Patent ID: 6651970
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
An apparatus for a cutting board for cutting foodstuffs, comprising:a) a first, upper member, said upper member being generally planar, said upper member generally rectangular shaped, said upper member having a top surface and a bottom surface; b) said upper member having a plurality of holes therein through which fluids can pass; c) a second, U-shaped base member, said base member being a frame having a large central opening therein, said base member having a top side and a bottom side; d) a first means for connecting said first, upper member to said second, base member whereby said upper member is removably connected to said base member; e) a third, container member disposed within said large central opening of said base member for receiving fluids from said upper member, said container having walls with a top edge, said container having a bottom surface; f) an insert member disposed on said top edge of said walls of said container, said insert member having a plurality of holes therein, said insert member being generally planar, said insert member having a second means for connection to said container whereby said insert member is removably connected to said container member; g) a third means for connecting said third container member to said base member, whereby said container member is removably connected to said base member; and, h) a fourth, tube plate member disposed between said first, upper member and said insert member, said tube plate member being generally planar, said tube plate member having a plurality of generally upright standing tubes passing therethrough, said tubes connecting said holes of said upper member to said holes of said insert member so that fluids pass from said upper member to said container member.