Patent ID: 7918715
Filing Date: 2011-04-05
Classification: B24B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for sharpening clockwise rotating standard blades and counter-clockwise rotating standard blades, comprising: an apparatus base; a blade fixture removably attached to said apparatus base in one of a first position when sharpening clockwise rotating standard blades and removably attached in a second position when sharpening counter-clockwise rotating standard blades, wherein said blade fixture comprises: a pair of second uprights attached to said apparatus base; a slide shaft, said slide shaft extending laterally between said second uprights; a slide bushing rotatably and slideably attached to said slide shaft; a releasable bar clamp attached to said slide bushing; a handle shaft adjustably mounted to said bar clamp, said handle shaft having a first and second end; a handle grip attached to said first end of said handle shaft; and a sharpening mechanism attached to said second end of said handle shaft.