My mother refused to eat when she became so ill and did not want any IV's or anything else. I do not think it was suicide. She lived a long life and died very peacefully and I have every assurance that she is with the Lord.
When was the Pencil Sharpener invented? The first patent for an invention to sharpen pencils was applied in 1828 by French mathematician Bernard Lassimone. The improved mechanical sharpener was invented in 1847 by Therry des Estwaux. In 1855 Walter K. Foster patented the first American pencil sharpener. Since 1917 the electric pencil sharpeners have been made for the office use..
Eleven years later, James Bogardus patented a âforever pointedâ pencil in the U.S. While these patents mark a great step forward in pencil history, the giant leap wouldnât occur until 1879. This is when Joseph Hoffmann invented the pushbutton clutch in New York City. First incorporated into the Eagle Automatic, a product of the Eagle Pencil Company, this represents the first true mechanical pencil.