Animated writing instrument sharpener
OwnerAli Boudainventor
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Abstract
An animated writing instrument sharpener for sharpening a writing instrument. The animated writing instrument sharpener having a housing, a sharpener, an illumination source and a circuit connecting the illumination source to the sharpener. The sharpener is disposed in the housing and is provided to sharpen the writing instrument. The electronic circuit connects the illumination source to the sharpener, such that when the writing instrument is received within the sharpener, the circuit sends an activation signal to activate the illumination source and cause animation to occur. A safety touch sensor is provided such that if a user contacts the entry to the sharpener, a motor driving the cutters of the sharpener is shut off.
Claims17
An animated writing instrument sharpener comprising:
- a housing;
- a sharpener disposed in the housing for sharpening a writing instrument;
- and
- an electronic circuit connecting an illumination source to the sharpener, wherein when the writing instrument is received within the sharpener, the electronic circuit sends an activation signal to activate the illumination source and cause an animation to occur.
A writing instrument sharpener comprising:
- a housing;
- a sharpener disposed in the housing for sharpening a writing instrument;
- and
- an electronic circuit, wherein when the writing instrument is received within the sharpener, the electronic circuit sends an activation signal to a portion of the instrument sharpener that causes animation to occur.
A writing instrument sharpener comprising:
- a housing having an aperture;
- a sharpener disposed in the housing for sharpening a writing instrument positioned through the aperture;
- and
- an electronic circuit, wherein when the writing instrument is received within the aperture of the instrument sharpener, the electronic circuit sends an activation signal to the instrument sharpener that causes an illumination source and an audio source to emanate from the instrument sharpener.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.