Scraper Accommodating Different Sizes of Blades

Abstract

A scraper has a blade holder that tapers from a wider width to a narrower width. A blade with a scraping edge is mounted on the blade holder with the scraping edge near to the narrower width of the blade holder. The blade is interchangeably mounted and can be replaced with other blades. The blades can have different widths for their scraping edges. The tapered shape of the blade holder allows blades with different widths of scraping edges to be used in the scraper without the blade holder interfering with the use of the scraper. Embodiments of the scraper have handles which may have features such as a hand rest near the blade holder to provide additional pressure and a ring at the end of the handle to provide additional pull. At least one embodiment of the scraper has a bearing surface to fit on a guide on a sharpener.

1 . A scraper and sharpening tool for said scraper, in combination;
 said sharpening tool comprising a frame, a sharpening element, and a guide;
 said sharpening element being mounted in said frame; 
 said guide being mounted in said frame in a spaced relationship to said sharpening element; 
   said scraper comprising a blade and a blade holder,
 said blade holder having a bearing end and a free end and tapering from a wider width at said bearing end to a narrower width at said free end and, at said bearing end, comprising a bearing shaped to engage said guide, 
 said blade comprising a scraping edge and being mounted on said blade holder with said scraping edge proximal to said free end of said blade holder, 
 said blade edge capable of contacting said sharpening element when said bearing is engaged to said guide. 
   
     
     
         2 . The scraper and sharpening tool for said scraper of  claim 1 , wherein;
 said blade is interchangeable with multiple other blades having scraping edges of different widths.   
     
     
         3 . The scraper and sharpening tool for said scraper of  claim 1 , said scraper further comprising;
 a handle having a blade holder end and a free end, said blade holder end of said handle attaching to said blade holder at said bearing end of said blade holder.   
     
     
         4 . The scraper and sharpening tool of  claim 1 , wherein;
 said guide is a round rod.   
     
     
         5 . The scraper and sharpening tool for said scraper of  claim 3 , said handle of said scraper further comprising;
 a ring formed at said free end of said handle, said ring being large enough that at least one finger may be inserted through it.   
     
     
         6 . A scraper capable of accommodating blades of different sizes, the scraper comprising:
 a blade holder comprising a handle end and a free end, said blade holder tapering from a wider width at said handle end to a narrower width at said free end;   a handle having a blade holder end and a free end, said blade holder end of said handle being attached to said handle end of said blade holder; and,   a blade, said blade having a scraping edge, said blade being mounted to said blade holder with said scraping edge in proximity to said free end of said blade holder.   
     
     
         7 . The scraper of  claim 6 , wherein;
 said blade is removably mounted to said blade holder and interchangeable with other blades having scraping edges of differing widths.   
     
     
         8 . The scraper of  claim 6 , wherein;
 said blade comprises a plate and an edge web extending at an angle from said plate, said scraping edge of said blade being on said edge web opposite to said plate.   
     
     
         9 . The scraper and sharpening tool for said scraper of  claim 6 , said handle of said scraper further comprising;
 a ring formed at said free end of said handle, said ring being large enough that at least one finger may be inserted through it.   
     
     
         10 . The scraper and sharpening tool for said scraper of  claim 6 , said handle of said scraper further comprising;
 a hand rest proximal to said blade holder.