Improvements in Constructing the Blade Slots of Cutlery Cases.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Feb., 1899
Complete Specification Left 23rd Nov. 1899-Accented 6th Jan. 1900
Improvements in Constructing the Blade Slots of Cutlery Cases.
I, CHARLES ARTHUR KIRKBY, of 123, Arundel Street, City of Sheffield, Cabinet
Case Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention to be as
follows:
This invention has for its object to strengthen the back end of the blade slots
or the recesses into which the points of the blades of table knives dessert and
fish eating knives are inserted, in cutlery cases, so as to prevent the damage
to these slots or recesses caused by the knife points which wear away the wood
by trituration.
These slots are usually made in the form of shallow recesses in the face of
a flat piece of wood which is fitted within the box or case, and covered by a
thin piece of flat wood called a cover-strip.
The invention consists in the use of a strip of metal or other suitable material
bent to a right angle longitudinally, the depending back edge being inserted
into a groove running along the back of the blade recesses, whilst the hori-
zontal part of the strip of metal forms the top of the recess under the cover-
strip.
To prevent the front edge of the metal strip forming an obstruction to the
point of the knife when being passed into the recess, I turn up the said edge
and cause it to enter a longitudinal groove made for its reception in the under-
side of the cover-strip.
This arrangement is extremely simple & effective and adds very little to the
cost of the case.
Improvements in Constructing the Blade Slots of Cutlery Cases.
I, CHARLES ARTHUR KIRKBY, of 123, Arundel Street, City of Sheffield, Cabinet
Case Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement; -
This invention has for its object to strengthen the back end of the blade slots
or the recesses into which the points of the blades of table knives, dessert and
fish eating knives, and forks are inserted, in cutlery and like cases, so as to pre-

page_text: vent the damage to these slots or recesses caused by the knife or fork points
wearing away the wood by trituration and allowing the knife or like article to
get out of position.
In order that the invention may be clearly understood I have annexed a sheet
of drawings illustrating the method of carrying it into practice.
Fig. 1, is a plan of part of a cutlery case, showing the points only of the
knives, and having certain portions removed to exhibit parts underneath.
Fig. 2, section of same through .-.
Fig. 3, two views of the metallic strip which I prefer.
Figs. 4, 5, 6, modifications in arrangement of strip.
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Like letters of reference indicate like parts in any of the several figures. The
frame of the box or case is marked A, the bottom of the box B, the blades of
the knives K, the slots or recesses to receive the points of the knives or forks S,
M is a metallic strip, and C is a covering strip or lid usually of wood.
The slots S which may vary in shape to suit the end of the blade, or the like,
are usually made as shallow recesses in the face of a piece of wood W, which is
fitted within the case and they are covered by a cover strip or cover lid C, and
it is at the junction or between these parts that the damage occurs which it is
the object of my invention to prevent.
My invention consists in the introduction of a thin strip of metal (or of other
hard material) M, preferably bent longitudinally to the shape shown in Fig. 3,
seen in the end view; the depending_back member being inserted into a groove G.
traversing the piece of wood W, at the back of the slots S, and the front end-
-of-the-upper member which might otherwise form an obstruction, is slightly
turned up and inserted into a shallow longitudinal-groove-made in the underside
of the cover strip C, to prevent the point of the knife or the like catching against
it when pushed into the slot.
In Fig. 1, I have shown on the extreme left the groove G, to receive the
strip, in the centre I show the metallic strip M, without the cover strip, and on
the right I show the cover strip.
Although I prefer the construction and arrangement of the strip M, described
and shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3, it will be seen that various modifications of my in-
vention may be made, such as those shown in Figs. 4, 5, 6, of a cheaper but less
effective construction.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
In cutlery cases and similar cases, protecting the backs of the slots in which
the points of the articles are placed, from damage by wear, by the insertion of
a strip of metal (or other suitable material) in the manner herein before described
and illustrated or any mere modification of same.
ed the 2nd day of November 1999.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Agent for Applicant, Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield.