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US 1,138,633 · App. 29/973,439 · Granted Aug 4, 2026

Knife sharpener handle

Inventor: Jacob D. Dovel (Ashland, OR)
Assignee: DAREX, LLC
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Patent No.
US 1,138,633
App. No.
29/973,439
Granted
Aug 4, 2026
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design for a knife sharpener handle, as shown and described.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 15, 2024
From: DOVEL, JACOB D.
To: DAREX, LLC
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