IP Library Granted Patent US 7,665,719
Granted Patent B2
US 7,665,719 · App. 10/993,042 · Granted Feb 23, 2010

Food preparation board

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Patent No.
US 7,665,719
App. No.
10/993,042
Granted
Feb 23, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides a food preparation board with multiple and distinct measurement zones. The food preparation board comprises a work surface that is provided for preparation of a food item thereon, and is sized to receive at least a portion of the food item. A rest surface is located opposite the work surface. A first measurement zone is defined by a first portion of the work surface. The first measurement zone is comprised of a first plurality of measurement indicia corresponding to a first measurement scale. A second measurement zone is defined by a distinct second portion of the work surface, the second measurement zone is comprised of a second plurality of measurement indicia corresponding to a second measurement scale. The second measurement scale is different than the first measurement scale.

Claims (28)

1. A food preparation board comprising:

a smooth work surface sized to receive at least a portion of a food item and being provided for preparation of the food item thereon;

a rest surface opposite the work surface;

a first measurement zone defined by a first portion of the work surface, the first measurement zone comprising a first plurality of measurement indicia corresponding to a first measurement scale; and,

a second measurement zone being defined by a distinct second portion of the work surface, the second measurement zone comprising a second plurality of measurement indicia corresponding to a second measurement scale, the second measurement scale being different than the first measurement scale.

2. The food preparation board of claim 1 further comprising a third measurement zone comprising a plurality of concentric circle indicia, each of the concentric circle indicia being spaced a predetermined distance one from the other, and being provided for circumferential measurement of a food item.

3. The food preparation board of claim 1 wherein the first and second plurality of measurement indicia are disposed on the work surface.

4. The food preparation board of claim 1 wherein the board is made from a transparent material and at least one of the first and second plurality of measurement indicia is disposed on the rest surface.

5. The food preparation board of claim 1 wherein the food preparation board is formed of a material selected from the group of wood, polymer and glass.

6. The food preparation board of claim 1 wherein the first measurement scale is denominated in accordance with the English Customary measurement system and the second measurement scale is denominated in accordance with the metric system.

7. The food preparation board of claim 1 wherein the food preparation board is an overlay for an existing food preparation board.

8. A food preparation board comprising:

a smooth work surface sized to receive at least a portion of a food item and being provided for preparation of the food item thereon;

a rest surface opposite the work surface;

a first measurement zone defined by a first portion of the work surface, the first measurement zone comprising a first plurality of measurement indicia disposed at predetermined positions along a width and length of the first portion of the work surface and defining a first measurement scale in at least two directions; and,

a second measurement zone defined by a distinct second portion of the work surface, the second measurement zone comprising a second plurality of measurement indicia disposed at predetermined positions along a width and length of the second portion and defining a second measurement scale in at least two directions, the second measurement scale being different than the first measurement scale.

9. The food preparation board of claim 8 further comprising a third measurement zone comprising a plurality of concentric circle indicia, each of the concentric circle indicia being spaced a predetermined distance one from the other, and being provided for circumferential measurement of a food item.

10. The food preparation board of claim 8 wherein the first and second plurality of measurement indicia are disposed on the work surface.

11. The food preparation board of claim 8 wherein the board is made from a transparent material and at least one of the first and second plurality of measurement indicia is disposed on the rest surface.

12. The food preparation board of claim 8 wherein the food preparation board is formed of a material selected from the group of wood, polymer and glass.

13. The food preparation board of claim 8 wherein the first measurement scale is denominated in accordance with the English Customary measurement system and the second measurement scale is denominated in accordance with the metric system.

14. The food preparation board of claim 8 wherein the food preparation board is an overlay for an existing food preparation board.

