Patent ID: 6722968
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: B24B

Abstract:
An attachment for sharpening one of a tool and a drill bit with a bench grinder having at least one grinding surface, a tool rest fastener and a tool rest, the tool rest having at least a tool rest surface and an attachment surface oriented at generally right angles to each other, comprising:a tool-receiving plate having a bottom surface and a top surface, said bottom surface is configured to have one of a flat and a depending projection dimensioned to engage the corresponding tool rest surface, said top surface comprising one of a substantially flat surface and a surface having an angled V-shaped groove that is configured to receive the drill bit and hold it at a fixed elevation and angle relative to the grinding surface; and a slotted flange normally attached to said tool-receiving plate, configured to engage said slot with the tool rest fastener while said tool-receiving plate rests on the tool rest surface, and to abut said flange against the attachment surface when the tool rest fastener is tightened, to hold said attachment immobile during use.