Abstract:
The present invention is a novel electrically powered cosmetic pencil sharpener which firmly sits on a flat surface to avoid shaking during the sharpening process and firmly grips the cosmetic pencil tip to enable the apparatus to rapidly sharpen the paraffin wax tip within three (3) seconds so that the tip will not shatter or crack. The apparatus rapidly sharpens the cosmetic pencil so that its applicator end is formed at a thirty (30) degree angle with a flat tip so as to provide an ideal applicator end. The apparatus includes an indicator light that tells the individual that the sharpening process is complete.

Description:
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 11/149,468 filed on Jun. 8, 2005 now Abandoned. 

   BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   1. Field of the Invention 
   The present invention relates to electrically powered apparatus which are used to sharpen a cosmetic pencil which is comprised of two separate mediums, a handle portion which is usually made of wood but can be made of other material such as plastic or resin, and a cosmetic applicator portion which is usually made of paraffin wax. 
   2. Description of the Prior Art 
   In general, the concept of sharpening a cosmetic pencil is known in the prior art. The following fourteen (14) patents are relevant to the field of the present invention. 
   1. U.S. Pat. No. Des. 251,977 issued to Leuenberger on May 29, 1979 for “Dual Cosmetic Pencil Sharpener” (hereafter the “Leuenberger Patent”); 
   2. U.S. Pat. No. Des. 262,295 issued to Kaye on Dec. 15, 1981 for “Cosmetic Pencil Sharpener” (hereafter the “&#39;295 Kaye Patent”) 
   3. U.S. Pat. No. 4,248,283 issued to Kaye on Feb. 3, 1981 for “Cosmetic Pencil Sharpener” (hereafter the “&#39;283 Kaye Patent”); 
   4. U.S. Pat. No. 4,281,698 issued to Mobius on Aug. 4, 1981 for “Pencil Sharpener” (hereafter the “Mobius Patent”); 
   5. U.S. Pat. No. 4,402,354 issued to Halpern on Sep. 6, 1983 for “Sharpener For Cosmetic Pencils” (hereafter the “Halpern Patent”); 
   6. U.S. Pat. No. 5,379,819 issued to Uang on Oct. 30, 1990 for “Pencil Sharpener” (hereafter the “Uang Patent”); 
   7. U.S. Pat. No. 5,379,817 issued to O&#39;Neil on Jan. 10, 1995 for “Sharpener For A Soft Element Pencil” (hereafter the “O&#39;Neil Patent”); 
   8. U.S. Pat. No. Des. 378,835 issued to Guerrero on Apr. 15, 1997 for “Cosmetic Pencil Sharpener” (hereafter the “Guerrero Patent”); 
   9. U.S. Pat. No. 5,875,555 issued to Andrisin on Mar. 2, 1999 for “Crayon Sharpener Assembly” (hereafter the “Andrisin Patent”); 
   10. U.S. Pat. No. 5,894,669 issued to Luttgens on Apr. 20, 1999 for “Sharpener For Soft Core Pencils” (hereafter the “Luttgens Patent”); 
   11. U.S. Pat. No. 6,065,514 issued to New on May 23, 2000 for “Compact Handheld Battery Operated Cosmetic Pencil Sharpener” (hereafter the “New Patent”); 
   12. U.S. Pat. No. Des. 431,263 issued to Greenhouse on Sep. 26, 2000 for “Cosmetic Pencil Sharpener” (hereafter the “Greenhouse Patent”); 
   13. U.S. Pat. No. 6,530,153 B1 issued to Kleban on Mar. 11, 2003 for “Cosmetic Pencil Sharpener” (hereafter the “Kleban Patent”); 
   14. U.S. Patent Application Publication No. US2004/0261275 to Fregeolle on Dec. 30, 2004 for “Sharpener For Creating A Frusto-Conical Tip” (hereafter the “Fregeolle Patent”). 
   The Leuenberger Patent is a design patent which discloses a mechanical handheld cosmetic pencil sharpener having two barrels to receive and mechanically sharpen a cosmetic pencil. 
   The &#39;295 Kaye Patent is a design patent which discloses a mechanical handheld pencil sharpener which as disclosed in  FIG. 8 , has the ability to sharpen two different sized cosmetic pencils. 
   The &#39;283 Kaye Patent is a utility patent which discloses a mechanical handheld pencil sharpener which has the ability to sharpen two different sized cosmetic pencils. 
