Blade sharpening device and tableware holder
By designing a blade sharpening device that includes a sharpening mechanism of grinding stone, sliding mechanism, spring and concave wedge, the problem of difficulty in using the existing tool holder and the need for a specific insertion method is solved, and the automatic sharpening function is realized. Improve tool use efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420294539.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-02-08
- Filing Date
- 2024-02-08
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-02-08
AI Technical Summary
Existing tool holders are difficult to use and require a specific way to insert the tool to sharpen, making it difficult for users to effectively sharpen the tool, causing the tool to become dull and increasing the use time.
Design a blade sharpening device, including a seat and a sharpening mechanism, which consists of a sharpening mechanism, a sliding mechanism, a spring and a concave wedge. When the blade is inserted into the seat, the spring provides upward tension to the sliding mechanism. The grinding stone is joined to the blade for sharpening.
The device allows the user to simply insert the tool into the seat, automatically activate the sharpening mechanism, effectively sharpen the tool, reduce the user's memory burden and the need for additional equipment, and improve the efficiency of the tool usage.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 483,801, filed on February 8, 2023, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Technical Field
[0003] The utility model generally relates to a blade sharpening device, and more particularly to a tool holder configured to sharpen a tool blade. Background Art
[0004] Knives are an essential component of the cooking process and in many households, knives are used every day. This daily use can cause wear on the knives and can dull the knives and make them less effective. When a knife is dull, a user may take longer to complete a task that would take significantly less time if the knife was sharp. However, many users do not sharpen their knives due to the associated difficulty and hassle.
[0005] Many users must purchase and use another utensil to sharpen their knives. Users must go through the difficulties and struggles associated with researching and purchasing products that may be best for their knives. Not only do users need to store new utensils, but users must also go through the hassle of remembering to sharpen their knives. Rather than simply sharpening their knives and moving on to other tasks, users tend to give up sharpening their knives and use dull knives instead. When the knives do not operate as expected, the use of such dull, ineffective knives leads to further frustration and difficulty, and users waste significantly more time trying to complete seemingly easy cutting tasks.
[0006] There are existing knife blocks that provide a means for sharpening knives, such as by including a sharpening stone in a slot in which the knife is stored. However, such appliances are difficult to use and require the user to insert the knife in a specific manner in order to sharpen the knife. Utility Model Content
[0007] The present invention overcomes many of the disadvantages and limitations of the prior art devices discussed above.The invention described herein includes several embodiments of a blade sharpening device.
[0008] The utility model provides a blade sharpening device, comprising: a seat, configured to receive one or more blades in one or more slots of the seat; and a sharpening mechanism, positioned and located in the one or more slots. The sharpening mechanism comprises: one or more sharpening stones; one or more sliding mechanisms, configured to receive the one or more sharpening stones; and one or more springs. When the one or more blades are inserted into the seat, the one or more springs provide upward tension to the sliding mechanism, and the one or more sharpening stones engage with the one or more blades.
[0009] The blade sharpening device of the utility model further comprises one or more concave wedges configured to receive one or more sliding mechanisms.
[0010] According to the blade sharpening device of the present invention, the upward tension provided by the one or more springs to the sliding mechanism provides an upward force to the one or more blades inserted into the seat.
[0011] According to the blade sharpening device of the present invention, each of the one or more springs is at least one of the following: a plastic spring; a leaf spring; and a molded spring.
[0012] According to the blade sharpening device of the present invention, each of the one or more springs provides at least one of the following: a linear spring force; and a variable spring force.
[0013] According to the blade sharpening device of the present invention, each of the one or more springs is made of at least one of the following: steel; rubber; plastic; and metal alloy.
[0014] According to the blade sharpening device of the present invention, each of the one or more springs provides a force of at least 0.1 pounds.
[0015] According to the blade sharpening device of the present invention, each of the one or more sharpening stones is made of at least one of the following: ceramic; carbide; diamond; natural material; and water.
[0016] The utility model also provides another blade sharpening device, comprising: a seat, the seat is configured to receive one or more blades in one or more grooves of the seat; and a sharpening mechanism, which is positioned and located in the one or more grooves. The sharpening mechanism includes: one or more sharpening stones; one or more sliding mechanisms, which are configured to receive one or more sharpening stones; one or more springs; and one or more concave wedges, which are configured to receive one or more sliding mechanisms. When one or more blades are inserted into the seat, the one or more springs provide upward tension to the sliding mechanism, and the one or more sharpening stones engage with the one or more blades.
[0017] According to the blade sharpening device of the utility model, when one or more sharpening stones are engaged with one or more blades, the one or more sharpening stones sharpen the one or more blades.
