Patent ID: 6065514
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: B43L

Abstract:
A portable, handheld sharpening device for sharpening a cosmetic pencil having an outer casing of hard material and an inner casing of soft wax-like material comprising:a housing having an aperture at a first end;a rotatable sharpening means positioned within the housing and adjacent to the aperture for removing the outer casing of material from the cosmetic pencil while providing a tip having a radius of about 1/8"" to about 1/4"" to the inner casing of soft, cosmetic material;a driving means coupled to the sharpening means to rotate the sharpening means;a power means to power the driving means;connection means between the power means and the driving means to permit the flow of current from the power means to the driving means; anda chamber positioned within the housing for receiving and storing material removed from the pencil by the sharpening means, the chamber located within the housing distal from the first end and sharpening means, and accessible from outside of the housing for removing stored material.