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Sharpener, in particular for soft-core pencils

US6397479B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 23, 2000
Grant dateJun 4, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB43L23/085
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

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.

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