Cutting board with knife stand

Abstract

We provide a cutting board with a knife rest that anyone can use easily, safely, and conveniently to temporarily place their knife on. [Solution] A cutting board body 2 comprising a rectangular, planar cooking surface 3 having four sides: a front edge 5, a front edge 6, a right edge 7, and a left edge 8, and a rest 4 for temporarily placing knives, wherein the cooking surface has a rest that slopes gently downward from the left edge to the right edge on the right edge side, the rest has a square cutout-shaped vertically penetrating space 3a near the position between the tip of the front edge and the tip of the right edge, and a similar square cutout-shaped vertically penetrating space near the position between the tip of the front edge and the tip of the right edge, a blade rest is provided near the position sandwiched between the two spaces, the blade rest has a raised wall near the tip of the right edge side for the blade to contact, and a vertically penetrating handle is provided at an appropriate position near the center of the wall, the cutting board with a knife rest is characterized in that

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a cutting board with a knife rest for temporarily placing a kitchen knife being used during food preparation on a cutting board. [Background Art]

[0002] Conventionally, when temporarily placing a kitchen knife being used during food preparation on a cutting board, the knife has been placed in an empty space on or near the cutting board. When a kitchen knife is temporarily placed during cooking, it is kept clean without bringing the blade into contact with the surroundings, and is held without reducing the efficiency of the cooking operation. Cutting boards and knife holders are known (see Patent Document 1). A safe cutting board that is gentle on infants and also suitable for people of all ages and genders is known (see Utility Model Document 1). [Prior Art Documents] [Patent Documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2018-138064, Utility Model Document 2, Registered Utility Model No. 3249811 [Summary of the Invention] [Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