   The Mobius Patent is a utility patent which discloses a mechanical pencil sharpener which has two different sized chambers to sharpen two different sized cosmetic pencils. 
   The Halpern Patent is a utility patent which discloses a mechanical pencil sharpener which can sharpen two different sized cosmetic pencils. 
   The Uang Patent is a utility patent which discloses an electric pencil sharpener which sharpens the pencils by means of a pair of oppositely rotating rollers. 
   The O&#39;Neill Patent is a utility patent which discloses a sharpener for a soft element pencil which achieves the sharpening by means of a rotating sharpening blade which cuts a point onto the end of the pencil being sharpened. 
   The Guerrero Patent is a design patent which discloses a cosmetic pencil sharpener in the shape of a pyramid. 
   The Andrisin Patent is a utility patent which discloses a mechanical crayon sharpener having a pair of convergent sharpening blades. 
   The Luttgens Patent is a utility patent which discloses a mechanical device having a shaving rib which causes the tip of a pencil to be formed into the desired shape. 
   The Fregeolle Published Patent Application discloses a writing instrument sharpener which has one blade for cutting a tip and a second transverse cutting blade to form a frusto-conical tip. 
   The New Patent is a utility patent which discloses a handheld electrically powered cosmetic pencil sharpener which has a cutting blade having two sections to cut a pointed tip into a cosmetic pencil. By virtue of the fact that it has only one battery and is handheld, the cutting is extremely slow and the device can move while a person is holding it so that the brittle tip of a cosmetic pencil will more than likely shatter during the sharpening process. 
   The Greenhouse Patent is a design patent which discloses a design for the shape of a mechanical cosmetic pencil sharpener. 
   The Kleban Patent is a utility patent which discloses a mechanical cosmetic pencil sharpener which has a multiplicity of different sized openings to receive different sized cosmetic pencils. 
   None of the prior art discloses a rapid sharpening electrically powered cosmetic pencil sharpener which can quickly and efficiently sharpen a cosmetic pencil to a proper blunt point and sharpens it in a manner that will prevent the brittle paraffin wax material from shattering or cracking. 
   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   The present invention is a novel electrically powered cosmetic pencil sharpener which firmly sits on a flat surface to avoid shaking during the sharpening process and firmly grips the cosmetic pencil tip to enable the apparatus to rapidly sharpen the paraffin wax tip within three (3) seconds so that the tip will not shatter or crack. The apparatus rapidly sharpens the cosmetic pencil so that its applicator end is formed at a thirty (30) degree angle with a flat tip so as to provide an ideal applicator end. The apparatus includes an indicator light tells the individual that the sharpening process is complete. 
   It has been discovered, according to the present invention, that if a cosmetic pencil is firmly gripped during the sharpening process and is rapidly sharpened within three (3) seconds, the firm grip and rapid sharpening will prevent the fragile paraffin wax tip of the cosmetic pencil from shattering or cracking. 
   It has further been discovered, according to the present invention, that if the sharpening device has means to advise the user that the desired sharpening of the tip has been achieved, the over sharpening and breaking or cracking of the tip is eliminated. 
   It has additionally been discovered, according to the present invention, that if the device includes a multiplicity of different sized openings which can be rotatably aligned with the sharpening blade, then different sized cosmetic pencils can be sharpened by the same device. 
   It has also been discovered, according to the present invention, that if an indicator light is illuminated when the sharpening has been completed, the user will known to remove the cosmetic pencil from the sharpener. 
   It has further been discovered, according to the present invention, that if a safety switch is in contact with a shaving removal door so that the motor will automatically stop the cutting blade from rotating when the door is opened, then a consumer will not accidentally injure herself when the door is opened and the consumer reaches her hand into the device to remove shavings. 
   It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus which will remain steady and firmly grip the cosmetic pencil during the sharpening process to prevent the paraffin wax portion of the cosmetic pencil from cracking or breaking while it is being sharpened. 
   It is another object of the present invention to provide an apparatus which can sharpen the cosmetic pencil to a thirty degree angle with a flat tip within three seconds so that the fragile paraffin wax portion of the cosmetic pencil will not crack or break. 
   It is a further object of the present invention to provide an apparatus which will advise the user when the desired amount of sharpening has been achieved and to provide a visual signal that the sharpening process has been completed. 
   It is another object of the present invention to provide safety features to prevent any accidents during the sharpening process. 
