A pencil-centering assembly for use in pencil sharpeners or the like that includes a frame; a linking member rotatably mounted within the frame; a plurality of pencil contact levers, wherein each contact lever includes a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the top portion of each pencil contact lever is adapted to engage the linking member, wherein the bottom portion of each pencil contact lever, in combination with the other pencil contact levers, defines a pencil insertion aperture having a center axis, and wherein the bottom portion of each pencil contact lever extends in to the pencil insertion aperture to about the same distance; and at least one biasing member in contact with the linking member, wherein the biasing member exerts force on each pencil contact lever by way of the linking member sufficient to bias each pencil contact lever toward the center axis of the pencil insertion aperture.

A dual cutter-carrier assembly that includes a rotatable carrier having a front portion, a rear portion, and a center portion, wherein the center portion defines an interior cavity that is adapted to receive a pencil to be sharpened; a first cutter pin mounted on the carrier, wherein the first cutter pin has a front portion having an annular groove formed therein; a first cutter rotatably and slidably mounted on the first cutter pin; a second cutter pin mounted on the carrier, wherein the second cutter pin has a front portion having an annular groove formed therein; a second cutter rotatably and slidably mounted on the second cutter pin; a contact plate mounted within the interior cavity at the rear portion of the carrier, having a first yoke mechanically coupled to the first cutter and a second yoke mechanically coupled to the second cutter, wherein the contact plate moves in the direction of a pencil that is being sharpened when the tip of the advancing pencil touches the contact plate, wherein the first and second yokes move the first and second cutters respectively in the same direction as the moving contact plate; and wherein, as the pencil advances to a predetermined distance through the interior cavity, the first and second cutters are adapted to move outward from the interior cavity and away from the tip of the pencil being sharpened.

An energy-storage pen implement includes a base, a spiral knife assembly, a rotating plate, an elastic device and a pressing block. The base includes a first groove and a second groove, and the first groove is provided for inserting a pen implement. The spiral knife assembly is disposed at the first groove. The rotating plate is disposed at the first groove and connected to the spiral knife assembly. The elastic device is disposed at the second groove. One end of the pressing block is connected to the rotating plate, and another end of the pressing block is connected to the elastic device. When the elastic device moves resiliently to push the pressing block, the pressing block drives the rotating plate and the spiral knife assembly to rotate, thereby allowing the spiral knife to sharpen the tip of the pen implement.

An energy-storage pen implement includes a base, a spiral knife assembly, a rotating plate, an elastic device and a pressing block. The base includes a first groove and a second groove, and the first groove is provided for inserting a pen implement. The spiral knife assembly is disposed at the first groove. The rotating plate is disposed at the first groove and connected to the spiral knife assembly. The elastic device is disposed at the second groove. One end of the pressing block is connected to the rotating plate, and another end of the pressing block is connected to the elastic device. When the elastic device moves resiliently to push the pressing block, the pressing block drives the rotating plate and the spiral knife assembly to rotate, thereby allowing the spiral knife to sharpen the tip of the pen implement.

A fully-automatic pencil sharpener is provided according to embodiments of the present application, which may avoid the problem of the pencil being overly sharpened in the conventional electric pencil sharpener, and realize a maximized utilization of the length of the pencil, thus is more economical and environmental friendly compared to the conventional electric pencil sharpener. The fully-automatic pencil sharpener according to embodiments of the present application includes a pencil-pushing module, a pencil-sharpening module, a power module, a detection module, a control module and a housing. The pencil-pushing module is adapted to push a pencil to a preset position, for example pushing the pencil to the pencil-sharpening module when the pencil is placed in the pencil sharpener, and pushing the pencil out of the fully-automatic pencil sharpener when the pencil has been sharpened.

A multi-functional holster is especially adapted for receiving a pair of child's scissors. The holster is preferably in the form of a rigid or semi-rigid housing having a front and a flange-like periphery defining a scissor opening. A chute is mounted to said housing for receiving the blades of a pair of scissors inserted into the scissor opening. A pencil sharpener is mounted to the housing and interiorly disposed to be accessible through an access opening through the flange-like periphery. The scissors are retained in said housing by at least one magnet and at least one retention tab. The front of the housing may be generally shaped in the form of an apple or a whale and be suitably decorated to appeal to a child.

An electric pencil sharpener with delay function includes a motor, a drive assembly, a gear assembly and a cutter assembly. The drive assembly includes a connecting rod, a drive shaft and a start trigger, a stop trigger, and a thrust plate. The connecting rod is moved backward to drive the start trigger to trigger the motor, and synchronously rotated with the cutter assembly; the stop trigger is provided with a teeth structure and a friction structure respectively. The thrust plate is rotated or moved to push against the drive shaft, so that the connecting rod continues to move backwards until the bulge portion engages with the teeth structure, and the ring portion matches with the friction structure, thereby actuating the stop trigger to move to trigger an action of the stop switch of the motor.

A pencil sharpener is disclosed. The pencil sharpener may include a first receptacle for sharpening a distal end of a pencil; and a second receptacle for heating the distal end of the pencil, the heater configured to heat an end of the pencil at a temperature corresponding to a material of the pencil.

A pencil sharpener is disclosed. The pencil sharpener may include a first receptacle for sharpening a distal end of a pencil; and a second receptacle for heating the distal end of the pencil, the heater configured to heat an end of the pencil at a temperature corresponding to a material of the pencil.

An environmentally friendly cork shaving tool for reusing corks to reseal partially consumed bottles. The tool includes a screw top cap enclosure with guide hole, a side hinged lid, internal shaving blade and storage chamber. When the user twists the cork, in a clockwise manner, a shaving action can take place, which allows shavings to migrate into the chamber and resizes the cork for reinsertion into the bottle. The side hinged lid allows for easy emptying of the accumulated shavings in the storage chamber. The captured shavings can be reused for composting or crafts. The tool's tactile operation allows the user a sensation of creating a useful by-product of the cork.