Patents by Inventor Michael G. Borsch

Michael G. Borsch has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9039493
    Abstract: A blade sharpening system using the interior surface of a grinding wheel against which a blade is drawn along its entire length for sharpening. The sharpening system includes a blade holding configuration having multiple hinged arms. A cam operating between two of the hinged arms serves to alter the angle of incidence between the blade and the grinding wheel as the blade is drawn across the grinding wheel. The result is that a wide variety of different blade configurations can be easily accommodated by the sharpening system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Inventor: Michael G. Borsch
  • Publication number: 20140154957
    Abstract: A blade sharpening system using the interior surface of a grinding wheel against which a blade is drawn along its entire length for sharpening. The sharpening system includes a blade holding configuration having multiple hinged arms. A cam operating between two of the hinged arms serves to alter the angle of incidence between the blade and the grinding wheel as the blade is drawn across the grinding wheel. The result is that a wide variety of different blade configurations can be easily accommodated by the sharpening system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventor: Michael G. Borsch
  • Patent number: 8597083
    Abstract: A blade sharpening system using the interior surface of a grinding wheel against which a blade is drawn along its entire length for sharpening. The sharpening system includes a blade holding configuration having multiple hinged arms. A cam operating between two of the hinged arms serves to alter the angle of incidence between the blade and the grinding wheel as the blade is drawn across the grinding wheel. The result is that a wide variety of different blade configurations can be easily accommodated by the sharpening system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Inventor: Michael G. Borsch
  • Publication number: 20110136413
    Abstract: A blade sharpening system using the interior surface of a grinding wheel against which a blade is drawn along its entire length for sharpening. The sharpening system includes a blade holding configuration having multiple hinged arms. A cam operating between two of the hinged arms serves to alter the angle of incidence between the blade and the grinding wheel as the blade is drawn across the grinding wheel. The result is that a wide variety of different blade configurations can be easily accommodated by the sharpening system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventor: Michael G. Borsch