Sharpener for tweezers

Abstract

The sharpener includes a generally conical body, a base upon which the body is mounted and a hollow head mounted over the body. A shaft extends beyond the body and into the head. A cutting disk with an abrasive surface is situated within the head and fixed to the shaft. A motor situated within the body is provided for rotating the shaft. The head has an opening though which tweezers may be received such that the tweezers may be sharpened by the rotation of the cutting disk. The debris created by the sharpening process is captured within the head. The motor is energized by connection with an electrical source through series connected pushbutton switches. The switches are located remotely, preferably on opposite sides of the body, to reduce the chance of accidental energization of the motor.

1 . A sharpener for tweezers comprising a body, a base upon which said body is mounted and a hollow head mounted over said body, a shaft extending from said body and into said head, abrasive means situated within said head and fixed to said shaft, means situated within said body for rotating said shaft, said head comprising an opening though which tweezers may be received to be sharpened by said abrasive means. 
     
     
         2 . The sharpener of  claim 1  further comprising an electrical source and switch means operably connecting said source to said shaft rotating means. 
     
     
         3 . The sharpener of  claim 1  wherein said switch means comprises first and second switch means connected in series. 
     
     
         4 . The sharpener of  claim 3  wherein said first switch means comprises first actuator means accessible from the exterior of said body. 
     
     
         5 . The sharpener of  claim 4  wherein said second switch means comprises second actuator means accessible from the exterior of said body. 
     
     
         6 . The sharpener of  claim 5  wherein said first actuator is located remotely from said second actuator. 
     
     
         7 . The sharpener of  claim 5  wherein said second actuator is located on the opposite side of said body from said first actuator. 
     
     
         8 . The sharpener of  claim 5  wherein at least one of said first and second actuators is a pushbutton. 
     
     
         9 . The sharpener of  claim 5  wherein both of said first and second actuators are pushbuttons. 
     
     
         10 . The sharpener of  claim 2  wherein said source comprises a battery located in said base. 
     
     
         11 . The sharpener of  claim 1  wherein said abrasive means comprises a disk with an abrasive surface. 
     
     
         12 . The sharpener of  claim 11  wherein said disk is aligned with said head opening. 
     
     
         13 . The sharpener of  claim 1  further comprising means for mounting said head on said body. 
     
     
         14 . The sharpener of  claim 1  further comprising means for removably mounting said head on said body.