US4259814A
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Tool sharpening machine
Assignee: GLENDO LLC
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Filing: 1979-08-30
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Granted: 1981-04-07
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Expires: 1999-08-30
Abstract
Abstract An improved sharpening machine is provided for easy, extremely accurate sharpening of a variety of tools such as lathe, boring and cutting tools. The machine includes a rotatable, low speed, diamond or other abrasive surfaced wheel, and a tool-supporting table mounted for translatory movement along a path parallel to the wheel abrasive face. The table is further mounted for measured tilting thereof relative to the wheel face, and for shifting of the table and associated structure completely clear of the wheel to facilitate certain sharpening operations and wheel replacement. With the table pivoted completely away from the wheel, the cutting wheel can be operated in a plane perpendicular to its original operating plane. A pivotal tool guide is removably secured to the table for selective alteration of the angular position of a tool being sharpened.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald J. Glaser
- 👤 Harold W. Gaston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:03
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24B; B24B3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A tool finishing machine adapted to rest on a support surface, comprising: a housing having first and second opposed, spaced apart sidewalls, and a third sidewall extending between said first and second sidewalls; a rotatable, abrasive wheel presenting a substantially planar, tool-engaging face; motive means for said wheel operatively disposed within said housing; means for rotatably mounting said wheel adjacent said first sidewall and generally parallel thereto, and for operatively coupling said wheel and motive means; respective surface-engaging regions on said second and third housing sidewalls for firmly supporting said housing in a first housing position wherein said third sidewall is adjacent the support surface and said wheel is generally upright and alternately in a second housing position wherein said second sidewall is adjacent said support surface and said wheel is generally horizontal; a substantially planar tool-supporting table; and means for connecting said table to said housing for selective movement thereof between a first table position corresponding to said first housing position and wherein said table is adjacent said generally upright wheel for tool-supporting purposes, and a second table position corresponding to said second housing position and wherein said table is shifted completely away from the generally horizontal wheel for permitting free access to the wheel without interference from said table.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A tool finishing machine adapted to rest on a support surface, comprising: a housing having first and second opposed, spaced apart sidewalls, and a third sidewall extending between said first and second sidewalls; a rotatable, abrasive wheel presenting a substantially planar, tool-engaging face; motive means for said wheel operatively disposed within said housing; means for rotatably mounting said wheel adjacent said first sidewall and generally parallel thereto, and for operatively coupling said wheel and motive means; respective surface-engaging regions on said second and third housing sidewalls for firmly supporting said housing in a first housing position wherein said third sidewall is adjacent the support surface and said wheel is generally upright and alternately in a second housing position wherein said second sidewall is adjacent said support surface and said wheel is generally horizontal; a substantially planar tool-supporting table; and means for connecting said table to said housing for selective movement thereof between a first table position corresponding to said first housing position and wherein said table is adjacent said generally upright wheel for tool-supporting purposes, and a second table position corresponding to said second housing position and wherein said table is shifted completely away from the generally horizontal wheel for permitting free access to the wheel without interference from said table.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The machine as set forth in claim 1, said connecting means including a pair of elongated, spaced arms, means pivotally mounting said arm to said third sidewall, and means connecting said table to said arms, the outermost ends of said arms remote from said third sidewall including surface-engaging means for supporting said table in said first and second table positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The machine as set forth in claim 2, said means connecting said table to said arms including a respective support extending upwardly from the outermost end of each arm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The machine as set forth in claim 3 wherein said table connecting means includes structure for selectively varying the angle between said table and said wheel, when said housing and said table are in the first position thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The machine as set forth in claim 3 wherein said table connecting means includes structure for selective lateral displacement of said table when the table and housing are in their first positions.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-04-06 | 1984-10-06 | 1985-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-04-06 | 1988-10-06 | 1989-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-04-06 | 1992-10-06 | 1993-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |