U.S. patent application number 15/049139 was filed with the patent office on 2017-08-24 for cutting board assembly.
The applicant listed for this patent is Stan Norton. Invention is credited to Stan Norton.
Application Number | 20170238765 15/049139 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 59630734 |
Filed Date | 2017-08-24 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170238765 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Norton; Stan |
August 24, 2017 |
Cutting Board Assembly
Abstract
A cutting board assembly for cutting a fruit includes a base
that may be positioned on a support surface. The base may support a
fruit. A clamp is slidably coupled to the base and the clamp may be
manipulated. The clamp engages the fruit when the fruit is
positioned on the base. Thus, the fruit is restrained on the
base.
Inventors: |
Norton; Stan; (Centralia,
WA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Norton; Stan |
Centralia |
WA |
US |
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Family ID: |
59630734 |
Appl. No.: |
15/049139 |
Filed: |
February 21, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47J 47/005
20130101 |
International
Class: |
A47J 47/00 20060101
A47J047/00 |
Claims
1. A cutting board assembly configured to restrain a melon for
cutting, said assembly comprising: a base being configured to be
positioned on a support surface, said base being configured to
support a fruit, said base comprising a first rod having a distal
end, a second rod having a distal end, and a saddle having an upper
surface; and a clamp being slidably coupled to said base wherein
said clamp is configured to be manipulated, said clamp being
configured to engage the fruit when the fruit is positioned on said
base thereby facilitating the fruit to be restrained on said base,
said clamp comprises a first stop, and a second stop being coupled
between said distal end of said first rod and said distal end of
said second rod, said second stop having an upper edge and a lower
edge, each of said upper edge and said lower edge being concavely
arcuate with respect to a center of said second stop such that said
second stop has an ovoid shape, said lower edge being spaced from
said upper surface of said saddle, said second stop being
selectively urged toward said first stop wherein said second stop
is configured to compress the fruit between said first stop and
said second stop thereby facilitating the fruit to be cut.
2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said base comprises a
panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end and a
second end, said bottom surface being configured to be positioned
on the support surface, said panel being elongated between said
first end and said second end.
3. The assembly according to claim 2, further comprising a saddle
having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first lateral edge and
a second lateral edge, said lower surface being coupled to said top
surface of said base, said saddle extending substantially between
said first end and said second end, said upper surface being
configured to have the fruit placed thereon.
4. The assembly according to claim 3, wherein said saddle includes
a first tube being coupled to an intersection of said first lateral
edge and said upper surface, said first tube extending from said
first end toward said second end.
5. The assembly according to claim 3, wherein said saddle includes
a second tube being coupled to an intersection of said second
lateral edge and said upper surface, said second tube extending
from said first end toward said second end.
6. The assembly according to claim 3, further comprising a
plurality of spikes, each of said spikes being coupled to and
extending upwardly from said upper surface, said spikes being
spaced apart from each other and being distributed on said upper
surface, said spikes being configured to pierce the fruit when the
fruit is positioned on said saddle thereby facilitating the fruit
to be inhibited from sliding on said saddle.
7. A cutting board assembly configured to restrain a melon for
cutting, said assembly comprising: a base being configured to be
positioned on a support surface, said base being configured to
support a fruit; a clamp being slidably coupled to said base
wherein said clamp is configured to be manipulated, said clamp
being configured to engage the fruit when the fruit is positioned
on said base thereby facilitating the fruit to be restrained on
said base; said base including a panel having a top surface, a
bottom surface, a first end and a second end, said bottom surface
being configured to be positioned on the support surface, said
panel being elongated between said first end and said second end; a
saddle having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first lateral
edge and a second lateral edge, said lower surface being coupled to
said top surface of said base, said saddle extending substantially
between said first end and said second end, said upper surface
being configured to have the fruit placed thereon, said saddle
including a first tube being coupled to an intersection of said
first lateral edge and said upper surface, said first tube
extending from said first end toward said second end; and a first
stop being coupled between said first tube and said second tube,
said first stop being positioned adjacent to said first end, said
first stop having a top edge and a bottom edge, each of said top
edge and said bottom edge being concavely arcuate with respect to a
center of said first stop such that said first stop has an ovoid
shape, said bottom edge being spaced from said upper surface of
said saddle, said first stop being configured to abut the fruit
when the fruit is positioned on said saddle.
8. The assembly according to claim 4, wherein said clamp comprises
a first rod being slidably positioned within said first tube, said
first rod having a distal end with respect to said first tube, said
distal end being directed toward said second end of said panel.
9. The assembly according to claim 5, wherein said clamp comprises
a second rod being slidably positioned within said second tube,
said second rod having a distal end with respect to said second
tube, said distal end of said second tube being directed toward
said second end of said panel.
10. (canceled)
11. A cutting board assembly configured to restrain a melon for
cutting, said assembly comprising: a base being configured to be
positioned on a support surface, said base being configured to
support a fruit, said base comprising: a panel having a top
surface, a bottom surface, a first end and a second end, said
bottom surface being configured to be positioned on the support
surface, said panel being elongated between said first end and said
second end, a saddle having an upper surface, a lower surface, a
first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, said lower surface
being coupled to said top surface of said base, said saddle
extending substantially between said first end and said second end,
said saddle including a first tube being coupled to an intersection
of said first lateral edge and said upper surface, said first tube
extending from said first end toward said second end, said saddle
including a second tube being coupled to an intersection of said
second lateral edge and said upper surface, said second tube
extending from said first end toward said second end, said upper
surface being configured to have the fruit placed thereon, a
plurality of spikes, each of said spikes being coupled to and
extending upwardly from said upper surface, said spikes being
spaced apart from each other and being distributed on said upper
surface, said spikes being configured to pierce the fruit when the
fruit is positioned on said saddle thereby facilitating the fruit
to be inhibited from sliding on said saddle, and a first stop being
coupled between said first tube and said second tube, said first
stop being positioned adjacent to said first end, said first stop
having a top edge and a bottom edge, each of said top edge and said
bottom edge being concavely arcuate with respect to a center of
said first stop such that said first stop has an ovoid shape, said
bottom edge being spaced from said upper surface of said saddle,
said first stop being configured to abut the fruit when the fruit
is positioned on said saddle; and a clamp being slidably coupled to
said base wherein said clamp is configured to be manipulated, said
clamp being configured to engage the fruit when the fruit is
positioned on said base thereby facilitating the fruit to be
restrained on said base, said clamp comprising: a first rod being
slidably positioned within said first tube, said first rod having a
distal end with respect to said first tube, said distal end being
directed toward said second end of said panel, a second rod being
slidably positioned within said second tube, said second rod having
a distal end with respect to said second tube, said distal end of
said second tube being directed toward said second end of said
panel, and a second stop being coupled between said distal end of
said first rod and said distal end of said second rod, said second
stop having an upper edge and a lower edge, each of said upper edge
and said lower edge being concavely arcuate with respect to a
center of said second stop such that said second stop has an ovoid
shape, said lower edge being spaced from said upper surface of said
saddle, said second stop being selectively urged toward said first
stop wherein said second stop is configured to compress the fruit
between said first stop and said second stop thereby facilitating
the fruit to be cut.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
Field of the Disclosure
[0001] The disclosure relates to cutting board devices and more
particularly pertains to a new cutting board device for restraining
a fruit to be cut.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0002] An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented
above by generally comprising a base that may be positioned on a
support surface. The base may support a fruit. A clamp is slidably
coupled to the base and the clamp may be manipulated. The clamp
engages the fruit when the fruit is positioned on the base. Thus,
the fruit is restrained on the base.
[0003] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed
description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in
order that the present contribution to the art may be better
appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that
will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject
matter of the claims appended hereto.
[0004] The objects of the disclosure, along with the various
features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed
out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part
of this disclosure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other
than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration
is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such
description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
[0006] FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a cutting board assembly
according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0007] FIG. 2 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0008] FIG. 3 is a left side view of an embodiment of the
disclosure.
[0009] FIG. 4 is a front view of an embodiment of the
disclosure.
[0010] FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view taken along line 5-5 of
FIG. 2 of an embodiment of the disclosure.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0011] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new cutting board device embodying the
principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and
generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be
described.
[0012] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the cutting board
assembly 10 generally comprises a base 12 that may be positioned on
a support surface 14. The support surface 14 may comprise a table
or the like. A fruit 16 may be positioned on the base 12. The fruit
16 may comprise a melon or the like.
[0013] The base 18 comprises a panel 20 that has a top surface 22,
a bottom surface 24, a first end 26 and a second end 28. The bottom
surface 24 may be positioned the support surface 14. The panel 20
is elongated between the first end 26 and the second end 28.
