EP2617525A3 - Adjustable abrasive sharpener - Google Patents

Adjustable abrasive sharpener Download PDF

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EP2617525A3
EP2617525A3 EP13151561.1A EP13151561A EP2617525A3 EP 2617525 A3 EP2617525 A3 EP 2617525A3 EP 13151561 A EP13151561 A EP 13151561A EP 2617525 A3 EP2617525 A3 EP 2617525A3
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abrasive elements
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Richard S. Smith
Louis Chalfant
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Smiths Consumer Products Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24D—TOOLS FOR GRINDING, BUFFING OR SHARPENING
    • B24D15/00—Hand tools or other devices for non-rotary grinding, polishing, or stropping
    • B24D15/06—Hand tools or other devices for non-rotary grinding, polishing, or stropping specially designed for sharpening cutting edges
    • B24D15/08—Hand tools or other devices for non-rotary grinding, polishing, or stropping specially designed for sharpening cutting edges of knives; of razors
    • B24D15/081—Hand tools or other devices for non-rotary grinding, polishing, or stropping specially designed for sharpening cutting edges of knives; of razors with sharpening elements in interengaging or in mutual contact

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  • Finish Polishing, Edge Sharpening, And Grinding By Specific Grinding Devices (AREA)

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An adjustable sharpener 2 comprising a frame 4 having an open sharpening slot 16, a pair of abrasive elements 16a being mounted in said slot to form a generally V-shaped sharpening angle in said slot, at least one of said abrasive elements being mounted for pivotal movement, a rotatable rod 28 being mounted on said frame, and a connecting rack assembly being mounted for axial movement on said frame and being connected between said rod and said at least one of said abrasive elements whereby rotation of said rod effects axial movement of said rack assembly to cause pivotal movement of said at least one of said abrasive elements with respect to the other of said abrasive elements to adjust said sharpening angle formed by said pair of abrasive elements.
EP13151561.1A 2012-01-17 2013-01-17 Adjustable abrasive sharpener Active EP2617525B1 (en)

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US201261632038P 2012-01-17 2012-01-17
US13/660,944 US8944894B2 (en) 2012-10-25 2012-10-25 Adjustable abrasive sharpener

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EP2617525A2 EP2617525A2 (en) 2013-07-24
EP2617525A3 true EP2617525A3 (en) 2014-10-29
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CN103586788A (en) * 2013-11-12 2014-02-19 无锡万象工业设计有限公司 Simple sharpener
CN104511803B (en) * 2014-12-18 2017-01-11 江门市江海区杰能机电科技有限公司 Tool sharpener with detachable dustproof cover
CN105904293A (en) * 2016-06-06 2016-08-31 江浩 Tool sharpener
USD884450S1 (en) 2019-03-13 2020-05-19 Mr. Bar-B-Q Products Llc Knife sharpener

Citations (2)

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US1909743A (en) * 1927-03-16 1933-05-16 Blankner William Knife sharpening device
EP2371484A1 (en) * 2010-04-05 2011-10-05 Smith Abrasives, Inc. Electric abrasive sharpener having adjustable grinding wheels

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1909743A (en) * 1927-03-16 1933-05-16 Blankner William Knife sharpening device
EP2371484A1 (en) * 2010-04-05 2011-10-05 Smith Abrasives, Inc. Electric abrasive sharpener having adjustable grinding wheels

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