[0018] The utility model also provides a cutlery seat, comprising: one or more grooves configured to receive one or more blades; and a sharpening mechanism positioned and located in the one or more grooves. The sharpening mechanism comprises: one or more sharpening stones; one or more sliding mechanisms configured to receive one or more sharpening stones; and one or more springs. When one or more blades are inserted into the seat, the one or more springs provide upward tension to the sliding mechanism, and the one or more sharpening stones engage with the one or more blades.
[0019] The tableware seat of the utility model further comprises one or more concave wedges, and the one or more concave wedges are configured to receive one or more sliding mechanisms.
[0020] According to the cutlery stand of the utility model, the upward tension provided by one or more springs to the sliding mechanism provides an upward force to one or more blades inserted into the stand.
[0021] According to the cutlery stand of the present invention, each of the one or more springs provides a force of at least 0.1 pounds.
[0022] The utility model described herein provides a multi-purpose knife storage and sharpening device, rather than requiring a separate appliance to store and sharpen knives. The knife holder provided herein may include a sharpening mechanism. When the knife is inserted into the knife holder, the sharpening mechanism can engage. The user no longer even needs to remember to sharpen their knife; in addition, the user no longer needs to use a second appliance. The utility model provides a simple solution for the user, that is, simply placing the knife into the knife holder to sharpen the knife. When the knife is inserted, the sharpening mechanism is activated and sharpens the knife. In addition, when the knife is removed, the sharpening mechanism is activated and sharpens the knife.
[0023] Specifically, the tool holder of this document solves current problems because it does not require the user to insert the tool in a specific way or to specifically activate the sharpening mechanism in order for the tool to be sharpened. Instead, the solution provided herein allows the user to simply insert the tool into the tool holder, and when the tool is inserted, the spring-loaded sharpening mechanism can be activated. The spring-loaded mechanism can apply a sharpening force to the tool regardless of how the tool is inserted into the holder. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional diagram of a tool sharpening device;
[0025] Figure 2 yes Figure 1An exploded view of a tool sharpening device;
[0026] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 and Figure 2 A three-dimensional diagram of a sharpening mechanism of a tool sharpening device;
[0027] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 An exploded view of the sharpening mechanism;
[0028] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 and Figure 2 A perspective view of a cap of a tool sharpening device;
[0029] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 and Figure 2 A three-dimensional diagram of a slider of a tool sharpening device;
[0030] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 and Figure 2 A three-dimensional view of a concave wedge of a tool sharpening device.
[0031] Although the present disclosure is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described in detail herein. However, it should be understood that the drawings and detailed description presented herein are not intended to limit the present disclosure to the specific embodiments disclosed, but on the contrary, are intended to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0032] The present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals refer to like components throughout. For the purpose of clearly illustrating the features of the present invention, the proportional relationship of the elements does not have to be maintained in the accompanying drawings.
[0033] First go to Figure 1 The tool sharpening device 1 may include a tool holder 5, which may include a non-sharpening groove 10 and a sharpening groove 15. The tool holder 5 stores a number of tools (not shown), and in some cases when the tools are inserted into the sharpening groove 15, the tool holder 5 may sharpen the tools. There may be any number of non-sharpening grooves 10 and sharpening grooves 15. As an example, there may be one sharpening groove 15 configured to sharpen tools of any size. Figure 1 As shown, there are seven non-sharpening slots 10 and five sharpening slots 15. The sharpening slots 15 can be used to sharpen the knife using the sharpening mechanism 20. The sharpening mechanism 20 can include a panel 25 to cover the sharpening components of the sharpening mechanism 20 (as described herein with reference to Figure 3 and Figure 4The sharpening mechanism 20 preferably uses a spring loaded system so that when a user inserts a knife into the knife holder 5, the spring loaded system preferably provides a force to a sharpening stone (not shown) to sharpen the knife.
[0034] like Figure 2 As shown, the knife sharpening device 1 can further include a foot 30, which can be attached to the underside 35 of the knife seat 5. The foot 30 can be detachable and adjustable. The foot 30 can be made of any material. In one embodiment, the foot 30 preferably prevents the knife sharpening device 1 from sliding on top of a work surface or other storage surface.
[0035] The face 40 of the tool holder 5 may include a recessed portion 45 configured to receive a bezel 50. The face plate 25 may be attached to the bezel 50 and may create a smooth, finished appearance for the final, fully assembled tool sharpening device 1. Figure 3 and Figure 4 In more detail, the outer plate 50 and its associated components can be partially assembled into the recessed portion 45 so that some of the components are contained within the recessed portion 45. The outer plate 50 can have an underside 55 configured to receive a sharpening component, such as Figure 3 shown.
