Patent ID: 8770562
Filing Date: 2014-07-08
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A cutting board assembly comprising: a generally horizontal board member having a board thickness, opposed first and second longitudinal edges, and opposed first and second transverse edges: a first diagonal edge between the first transverse edge and the first longitudinal edge; a second diagonal edge between the first transverse edge and the second longitudinal edge: the longitudinal edges, the transverse edges, and the diagonal edges forming a perimeter defining a broad upper surface and an opposed broad lower surface spaced apart by the board thickness; at least one permanent magnet embedded in each of the diagonal edges with an outer face of the magnet coplanar with a planar surface of the diagonal edge; two elongate ferromagnetic fence elements, each element having a first leg and a second leg disposed at right angles to the first leg, the first leg extending from the second leg a distance no greater than the thickness of the board member and the second leg extending from the first leg a distance at least twice that of the thickness of the board member; the fence elements being separable from the board member and adapted to cooperate with the diagonal edge in a first position in which the first leg is engaged by the at least one magnet to hold the first leg tightly against the diagonal edge and with the second leg lying flat against one of the broad surfaces, and a dispensing trough second position in which the second leg is engaged by the at least one magnet to hold the second leg tightly against the diagonal edge with the first leg lying flat against one of the broad surfaces to thereby provide two fence members extending above the other surface to guide cut items toward an opening defined by a space between the fence members at the first transverse edge.