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Magnetic knife guard device

US8276768B1 · kind B1 · utility

3Cited by
20References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 15, 2010
Grant dateOct 2, 2012
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 13, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47G21/14
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A magnetic knife guard that attaches to one side of a knife and enables a user to safely and easily store individual knives in a drawer or hang individual knives on kitchen utensil racks without damaging or dulling the cutting surface of the knife. An embedded magnet within the guard holds the guard to the blade while a plurality frictional contact pads prevent slipping or rotation of the guard on the blade.

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