[0036] The slider 60 may be disposed on the lower side 55 of the outer plate 50. The slider 60 may be longer or shorter than the other sliders 60. For example, the slider 60a may be longer than the slider 60b. The size and shape of the slider 60 may depend on the size of the tool slot and may or may not cover the lower side of the tool slot of the tool holder 5. In addition, the size of the slider 60 may be determined in various ways so as to sharpen tools of various sizes.
[0037] When used in operation, the user can insert a knife into the sharpening groove 15 of the knife holder 5. When the knife is inserted, the slider 60 can be translated downward. The spring 65 attached to the slider 60 can provide tension because it can be biased toward the non-engaged state. Using the tension provided by the spring 65, the sharpening stone (see Figure 4 The spring loaded slider 60 can be pressed against and sharpen the knife by the sharpening stone 80. The spring loaded slider 60 can provide tension to the knife through the sharpening stone. When the knife is removed, the slider 60 can be translated upward and the spring 65 can be non-engaged. This spring loaded system can provide a simple way for the user to sharpen the knife because the knife is preferably engaged with the sharpening mechanism 20 when it is inserted.
[0038] The intaglio wedge 70 can be attached to the slider 60 and can preferably hold the slider 60 and its corresponding components in place. The intaglio wedge 70 can be any shape or size and can correspond to the size of the associated slider (shown as a longer intaglio wedge 70a and a shorter intaglio wedge 70b).
[0039] Now go to Figure 4 , the lower side 55 of the outer plate 50 can receive the slider 60 via the built-in attachment member 75. There can be any number of sliders in various embodiments; as shown, there are three sliders 60 (one slider 60a, two sliders 60b). The size of the slider 60 can vary. For example, the slider 60a can be longer than the slider 60b, and each slider can be configured for use with a specific tool. The size of the slider 60 can correspond to the size of the concave wedge 70; as shown, the slider 60a corresponds to the concave wedge 70a, and the slider 60b corresponds to the concave wedge 70b. The slider 60 can be configured to receive and accommodate a sharpening stone 80. The sharpening stone 80 can be made of any material known in the art that can sharpen a blade (including a knife). However, it should be understood that the sharpening stone 80 may or may not be configured to sharpen a serrated knife. The sharpening stone 80 can be v-shaped and can include a vertex at which the blade can be sharpened. The sharpening stone 80 can be configured as two rectangular parts, one placed on top of the other. In one embodiment, the sharpening stone 80 includes a lower sharpening stone 85 and an upper sharpening stone 90. The slider 60 may include a lower sharpening stone cavity 95 in which the sharpening stone 80 may be received. Specifically, the lower sharpening stone cavity 95 may be configured to receive the lower sharpening stone 85 of the sharpening stone 80. The lower sharpening stone cavity 95 may prevent the sharpening stone 80 from moving significantly within the slider 60.
[0040] The sharpening stone 80 may be fixed to the slider 60 via the cap 100. The cap 100 may include an upper sharpening stone cavity ( Figure 4 Not shown, but refer to Figure 5 100 ). The slider 60 can be attached to the cap 100 via an attachment member 105. The attachment member 105 can be knob-shaped and can be cylindrical. The attachment member 105 can protrude outward from the slider 60 so that the attachment member 105 can be placed into and through the cap groove 110.
[0041] Each slider 60 may be further configured to receive a spring 65. The slider 60 may include a spring cavity 115 located at the front side of the slider 60, and the spring cavity 115 may further include a spring connection member 120 configured to receive the spring 65. The spring connection member 120 may protrude downward into the spring cavity 115 of the slider 60. In one embodiment, the spring connection member 120 may be completely received within the interior of the spring 65. As described herein with reference to Figure 6 to Figure 7 To elaborate in greater detail, the intaglio wedge 70 may be interlocked with and connected to the slider 60 .
[0042] Now go to Figure 5 , the cap 100 may include an upper sharpening stone cavity 125 configured to receive the sharpening stone 80. The upper sharpening stone cavity 125 may be located on one side of the cap 100 so as to receive the upper sharpening stone 90 of the sharpening stone 80. The cap 100 may include a cap slot 110 configured to receive a corresponding attachment member 105 (not shown). In one embodiment, the cap slot 110 may be circular.
