Patent Application
20230311265
The present invention relates to a kitchen article and methods of making and use thereof. In particular, the kitchen article is a combination of a knife sharpener and towel bar.
As population ages, the accessibility and ease of use of kitchen articles become an issue, especially for the population with a degree of physical limitation. Standard kitchen knife sharpeners are either difficult to use (requiring training and practice) or they are hidden out of the way in a drawer and do not provide a quick and easy way to properly sharpen kitchen knives.
Normal kitchen knife sharpeners are hard to use or inconvenient to use. Simple kitchen knife sharpeners are normally stored out of sight and are hard to find when needed. A professional kitchen knife sharpening bar takes practice to learn how to properly use. A “wet-stone” also take practice and is messy to use. The disclosed kitchen article provides a knife sharpener that is easy and convenient.
Other devices are either too hard to learn to use or are hidden away in a drawer or storage area. Simple devices do not do a good job of sharpening.
Standard sharpening bars require a technique that take practice to learn how to use to get a good edge on a kitchen knife. “Wet-stones” take practice and are messy and cumbersome. Simple devices simply do not do a good job of sharpening a kitchen knife.
Therefore, there is a need to provide kitchen articles that are readily accessible with an ease of use.
The embodiments provided below address the above identified issues and needs.
In one aspect of the present invention, it is provided a kitchen article, the kitchen article comprising a knife sharpening bar, a drill driver, and two return closed café rod brackets, wherein the brackets are configured for receiving the knife sharpening bar,
In some embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article, optionally in combination of various embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article herein, the drill driver is an electric drill driver.
In some embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article, optionally in combination of various embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article herein, the drill driver is powered by a battery.
In some embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article, optionally in combination of various embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article herein, the battery is a rechargeable battery.
In some embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article, optionally in combination of various embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article herein, the size is 1½ inches, and the diameter is ½ inches.
In some embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article, optionally in combination of various embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article herein, the knife sharpening bar is a standard kitchen carbon steel sharpening bar without handle.
In some embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article, optionally in combination of various embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article herein, the battery is rechargeable via a USB wall charger.
In another aspect of the present invention, it is provided a method of fabrication, comprising providing a design of a kitchen article and forming the kitchen article, the kitchen article comprising a knife sharpening bar, a drill driver, and two return closed café rod brackets, wherein the brackets are configured for receiving the knife sharpening bar,
In some embodiments of the disclosed method, optionally in combination of various embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article herein, the drill driver is an electric drill driver.
In some embodiments of the disclosed method, the drill driver is powered by a battery.
In some embodiments of the disclosed method, the battery is a rechargeable battery.
In some embodiments of the disclosed method, the size is 1½ inches, and the diameter is ½ inches.
In some embodiments of the disclosed method, the knife sharpening bar is a standard kitchen carbon steel sharpening bar without handle.
In some embodiments of the disclosed method, the battery is rechargeable via a USB wall charger.
As used herein, the term “standard” refers to a kitchen article that is currently commercially available or can be readily constructed according to specifications similar to the ones that are commercially available.
In one aspect of the present invention, it is provided a kitchen article, the kitchen article comprising a knife sharpening bar, a drill driver, and two return closed café rod brackets, wherein the brackets are configured for receiving the knife sharpening bar,
In some embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article, optionally in combination of various embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article herein, the drill driver is an electric drill driver.
In some embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article, optionally in combination of various embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article herein, the drill driver is powered by a battery.
In some embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article, optionally in combination of various embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article herein, the battery is a rechargeable battery.
In some embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article, optionally in combination of various embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article herein, the size is 1½ inches, and the diameter is ½ inches.
In some embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article, optionally in combination of various embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article herein, the knife sharpening bar is a standard kitchen carbon steel sharpening bar without handle.
In some embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article, optionally in combination of various embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article herein, the battery is rechargeable via a USB wall charger.
In another aspect of the present invention, it is provided a method of fabrication, comprising providing a design of a kitchen article and forming the kitchen article, the kitchen article comprising a knife sharpening bar, a drill driver, and two return closed café rod brackets, wherein the brackets are configured for receiving the knife sharpening bar,
In some embodiments of the disclosed method, optionally in combination of various embodiments of the disclosed kitchen article herein, the drill driver is an electric drill driver.
In some embodiments of the disclosed method, the drill driver is powered by a battery.
In some embodiments of the disclosed method, the battery is a rechargeable battery.
In some embodiments of the disclosed method, the size is 1½ inches, and the diameter is ½ inches.
In some embodiments of the disclosed method, the knife sharpening bar is a standard kitchen carbon steel sharpening bar without handle.
In some embodiments of the disclosed method, the battery is rechargeable via a USB wall charger.
The disclosed kitchen article makes it easy and convenient to sharpen kitchen knives. It is simple to use and can be permanently attached to a cabinet or wall close by in the kitchen area. When is not in use, the kitchen article doubles as a kitchen towel bar. The towel also hides the invention from plain sight and therefore blends into normal kitchen decor.
The kitchen article is easy to use and stays conveniently attached to a kitchen wall or cabinet.
The device is activated by the on/off switch on the electric driver and begins the spinning motion of the sharpening bar. This allows knives to be easily sharpened against the bar without the need to move the knife along the surface of the bar. One hand will activate the spinning motion with the on/off switch while the other places the knife against the spinning bar allowing for honing of the knifes edge (
When needed the device can be removed from the cafe rod brackets to allow for free-hand sharpening or re-charging of the device batteries via USB charging adapter (
The sharpening action is simple and convenient and does not require special skills. The device allows a user to safely and conveniently keep their kitchen knives sharp, which is vital to a proper kitchen setting. The device stays inconspicuously hidden away disguised as a kitchen towel bar when not in use as a knife sharpener. It is easy to use and does not require special training or practice.
The kitchen article is a combination of a standard carbon steel kitchen knife sharpening bar and a standard battery (rechargeable) electric driver. This device is mounted on a wall or kitchen cabinet (by cafe rod holders) allowing easy access (
The cafe rod holders could be deleted and the invention could be used as a hand-held device. However this would delete the feature of convenience and would no longer double as a kitchen towel bar.
Today's kitchen knife sharpeners are either hard to use (require training and practice) or they do not do a very good job of sharpening the kitchen knife. When needed, current kitchen knife sharpeners are usually stored away in an inconvenient location and are hard to find.
The following examples are provided to illustrate, and not meant to limit, the scope of the invention disclosed herein.
It is understood that the foregoing detailed description and the following examples are illustrative only and are not to be taken as limitations upon the scope of the invention. Various changes and modifications to the disclosed embodiments, which will be apparent to those of skill in the art, may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present.
Those skilled in the art will know, or be able to ascertain, using no more than routine experimentation, many equivalents to the specific embodiments of the invention described herein. These and all other equivalents are intended to be encompassed by the following claims.
This application claims the benefit U.S. provisional application No. 63/327,502, filed Apr. 5, 2022, the teaching of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63327502 | Apr 2022 | US |
