Calphalon Corporation

Sanford Gmbh

Rubbermaid, Inc.

Sunbeam Products, Inc.

Steven J Muske

Andrew Q Liu

Neil John Varlamoff

Joanna Gail Kucko

Hanna A Tsuhara

Caleb Gossens

Michael Defenbaugh

Kyle Cauwels

Melanie Kregg

Scott Loren Miller

Jonathan David Klinger

Joshua M Hansen

Priya P Hoffman

Edward Naguit Abante

A knife block is described that includes a block body and a block insert that is coupled to the block body. The block insert includes a sharpening element holder and a cap attached to the sharpening element holder. The cap and the sharpening element holder have matching geometry. The cap or the sharpening element holder comprises one or more pins and the other of the cap or the sharpening element holder comprises a corresponding number of holes, such that the pins are received within the holes to align the cap and the sharpening element holder. The first sharpening element and a second sharpening element form a V-shape having a first sharpener angle that is greater than a first blade edge angle of the first knife.

Knife block with storage slot blade sharpeners and cutlery set using same

Writing instrument cover

Writing instrument

Knife block

A knife block may include a block body with a recessed portion and a block insert positioned at least partially within the recessed portion. The block insert may include a first knife slot and a second knife slot. The knife block may include a first knife sharpener coupled to the block insert, where the first knife slot is sized such that a first knife is sharpened by the first knife sharpener each time the first knife is removed from the first knife slot, and a second knife sharpener coupled to the block insert, where the second knife slot is sized such that a second knife is sharpened by the second knife sharpener each time the second knife is removed from the second knife slot. The knife block may include a first knife storage slot and a second knife storage slot.

A universal connector bracket including a bracket body, a first mounting feature defined by the bracket body, and a second mounting feature defined by the bracket body and distinct from the first mounting feature. The first mounting feature is structured and arranged to engage a horizontal support of a storage system. The second mounting feature is structured and arranged to engage a vertical support of a storage system. As such, the universal connector bracket can be coupled to one of the vertical or horizontal support, or can be coupled to both the vertical and horizontal support at the same time.

Universal connector bracket for a storage system

A knife block has a block body and a plurality of knife storage slots extending into the block body. A first knife sharpener is aligned with a first slot of the plurality of knife storage slots and a second knife sharpener is aligned with a second slot of the plurality of knife storage slots. The first and second knife sharpeners are each configured to contact a blade of a knife stored in the corresponding first and second slots. The knife block can be provided as part of a cutlery set that includes a plurality of knives.

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Marietta, GA, United States of America

Steven J Muske