[0043] like Figure 6 As shown, the slider 60 may include a concave wedge connection member 130. The concave wedge connection member 130 may be made of two parallel concave wedge cavity members 135. The concave wedge cavity members 135 may be spaced apart from each other and may define a concave wedge cavity 140 therebetween configured to receive a concave wedge 70 (not shown). The spacing between the concave wedge cavity members 135 may provide sufficient space for a concave wedge protruding member (not shown) to be received in the concave wedge cavity 140. The slider 60 may include two concave wedge connection members 135 on substantially opposite sides of the slider 60.
[0044] Go to Figure 7 , the concave wedge 70 may include a concave wedge protruding member 145. The concave wedge 70 may include a set of concave wedge connecting members 145 on substantially opposite sides of the concave wedge 70. The size of the concave wedge protruding member 145 may depend on the size of the concave wedge cavity 140 (e.g. Figure 6 The concave wedge protruding member 145 can be slid into the concave wedge cavity 140 and can be configured to translate within the concave wedge cavity 140.
[0045] As will be apparent from the foregoing description, certain aspects of the present invention are not limited to the specific details of the examples shown herein, and it is therefore contemplated that other modifications, applications, variations, or their equivalents will occur to those skilled in the art. However, upon consideration of the specification and the accompanying drawings, many such changes, modifications, variations, and other uses and applications of this construction will become apparent to those skilled in the art. In addition, unless otherwise indicated above, it should be noted that all drawings are not drawn to scale. All such changes, modifications, variations, and other uses and applications that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention are considered to be covered by the present invention, which is limited only by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A blade sharpening device, characterized in that: include: a seat configured to receive one or more blades within one or more slots of the seat; as well as A sharpening mechanism, the sharpening mechanism being positioned and located within the one or more grooves, the sharpening mechanism comprising: one or more sharpening stones; one or more sliding mechanisms configured to receive the one or more sharpening stones; and one or more springs; wherein when the one or more blades are inserted into the seat, the one or more springs provide upward tension to the sliding mechanism and the one or more sharpening stones engage with the one or more blades.
2. The blade sharpening device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Further included is one or more intaglio wedges configured to receive the one or more sliding mechanisms.
3. The blade sharpening device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upward tension provided to the slide mechanism by the one or more springs provides an upward force on the one or more blades inserted into the seat.
4. The blade sharpening device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the one or more springs is at least one of: a plastic spring; a leaf spring; and a molded spring.
5. The blade sharpening device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the one or more springs provides at least one of: a linear spring force; and a variable spring force.
6. The blade sharpening device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the one or more springs provides at least 0.1 pounds of force.
7. A blade sharpening device, characterized in that: include: a seat configured to receive one or more blades within one or more slots of the seat; as well as A sharpening mechanism, the sharpening mechanism being positioned and located within the one or more grooves, the sharpening mechanism comprising: one or more sharpening stones; one or more sliding mechanisms configured to receive the one or more sharpening stones; one or more springs; and one or more intaglio wedges configured to receive the one or more sliding mechanisms; wherein when the one or more blades are inserted into the seat, the one or more springs provide upward tension to the sliding mechanism and the one or more sharpening stones engage with the one or more blades.
8. The blade sharpening device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The upward tension provided to the slide mechanism by the one or more springs provides an upward force on the one or more blades inserted into the seat.
9. The blade sharpening device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The one or more sharpening stones sharpen the one or more blades when the one or more sharpening stones are engaged with the one or more blades.
10. The blade sharpening device according to claim 7, characterized in that: Each of the one or more springs is at least one of: a plastic spring; a leaf spring; and a molded spring.
11. The blade sharpening device according to claim 7, characterized in that: Each of the one or more springs provides at least one of: a linear spring force; and a variable spring force.
12. The blade sharpening device according to claim 7, characterized in that: Each of the one or more springs provides at least 0.1 pounds of force.
13. A tableware stand, characterized in that: include: one or more slots configured to receive one or more blades; as well as A sharpening mechanism, the sharpening mechanism being positioned and located within the one or more grooves, the sharpening mechanism comprising: one or more sharpening stones; one or more sliding mechanisms configured to receive the one or more sharpening stones; and one or more springs; wherein when the one or more blades are inserted into the seat, the one or more springs provide upward tension to the sliding mechanism and the one or more sharpening stones engage with the one or more blades.
14. The cutlery holder according to claim 13, characterized in that: Further included are one or more intaglio wedges configured to receive the one or more sliding mechanisms.
15. The cutlery holder according to claim 13, characterized in that: The upward tension provided to the slide mechanism by the one or more springs provides an upward force on the one or more blades inserted into the seat.
16. The cutlery holder according to claim 13, characterized in that: Each of the one or more springs provides at least 0.1 pounds of force.