Sonic razor blade sharpener
AssigneeCharles J. Fletcher
InventorCharles J. Fletcher
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Abstract
An apparatus for sharpening one or more razor blades secured within a holder is disclosed. The holder includes a head for retaining the one or more razor blades in a cutting position and a handle affixed to the head. A housing includes a razor slot adapted to receive the head. A sharpening assembly disposed within the housing includes a sharpening member positioned adjacent the razor slot. The sharpening member is adapted to engage the one or more blades in the cutting position. A motor assembly is also disposed within the housing and is adapted to transmit a high frequency vibration to the sharpening assembly.
Claims11
An apparatus for sharpening a cutting edge of one or more razor blades secured within a holder, the holder having a head for retaining the one or more razor blades in a cutting position and a handle affixed to the head, the apparatus comprising:
- a housing having a razor slot adapted to receive the head;
- a sharpening assembly disposed in the housing and including a sharpening member positioned adjacent the razor slot, wherein the sharpening member is adapted to engage the cutting edge of the one or more razor blades in the cutting position;
- a motor assembly disposed in the housing and coupled to the sharpening assembly, wherein the motor assembly is adapted to transmit a high frequency vibration to the sharpening assembly, with a direction of vibration of the sharpening member being along the cutting edge of the one or more razor blades.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.