cutting board

Abstract

Cutting board (1) with a sharpening device (3) for cutting tools, wherein the cutting board (1) has a body (1a) with a first cutting board surface (5) and a second cutting board surface (7) opposite the first cutting board surface (5), in particular running parallel, characterized in that a) the sharpening device (3) delimits a first opening (11) of the cutting board (1) at least in one spatial direction and the sharpening device (3) is spaced apart from the body (1a) of the cutting board (1), and / or b) the sharpening device (3) is designed as a handle and / or carrying handle and / or hanger for the cutting board (1).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a cutting board with a sharpening device for cutting tools, in particular knives or kitchen knives and / or scissors. The cutting board comprises a body with a first cutting board surface and a second cutting board surface opposite the first cutting board surface, in particular extending parallel to it.

[0002] Such cutting boards are designed to make kitchen work easier, particularly for routine sharpening before using a cutting tool on such a cutting board, as is often done in professional kitchens but also by amateur cooks. The required sharpening device can already be arranged on the cutting board intended for subsequent use. This means that a cutting tool used for cutting can be sharpened within seconds without having to search for and / or fetch additional devices. Likewise, if you notice that the blade of the cutting tool is becoming blunt while cutting an object on the cutting board, it can be resharpened without much effort. In many households, cutting boards are located near the worktops in kitchens, for example in drawers, or lie ready-to-use on the worktops, so that they are usually quickly at hand.However, this takes up the work area of ​​the worktop.

[0003] An example of such a cutting board with a sharpening device can be found in DE 10 2016 109 932 B4.

[0004] Disadvantages of common cutting boards with sharpeners include poor and / or non-existent replacement of worn and / or defective sharpeners and a very small functional or sharpening surface. Furthermore, common cutting boards with sharpeners generally offer too little variation in terms of the sharpening angle, especially for experienced users such as professional or amateur chefs. This is because the position of the cutting edge of the cutting tool relative to the sharpener is usually predetermined by a small insertion slot in the sharpener, thus limiting the angle of the cutting edge relative to the sharpener.

[0005] Furthermore, there is a need to increase the functionality of the cutting board.

[0006] The invention is based on the object of designing a generic cutting board with a sharpening device in such a way that it fulfils or improves one or more functions, for example, if necessary also in combination with one another, is functional, repairable, handy and as flexible and individual as possible according to the user's own skills for a wide variety of types of cutting tools, and / or is easy to manufacture.

[0007] The cutting board according to the invention with a sharpening device achieves this object by the features of claim 1.

[0008] In a first variant, the cutting board according to the invention is characterized in that the sharpening device delimits a first opening in the cutting board at least in one spatial direction, and the sharpening device is spaced from the body of the cutting board. The spatial direction preferably extends along the longitudinal extent of the cutting board or parallel to it. The spatial direction can furthermore, alternatively or additionally, lie in a main plane (hereinafter: "plane") of the cutting board. The main plane extends in or parallel to the largest cutting surface of the cutting board. The main plane can run through the center of gravity of the cutting board. The spatial direction can extend transversely or preferably perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the cutting board, and in this case can preferably be oriented perpendicularly to the aforementioned spatial direction, and in this case more preferably lie in a plane with the cutting board.This spacing of the sharpening device from the body makes it easy to clean and accessible from a wide range of working angles when sharpening a tool such as a knife. At the same time, it is always quickly at hand, as it is located and preferably attached to the cutting board. The opening created by the sharpening device can serve other purposes, such as holding the cutting board. Furthermore, this spacing prevents the tool from accidentally coming into contact with the body during sharpening and potentially damaging it.

[0009] According to an alternative or simultaneously implemented variant, the sharpening device is designed as a handle and / or carrying handle and / or hanger for the cutting board. This allows the sharpening device to function simultaneously as a handle, carrying handle and / or hanger for the cutting board, thus having an additional function. This is particularly advantageous when the cutting or work surface of the cutting board is heavily covered with food, making manual handling of the cutting board difficult, for example, to move it on a kitchen countertop or to grasp the cutting board to change its position during kitchen work, particularly while avoiding manual contact with the food. For this purpose, the sharpening device can be grasped or gripped manually and / or can be coupled to a hanger when hanging.