   Further novel features and other objects of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, discussion and the appended claims, taken in conjunction with the drawings. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     Referring particularly to the drawings for the purpose of illustration only and not limitation, there is illustrated: 
       FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the present invention cosmetic pencil sharpener; 
       FIG. 2  is a top plan view of the present invention cosmetic pencil sharpener illustrated in  FIG. 1 ; 
       FIG. 3  is a side elevational view of the present invention cosmetic pencil sharpener illustrated in  FIG. 1 ; 
       FIG. 4  is a circuit diagram of the electrical circuit of the present invention cosmetic pencil sharpener; 
       FIG. 5  is a cutaway perspective view of the present invention cosmetic pencil sharpener illustrated in  FIG. 1 ; 
       FIG. 6   a  is an exploded view of the top half of the present invention cosmetic pencil sharpener; 
       FIG. 6   b  is an exploded view of the bottom half of the present invention cosmetic pencil sharpener; 
       FIG. 7  is a perspective view of the sharpener body without the razor blade installed; 
       FIG. 8  is a perspective view of the sharpener body with the razor blade installed on the left wall; and 
       FIG. 8   a  is a bottom plan view of the bottom of the sharpener body. 
   

   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
   Although specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings, it should be understood that such embodiments are by way of example only and merely illustrative of but a small number of the many possible specific embodiments which can represent applications of the principles of the present invention. Various changes and modifications obvious to one skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains are deemed to be within the spirit, scope and contemplation of the present invention as further defined in the appended claims. 
   Referring to  FIGS. 1 through 6 , there is illustrated the present invention cosmetic pencil sharpener  10 . The exterior of the cosmetic pencil sharpener  10  is comprised of an arcuate partially hemispherical top surface  12  having a pair of oppositely disposed openings  14  and  16  of different diameters to receive cosmetic pencils of two different diameters. The top surface  12  also has a multiplicity of decorative detents  18  adjacent its outermost circumference. Immediately below the top surface is a circumferential see-through window  20  which transmits light. The structure then extends into a lower sectional wall  22  which extends into an upper casing wall  24  which is connected to a lower casing wall  26  with an interconnecting seam  28  between the upper and lower casing wall. The lower casing wall extends into a bottom wall  30  to which is attached a multiplicity of feet  32  on which the cosmetic pencil sharpener rests. 
   Referring to  FIGS. 5 and 6   a  and  6   b , a horizontal circular switch support platform  34  is supported by at least one post  37  so that the switch support platform is positioned between hemispherical top surface  12  and lower section wall  22 . A cosmetic pencil receiving opening  36  extends through switch support platform  34 . A notch  38  is formed at a circumferential location on the switch support platform which receives a detent (not shown) on the interior of top surface  12  so that the detent is locked into notch  38 . The notch  38  and detent are aligned with the pair of openings  14  and  16 . The top  12  rotates in the horizontal plane around switch support platform  34  so that either opening  14  or  16  is brought into alignment with cosmetic pencil receiving opening  36  and locked in that position by the mating detent and notch  38 . A blocking cylinder  40  is formed on switch support platform  34  and is in alignment with cosmetic pencil receiving opening  36  so that the blocking cylinder  40  is aligned with the opening ( 14  or  16 ) not in alignment with the cosmetic pencil receiving opening  36  so that a person cannot put her finger or other object through the opening not in use and place it into the cosmetic pencil sharpener  10  while it is running. A start switch  42  rests on switch support platform  34  and is connected to an open switch connector spring  44  which is supported on switch support wall by a rectangular post  46 . The start switch has a body  43  which extends into opening  36  (see  FIG. 6   a ) and connector spring  44  is connected to body  43  (see  FIG. 5 ). The open switch connector spring  44  in turn is connected to a transition connector spring  48  which is supported on switch support platform  34  by a rectangular post  50 . When a cosmetic pencil  200  is inserted into opening  36 , it pushes the portion of body  43  in opening  36  to move horizontally in the outward direction which in turn causes open switch connector spring  44  to come in contact with transition connector spring  48  to thereby close the circuit for start switch  42  to cause an electric motor to begin to operate. The transition connector spring  48  in turn is connected to a safety spring switch  52  which is supported on switch support platform  34  by a post  54 . The post  54  partially extends through an opening  56  in the switch support platform  34  where the horizontal portion of the post  54  is in contact with a portion of the interior of the casing door  58  which is formed into upper casing wall  24 . When the casing door  58  is opened, it causes post  54  to rise so that safety spring switch  52  also rises and breaks its connection with transition connector spring  48 . As will be discussed later on, this causes the motor to stop so that the cutting blade will stop so that a person cannot be injured by a rotating cutting blade when the casing door is opened and a person can place his hand or finger into the interior of the cosmetic pencil sharpener. Also positioned on the switch support platform  34  is source of illumination  60  such as an LED. When the LED is illuminated, the illumination shines through window  20 . 
