CA1046257A - Steak knife with angularly offset handle - Google Patents
Steak knife with angularly offset handleInfo
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- CA1046257A CA1046257A CA293,380A CA293380A CA1046257A CA 1046257 A CA1046257 A CA 1046257A CA 293380 A CA293380 A CA 293380A CA 1046257 A CA1046257 A CA 1046257A
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- shank
- blade
- cutting edge
- knife
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Abstract
A B S T R A C T
A table knife in the form of a hockey stick providing a straight cutting edge which engages the food to be cut over its entire length when the handle is held at a normal angle. Cutting efficiency is increased.
A table knife in the form of a hockey stick providing a straight cutting edge which engages the food to be cut over its entire length when the handle is held at a normal angle. Cutting efficiency is increased.
Description
104~ZS7 This invention relates to cutlery and more particularly to a table knife useful for cutting food, more particularly meat.
Traditional knives have the disadvantage of rsstricting the active cutting edge to the point area of the knife because of the orientation of the handle. The prior art teaches a knife incorporating a curved blade in U.S. patent 2,538,442 but this knife i~ for a special application, specifically cutting off and trimming the ribs of a carcass.
The present invention provides a knife specifically adapted to eating.
A primary object of the present invention i8 to pro~ide a lt~ knife ~or cutting food such as steak with greater ease and speed than is possible within an ordinary table knife and which is Qafer to use especially be blind persons.
The knife of the present invention includes a blade with a straight, bottom cutting sdge and an upwardly inclined shank and handle so that the cutting edge can be applied on the meat over substantially its entire length with ths handls held in the userts hand in normal pnsition. Preferably~ the outer end of the blade is blunt and does not include a pointed tip.
The above will be more clearly understood by referral to the following preferred embodiment of the invention illustrated by way of the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the knife;
Figure 2 i9 a front edge view of the knife; and Figure 3 is a side view of the knife showing a userts hand in dashed outline.
Like numerals refer to like elements throughout the drawings.
Revering now to the drawinns, knife 1 includes a handls 2 a shank 3 and a blade 4. Handls 2 is mads conventionally of metal plastic or wood. ûbviously shank 3 and handle 2 can be made in a :104~;Z57 single piece. Shank 3 lie5 on the sams axis as handls 2 and can be made integral therewith. Shank 3 is integral with blade 4 and makes an angle X therewith as shown in Figurs 3 such that the configuration ofshank 3 and blade 4 is that of a hockey stick.
81ade 4 has a straight bottom cutting edge 5 preferably formed by serrations 6 extending from the heel 7 where the shank 3 merges with blade 4 to the front outer edga 8. Front edge a is blunt and substantially perpendicular to cutting edge 5 , rejoining the top edge 9 which is blunt and straight and ~ubstantially parallel O to cutting edge 5. Shank 3 and blade 4 are made of flat stock and A are co-planar;angle X is preferably about 40 so that when cutting edge is horizontal~ handle 2 is upwardly inclined at an appropriate angle for ease in handling the knife.
It is to be noted that th0 present invention is of particular valus to blind persons as the angular orientation of the shank and handle precludes any accidental injury as well as affording greater ease of use as the entire bottom edge 5 i~ brought into cutting use when the knife is hand hsld in normal position.
Traditional knives have the disadvantage of rsstricting the active cutting edge to the point area of the knife because of the orientation of the handle. The prior art teaches a knife incorporating a curved blade in U.S. patent 2,538,442 but this knife i~ for a special application, specifically cutting off and trimming the ribs of a carcass.
The present invention provides a knife specifically adapted to eating.
A primary object of the present invention i8 to pro~ide a lt~ knife ~or cutting food such as steak with greater ease and speed than is possible within an ordinary table knife and which is Qafer to use especially be blind persons.
The knife of the present invention includes a blade with a straight, bottom cutting sdge and an upwardly inclined shank and handle so that the cutting edge can be applied on the meat over substantially its entire length with ths handls held in the userts hand in normal pnsition. Preferably~ the outer end of the blade is blunt and does not include a pointed tip.
The above will be more clearly understood by referral to the following preferred embodiment of the invention illustrated by way of the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the knife;
Figure 2 i9 a front edge view of the knife; and Figure 3 is a side view of the knife showing a userts hand in dashed outline.
Like numerals refer to like elements throughout the drawings.
Revering now to the drawinns, knife 1 includes a handls 2 a shank 3 and a blade 4. Handls 2 is mads conventionally of metal plastic or wood. ûbviously shank 3 and handle 2 can be made in a :104~;Z57 single piece. Shank 3 lie5 on the sams axis as handls 2 and can be made integral therewith. Shank 3 is integral with blade 4 and makes an angle X therewith as shown in Figurs 3 such that the configuration ofshank 3 and blade 4 is that of a hockey stick.
81ade 4 has a straight bottom cutting edge 5 preferably formed by serrations 6 extending from the heel 7 where the shank 3 merges with blade 4 to the front outer edga 8. Front edge a is blunt and substantially perpendicular to cutting edge 5 , rejoining the top edge 9 which is blunt and straight and ~ubstantially parallel O to cutting edge 5. Shank 3 and blade 4 are made of flat stock and A are co-planar;angle X is preferably about 40 so that when cutting edge is horizontal~ handle 2 is upwardly inclined at an appropriate angle for ease in handling the knife.
It is to be noted that th0 present invention is of particular valus to blind persons as the angular orientation of the shank and handle precludes any accidental injury as well as affording greater ease of use as the entire bottom edge 5 i~ brought into cutting use when the knife is hand hsld in normal position.
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Claims (2)
OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A steak knife for table use comprising a single-piece blade and shank, made of flat stock, said blade being elongated, having a blunt outer end, an inner end joined to the inner end of said shank, a substantially straight top edge and a substantially straight bottom cutting edge, the cutting edge being provided with serrations throughout its length and extending from the outer end to the inner end of said blade, said shank being elongated with substantially parallel top and bottom straight edges, said shank bottom edge merging with said cutting edge and making an included angle of about 140 degrees therewith, and an elongated handle fixed to and surrounding the outer end portion of said shank, said handle having its longitudinal axis substantially co-axial with the longitudinal axis of said shank.
2- A steak knife as claimed in claim 1, wherein said outer end of said blade defines a straight outer edge substantially perpendicular to said cutting edge.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB2627777 | 1977-06-23 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1046257A true CA1046257A (en) | 1979-01-16 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA293,380A Expired CA1046257A (en) | 1977-06-23 | 1977-12-19 | Steak knife with angularly offset handle |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
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| CA (1) | CA1046257A (en) |
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1977
- 1977-12-19 CA CA293,380A patent/CA1046257A/en not_active Expired
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