Patents by Inventor Robert McCroary

Robert McCroary 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).

  • Handheld skate sharpener
    Patent number: 7097547
    Abstract: The invention provides for a powered hand held apparatus for sharpening ice skate blades having an elongated frame with a drive pulley located at one and, and a driven pulley located at the other end. An abrasive grinding belt loops over the pulleys and passes over a convex grinding surface aligned with the pulleys. The pulleys, frame, drive belt, grinding belt and electric motor are contained in a housing having a skate guidance slot such that when a skate is inserted into the slot, the bottom edge of the skate is directed to the abrasive belt at the convex grinding surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Inventor: Robert McCroary
  • HANDHELD SKATE SHARPENER
    Publication number: 20060030248
    Abstract: The invention provides for a powered hand held apparatus for sharpening ice skate blades having an elongated frame with a drive pulley located at one and, and a driven pulley located at the other end. An abrasive grinding belt loops over the pulleys and passes over a convex grinding surface aligned with the pulleys. The pulleys, frame, drive belt, grinding belt and electric motor are contained in a housing having a skate guidance slot such that when a skate is inserted into the slot, the bottom edge of the skate is directed to the abrasive belt at the convex grinding surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventor: Robert McCroary