   Positioned beneath the switch support platform  34  is the sharpener body  62 . Referring to  FIG. 7 ; the sharpener body  62  has a cylindrical top opening  64  which is aligned with opening  36  in switch support platform  34 . Cylindrical top opening  64  extends into a central chamber  66  within sharpener body  62 . The bottom of sharpener body  62  is a floor  68  which has a central opening  70  which is aligned with central chamber  66  and cylindrical opening  64 . The sharpener body  62  is also comprised of a left wall  72  which has an interior surface formed at an angle “A” to the vertical, which preferred angle “A” is thirty degrees. The sharpener body also has an oppositely disposed right wall  76  which has an interior surface formed at an angle “B” to the vertical which preferred angle “B” is also thirty degrees. Left wall  72  also has a razor retaining opening  74 . The interiors of left wall  72  and right wall  76  surround a portion of chamber  66 . Referring to  FIG. 8 , left wall  72  supports a razor  78  which also extends at the angle “A” to the vertical. Referring to  FIG. 8   a , the bottom  71  of sharpener body  62  has a receiving opening  73  which receives a transfer engaging block  110 . 
   Positioned within the interior of cosmetic pencil sharpener  10  and within upper casing wall  24  is an intermediate platform  80  which supports post  37  and in turn is supported by a multiplicity of posts such as  82 . Intermediate platform  80  also has an opening  84  which is aligned with opening  70  in floor  68  of sharpener body  62 . Sharpener body is positioned between switch support platform  34  and intermediate platform  80  so that it can rotate in the vertical plane between the two platforms. Intermediate platform  80  also has a motor cover  86 . Supported from underneath intermediate platform  80  is electric motor  90  which has electric motor drive gear  92  extending from it. 
   Positioned within the interior of cosmetic pencil sharpener  10  and within lower casing wall  26  is a horizontally disposed gear assembly platform  88 . Three gears are supported on the gear assembly platform  88 . Positioned to be in contact with electric motor drive gear  92  is first gear assembly  94  having vertically extending gear teeth  96  on a horizontal base and horizontally extending gear teeth  98  on a vertical stem. The electric motor drive gear  92  is in contact with vertically extending gear teeth  96 . An intermediate gear assembly  100  has horizontal teeth  102  on a horizontal platform and horizontal teeth  104  on a vertical stem. Sharpener gear assembly  106  has horizontal teeth  108  on a horizontal platform. Connected to the top of sharpener gear assembly  106  is a transfer engaging block  110  which has a sharpener indicator rod  112  extending vertically through it. The sharpener indicator rod  112  extends through opening  70  in the floor  68  of sharpener body  62 . The sharpener indicator rod  112  also extends through the sharpener gear assembly  106  and is aligned with a plunger  122  which further extends into a support base  124  mounted on the top of the gear support platform  88 . Supported within support base  124  is a light indicator switch  116  comprised of a lower portion and an upper portion. The light indicator switch  116  is normally open but if the sharpener indicator rod  112  is caused to move downwardly, it in turn moves the aligned plunger  122  downwardly so that the upper portion  120  comes in contact with the lower portion  118  and closes the switch. Light indicator switch  116  can be a leaf spring switch. The sharpener engaging block  110  is received in opening  73  so that as the sharpener gear assembly rotates, it causes the sharpener body  62  to rotate. 
   When assembled, sharpener gear assembly  106  is aligned with the sharpener body  62  such that transfer engaging block  110  and sharpener indicator rod  112  extend through opening  84  in intermediate platform  80  and transfer engaging block  110  is supported within base  68  of sharpener body  62  while sharpener indicator rod  112  extends through opening  70  in base  68  and extends to a location just below the bottom of razor  78  and the bottom of opposing wall  76  of sharpener body  62 . In operation, when the electric motor  90  is activated, electric motor drive gear  92  turns clockwise and its teeth intermeshes with vertical teeth  96  of first gear assembly  94  causing it to turn counterclockwise. Horizontal teeth  98  of first gear assembly  94  intermeshes with horizontal teeth  102  and intermediate gear assembly  100  causing it to turn clockwise. Horizontal teeth  104  of intermediate gear assembly  100  intermeshes with horizontal teeth  108  of sharpener gear assembly  106  causing the sharpener gear assembly to turn counterclockwise. When this occurs, transfer engaging block  110  causes sharpener body  62  to rotate in the counterclockwise direction and in turn the razor  78  rotates in the counterclockwise direction. 
