US1734853A

US1734853A - Butcher's block

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Publication number: US1734853A
Application number: US329454A
Authority: US
Inventors: Andrew C Gurnea
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1928-12-31
Filing date: 1928-12-31
Publication date: 1929-11-05
Anticipated expiration: 1946-11-05

Description

A. C. GURNEA BUTCHER BLOCK Nov. 5, 1929.

Filed Dec, 31, 1928 al, v V

40 ably secured to said legs.

Patented Nov. f, i929 ANDREW C. GURNEA, OF CHICAGO, LLINOIS Buroinns BLOCK Application filed December 31, 1928. Serial No. 329,454.

The invention aims to provide a new and improved construction for 'butchers blocks in which a monolithic cement slab adds weight to the structure and serves to support 5 a block of wood, said slab and a plurality of vanchors embedded therein also serving to rigidly tie the upper end of a supporting frame together and to rigidly attach a plurality of vertical plates which engage the edgesy oi the slab and the block.

A `further aim is .to provide a structure which possesses some yieldability under impact, regardless of the fact that it embodies therigid monolithic slab.

A still further aim is to provide a rather simple and inexpensive construction, yet one which will be efficient and in every way desirable.

Vith the foregoing in view, the invention .2o resides in the novel subject matter hereinafter described and claimed, description being accomplished by reference to the accompanying drawing.

F ig.1 is a front elevation. y

Fig. 2l is a. side elevation partly broken away and in section.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view on line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

F ig. 4 is a Ahorizontal sectional View on 3o line 4 4 of Fig. 3.

The forni of construction herein disclosed may be considered as preferred and While such construction will vbe specifically eX- plained, it is to be understood that within the scope of the invention as claimed, minor variations may be made.

A supporting frame is provided by a plurality of legs 5 and horizontal upper and lower bars 6 7 extending between and suit- A monolithic cement slab 3 rests upon the bars 6 and legs and at its edges is flush with the outer sides of said bars and legs. Anchors 9 are enibedded in the slab 8 and project downwardly 45 therefrom for contact with portions of the legs 5 which project inwardly beyond the bars 6, these projecting anchor portions be ing fastened to said legs by screws or the like 10. Metal side plates 11 are suitably sek cured to the legs 5 and to the

bars

6 and 7,

screws 12 being shownvforthiszpurpose.The i upper edges of these plates project some'- What above the bars 6 .and lie against the edges of the slabs 8 to assist in holding the latter in fixed relation `with the frame. Horizontally elongated metal plates 13 are welded or otherwise joined toa suitable number of' anchors 14 which are embedded in the slab S. These plates 13 lie'againstf'the edges of the slab and rest upon the upper edges of the plates 11, and said plates 13 project-above said s lab toglie against theeedges of; a'block 15 of laminated wood or other appropriate material. This block 15 rests upon a layer or' telt or other cushioning material 16 which extends over the entire area of the top of the slab 8, said layer 16 being yieldable under impact and serving tov absorb a great deal of the soundnwhich would otherwise be produced,r and also actingto relieve the floor from directimpact which would otherwise be imparted to it,vfor instance when chopping upon the block 15. Vertical `lag screws 17 -passthrough metal sleeves .18 which are embedded in the yslab 8, said screws being threaded into the lower side-of the block 15, and vadditional screws v19 pass through the upper portionsl of the plates 13 and are'threaded into said block. Angle .metal corner pieces 2O are. secured tothe ends ofthe plates 13 and similar corner members 21 are secured tothe vertical edges'of the side plates 111, giving a 'good appearance and adding rigidity to the structure. f

n. Inconnection with ythe features above described, any'desired accessories may be used, for instance, supporting hooks 2 2 for cleaver, saw, etc.,A and a drawer 23 for knives and other. sinall'tools.v Then too, any known mechanical expediente maybe employed inaddition to the details already described. For

instance crossed reinforcingvrods 24 may be embedded in the slab 8. Y

' Obviously, whenever the laminated wooden bloclrl has been excessivelyworn down by long use, it` may be removed and a new block substituted. v

v 1. A butchers block comprising avsupporting frame, a monolithic .cement slab resting on said frame, slab anchors embedded in said l slab'and having downwardly projecting portions securedrto said frame, flat horizontally Velongated plates contactingwiththe edges offy `said slab and projecting upwardly from the latter, plate anchors secured to' said plates and embedded in said slab., and a block supported bysaid slab, theedges of vsaid block f being disposed against the inner sides @of said plates.

2. A butchers block comprising a'supporting frame, a monolithic .cement 'slab resti-ng on said frame, slabanchors embedded yin said slab and having downwardly projecting por- I' Vzontally elongated'plates having their upper portions projected Aupwardly beyond said layer of cushioning material, a Vwooden block i t resting uponl saidlayer of cushioning mate-'j rial and having its edgesdisposedagainst' said upwardly projectinglportions ofV said horizontally elongated plates, screws *securing these plate'portons to saidV block, and lag screws passing through the slab and into said' block. Y Y Y 4 Y Y In testimony whereof l have hereunto ai# fixed my signature. f

ANDREW C. GURNEA.-

tions lsecured to said frame, flat horizontally elongated plates contacting with the edges of said slab and projecting upwardlyv from thelatter, plate anchors secured to'said plates andembed'ded in -said VYslab, a layer ,of cushioning' material on said slab, and a block riesting directly upon. said layer of cushioning material-,said block having its edges disposed against the inner sides oi said plates.Y`

3; A butchers block comprising a supportving frame, 'a monolithic cement slab resting on said frame, slab anchors embedded in said tions secured to 'said frame, flat horizontally f elongated plates vcontacting with the edges of said 'slab and projecting'upwardly Vfrom the latter, plate anchors secured to'said plates and embedded in ,said slab-a 'layer of cushioning materialen said islaA a block resting directly upon said layer of cushioning material, said block having .its edges disposed vagainst the inne-r sides of 'said plates, screws passing through the upper portion of said kplates land into said block, and-lag screws passing through ysaid lslab into said block.

'lL-:A bu-tche'rs block comprising four legs and Ahorizontal 'upper and lower bars extending between and secured to said legs, the upper bars being Aflush withithe lupper extremities of isa-"1d legs, flush with the outer` sides of said legs, and 'outwardly spaced fromf the inner sides of said legs leaving inner corner v slab and having downwardly .projecting porportions of the latter'Y exposed, a cement monolithic slab* resting upon said upper bars and said upper extremities of said legs and having Sits 'outer edges liush withthel outer sides ofsfaid upper kclears and legs, slab an-V chors embeddedfrin said slab andv having downwardly projectingportions -secured to said exposed 4corner portions ofthe legs, side plates secured against fthe louter 'sides 'of said legs and said horizontal bars and projecting Vupwardly beyond -the uppermost of 'the lat-