公开(公告)号：US11806839B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US17394156

申请日：2021-08-04

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Eric Arthur Miller, Jr. ,  Nathaniel R. Lavins ,  Joshua D. Anthony ,  Orlando Soto ,  Ross Richardson

IPC: B24D15/08 ,  B24B3/54

CPC classification number: B24D15/081 ,  B24B3/54

Abstract: Knife sharpener systems and methods are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a knife sharpening system can include a housing configured to receive a knife blade at a proximal end thereof and a sharpening element movably mounted to the housing and configured to sharpen a cutting edge of a knife blade by moving relative to the housing along and against a cutting edge of a knife blade disposed in the housing. The knife sharpening system can include an access door pivotally coupled to a distal end of the housing and configured to allow access to the sharpening element to allow removal of at least a portion of the sharpening element.

公开(公告)号：US12194599B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US18480237

申请日：2023-10-03

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Eric Arthur Miller, Jr. ,  Nathaniel R. Lavins ,  Joshua D. Anthony ,  Orlando Soto ,  Ross Richardson

IPC: B24D15/08 ,  B24B3/54

Abstract: Knife sharpener systems and methods are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a knife sharpening system can include a support structure configured to hold a knife having a handle and a blade extending therefrom, and a carriage assembly mounted on the support structure. The carriage assembly can have a sharpening element that is configured to sharpen a cutting edge of the blade. The carriage assembly can be movable relative to the knife blade to cause the sharpening element to apply a force to the cutting edge of the knife blade.

公开(公告)号：US20240025017A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18480237

申请日：2023-10-03

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Eric Arthur Miller, JR. ,  Nathaniel R. Lavins ,  Joshua D. Anthony ,  Orlando Soto ,  Ross Richardson

IPC: B24D15/08 ,  B24B3/54

CPC classification number: B24D15/081 ,  B24B3/54

Abstract: Knife sharpener systems and methods are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a knife sharpening system can include a support structure configured to hold a knife having a handle and a blade extending therefrom, and a carriage assembly mounted on the support structure. The carriage assembly can have a sharpening element that is configured to sharpen a cutting edge of the blade. The carriage assembly can be movable relative to the knife blade to cause the sharpening element to apply a force to the cutting edge of the knife blade.

公开(公告)号：US20220288746A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-15

申请号：US17394156

申请日：2021-08-04

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Eric Arthur Miller, JR. ,  Nathaniel R. Lavins ,  Joshua D. Anthony ,  Orlando Soto ,  Ross Richardson

IPC: B24D15/08 ,  B24B3/54

Abstract: Knife sharpener systems and methods are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a knife sharpening system can include a support structure configured to hold a knife having a handle and a blade extending therefrom, and a carriage assembly mounted on the support structure. The carriage assembly can have a sharpening element that is configured to sharpen a cutting edge of the blade. The carriage assembly can be movable relative to the knife blade to cause the sharpening element to apply a force to the cutting edge of the knife blade.

公开(公告)号：US11376713B1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-05

申请号：US17196348

申请日：2021-03-09

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Eric Arthur Miller, Jr. ,  Nathaniel R. Lavins ,  Joshua D. Anthony ,  Orlando Soto ,  Ross Richardson

IPC: B24D15/08 ,  B24B3/54

Abstract: Knife sharpener systems and methods are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a knife sharpening system can include a support structure configured to hold a knife having a handle and a blade extending therefrom, and a carriage assembly mounted on the support structure. The carriage assembly can have a sharpening element that is configured to sharpen a cutting edge of the blade. The carriage assembly can be movable relative to the knife blade to cause the sharpening element to apply a force to the cutting edge of the knife blade.