[0004] Conventionally, when temporarily placing a kitchen knife being used during food preparation of food ingredients on a cutting board, casually placing the knife in an empty space on or near the cutting board has problems in terms of safety and hygiene, as there is a risk that a hand, a food ingredient or the like may accidentally touch the knife and cause it to fall. There has been no suitable place to temporarily place a kitchen knife used during cooking in a convenient, easy, safe and hygienic manner, so this has not been possible. The cutting board and knife holder of Patent Document 1 and the safe cutting board of Utility Model Document 2 are configured to temporarily place a kitchen knife standing on the cutting board with the blade edge facing downward, and temporarily placing a blade in an upright position poses a problem in terms of safety. This invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The cutting board body is a rectangle with four sides: a front edge, a front edge, a right edge, and a left edge, and is equipped with a flat cooking surface and a rest for temporarily placing knives. The cooking surface is provided with a base portion on the right side that is gently inclined downward from the left side towards the right side. The base portion has a square-shaped cutout that penetrates vertically near the tip of the front edge and the tip of the right edge, and similarly has a square-shaped cutout that penetrates vertically near the tip of the front edge and the tip of the right edge, and the blade rest portion is provided near the position sandwiched between the two spaces. The blade holder portion has a raised wall portion near the tip of the right-hand side, which the blade edge contacts, and a handle portion that penetrates vertically at an appropriate position near the center of the wall portion. A cutting board with a knife rest, consisting of the above components. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] This invention makes it possible to easily, conveniently, safely, and hygienically temporarily place a knife used during food preparation on the cutting board, something that was previously considered impossible. This invention provides a cutting board with a triple layer of safety measures to prevent knives from moving, by providing a slope, a wall, and a magnet on the temporary knife rest. It can be used easily, conveniently, safely, and hygienically by people of all ages, just like a conventional cutting board. Furthermore, while using a knife, the resting area can be used as part of the cooking surface, and moisture from the food can be smoothly and cleanly drained into the sink through the space provided. In addition, just like conventional cutting boards, both sides can be used under the same conditions depending on the ingredients, and after cooking, the knife can be temporarily placed on the cutting board for drying and storage, saving time and effort. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] Perspective view of the present invention [Figure 2] Perspective view of the present invention [Figure 3] Perspective view showing the state of use of the present invention [Figure 4] Partial cross-sectional view of the present invention [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. First, the cutting board with a knife rest (1) of the present invention has the same shape and configuration on both the front and back surfaces, allowing them to be used interchangeably under the same conditions. In this embodiment, we will describe the front surface. Claim 1 (a) A cutting board body (2) having a rectangular shape with four sides: a front edge (5), a tip edge (6), a right edge (7), and a left edge (8), and a flat cooking surface (3) and a resting surface (4) for temporarily placing knives. (h) The cutting board body (2) is a rectangular shape with rounded corners, approximately 37 cm wide, 23 cm long, and 1.5 cm thick, and is made of plastic or wood. (ii) The cooking surface (3) is provided with a stand (4) on the right side (7) that is in a position that slopes gently downward from the left side (8) toward the right side (7). (e) The base portion (4) is provided with a square cutout-shaped vertically penetrating space located near the tip of the front edge portion (7) and near the tip of the right edge portion (8). (f) Similarly, a square-shaped cutout-shaped vertically penetrating space (3a) is provided at a position near the tip of the front edge portion (5) and near the tip of the right edge portion (7). (t) A blade rest (9) is provided in a shape that is sandwiched between the two spaces (3a) above, for temporarily resting the blade (T) of the kitchen knife (H). (h) The blade holder portion (9) is approximately 5 cm wide and 17 cm long, and is provided in a gently downward sloping position of about 10 degrees toward the right side portion (8). (i) The blade holder portion (9) is provided with a raised wall portion (4a) near the tip portion on the right side portion (8) that the cutting edge (S) of the kitchen knife (H) comes into contact with. (N) Said blade holder (9) is provided with a handle portion (4b) vertically penetrating through an appropriate position near the central part in the vicinity of said wall portion (9), said handle portion being sized to allow a finger to be inserted therein. Claim 2 (L) A plurality of magnet portions (9a) are embedded and built in said blade holder (9) at appropriate positions near said handle portion (4b). The present invention has the structure as described above. When using the cutting board with a knife stand (1) of the present invention, first, as in a conventional cutting board, select the side to be used according to the type of food to be cooked, and place the cutting board (1) on the kitchen counter with the selected side facing up. The usage procedure is exactly the same as that of a conventional cutting board, and food placed on the cutting board with a knife stand (1) is cooked with a kitchen knife (H) in the same way as before. Then, when performing other work during cooking, move the kitchen knife (H) held in hand onto the stand portion (3) with the cutting edge (S) facing sideways and the knife laid down, align the blade body (T) with the blade holder (9), bring the cutting edge (S) into contact with the wall portion (4a), then slowly lower the blade body (T) and place it on the blade holder (9). At this time, the position of the handle (E) is suspended in the air above the space portion (3a). Therefore, the handle (E) does not contact the cooking surface portion (3) at all, which prevents both the handle and the cooking surface from getting wet or dirty, allowing them to be kept clean. In addition, the handle (E) can be gripped and released freely and easily. The kitchen knife (H) temporarily placed on the blade holder (9) is prevented from moving in all directions in three layers by the inclined surface, the wall and the magnet, so even if a hand or food accidentally touches it during other work, there is no risk of the temporarily placed kitchen knife (H) falling, allowing the user to focus on work with peace of mind. In addition, if the position of the space portion (3a) is arranged above the sink, water released from food during cooking can be drained easily, smoothly and cleanly. After finishing cooking work, if the used kitchen knife (H) and the cutting board with a knife stand (1) are washed, and the cutting board with a knife stand (1) is dried and stored with the kitchen knife (H) placed on the stand portion (4) again, the present invention does not take up much space, saves trouble, and helps reduce time spent on post-cooking processing. Description of Reference Numerals

[0009] 1 Cutting board with knife rest, 2 Cutting board body, 3 Cooking surface, 4 Rest section, 5 Front edge, 6 Tip edge, 7 Right edge, 8 Left edge, 9 Blade rest, 3a Space, 4a Wall, 4b Handle, 9a Magnet, H Knife, S Blade tip, T Blade body, M Spine, E Handle

Claims

1. The cutting board body is a rectangle with four sides: a front edge, a front edge, a right edge, and a left edge, and is equipped with a flat cooking surface and a rest for temporarily placing knives. The cooking surface is provided with a base portion on the right side that is gently inclined downward from the left side towards the right side. The base portion has a square-shaped cutout space that goes through vertically at a position between the tip of the front edge and the tip of the right edge, and a similar square-shaped cutout space at a position between the tip of the front edge and the tip of the right edge, and a blade rest portion is provided near the position sandwiched between the two spaces. The cutting board with a knife holder is characterized in that the blade holder portion has a raised wall portion near the tip of the right side portion to which the blade tip abuts, and a handle portion that penetrates vertically at an appropriate position near the center of the wall portion.

2. The cutting board with a knife holder according to claim 1, characterized in that the blade holder portion is provided with multiple magnets embedded in appropriate positions near the handle portion.

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