Sharpeners for writing instruments
AssigneeSanford, L.P.
InventorsMichael Alan Jourden, Sarah Morgan Gorlick, Daniel Patrick Sedlecky
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Abstract
A sharpener for a writing instrument includes a receptacle, an entry assembly, and a cutter assembly. The entry assembly is coupled to the receptacle and defines an instrument opening. The entry assembly is configured to receive an end of the writing instrument through the instrument opening along an entry axis. The cutter assembly is configured to revolve about the entry axis in engagement with the entry assembly to sharpen the end of the writing instrument. The cutter assembly is removably engageable with the entry assembly at least by relative translation between the cutter assembly and the receptacle along the entry axis.
Claims19
A sharpener for a writing instrument, the sharpener comprising:
- a receptacle;
- an entry assembly coupled to the receptacle and defining an instrument opening, the entry assembly configured to receive an end of the writing instrument through the instrument opening along an entry axis;
- a cutter assembly configured to revolve about the entry axis in engagement with the entry assembly to sharpen the end of the writing instrument, wherein the cutter assembly is removably engageable with the entry assembly at least by relative translation between the cutter assembly and the receptacle along the entry axis;
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- a cutter platform transverse to the entry axis and opposing the entry assembly, wherein the cutter platform comprises at least one pad biased to remain in contact with an interior surface of the receptacle to secure the cutter platform to the receptacle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.