KNIFE SHARPENING BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Abstract

The invention herein relates to a buckle assembly with one or more insertable and/or attachable pieces that are suitable for the sharpening of various tools, such as knives. The buckle assembly may have a first sharpening insert that is composed primarily of tungsten carbide. The first sharpening insert may be affixed to the top of the buckle assembly. Alternatively, the first sharpening insert may be removably attached to the buckle assembly through various methods. The sharpening insert may be used to sharpen the edge of a tool. The buckle assembly is also composed of a front face that may have a second fine sharpening face. The fine sharpening face may be composed of a diamond grit plate. The fine sharpening face may be removably attached to the buckle assembly in a similar fashion to the sharpening insert. Alternatively, the fine sharpening face may be coated with sharpening material, such as a diamond grit coating, so as to not be removable from the buckle assembly as a whole. The buckle assembly also has a back face. The back face may also have a fine sharpening face in addition to or in alternative to the front face being a fine sharpening face.

Claims

1. A buckle assembly comprising: a buckle body having a front face, a back face, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first edge, and a second edge of said buckle assembly; said top edge comprises an elongated recessed cutout; a sharpening insert attached to said buckle body in said recessed cutout; said first edge of said buckle body having a strap coupling feature; and said second edge of said buckle body having a strap coupling feature.

2. The buckle assembly of claim 1 wherein said buckle body comprises aluminum.

3. The buckle assembly of claim 1 wherein said elongated recessed cutout of said top edge comprises an elongated rectangular shape wherein said sharpening insert comprises an elongated rectangular shape.

4. The buckle assembly of claim 3 wherein said elongated rectangular sharpening insert comprises tungsten carbide.

5. The buckle assembly of claim 3 wherein said elongate rectangular sharpening bar is attached to said recessed cutout of said top edge of said buckle body by an adhesive.

6. The buckle assembly of claim 5 wherein said adhesive comprises an epoxy.

7. The buckle assembly of claim 1 wherein said strap coupling features of said side one and said side two comprise fixed openings.

8. The buckle assembly of claim 7 wherein said fixed openings of said strap coupling features are parallel to one another.

9. The buckle assembly of claim 1 wherein said front face or said back face comprises a fine sharpening face.

10. The buckle assembly of claim 9 wherein said fine sharpening face is comprised of a diamond grit plate.

11. The buckle assembly of claim 9 wherein said fine sharpening face is removably attached to said front face of said buckle body.

12. The buckle assembly of claim 9 wherein said fine sharpening face is attached to said front face by an adhesive.

13. The buckle assembly of claim 12 wherein said adhesive comprise an epoxy.

14. The buckle assembly of claim 9 wherein said fine sharpening face comprises a diamond grit coating applied to said front face or said back face.

15. A buckle assembly comprising: a buckle body composed of aluminum having a front face, a back face, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first edge and a second edge of said buckle assembly; said top edge having an elongated rectangular recessed cutout wherein an attached elongated rectangular sharpening insert is fitted; said front face having a fine sharpening face; and said first edge and said second edge having strap coupling features with fixed openings wherein the fixed openings of said strap coupling features are parallel.

16. The buckle assembly of claim 15 wherein said attached elongated rectangular sharpening insert comprises tungsten carbide.

17. The buckle assembly of claim 16 wherein said attached elongated rectangular sharpening insert is attached by an epoxy adhesive.

18. The buckle assembly of claim 15 wherein said fine sharpening face is a diamond grit coating applied to said front face.

19. The buckle assembly of claim 15 wherein said fine sharpening face is a diamond grit plate removably attached to said front face.

20. The buckle assembly of claim 19 wherein said diamond grit plate is attached by an epoxy adhesive.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] FIG. 1 is a front perspective of the buckle assembly.

[0015] FIG. 2 is an angled rear perspective of the buckle assembly.

[0016] FIG. 3 is a top view of the buckle assembly.

[0017] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the buckle assembly from the back.

[0018] FIG. 5 shows a back perspective of a preferred embodiment of the buckle assembly.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] While the presently disclosed inventive concept is susceptible of various modifications and alternative constructions, certain illustrated embodiments thereof have been shown in the drawings and will be described below in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intention to limit the inventive concept to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the inventive concept as defined in the claims.