[0010] Further features of the invention as well as further embodiments of the invention are set out in the following general description, the figures, the description of the figures and the dependent claims.

[0011] The sharpening device is preferably attached to the cutting board, preferably in such a way that it can safely and permanently withstand the force applied when sharpening the tool.

[0012] The sharpening device should preferably be reversibly removable for the purpose of cleaning and / or replacement.

[0013] The body of the cutting board is preferably made of one piece, which makes the cutting board easy and cost-effective to manufacture.

[0014] Particularly advantageously, the sharpening device is arranged such that it runs parallel to a boundary edge of the cutting board, and such that the sharpening device is spaced from this edge, forming the opening. It has been found that such an embodiment enables particularly comfortable carrying of the cutting board by the sharpening device while being particularly space-saving. Furthermore, such an embodiment allows for particularly secure holding and / or support of the cutting board during a sharpening process.

[0015] Preferably, the cutting device extends at a distance of > 25% or > 50% of the length of its working area, particularly preferably > 75%, practically 100% from the body and / or along the opening, thereby resulting in a particular advantage of the invention. The spacing is preferably such that the cutting device is spaced from the body with its entire cross-section and / or directly adjacent to the opening on the side facing the cutting board.

[0016] Furthermore, the aperture preferably has a width between the body and the sharpening device that allows finger or manual intervention by an operator. Various widths have proven particularly comfortable, so that a particularly preferred width lies in a range of 1 cm to 10 cm, in particular 2 cm to 6 cm. The operator's fingers or hand can thus grasp and / or grip the sharpening device particularly securely, even on the side of the sharpening device facing the body.

[0017] In one embodiment of the cutting board according to the invention, the body has at least one first projection to which the sharpening device is held or fastened. Furthermore, the projection extends away from the body. The sharpening device can thereby be spaced from the body in a particularly simple design by means of the opening, even if, for example, the sharpening device is designed in a straight line, such as in the form of a straight rod. Such an embodiment can also be advantageous for hanging and storing the cutting board. Thus, a cutting board which has a sharpening device which is held on only one projection can be easily hung and / or suspended, for example on a pipe or a towel rail.

[0018] Preferably, a first mounting recess for mounting the sharpening device on the body can be arranged on the first projection of the body. Such a mounting recess can in particular be designed such that the sharpening device can be removed from this mounting recess, in particular without the use of tools. Preferably, the sharpening device is inserted into the mounting recess and fixed with a fastening means such as a cotter pin and / or a screw and / or held in the mounting recess with a press fit. A cutting board with such a mounting recess is surprisingly particularly easy to maintain, for example by dismantling the sharpening device.

[0019] The body can preferably have at least one second projection on which the sharpening device is mounted, and wherein the second projection extends away from the body. The first and second projections are preferably spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction of the sharpening device, preferably arranged at both opposite end regions of the sharpening device. This ensures a particularly secure hold of the sharpening device on the cutting board. Furthermore, this prevents, for example, the cutting board suspended from the sharpening device from slipping sideways off a hook or the like.

[0020] Particularly preferably, the second mounting recess can be arranged on the second projection and preferably in the form of a blind hole for receiving a section, in particular an end section, of the sharpening device. Such an embodiment, in which the sharpening device is arranged in two mounting recesses, each on a projection, has proven to be particularly stable, especially when sharpening the tool.

[0021] Furthermore, the area of ​​the sharpening device arranged between the first projection and the second projection can preferably be designed as the working area of ​​the sharpening device. In particular, the entire working area can be used as a whetstone and / or honing steel. Furthermore, the remaining area of ​​the sharpening device can preferably be designed as a mounting area to enable simple mounting, in particular simple insertion, into the first and / or second projection. However, the mounting areas can also have roughened portions and / or grooves to enable pressing into the at least one first mounting receptacle.

