AN ARRANGEMENT IN CUTTING BOARDS

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement in cutting boards of the kind having two mutually opposing, sub­ stantially straight side edges. In order to obviate the necessity for a large number of cutting boards of mutually different sizes and proportions for different purposes there is provided in accordance with the invention a cutting board of the aforementioned kind in which one of the mutually opposing side edges is provided with a recess (2), slot or groove and the other of the side edges with a corresponding projection (3). The recesses and projections of two or more such cutting boards are so formed as to enable the boards to be joined together by means of the recesses (2) and the projections (3). These recesses and projections can also be used to connect to the cutting board such ancillary devices as those, for example, used for guiding a knife when cutting bread.

Description: The present invention relates to an arrangement in cutting boards, support surfaces and the like, of the kind which have two mutually opposing, substantially straight side edges. In order to fulfil all normal purposes for which such boards are intended, it is necessary to have in posses­ sion cutting boards and like supports of varying sizes and proportions, which may be difficult to achieve. The object of the present invention is to provide a cutting board arrangement in which this problem is solved in a simple and practical fashion. This object is realized in accordance with the invention by providing one side of such a cutting board with at least one recess, slot or groove, and the other side with at least one corresponding projection, said at least one recess, slot or groove and the corresponding at least one projection being such as to enable two or more simi­ larly constructed cutting boards to be joined firmly, edge to edge, with the aid of respective recesses and projections. This enables cutting boards to be assembled to form a cutting surface of any desired size when so required, or the boards to be used separately on other occasions. The aforesaid recesses and projections can be formed on both the long sides and the short sides of an oblong rectangular board, thereby providing many combination possibilities. In addition, the advantage is afforded whereby certain ancillary devices capable of facilitating the cutting of, for example, bread, particularly by children and handi­ capped people, can be readily fitted firmly to the board by providing the base part of the ancillary device with means for connecting the device to a recess or pro­ jection on the board. The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of one exemplifying embodi­ ment of a cutting board arrangement according to the invention; Figure 2 illustrates two cutting board arrangements according to Figure 1 connected together; and Figure 3 illustrates an ancillary device for facilitating the cutting of bread, this ancillary device having a base part intended for co-action with a recess provided in the arrangement according to Figure 1 or 2. Figure 1 illustrates an oblong rectangular cutting board 1 having two pairs of mutually opposing, substantially straight side edges in which uniform recesses 2 and pro­ jections 3 are provided. This enables two or more such cutting boards to be connected together, edge to edge, in the manner illustrated in Figure 2, wherewith either two short sides or two long sides of the board can be connected together, as required. A further advantage afforded by the recesses 2 and the projections 3 is that ancillary devices 5 intended for different purposes, such as the cutting of broad, can be provided with a base part 6 so constructed as to enable the base part to be connected to a projection 3 or, as is preferred, to a recess 2, in the manner illustrated in Figure 3. It will be understood that the invention is not restric­ ted to the illustrated embodiments, but that modifications can be made within the scope of the invention defined in the following claims. Thus, the recesses and projections may have a form different to that illustrated and may optionally be divided into two sections. In addi­ tion, a handle 7 may be provided at the centre por­ tions of two mutually opposing side edges, the recesses and projections suitably being distributed and located on both sides of the handle and similarly on the remai­ ning two side edges.

Claims: An arrangement in cutting boards, support surfaces and the like having two mutually opposing, substantially straight side edges, characterized in that one side edge is provided with at least one vertical, throughpassing recess (2) and the other is provided with at least one corresponding projection (3); and in that the recess and the projection are so formed that two or more similarly constructed cutting boards (1) and a support for cutting bread attached to a part of a cutting board provided with a corresponding recess (2) or a corresponding pro­ jection (3) can be connected, edge to edge, by verti­ cally pressing together respective recesses and projec­ tions (2,3).

Inventors: LILJA, CURT LENNART
Applicants: CLL-PLAST AB
Application year: 1986
Main classification: A47J47
IPC codes: A47J47