Improvements in and relating to Sharpeners for Crayons or Chalk.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Aug., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 25th Sept., 1896-Accepted, 28th Nov., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Sharpeners for Crayons or Chalk.
I, JAMES THOMAS PRICE 4 and 5 Church Road, Ton Pentre Rhondda Tailor
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in and relating to sharpeners for crayon
or chalk and the same is carried out as follows:-
I provide a base piece which is provided with a well or recess which commu-
nicates with a removable receptacle or drawer which receives the sharpenings.
The sharpener consists of two inclined blades set at a suitable angle in said well or
recess and between which the crayon or chalk is drawn when being sharpened.
A slot or slots is provided in which the crayon or chalk may be placed when not
in use.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
I, JAMES THOMAS PRICE 4 and 5 Church Road Ton Pentre Rhondda Tailor
do bereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention relates to improvements in and relating to sharpeners for crayon
or chalk and the same is carried out as follows:-
I provide a base piece which is provided with a well or recess which commu-
nicates with a removable receptacle or drawer which receives the sharpenings.
The sharpener consists of two inclined blades set at a suitable angle in said well or
recess and between which the crayon or chalk is drawn when being sharpened.
A slot or slots is provided in which the crayon or chalk may be placed when not
in use.
In order that my invention may be fully understood I will now refer to the
annexed drawing in which
Figure 1 is a plan view of my invention.
Figure 2. cross section through line + y in Figure 1.
a is a base or support having the conical well 6 which has the opening c in same
which leads into the sliding drawer d which is withdrawn when required by the
knob or button e. f is a small pivoted catch for keeping the drawer shut when
required.
1. g. are two knives having the sharpening edges h h the knives g, g, being set in
the support of base a. i is a slot or depression in which the chalk or crayon may
rest when not in use. The chalk or crayon is sharpened by being drawn between
the cutting edges h. h.
The drawer may be removed when required and emptied.
The base is made of sufficient weight to remain steady during the act of

page_text: The device is particularly applicable for sharpening what is known as tailors
chalks. is a clip or holder for the chalk when not in use.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1. The combined construction and arrangement of the various parts substantially
as described.
2. In sharpeners of the class herein described in combination, a base piece having
a conical well in same; two sharpening knives set at an angle; a sliding drawer or
receptacle under said well; a pivoted catch piece for securing said drawer in
position a groove or slot for the reception of the chalk or crayon when not in use
'substantially as described.
Dated this 25th day of September 1896.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.