[0020] FIG. 1 shows a buckle assembly 1 having a buckle body 100. The buckle body 100 is composed of a unitary piece of durable substance. The buckle body 100 can be made of an aluminum substance. The buckle body 100 has a front face 101. The front face 101 is an optional fine sharpening face 102. The fine sharpening face 102 can be a coating applied directly to the front face or, alternatively, it can be a plate that is removably attached to the front face 101. The plat can be configured in a recession or depression in the body of the buckle such that the overall front face of the buckle is flat, or without contour between the differing components. Alternatively the fine sharpening face can be on the back side of the belt buckle. The fine sharpening face 102 can include a diamond grit material. The diamond grit material may be applied directly to the fine sharpening face as a coating or, alternatively, the diamond grit material can be a diamond grit plate 402 that is removably or fixedly attached 403 to the body.

[0021] FIG. 1 also shows the scrap coupling features 103 of the first edge and second edge 106a, 106b. The strap coupling features 103 are shown as fixed openings 104 in the buckle body 100 that are parallel to one another (shown by the arrows in FIG. 1). FIG. 1 also shows a strap 105 being fed through a strap coupling feature 103.

[0022] FIG. 2 shows an angled back perspective of the buckle assembly 1. FIG. 2 illustrates the buckle assembly 1 having a buckle body 100. The buckle body 100 of the buckle assembly 1 having a back face 204. FIG. 2 depicts the elongated rectangular sharpening bar 201 secured to the top edge 202 of the buckle body 100. The elongated rectangular sharpening bar 201 may be removably attached 401 to the top edge 202 or fixedly attached to the top edge 202. The top edge 202 is illustrated having a recessed cutout 203, alternatively called a recession or depression. The recessed cutout 203 has an elongated rectangular shape 203a to securely fit the elongated rectangular sharpening bar 201 to the top edge 202. Straps 105 attached to the strap coupling features of 103 of the buckle body 100.

[0023] FIG. 3 depicts a top view of the buckle assembly. FIG. 3 illustrates the straps 105 being fed through the strap coupling features 103. Also depicted, the elongated rectangular sharpening bar 201 as it is attached to the top edge 202. The perspective of this figure shows the elongated rectangular sharpening bar 201 and the recessed cutout 203 as would be seen from the view of the user when looking down at the buckle assembly, if the buckle assembly were worn around the waist as a belt buckle. The recessed cutout 203 being an elongated rectangular shape 203a to fit securely the elongated sharpening bar 201.

[0024] FIG. 4 is an exploded view from the rear with the one or more insertable and/or attachable pieces as removed. FIG. 4 illustrates the straps 105 being fed through the strap coupling features 103. Also illustrated, an elongate rectangular sharpening bar 201 attaching to the top edge 202 at the recessed cutout 203. The shape of the recessed cutout 203 is depicted as an elongated rectangular shape 203a configured to receive the elongated rectangular sharpening bar 201.

[0025] The recessed cutout 203 and the rectangular sharpening bar 201 are preferably configured such that the contour of the cutout matches the contour of the sharpening bar. Various modes of attachment utilized to attach the sharpening insert to the buckle body include the use of an adhesive to securely attach the elongated rectangular sharpening bar to the recess cut out 203 of the top edge 202. The adhesive can be an epoxy. Other modes of attachment can include a nail grip, a securing clip or the placement of magnets in the recess cut out 203 and on the bottom of the elongated rectangular sharpening bar 201 so as to securely attach the sharpening bar in to the recess cut out.

[0026] Further depicted in FIG. 4 is the fine sharpening face 102 as an attached plate 402. The fine sharpening face 102 can be an attached plate 402 of a coating or surface of a diamond grit plate. The attached plate 402 can be attached to the front face 101 through the use of an adhesive. The adhesive may be an epoxy. Various other modes of attachment that can be utilized are a nail grip, a securing clip or magnets placed on the front face 101 and on the inside of the attached plate 402 so as to secure the attached plate 402 against the front face 101.

[0027] FIG. 5 depicts a back view of the buckle assembly 1. The strap coupling features 103 with straps 105 attached to the first edge and second edge 106a, 106b openings. FIG. 5 illustrates the strap coupling features 103 as parallel fixed openings 104 of the buckle body 100. Further illustrated, the elongated rectangular sharpening bar 201 as secured to the top edge 202. The elongated rectangular sharpening bar 201 is secured into the recess cut out 203 having an elongated rectangular shape 203a.

[0028] While certain preferred embodiments are shown in the figures and described in this disclosure, it is to be distinctly understood that the presently disclosed inventive concept is not limited thereto but may be variously embodied to practice within the scope of the following claims. From the foregoing description, it will be apparent that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the following claims.