   The unit is powered by at least one battery and preferably a multiplicity of batteries  114  which are electrically connected together to have one positive lead and one negative lead. The batteries rest in a battery compartment on the upper surface of base  30  at a location below gear intermediate platform  80 . Access to the batteries  114  is achieved through sliding open a battery access door  126  located on the bottom on base  30 . Referring to  FIG. 4 , the electrical circuitry of the cosmetic pencil sharpener is illustrated. The positive terminal from the battery  114  is connected to the start switch  42  which is normally open and which in turn is connected to the safety spring switch  52  which is normally closed. The safety spring switch  52  in turn is connected to the positive side of the electric motor  90 . The negative terminal of the battery  114  is connected to the negative side of the electric motor  90 . The negative terminal from the battery  114  is also connected to the negative side of the light source  60  and the positive terminal of the battery is connected to light indicator switch  116  which is normally open. 
   In operation, the casing door  58  is closed. The cosmetic pencil sharpener  10  is placed on a surface. The top surface  12  is rotated until one of the openings  14  or  16  is brought into alignment with opening  36  and snapped in place by the detent inside the inner surface of the top surface  12  coming into engagement with notch  38  on switch support platform  34 . The cosmetic pencil  200  is then inserted into the selected opening ( 14  or  16 ) so that the wood portion  210  is above the top surface  12  and the paraffin wax portion  220  extends through openings  36  in switch support platform  34  and opening  64  in sharpener body  62  and into chamber  66 . The wood portion  210  of the cosmetic pencil  200  pushes connector switch body  43  outwardly which causes open switch connector spring  44  to come into contact with transition connector spring  48  and this closes the circuit so that the electric motor  90  will start and thereby cause the gears to rotate as previously described so that sharpener gear assembly  106  rotates in the counterclockwise direction. Transfer engaging block  110  also rotates in the counterclockwise direction and causes sharpener body to rotate in the counterclockwise direction so that the razor  78  cuts the paraffin wax portion  220  of the cosmetic pencil  200 . Because of the 30 degree angle of the edge of the razor blade  78  and the corresponding 30 degree angle of the opposing wall  76 , the paraffin wax portion  220  is forced between the razor blade  78  and the opposing wall  76  and is cut at a net 30 degree angle, which is the ideal dimension for a cosmetic pencil. Because of the power of the batteries  114 , the entire cutting process takes from one (1) to three (3) seconds. When the cutting is complete, the tip of the paraffin wax  220  comes in contact with the top of the sharpener indicator rod  112  as illustrated in  FIG. 5  and pushes it down which in turn causes plunger  122  to be pushed down which in turn closes light indicator switch  116  which causes light source  60  to be illuminated which illumination shines through window  20  to advise to user that the sharpening process has been completed. The wax shavings fall on the intermediate platform  80 . The starter switch  42  is opened when the sharpened cosmetic pencil is withdrawn because connector switch body  43  moves back into opening  36  so that open switch connector spring  44  moves away from transition connector spring  48  to open the circuit. The casing door is opened and the cosmetic pencil sharpener  10  turned upside down to empty the shavings into a waste receptacle. In the event the casing door  58  is opened while the motor  90  is running, the safety spring switch  52  is opened and immediately opens the circuit so that the motor  90  will stop running so that the razor  78  will not continue to rotate and possibly injure someone if they place their hand inside of the cosmetic pencil sharpener. 
   While the cutting angles “A” and “B” have been described as preferably being 30 degrees each. It is within the spirit and scope of the present invention for the angles “A” and “B” to each be in the ranges of 20 degrees to 40 degrees so that the range of the overall paraffin wax tip is between 20 degrees and 40 degrees. 
   The batteries are of sufficient strength to provide 10 volts of current. It is within the spirit and scope of the present invention for the batteries combined power to range from 5 volts to 30 volts. This can be in the form of at least one battery or a combination of batteries which are electrically linked together. 
