Ice skate sharpening apparatus

Abstract

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.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable ice skate sharpening apparatus operable to provide sharpening of edges of an ice skate blade wherein the apparatus comprises:
 a body, said body having a first end and a second end, said body having a top, said body having a bottom surface, said body being manufactured from a rigid material;   a first guide rail, said first guide rail being secured to said bottom surface of said body, said first guide rail extending along a first edge of said bottom surface, said first guide rail extending between said first end and said second end of said body, said first guide rail having an inner surface;   a second guide rail, said second guide rail being secured to said bottom surface of said body and a second edge thereof, said second guide rail being parallel to said first guide rail, said second guide rail extending between said first end and said second end of said body, said second guide rail having an inner surface;   a void, said void being present between said inner surface of said first guide rail and said inner surface of said second guide rail, said void having a width sufficient to accommodate an ice skate blade therein; and   a sharpening element, said sharpening element being secured to said bottom surface of said body, said sharpening element being accessible via said void, said sharpening element configured to sharpen edges of an ice skate blade being passed through said void.   
     
     
         2 . The portable ice skate sharpening apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said first end of said body is formed in an angular manner. 
     
     
         3 . The portable ice skate sharpening apparatus as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said second end of said body is formed in an angular manner. 
     
     
         4 . The portable ice skate sharpening apparatus as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said first guide rail member further includes an inset, said inset being formed in a top surface of said first guide rail, said top surface being adjacent said bottom surface of said body, said inset configured to accommodate a portion of said sharpening element. 
     
     
         5 . The portable ice skate sharpening apparatus as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said first end and said second end of said body are formed at an angle of approximately forty-five degrees. 
     
     
         6 . The portable ice skate sharpening apparatus as recited in  claim 5 , wherein said second guide rail further includes an inset, said inset of said second guide rail being formed in a top surface of said second guide rail, said top surface of said second guide rail being adjacent said bottom surface of said body, said inset of said second guide rail configured to accommodate a portion of said sharpening element. 
     
     
         7 . The portable ice skate sharpening apparatus as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said sharpening element is a sharpening stone.