Patent ID: 8225827

Claim:
An electric pencil sharpener, comprising: (a) a motor; (b) a cutter assembly, wherein the cutter assembly further includes: (i) a rotating carrier, wherein the carrier further includes a carrier shaft; (ii) at least two helical cutters mounted on the carrier, wherein the helical cutters define a conical cavity therebetween; and (iii) a barrel positioned at the large end of the conical cavity, wherein the barrel includes a bore formed therein for receiving a pencil; and (c) mechanical means for operatively connecting the motor to the cutter assembly, wherein the mechanical means for operatively connecting the motor to the cutter assembly further includes: (i) a first gear assembly mechanically coupled to the motor; (ii) a second gear assembly mechanically coupled to the first gear assembly and to the cutter assembly; (iii) a gearbox for supporting the first and second gear assemblies; and (iv) a cover for enclosing the first gear assembly; and (d) a housing for containing the motor, cutter assembly, and the mechanical means for operatively connecting the motor to the cutter assembly, wherein the housing further includes: (i) a canopy, wherein the canopy further includes an aperture in the front portion thereof, and wherein the aperture is adapted to receive a pencil; and (ii) a base positioned underneath the canopy, wherein the base further includes at least one mount formed thereon, and wherein the at least one mount is adapted to receive the bottom portion of the gearbox.