Patent ID: 9744649
Date: 2017-08-29
CPC Classifications: A47G,B24D,H04R

Claim:
1. A knife block apparatus comprising: a. a knife block with at least one slot that is dimensionally adapted to receive and hold a blade of a culinary knife; b. a receptacle that is integrated in said knife block and adapted to receive and hold a music player; c. at least one speaker mounted on said knife block for playing audio; d. a wireless communication device to receive an audio stream from an audio transmitter and process the audio stream to the speaker for playing; e. a means to connect the music player to the speaker; f. a knife sharpening unit, comprising a knife sharpener for use in sharpening the blade of knife, wherein the blade of knife could be rubbed upon the knife sharpener; a protective flap; a shaving well to collect shavings; said knife sharpening unit being attached to a distal end of a sliding mechanism for extension and retraction of said knife sharpening unit between a closed position and an open position; said knife sharpening unit being coupled to the knife block using a magnetic attachment; said knife sharpening unit comprising an upright housing, and a hinged base which supports said knife sharpener and which pivots to expose the knife sharpener for use in sharpening a knife blade; g. a power supply unit to power said speaker; h. the knife block contains an access point for connectivity to an AC/DC supply for power.