Cutlery – Static pencil sharpener – Plural – sequentially engaged cutters
Patent
1996-02-09
1999-03-02
Rada, Rinaldi I.
Cutlery
Static pencil sharpener
Plural, sequentially engaged cutters
30454, 30457, 144 785, B43L 2302
Patent
active
058755551
ABSTRACT:
A crayon sharpening assembly is disclosed comprising an axially rotating cartridge block (106) having an axial bore (178) for axial receipt of a crayon with a forward end of the crayon positioned within a cutting station (152). A pair of convergent sharpening blades (158, 160) carve a conical nose into the forward crayon end; a secondary horizontal blade (180) engages the forward crayon end and cuts an annular stepped shoulder surrounding the conical nose; and a preparatory vertical blade (188) makes a vertical circumscribing cut through the jacket of the crayon proximate the forward end, whereby restoring the forward crayon end into its manufactured form. A carrying case (12, 14) is provided having a pivotal lid (16), with the sharpener drive assembly (20, 22) built into one end wall. A drawer assembly (100) is removable from the end wall and contains the cartridge block (106) and a housing (102) for collecting shavings generated in the sharpening procedure. A bottom housing door (104) opens to allow expulsion of the shavings. Rotation of the cartridge block (106) is facilitated by an electrically driven drive assembly that is automatically engaged and disengaged by the respective insertion and removal of the crayon and disengaged by the removal of the drawer housing assembly. Rotation of the cartridge block (106) is defeated by a clutch member (230) whenever an article that has a hardness greater than that of a crayon is inserted into the cartridge block cutting station (152).
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Andrisin, III John J.
Hayes David D.
Lenox G. Stewart
Quinlan Robert L.
Zlatic Douglas
Ashley Boyer
Nathan Timothy A.
O'Planick Richard B.
Rada Rinaldi I.
The Little Tikes Company
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