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Knife block

US8944259B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

13Claims

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Inventor

Michael Brough · Warrington, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 21, 2011
Grant date	Feb 3, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 21, 2032

Classification

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

Abstract

A knife storage block comprising a housing block having one or more apertures for accommodating a knife blade, and a security means. The security means is able to adopt a first, opened position in which knives can be removed from the housing block, and a second, closed position in which knives cannot be removed from the housing block. Also described is a knife storage assembly comprising such a knife storage block and one or more knives.

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