Patent ID: 8439727
Filing Date: 2013-05-14
Classification: B24B

Abstract:
1. A drill bit sharpening system ( 100 ) using a typical bench grinder ( 200 ) with a sharpening table ( 300 ) for refurbishing a dull or broken drill bit ( 110 ), wherein said system ( 100 ) comprises: (a) a bench grinder ( a generally planar rigid sharpening table ( c) a positioning component ( wherein for use, the sharpening table ( 300 ) is attached to the positioning table ( 240 ) of the bench grinder ( 200 ), wherein the energized motor ( 210 ) rotates the sharpening wheel ( 230 ) via the rotating shaft ( 220 ), wherein for operation the drill bit ( 110 ) is placed against the positioning component ( 400 ) on the sharpening table ( 300 ) and held against the rotating sharpening wheel face ( 232 ) for shaping, wherein the drill hit ( 110 ) is manually rotated against the sharpening wheel face ( 232 ) via a users fingers on the drill bit ( 110 ); wherein the bottom table surface ( 320 ) comprises a table mount ( 390 ) disposed thereon for removably and rigidly attaching to the positioning table ( 240 ).