An ice skate sharpening apparatus that is configured to facilitate the sharpening of the edges of an ice skate blade in a location such as but not limited to an ice rink. The ice skate sharpening apparatus of the present invention includes a body wherein the body includes a first end and a second end. The first end and second end of the body are angled so as to facilitate bracing the ice skate sharpening apparatus against two support surfaces that are perpendicular to each other. A first guide rail and a second guide rail are secured to the bottom surface of the body and extend the length thereof. A void is present between the first guide rail and second guide rail. A sharpening stone is secured to the bottom surface of the body generally around the midpoint of the first guide rail and second guide rail.

An ice skate sharpening apparatus that is configured to facilitate the sharpening of the edges of an ice skate blade in a location such as but not limited to an ice rink. The ice skate sharpening apparatus of the present invention includes a body wherein the body includes a first end and a second end. The first end and second end of the body are angled so as to facilitate bracing the ice skate sharpening apparatus against two support surfaces that are perpendicular to each other. A first guide rail and a second guide rail are secured to the bottom surface of the body and extend the length thereof. A void is present between the first guide rail and second guide rail. A sharpening stone is secured to the bottom surface of the body generally around the midpoint of the first guide rail and second guide rail.

An automated self-service machine for the selective sharpening of ice skate blades utilizes a pair of actuating mechanisms that operate a sharpening device. The sharpening device is disposed within a base and accessible only when activated. A user wearing the ice skate blade to be sharpened steps onto the base and inserts the ice skate blade within a slot where the sharpening blade resides. A control system is configured to enable a user to interface with it to provide the activation of the sharpening device and to enable financial transactions.

An automated self-service machine for the selective sharpening of ice skate blades utilizes a pair of actuating mechanisms that operate a sharpening device. The sharpening device is disposed within a base and accessible only when activated. A user wearing the ice skate blade to be sharpened steps onto the base and inserts the ice skate blade within a slot where the sharpening blade resides. A control system is configured to enable a user to interface with it to provide the activation of the sharpening device and to enable financial transactions.

An apparatus for treating an ice skate blade is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a rotary brush, an electric motor in signal communication with the rotary brush and operably configured to rotate the bristles about a brush axis, and a receptacle dimensioned to hold the ice skate blade relative to the rotary brush. The rotary brush comprises a hub and a plurality of bristles extending radially from the hub. The apparatus can be utilized to perform a secondary (deburring) treatment to the ice skate blade after a primary (grinding) treatment.

An apparatus for treating an ice skate blade is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a rotary brush, an electric motor in signal communication with the rotary brush and operably configured to rotate the bristles about a brush axis, and a receptacle dimensioned to hold the ice skate blade relative to the rotary brush. The rotary brush comprises a hub and a plurality of bristles extending radially from the hub. The apparatus can be utilized to perform a secondary (deburring) treatment to the ice skate blade after a primary (grinding) treatment.

An automated apparatus for grinding an ice blade on an ice skate comprises a processor, an input device in communication with said processor, a skate holder, a non-contact measuring device in communication with said processor, and a grinding device in communication with said processor. The input device permits a user to select an ice blade grinding option. The skate holder releasably holds at least one said ice skate to said apparatus. The non-contact measuring device is configured to measure a three-dimensional (3D) shape of said ice blade. The grinding device is configured to perform a grinding action on said ice blade in said holder based on said selected ice blade grinding option to change said 3D shape of said ice blade to a desired 3D shape.

An automated apparatus for grinding an ice blade on an ice skate comprises a processor, an input device in communication with said processor, a skate holder, a non-contact measuring device in communication with said processor, and a grinding device in communication with said processor. The input device permits a user to select an ice blade grinding option. The skate holder releasably holds at least one said ice skate to said apparatus. The non-contact measuring device is configured to measure a three-dimensional (3D) shape of said ice blade. The grinding device is configured to perform a grinding action on said ice blade in said holder based on said selected ice blade grinding option to change said 3D shape of said ice blade to a desired 3D shape.

An ice blade measuring system comprises a holder for holding an ice blade in a measurement position, and a non-contact measuring device operationally positioned relative to the holder to measure at least a three-dimensional (3D) shape of an ice contacting surface of the ice blade held in the holder. The non-contact measuring device is configured to create a dataset which corresponds to the measured 3D shape. The system further comprises a data storage means operatively connected to the non-contact measuring device to record the measured dataset.

An ice blade measuring system comprises a holder for holding an ice blade in a measurement position, and a non-contact measuring device operationally positioned relative to the holder to measure at least a three-dimensional (3D) shape of an ice contacting surface of the ice blade held in the holder. The non-contact measuring device is configured to create a dataset which corresponds to the measured 3D shape. The system further comprises a data storage means operatively connected to the non-contact measuring device to record the measured dataset.