Patent ID: 6058609
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
A knife holder comprising two plates, a plurality of partitioning blocks, a plurality of securing blocks, and a plurality of larger securing blocks, whereinsaid plates are made of a transparent material, said partitioning blocks being disposed between said plates such that a receiving space is defined between said plates, said plates having upper ends formed with a plurality of pairs of opposite indentations, said receiving space having a width identical with that of said partitioning blocks, said receiving space and said indentations being sized to allow insertion and reception of knives, said plates having a length greater than the knives such that the knives will not project from a lower end of a holder body after insertion thereinto, said partitioning blocks being arranged equi-distantly part from each other between said plates, i.e., between said indentations, so that the knives can be partitioned properly without overlapping, said partitioning blocks being provided with bolt portions at front and rear ends thereof, said bolt portions passing through and partly project from through holes in said plates for screwable engagement with central screw holes formed in inner sides of said securing blocks so as to assemble said plates with said partitioning blocks mounted between said plates, said plates each being further provided with two lower corner through holes for screwable engagement of said larger securing blocks such that said larger securing blocks project slightly from said lower ends of said plates to enable said holder body to stand on a planar surface, whereby said holder body provides a partitioning of the knives that can be seen through said plates, and prevents breeding of bacteria and mold.