Radius file guide

Abstract

In embodiments, an apparatus for sharpening the edges of the ski/snowboard is provided. The apparatus may sharpen the edges of the skies without scratching the ski base. The apparatus may include a file support having holes for affixing a file. In addition, a radius base plate having a curvature is attached with the file support at right angle. In embodiments, the curvature of the plate from the tip to the tail may be symmetrical or asymmetrical and the angle between the file support and the radius base plate may vary between 90 and 96 degrees.

1 . A file guide comprising:
 a radius base plate with a base surface comprising at least two non co-planar sections;   a file support disposed at substantially a right angle to the radius base plate and attached thereto forming a junction;   at least two file grip holes disposed through the file support, the grip holes forming a sharp edge with a top surface of the file support; and   a filings port disposed at the junction for passing filings from a first side of the file guide to a second side of the file guide.   
     
     
         2 . The file guide of  claim 1 , wherein the file guide is configured to be used for sharpening edges of at least a ski and a snowboard. 
     
     
         3 . The file guide of  claim 1 , wherein the radius base plate comprises a polished surface to minimize friction. 
     
     
         4 . The file guide of  claim 1 , wherein the radius base plate comprises an antifriction coating. 
     
     
         5 . The file guide of  claim 1 , wherein the radius base plate comprises at least one of reliefs and grooves to reduce surface area contacting with the radius base plate. 
     
     
         6 . The file guide of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two non co-planar sections comprises at least one or more flat sections, one or more curved sections, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The file guide of  claim 6 , wherein radii of the one or more curved sections comprises an elliptical profile, a hyperbolic profile or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         8 - 11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . The file guide of  claim 1 , wherein the filings port comprises an aperture that extends to a portion of the radius base plate. 
     
     
         13 . The file guide of  claim 1  further comprising a palm shaped handle for facilitating gripping of the file guide into a palm of a user. 
     
     
         14 . The file guide of  claim 1  further comprising a concave shaped handle for facilitating safe gripping of the file guide into a palm of a user. 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . An apparatus for facilitating sharpening of edges of a device, the apparatus comprising:
 a first plate with a base surface, the base surface comprising a plurality of non-co-planar sections;   a second plate disposed at a defined angle to the first plate and attached thereto forming a junction between the first plate and the second plate; and   a fillings port disposed at the junction for passing filings from a first side of the apparatus to a second side of the apparatus during sharpening of the edges of the device.   
     
     
         17 - 18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the first plate comprises a polished surface to minimize friction. 
     
     
         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the first plate comprises at least one of reliefs and grooves to reduce surface area contacting with the first plate. 
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of non co-planar sections comprises at least one or more flat sections, one or more curved sections, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         23 - 30 . (canceled) 
     
     
         31 . The apparatus of  claim 16  further comprising a palm shaped handle for facilitating gripping of the apparatus into a palm of a user. 
     
     
         32 . The apparatus of  claim 16  further comprising a concave shaped handle for facilitating safe gripping of the apparatus into a palm of a user. 
     
     
         33 . (canceled) 
     
     
         34 . A method of sharpening edges of a device using an apparatus, the method comprising:
 positioning the apparatus at a start position such that the apparatus is inclined at a first angle with the device, the start position defining initiation of edge sharpening motion of the device;   guiding the apparatus in a sharpening path along a length of the device to a mid-position such that the apparatus is inclined at a second angle with the device at the mid-position; and   proceeding sharpening along the sharpening path beyond the mid-position to an end position such that the apparatus is inclined at a third angle with the device at the end-position, the end-position defining an end of the edge sharpening motion of the device.   
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the device is at least one of a ski and a snowboard. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the first angle, the second angle and the third angle are obtained by rotating the apparatus with respect to the device.