[0022] In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the cutting board according to the invention, the sharpening device is a whetstone and / or honing rod. The design of the sharpening device as a whetstone and / or honing rod has surprisingly proven to be particularly advantageous, in particular with regard to the longevity of the sharpening device and with regard to professional use of the sharpening device. Furthermore, the design of the sharpening device as a whetstone and / or honing rod results in a comfortable handle and a stable and versatile holder for the cutting board. The sharpening device can be designed as a ceramic whetstone with particular advantage. It can also be advantageous to design the sharpening device as a whetstone and honing rod, so that, for example, one section is made of sharpening steel and another section of a honing steel, thus combining the advantages of both variants.Furthermore, this also prevents injury to the operator, for example, when the sharpening device functions as a holding or carrying handle and / or for hanging the cutting board from the sharpening device. The sharpening device preferably has no sharp edges that could injure an operator when grasping it.

[0023] Preferably, the first and / or second projection can extend at the level of the cross-sectional area of ​​the body. This makes the cutting board particularly space-saving.

[0024] Particularly preferably, the first and / or the second projection can be arranged on a narrow side delimiting the body, thereby enabling particularly handy carrying or holding of the cutting board and / or particularly handy sharpening of a tool such as a knife on the sharpening device.

[0025] Furthermore, the first and / or the second projection can preferably be arranged at a corner region of the body, thereby enabling the provision of a particularly long sharpening device.

[0026] In one embodiment of the cutting board according to the invention, the sharpening device is reversibly, in particular manually, detachably arranged or attached to at least the cutting board, in particular to one or all of the mounting recesses. Such an embodiment enables easy replacement or maintenance of a worn and / or damaged sharpening device. Furthermore, thorough cleaning of the sharpening device and the body of the cutting board is also possible, especially in areas that are concealed by the sharpening device when mounted.

[0027] In a particularly expedient embodiment of the cutting board according to the invention, the first cutting board surface and / or the second cutting board surface has a roughened surface and / or a coating. Embodiments with a roughened cutting board surface have the advantage that objects located on the cutting board are exposed to greater static friction and therefore slip less during cutting. Embodiments in which the cutting board surface is coated prevent dirt from penetrating the material of the cutting board and can thus contribute to easier cleaning of the cutting board. It can also be provided that one of the two cutting board surfaces is coated and the other is roughened, so that the two aforementioned advantages can be utilized equally.

[0028] The invention is explained below by describing an embodiment and modifications by way of example with reference to the accompanying figures. All features of the embodiments are disclosed independently of one another. They show: Fig. 1: an embodiment of a cutting board designed according to the invention in an isometric view, Fig. 2: the design of the cutting board from Fig. 1, in a plan view of the second cutting board surface, Fig. 3: the design of the hand tool from the Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, in a top view of the first cutting board surface.

[0029] The Fig. 1-3 show an embodiment of a cutting board 1 according to the invention with a sharpening device 3 in different views.

[0030] The cutting board comprises a body 1a having an opening 11. The opening 11 is laterally delimited by the first projection 1b and the second projection 1c as well as the sharpening device 3, which runs parallel to a boundary edge 13 of the body 1a. The sharpening device 3 engages in a first mounting recess 9 and can further engage in a second mounting recess opposite the first mounting recess 9. Furthermore, the sharpening device 3 can be fastened in the mounting recess 9 with a fastening means, e.g., screwed, and / or pressed into this mounting recess 9 via a cotter pin, or fastened in the mounting recess with a press fit. A plug, particularly made of rubber, plastic, or the material of the cutting board 1, inserted into the mounting recess 9, in particular a reversibly removable plug, can cover the fastening means, such as the cotter pin and / or the screw.However, the sharpening device 3 can also be permanently fixed in the mounting recess 9, for example glued and / or pressed into the mounting recess 9.

[0031] The projections 1b and 1c and the sharpening device are arranged at the level of the cross-sectional area of ​​the body 1a.

[0032] In the illustrated embodiment, the sharpening device 3 can be used as a carrying handle and / or as a suspension for the cutting board 3 in addition to its intended use for sharpening the cutting edges.