   The razor blade  78  is preferably made of hardened tempered steel but can be made of any strong cutting material. 
   With respect to the size of the openings  14  and  16 , the smaller opening  14  is ideally 0.30 inches and the larger opening  16  is ideally 0.45 inches. 
   The motor  90  and batteries  114  should be of sufficient power to cause the razor blade  78  and the sharpener body  62  to rotate between 45 rpm and 90 rpm to provide a strong clean cut and to cut the paraffin wax quickly and steadily so that the paraffin wax tip will not crack or shatter. 
   The present invention provides an very stabile and efficient apparatus for quickly and efficiently sharpening a cosmetic pencil to achieve an ideal point which will not shatter or crack and which will not be oversharpened because the warning light will immediately advise the user when the desired degree of sharpening has been achieved. 
   Defined in detail, the present invention is a cosmetic pencil sharpener, comprising: (a) a generally hemispherical top surface having a pair of differently sized oppositely disposed openings, the generally hemispherical top surface extending to a circumferential see-through window which in turn extends to a lower sectional wall which in turn extends to an upper casing wall which is connected to a lower casing wall by an interconnecting seam, the lower casing wall extending to a bottom wall which is supported by a multiplicity of feet which thereby provides a stable structure when placed on a horizontal surface; (b) a switch support platform supported adjacent the lower portion of the generally hemispherical top surface and supporting a switch assembly including a start switch connected to an open switch connector spring which is adjacent to a transition connector spring which in turn is connected to a safety spring switch, the switch support platform including means to permit the generally hemispherical top surface to rotate about the switch support platform and to be locked into a certain position, the switch support platform further supporting a source of illumination which shines through the circumferential see-through window when illuminated; (c) an intermediate platform positioned beneath the switch support platform and supporting an electric motor having a drive gear; (d) a gear assembly platform positioned beneath the intermediate platform and including a gear assembly which intermeshes with the drive gear of the electric motor and a sharpener gear assembly, the sharpener gear assembly including a transfer engaging block; (e) a sharpener body comprising a top opening, a central chamber, a floor and a bottom, the floor having an opening extending into the central chamber, the bottom having an opening which receives the transfer engaging block of the sharpener gear assembly, a left wall to one side of the central chamber and aligned at a given angle to the central chamber and supporting a razor also aligned at the given angle to the central chamber, and a right wall on the opposite side of the central chamber and aligned at the same given angle to the central chamber but the angle being oriented in the opposite direction, to thereby form a tight fit central chamber within the sharpener body; (f) the sharpener body rotatably positioned between the switch support platform and the intermediate platform and receiving the transfer engaging block of the sharpener gear assembly, the sharpener gear assembly further including a sharpener indicator rod extending vertically through the opening in the floor of the sharpener body and also through the transfer engaging block, and a plunger aligned with the sharpener indicator rod and extending downward from the sharpener gear assembly, the plunger positioned above a light indicator switch supported on the gear assembly platform; (g) the switch support platform having an opening which is aligned with the top opening in the sharpener body, the intermediate platform having an opening which is aligned with the opening in the floor of the sharpener body, and the engaging means of the sharpener gear assembly connected to the sharpener body and the sharpener indicating rod extending through the opening in the floor of the sharpener body to a location just below the razor and the oppositely disposed right wall; (h) a battery pack having at least one battery positioned on the bottom wall and electrically connected so that the positive terminal of the battery is connected to the start switch which in turn is connected to the positive side of the electric motor, the negative terminal of the battery connected to the negative side of the electric motor and also connected to the negative side of the source of illumination, the positive terminal of the battery connected to the light indicator switch; and (i) the generally hemispherical top surface rotated so that one of its openings is aligned with the opening in the switch support platform and a portion of the start switch extending into the opening in the switch support platform so that when a cosmetic pencil is inserted through an opening in the top surface, the cosmetic pencil causes the start switch to move so that the open connector spring comes in contact with the transition connector spring to thereby close the circuit for the battery and electric motor, the tip portion of the cosmetic pencil enters into the central chamber of the sharpener body where it is positioned between the razor and the right wall, the sharpener gear assembly is caused to rotate in the counterclockwise direction which in turn causes the sharpener body to rotate in the counterclockwise direction so that the razor sharpens the tip of the cosmetic pencil by rotating in the counterclockwise direction, the power of the battery being sufficient to enable the sharpening process to take place in from one to three seconds, and when the sharpening is completed the top of the cosmetic pencil presses against the sharpener indicator rod which in turn causes the source of illumination to shine through the window to advise that the sharpening process has been completed. 
