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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2005
Daniel T. Dovel, Shady Cove, OR (US);
Daniel T. Dovel, Shady Cove, OR (US);
Professional Tool Manufacturing, LLC, Ashland, OR (US);
Abstract
Method and apparatus for facilitating sharpening of a tool. A tool holder is provided to present the tool for sharpening against an abrasive member, such as a grinding wheel. A moveable jaw member preferably engages a side of the tool to align the tool with a reference axis. The jaw member preferably supports an alignment finger which moves with the jaw member and which contactingly engages the tool to establish a desired angular orientation of the tool with respect to said axis. The tool preferably includes a flute surface and a cutting edge, and the alignment finger contacts the flute surface adjacent said cutting edge. The alignment finger is further preferably configured so that a distal end thereof is initially adjusted against the abrasive member, such as by a grinding operation, while the alignment member contactingly supports the tool.