Electric grinder for sharpening knives

- Kai R&D Center Co., Ltd.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electric grinder for sharpening knives showing one embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof.

The article is an electric knife sharpener for sharpening a knife by inserting the edge of a cutting tool, such as a kitchen knife, into a groove provided in a lid attached to the top. The knife is sharpened at the peripheral surface of a truncated cone-shaped grind stone. Provided at the center of the lid is a hole formed into a wheel shape, and water is poured therethrough. Unused water and water used for sharpening are accumulated in a discharge cup attached to the lateral side. The discharge cup is detachable and can be detached to allow the discharge water accumulated in the discharge cup to be discarded.

Claims

The ornamental design for an electric grinder for sharpening knives, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Foreign Patent Documents
10-080845 March 1998 JP
Patent History
Patent number: D703018
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 26, 2011
Date of Patent: Apr 22, 2014
Assignee: Kai R&D Center Co., Ltd. (Gifu)
Inventor: Jun Otsuka (Seki)
Primary Examiner: Austin Murphy
Application Number: 29/374,304
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/63