   Defined broadly, the present invention is a cosmetic pencil sharpener for sharpening a cosmetic pencil with a fragile paraffin wax tip, comprising: (a) a body having an exterior surface and defining an interior chamber therein, the body formed of sufficient weight and strength to provide a stabile structure when placed on a horizontal surface, the exterior surface including a see-through portion which transmits light, and an access door; (b) the body including a top surface which is rotatably mounted on the body and having at least two different sized openings which can be rotatably brought into alignment with an opening inside the interior chamber; (c) a sharpener body rotatably supported within the chamber, the sharpener body including a central chamber, a left wall to one side of the chamber and aligned at a given angle to the central chamber and supporting a razor also aligned at a given angle to the central chamber, and a right wall on the opposite side of the central chamber and aligned at the same given angle to the central chamber but the angle being oriented in the opposite direction, to thereby form a paraffin wax tip positioning area within the sharpener body; (d) a source of electric power housed within the central chamber and connected to an electric motor which in turn is connected to a gear assembly which in turn is connected to means which rotatably support the sharpener body, the source of power also connected to a start switch means which is connected to an activation means which extends into the opening in the interior chamber and when closed by insertion of the cosmetic pencil sharpener into the opening inside the interior chamber activates the electric motor which in turn is connected to a source of illumination, the gear assembly including a sharpener indicator rod which comes in contact with an illumination switch which activates the source of illumination; (e) a safety switch connected to the access door so that the electric circuit is opened and the electric motor stopped when the access door is opened; and (f) the top surface being rotated so that one of its openings is brought into alignment with the opening in the interior chamber and the sharpener body and a cosmetic pencil is inserted through the opening which closes the activation means of the start switch after insertion, the paraffin wax tip of the cosmetic pencil is positioned between the razor and the oppositely disposed right wall, the source of power being of sufficient strength so that when the switch means is activated, the electric motor causes the gear assembly to rotate which in turn causes the sharpener body and its razor to rotate about the cosmetic pencil and sharpen its paraffin wax tip to the given angle within three seconds, and when sharpened the paraffin wax tip presses against the sharpener indicator rod which causes the switch to the source of illumination to be closed when the sharpening process is completed to thereby cause the source of illumination to illuminate the see-through portion to advise the user that sharpening is complete, the stability of the body and the speed of sharpening preventing the fragile wax tip from cracking or breaking during the sharpening process. 
   Defined more broadly, the present invention is a cosmetic pencil sharpener for sharpening a cosmetic pencil with a fragile paraffin wax tip, comprising: (a) a body having an exterior surface and defining an interior chamber therein, the body formed of sufficient weight and strength to provide a stabile structure when placed on a horizontal surface, the exterior surface including a see-through portion which transmits light, and an access door; (b) the body including a top surface which is rotatably mounted on the body and having at least two different sized openings which can be rotatably brought into alignment with an opening inside the interior chamber; (c) means rotatably supported within the chamber to receive the paraffin wax tip, the means including a razor mounted at a given angle, the means grasping the tip so that it is positioned against the razor so that the tip can be cut at the same angle as the razor; (d) an electric circuit which includes a source of electric power housed within the interior chamber and connected to an electric motor which in turn is connected to a gear assembly having an indicator rod, the gear assembly in turn is connected to the means which receives the paraffin wax tip, the source of power also connected to a start switch means which partially extends into the opening in the interior chamber, the start switch means activates the electric motor, the source of power also connected to a light indicator switch which in turn is connected to a source of illumination, the indicator rod of the gear assembly also connected to the light indicator switch which activates the source of illumination; (e) a safety switch means connected to an access door so that the electric circuit is opened and the electric motor stopped when the access door is opened; and (f) the top surface being rotated so that one of its openings is brought into alignment with the means to receive the paraffin wax tip and a cosmetic pencil is inserted through the opening so that the paraffin wax tip of the cosmetic pencil is positioned adjacent to a razor contained within the means to receive the paraffin wax tip, the source of power being of sufficient strength so that when the switch means is activated when the cosmetic pencil is inserted through the opening in the interior chamber, the electric motor causes the gear assembly to rotate which in turn causes the means to receive the paraffin wax tip and its razor to rotate about the tip of the cosmetic pencil and sharpen its paraffin wax tip to the given angle of the razor within three seconds, and the indicator rod of the gear assembly causing the switch to the source of illumination to be closed when the sharpening process is completed to thereby cause the source of illumination to illuminate the see-through portion to advise the user that sharpening is complete, the stability of the body and the speed of sharpening preventing the fragile wax tip from cracking or breaking during the sharpening process. 
