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US 8,708,619 B2Granted
Power tool with integral pencil sharpener
AssigneeStanley Rozycki
InventorsStanley Rozycki, Donald Nordstrom
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Abstract
In one embodiment of the present invention, a power tool includes a housing having a first opening formed therein with a motor being contained within the housing. The tool includes a device for sharpening a writing implement. The sharpening device is at least partially contained within the housing and accessible through the first opening which permits the writing implement to be inserted into the sharpening device. The sharpening device is operatively connected to the motor such that operation of the motor drives the sharpening device.
Claims13
A power tool comprising:
- a housing having a handle and a first opening formed therein;
- a motor contained within the housing;
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- a device for sharpening a writing implement, the sharpening device being at least partially contained within the housing and accessible through the first opening which permits the writing implement to be inserted into the sharpening device, the sharpening device being operatively connected to the motor such that operation of the motor drives the sharpening device;
- wherein the sharpening device includes at least one sharpening blade that is configured to sharpen the writing implement when placed in contact therewith and when the motor is operated at least in one direction, the sharpening blade being disposed within the housing and rotates relative to the housing.
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A power tool comprising:
- a housing having a first opening formed therein;
- a motor contained within the housing;
- a device for sharpening a writing implement, the sharpening device being at least partially contained within the housing and accessible through the first opening which permits the writing implement to be inserted into the sharpening device, the sharpening device being operatively connected to the motor such that operation of the motor drives the sharpening device;
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- an end cap that is detachably coupled to the rear portion of the housing, the end cap having a shaped opening for receiving the writing implement, the shaped opening being axially aligned within an internal cavity of the sharpening device, wherein the sharpening device includes at least one sharpening blade that extends within the internal cavity to permit contact with the writing implement inserted therein;
- wherein the end cap is snap fittingly attached to the housing.
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A power drill comprising:
- a housing having a handle and a first opening formed therein along a rear portion of the housing and a second opening formed in a forward portion of the housing;
- a drill chuck that is coupled to the forward portion of the housing and extends outwardly therefrom and is configured to receive a drill bit;
- a motor contained within the housing, the motor having a rotating drive shaft, the drill chuck being operatively coupled to the motor;
- an internal device for sharpening a writing implement, the sharpening device having a blade that is contained within the housing and accessible through the first opening which permits the writing implement to be inserted into the sharpening device, the sharpening device being operatively connected to the motor such that operation of the motor drives the sharpening device in such a way to permit sharpening of the writing implement;
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- an end cap that is detachably coupled to and in direct contact with the rear portion of the housing such that the internal device is closed off and is contained within housing, with the blade rotating relative to the housing, the end cap having a shaped opening for receiving the writing implement, the shaped opening being axially aligned within an internal cavity of the sharpening device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.