Improvements relating to Knife and Fork Rests.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Dec., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 27th May, 1892-Accepted, 2nd July, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Knife and Fork Rests.
CARL WEINSCHENK, of Offenbach on the Main, in the Empire of Germany,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
According to my invention knife and fork rests of any suitable material are
provided with devices for receiving articles used for the table. Thus for the
reception of pepper casters and salt-cellars the rest may have at both ends holders
in which such articles are placed, or a ring may be arranged in the middle for
receiving a salt cellar, flask or similar article, I sometimes furnish the rest with a
tray on one or on both sides to hold tooth picks and the like, or with a clip for
receiving a menu card. In some cases I make a knife or fork rest which is capable
of holding any desired number of articles, such as those hereinbefore enumerated.
Dated this 23rd day of December 1891.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Knife and Fork Rests.
1, CARL WEINSCHENK, of 43, Dom Strasse, of Offenbach on the Main, in the
German Empire, 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 :-
My invention relates to a knife-rest, which is provided with such parts as will
allow the reception of articles for domestic use, such as: salt-cellars, pepper-
boxes, mustard-pots, oil- and vinegar-cruets, and so forth.
For this purpose I combine, with the legs a, a horizontal rod c extending
from the centre of one leg to that of the other, and to this rod c I attach rings b
or plates d, said rings or plates being arranged for the reception of one or more of
the above named articles.
My invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying
sheet of drawings, in which similar letters denote similar parts throughout the
several views, and in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one form of construction of my improved knife-
rest,
Fig. 2 is a plan of the same,
Fig. 3 is a plan of another form of construction,
Figs. 4 & 5 are a perspective view and a plan respectively of a third form of
construction,
Figs. 6 & 7 are similar views of a further modification,
Figs. 8 & 9 are likewise a perspective view and a plan respectively of another
modified form of construction, and
Figs. 10, 11 & 12 are a perspective view, a plan and a cross-sectional elevation
of a last modification.
Similar letters denote similar parts throughout the different figures.
In
The form of construction illustrated by Figs. 1 and 2 shows the horizontal
rod c provided with two rings between the legs a and close to the same.
Fig. 3 I have only placed the rings exteriorly of the legs a; in Fig. 1
I have shown a salt-cellar and a pepper-box inserted into the rings b. The
modification Figs. 4 & 5 shows but one ring b, this being arranged in the
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page_text: middle of the rod c. The arrangement illustrated by Figs. 6 & 7 is distinguished
by the fact that the rings are placed both on the side of the horizontal rod c,
in the middle part of the same. In Figs. 8 & 9 a curved plate d is longitudinally
fixed to the rod c; and this plate may be used for holding matches or tooth-
pickers. The form of construction represented on Figs. 10-12 has a rod c,
provided in its middle part with three rings placed in the length of the rod c,
and with the plate d, on which I also have provided a small catch e, which may
serve to hold cards bearing inscriptions, as for instance the menu and so forth.
For the same purpose I also provide a vertical rod which is split at its
upper end.
The advantage of my improved knife-rest is that everybody finds at his place
besides knife, fork and spoon as usually, salt and pepper and what else he may
want, thus it is not necessary to pass the said articles from one end of the table
to the other, and spots on the table-cloth, often resulting from such passing along
of articles for domestic use, are hereby avoided.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A rest for knives and forks, provided with suitable arrangement for holding
other articles for domestic use, such as salt-cellars, pepper-boxes, mustard-pots,
oil- and vinegar-cruets and the like, for the purpose as described.
2. A rest for knives and forks, consisting of legs a and central horizontal
rod c, and provided with suitable arrangement for holding other articles for
domestic use, such as salt-cellars, pepper-boxes, mustard-pots, oil- and vinegar-
cructs and the like, for the purpose as described.
3. A rest for knives and forks, consisting of legs a, central horizontal rod c
and rings, for the purpose as described.
4. The hereinbefore described forms of construction of rests for knives and forks,
provided with suitable arrangement for holding other articles for domestic use, such
as salt-cellars, pepper-boxes, mustard-pots, oil- and vinegar-cruets and the like,
substantially as described and shown in the accompanying sheet of drawings, and
for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 25th day of May 1802
CARL WEINSCHENK,
By Robert Deissler,
38, Alexander Strasse, Berlin, C., Germany, Agent for the Applicant.