Improvements in and relating to Table Cutlery.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Jan., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 19th Oct.. 1895-Accepted, 14th Dec., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Table Cutlery.
We, PERCIVAL THORNHILL SMITH, of Eye Witness Works, Milton Street,
in the City of Sheffield, Manager, and WALTER TYZACK, of the same address,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the construction of a rest to be either made solid with
or permanently affixed to a carving knife, or one that may be readily detached
therefrom, the object in all cases to keep the blade of the knife from touching the
table cloth when laid down.
According to one plan we make one side of the bolster to extend to a distance
past the handle and then form it into two feet, or otherwise shape it so that the
knife will stand thereon; but we may if desirable attach the extension to the
bolster.
By another plan we affix a like extension to the haft instead of to the bolster, or
we may even attach it to the blade by rivets or the like, either rigidly, or so that
it can turn flat against the blade.
We also construct the rest so that it can be forced upon the blade and will grip
it by its elasticity, and can be removed to clean the blade, and for packing
purposes.
Dated the 20th d f T1005
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicants.
Improvements in and relating to Table Cutlery.
We, PERCIVAL THORNHILL SMITH, of Eye Witness Works, Milton Street
in the City of Sheffield, Manager, and WALTER TYZACK, of the same address,
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:-
Our invention relates to the construction of a "rest" for knives and forks, and
more particularly carving knives and carving forks, either permanently affixed
thereto, or so attached that it can be readily removed therefrom, but preferably
made solid with the bolster.
The object of such a rest is to raise the blade of the knife or the prongs of the
fork out of contact with the tablecloth.
The construction we prefer is shown in the annexed sheet of drawings.
Fig. 1, represents a carving knife with our improved rest.
Fig. 2, edge view of knife resting on table.
Fig. 3, section through haft showing rest.
Fig. 4, carving fork with rest.
Similar letters of reference indicate similar parts in all the figures.
Our invention is of a very simple nature and according to the plan we prefer

page_text: of the bolster B, to project considerably further from the handle than it does on
the opposite side, and shaping it to such a configuration that the knife or fork will
rest steadily upon it.
This extension of the Bolster upon one side forms the rest R, and a simple and
effective shape for the edge of the rest is an arch A, as shown in Fig. 3, the points
of which rest upon the table T, and elevate the blade.
A similar rest may be formed upon the bolster of a carving fork, as shown in
Fig. 4.
The extension may if thought desirable be made separately, and be of a different
metal, and be soldered to the bolster or be otherwise affixed, and it may be of any
desired form suitable for the purpose.
In Figs. 5 and 6, we show a rest which may be put upon the handle H, and
which may be either secured permanently thereto or be detachable, and simply, be
held by its elastic grip. Figs. 7 and 8, represent a fixed rest attached to the blade
by means of a rivet passed through the rest R, and the blade.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said'inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:
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1. The improvement in table cutlery consisting of a "rest formed' by an
extension of the bolster upon one side substantially as hereinbefore described-and
shown in the Figs. 1. 2. 3. 4 of the drawings.
2. In a table knife or fork, the construction of a "rest" for the purpose specified,
by affixing permanently or otherwise to the bolster or to the adjacent parts of the
blade or the handle; a projection or foot such as herein before described- and shown
in Figs. 5. 6: 7. 8 of the drawings.
Dated the 14th day of October 1895.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicants.