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US 2006/0040587 A1Published application
Automatic sharpening system for ice-skates
OwnerMagnus Erikssoninventor
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Abstract
A method is for using a skate-grinding device. The method provides an automatic sharpening system (10) that has grip members (14, 16) and a grinding wheel (28). A blade (18) of a skate (20) is inserted into a groove (19). The system is turned on. A motor (44) rotates the grinding wheel (28) and automatically moves the grinding wheel (28) within the groove to grind the blade (18). An electronic unit (86) measures a time the system (10) is used. A user of the system (10) is charged for the time measured by the electronic unit (86).
Claims10
A method of using a skate grinding device, comprising:
- provide an automatic sharpening system (10) having grip members (14, 16) and a grinding wheel (28);
- inserting a blade (18) of a skate (20) into a groove (19);
- a motor (44) rotating the grinding wheel (28) and moving the grinding wheel (28) within the groove to grind the blade (18);
- an electronic unit (86) measuring a time the system (10) is used;
- the system sending an activation signal to a remote communication device to indicate that the system is being used by a user;
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- the user of the system (10) being charged for the time measured by the electronic unit (86).
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