designed to sharpen the end of a carpenter's pencil. As is well known, a carpenter's pencil has a substantially rectangular cross-section and as such can not be sharpened in a conventional pencil sharpener since conventional pencil sharpeners are designed to be used to sharpen pencils of circular cross-section. The inventive pencil sharpener is able to sharpen a carpenter's pencil by virtue of four cutter heads each of which having a cross-section subtending only a portion of the circumference of a circle and interconnected through gearing so that opposed cutter heads engage the pencil surface while the other cutter heads are spaced away from the pencil surfaces. As the first mentioned cutter heads move away from the pencil surface, the latter mentioned cutter heads rotate into position engaging the pencil surface so that a carpenter's pencil with a rectangular cross-section may be sharpened.

Abstract: A combined envelope opener and pencil sharpener unit has an envelope opener part (1) constructed to receive a letter envelope (5) for the like to be opened passed in a substantially horizontal plane therethrough and operable electrically to cut open an edge margin of the envelope (5) or the like in a directional substantially at rights angles to said plane during passage therethrough. The unit also includes a pencil sharpener part (2) constructed to receive a pencil or the like to be sharpened inserted substantially at right angles to said plane and operable electrically to sharpen the inserted end of the pencil.

Abstract: A pencil sharpener which includes a sliding safety shield preventing operation of the sharpener with the pencil drawer removed and further preventing a pencil to be inserted into the sharpener so as to actuate the cutter assembly unless the shavings drawer is in its fully closed position. In addition a stop for a positive stop of the sharpening process is provided in transverse relation to the cutter assembly aperture so as to impinge upon the cutter assembly and stop the cutter assembly at a zero clearance position with a holder therefor, so as to prohibit the formation of a burr or other irregularity on the pencil point.