[0033] The body 1a of the cutting board has a first cutting board surface 5 and a second cutting board surface 7 opposite the first cutting board surface 5. The body or the cutting board as a whole has a main plane H, which extends parallel to the first and / or the second cutting board surface and can pass through the center of gravity of the cutting board.

[0034] The sharpening device 3 can be designed as a sharpening rod and / or honing rod, in particular as a ceramic sharpening rod. In particular, the ceramic sharpening rod design offers a comfortable carrying feel when using the sharpening device 3 as a carrying handle.

[0035] The opening 11 essentially has a distance between the boundary edge 13 and the sharpening device 3. The distance is sufficiently large to provide sufficient space for the operator's fingers or hand to at least partially grasp the sharpening device 3 when carrying the cutting board 1. The distance can also be sufficiently large to accommodate a holding device such as a hook, by means of which the cutting board can be hung on a device such as a shelf or a wall. The distance can be, for example, between 1 cm and 15 cm, or between 2 cm and 5 cm. List of reference symbols 1 cutting board 1a Corpus 1b first lead 1c second lead 3 Sharpening device 5 first cutting board surface 7 second cutting board surface 9 first mounting recess 11 first breakthrough 13 Boundary edge H Main level QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents submitted by the applicant was generated automatically and is included solely for the convenience of the reader. This list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] DE 10 2016 109 932 B4

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Claims

[1] Cutting board (1) with a sharpening device (3) for cutting tools, wherein the cutting board (1) has a body (1a) with a first cutting board surface (5) and a second cutting board surface (7) opposite the first cutting board surface (5), in particular parallel to it, characterized by , that a) the sharpening device (3) limits a first opening (11) of the cutting board (1) at least in one spatial direction and the sharpening device (3) is spaced apart from the body (1a) of the cutting board (1), and / or b) the sharpening device (3) is designed as a handle and / or carrying handle and / or hanger for the cutting board (1). [2] Cutting board (1) according to claim 1, characterized by , that the sharpening device (3) runs parallel to a boundary edge (13) of the cutting board (1), and that the sharpening device (3) is spaced away from this edge (13) by forming the opening. [3] Cutting board (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by , that the first opening (11) has a width between body (1a) and sharpening device (3) which allows finger insertion or manual intervention by an operator. [4] Cutting board (1) according to one of claims 1-3, characterized by , that the body (1a) has at least one first projection (1b) on which the sharpening device (3) is held, and that the projection (1b) extends away from the body. [5] Cutting board (1) according to claim 4, characterized by , that a first mounting recess (9) for mounting the sharpening device (3) on the body (1a) is arranged on the first projection (1b) of the body (1a). [6] Cutting board (1) according to claim 4 or 5, characterized by , that the body (1a) has at least one second projection (1c) on which the sharpening device is held, and that the second projection (1b) extends away from the body. [7] Cutting board (1) according to claim 6, characterized by , that the second mounting recess is arranged on the second projection (1c) and is preferably designed in the form of a blind hole for receiving a section, in particular an end section, of the sharpening device (3). [8] Cutting board (1) according to any one of claims 4 to 7, characterized by , that the area of ​​the sharpening device (3) which is arranged between the first projection (1b) and the second projection (1c) is designed as the working area of ​​the sharpening device (3). [9] Cutting board (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the sharpening device (3) is a honing or stropping rod. [10] Cutting board (1) according to any one of claims 4 to 9, characterized by , that the first and / or the second projection (1b, 1c) extend at the level of the cross-sectional area of ​​the body (1a). [11] Cutting board (1) according to any one of claims 4 to 10, characterized by , that the first and / or the second projection (1b, 1c) are arranged on a narrow side bounding the body. [12] Cutting board (1) according to any one of claims 4 to 11, characterized by , that the first and / or the second projection (1b, 1c) are arranged at a corner region (1e) of the body (1a). [13] Cutting board (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the sharpening device (3) is reversibly, in particular manually, detachable on at least one or all of the mounting recess(s). [14] Cutting board (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the first cutting board surface (5) and / or the second cutting board surface (7) has a roughening and / or a coating.

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