[0014] A saddle 30 is provided that has an upper surface 32, a
lower surface 34, a first lateral edge 36 and a second lateral edge
38. The fruit 16 may be placed on the upper surface 32. The upper
surface 32 is concavely arcuate between the first lateral edge 36
and the second lateral edge 38. The lower surface 34 is coupled to
the top surface 22 of the base 18. The saddle 30 extends
substantially between the first end 26 and the second end 28.
[0015] The saddle 30 includes a first tube 44 coupled to an
intersection of the first lateral edge 36 and the upper surface 32.
The first tube 44 extends from the first end 26 toward the second
end 28. The saddle 30 includes a second tube 46 coupled to an
intersection of the second lateral edge 38 and the upper surface
32. The second tube 46 extends from the first end 26 toward the
second end 28.
[0016] A plurality of spikes 47 is provided and each of the spikes
47 is coupled to and extends upwardly from the upper surface 32.
The spikes 47 are spaced apart from each other and are distributed
on the upper surface 32. The spikes 47 pierce the fruit 16 when the
fruit 16 is positioned on the saddle 30. Thus, the fruit 16 is
inhibited from sliding on the saddle 30.
[0017] A first stop 48 is coupled between the first tube 44 and the
second tube 46. The first stop 48 is positioned adjacent to the
first end 26 and the first stop 48 has a top edge 52 and a bottom
edge 54. Each of the top edge 52 and the bottom edge 54 is
concavely arcuate with respect to a center of the first stop 48.
Thus, the first stop 48 has an ovoid shape.
[0018] The bottom edge 54 is spaced from the upper surface 32 of
the saddle 30. The fruit 16 abuts the first stop 48 when the fruit
16 is positioned on the saddle 30. The first stop 48 may be
concavely arcuate between the first tube 44 and the second tube 46.
Thus, the first stop 48 may form a bowl.
[0019] A clamp 51 is slidably coupled to the base 18. Thus, the
clamp 51 may be manipulated. The clamp 51 engages the fruit 16 when
the fruit 16 is positioned on the base 18. Thus, the fruit 16 is
restrained on the base 18.
[0020] The clamp 51 comprises a first rod 54 that is slidably
positioned within the first tube 44. The first rod 54 has a distal
end 56 with respect to the first tube 44. The distal end 56 is
directed toward the second end 28 of the panel 20. A second rod 58
is slidably positioned within the second tube 46 and the second rod
58 has a distal end 60 with respect to the second tube 46. The
distal end 60 of the second tube 46 is directed toward the second
end 28 of the panel 20.
[0021] A second stop 62 is coupled between the distal end 56 of the
first rod 54 and the distal end 60 of the second rod 58. The second
stop 62 has an upper edge 64 and a lower edge 66. Each of the upper
edge 64 and the lower edge 66 is concavely arcuate with respect to
a center of the second stop 62. Thus, the second stop 62 has an
ovoid shape.
[0022] The lower edge 66 is spaced from the upper surface 32 of the
saddle 30. The second stop 62 is selectively urged toward the first
stop 48. The second stop 62 compresses the fruit 16 between the
first stop 48 and the second stop 62 thereby facilitating the fruit
16 to be cut. The second stop 62 may be concavely arcuate between
the first rod 54 and the second rod 58. Thus, the second stop 62
may form a bowl.
[0023] In use, the fruit 16 is placed on the saddle 30 such that
the fruit 16 abuts the first stop 48. The spikes 47 located beneath
the fruit 16 pierce the fruit 16. Thus, the fruit 16 is inhibited
from sliding on the saddle 30. The second stop 62 is urged toward
the fruit 16. Thus, the second stop 62 compresses the fruit 16
between the first stop 48 and the second stop 62. The fruit 16 is
cut while the fruit 16 is restrained on the saddle 30. The first
stop 48 and the second stop 62 facilitate a user to use both hands
to cut the fruit 16. Thus, the fruit 16 may be cut with minimal
risk of injury to the user.
[0024] With respect to the above description then, it is to be
realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts
of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations
in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation,
assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one
skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those
illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are
intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0025] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous
modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in
the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact
construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly,
all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to,
falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent
document, the word "comprising" is used in its non-limiting sense
to mean that items following the word are included, but items not
specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element
by the indefinite article "a" does not exclude the possibility that
more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly
requires that there be only one of the elements.
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