Adjustable knife sharpener
US9138850B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB24B3/54
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A motorized knife sharpener and related methods of sharpening knives, wherein the knife sharpener is capable of sharpening knives of varying types and styles. The motorized knife sharpener includes a housing, motorized grinding assembly and an adjustable blade guide assembly. The adjustable blade guide assembly includes a selector switch accessible to a user on a front portion of the housing. With the selector switch, the user is able to selectively adjust a presentation angle defined by a blade guide relative to a grinding wheel. The selector switch is operably coupled to the blade guide with a cam assembly that pivots the blade guide with respect to the grinding wheel so as to vary the blade presentation angle.
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