   Defined even more broadly, the present invention is a cosmetic pencil sharpener for sharpening a cosmetic pencil with a fragile paraffin wax tip, comprising: (a) a body having an exterior surface and defining an interior chamber therein, the body formed of sufficient weight and strength to provide a stabile structure when placed on a horizontal surface, the exterior surface including a see-through portion which transmits light; (b) the body including a top surface which is rotatably mounted on the body and having at least two different sized openings which can be rotatably brought into alignment with an opening inside the interior chamber; (c) means rotatably supported within the chamber to receive the paraffin wax tip, the means including a razor mounted at a given angle, the means grasping the tip so that it is positioned against the razor so that the tip can be cut at the same angle as the razor; (d) an electric circuit which includes a source of electric power housed within the interior chamber and connected to an electric motor which in turn is connected to an assembly which is connected to an indicator rod, the assembly in turn is connected to the means which receives the paraffin wax tip, the source of power also connected to a start switch means which partially extends into the opening in the interior chamber, the start switch means which activates the electric motor from the source of power also connected to a light indicator switch which in turn is connected to a source of illumination, the assembly also connected to a switch which activates the source of illumination; and (e) the top surface being rotated so that one of its openings is brought into alignment with the means to receive the paraffin wax tip and a cosmetic pencil is inserted through the opening so that the paraffin wax tip of the cosmetic pencil is positioned adjacent the razor contained within the means to receive the paraffin wax tip, the source of power being of sufficient strength so that when the switch means is activated when the cosmetic pencil is inserted through the opening in the interior chamber, the electric motor causes the assembly to rotate which in turn causes the means to receive the paraffin wax tip and its razor to rotate about the tip of the cosmetic pencil and sharpen its paraffin wax tip to the given angle of the razor within three seconds, and the indicator rod causing the switch to the source of illumination to be closed when the sharpening process is completed to thereby cause the source of illumination to illuminate the see-through portion to advise the user that sharpening is complete, the stability of the body and the speed of sharpening preventing the fragile wax tip from cracking or breaking during the sharpening process. 
   Defined even more broadly, the present invention is a cosmetic pencil sharpener for sharpening a cosmetic pencil with a fragile paraffin wax tip, comprising: (a) a body having an exterior surface and defining an interior chamber therein, the body formed of sufficient weight and strength to provide a stabile structure when placed on a horizontal surface; (b) the body including a surface which is rotatably mounted on the body and having at least two different sized openings which can be rotatably brought into alignment with an opening inside the interior chamber; (c) means rotatably supported within the chamber to receive the paraffin wax tip, the means including a razor mounted at a given angle, the means grasping the tip so that it is positioned against the razor so that the tip can be cut at the same angle as the razor; (d) a source of electric power housed within the interior chamber and connected to an electric motor which in turn is connected to an assembly which in turn is connected to the means which receives the paraffin wax tip, the source of power also connected to switch means which is in communication with the opening in the interior chamber, the switch means activates the electric motor; and (e) the surface being rotated so that one of its openings is brought into alignment with the means to receive the paraffin wax tip and a cosmetic pencil is inserted through the opening so that the paraffin wax tip of the cosmetic pencil is positioned adjacent the razor, the source of power being of sufficient strength so that when the switch means is activated by insertion of the cosmetic pencil into the opening inside the interior chamber, the electric motor causes the assembly to rotate which in turn causes the means to receive the paraffin wax tip and its razor to rotate about the tip of the cosmetic pencil and sharpen its paraffin wax tip to the given angle of the razor within three seconds, the stability of the body and the speed of sharpening preventing the fragile wax tip from cracking or breaking during the sharpening process. 
   Of course the present invention is not intended to be restricted to any particular form or arrangement, or any specific embodiment, or any specific use, disclosed herein, since the same may be modified in various particulars or relations without departing from the spirit or scope of the claimed invention hereinabove shown and described of which the apparatus or method shown is intended only for illustration and disclosure of an operative embodiment and not to show all of the various forms or modifications in which this invention might be embodied or operated.