15. A food preparation board having a smooth work surface and a rest surface, the food preparation board comprising:

a first measurement zone defined by a first portion of the work surface, the first measurement zone comprising a first plurality of measurement indicia disposed at predetermined positions along the width and length of the first portion to define a first measurement scale in at least two directions; and,

a second measurement zone defined by a distinct second portion of the work surface, the second measurement zone comprising a plurality of concentric circle indicia, each of the plurality of concentric circle indicia being spaced a predetermined distance one from the other, and being provided for circumferential measurement of a food item.

16. The food preparation board of claim 15 further comprising a third measurement zone defined by a third portion of the work surface, the third measurement zone comprising a second plurality of measurement indicia disposed at predetermined positions along the width and length of the third portion to define a second measurement scale in at least two directions, wherein the second measurement scale is different from the first measurement scale.

17. The food preparation board of claim 15 wherein the food preparation board is an overlay for an existing food preparation board.

18. The food preparation board of claim 15 wherein the board is made from a transparent material and at least one of the first plurality of measurement indicia and the plurality of concentric circle indicia is disposed on the rest surface.

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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT R/F 055911/0054 Recorded Aug 2, 2024
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, N.A.
To: INSTANT BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. (F/K/A CORELLE BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. ); CORELLE BRANDS LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 28, 2024
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: INSTANT BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. (F/K/A CORELLE BRANDS HOLDINGS COMPANY, INC.); CORELLE BRANDS (GHC) LLC; CORELLE BRANDS LLC (F/K/A WORLD KITCHEN, LLC); EKCO HOUSEWARES, INC.
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ASSIGNMENT OF GRANTS OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jun 1, 2023
From: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS THE SUCCESSOR COLLATERAL AGENT
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN PATENTS AT R/F 054037/0075 Recorded Jul 1, 2021
From: CITIBANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: CORELLE BRANDS HOLDINGS INC.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 30, 2021
From: INSTANT BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. (F/K/A CORELLE BRANDS HOLDINGS COMPANY INC.); CORELLE BRANDS LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 13, 2021
From: CITIBANK, N.A.
To: INSTANT BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. (F/K/A CORELLE BRANDS HOLDINGS INC., F/K/A WKI HOLDING COMPANY, INC.); CORELLE BRANDS LLC (F/K/A SNAPWARE CORPORATION); CORELLE BRANDS LLC (F/K/A WORLD KITCHEN, LLC); INSTANT BRANDS INC.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 13, 2021
From: INSTANT BRANDS HOLDINGS INC.; CORELLE BRANDS LLC
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 18, 2020
From: WKI HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
To: CORELLE BRANDS HOLDINGS INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 13, 2020
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: CORELLE BRANDS HOLDINGS INC.
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RELEASE OF ABL SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2020
From: CITIBANK, N.A.
To: CORELLE BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. (F/K/A WKI HOLDING COMPANY, INC.); SNAPWARE CORPORATION; CORELLE BRANDS LLC (F/K/A WORLD KITCHEN, LLC)
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 9, 2020
From: CORELLE BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 4, 2019
From: CORELLE BRANDS HOLDINGS INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 3, 2017
From: WKI HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; SNAPWARE CORPORATION; WORLD KITCHEN, LLC (F/K/A WORLD KITCHEN, INC.)
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 042389/0623 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 2, 2017
From: WKI HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; SNAPWARE CORPORATION; WORLD KITCHEN, LLC (F/K/A WORLD KITCHEN, INC.)
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 16, 2016
From: GE BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., FKA MERRILL LYNCH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., AS REVOLVER COLLATERAL AGENT
To: WKI HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; WORLD KITCHEN, LLC; EKCO HOUSEWARES, INC.; WORLD KITCHEN (GHC), LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 16, 2016
From: GE BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. FKA MERRILL LYNCH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. AS TERM COLLATERAL AGENT
To: WKI HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; WORLD KITCHEN, LLC; EKCO HOUSEWARES, INC.; WORLD KITCHEN (GHC), LLC
Reel/Frame 040056/0261 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 30, 2006
From: WKI HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; WORLD KITCHEN, LLC; EKCO HOUSEWARES, INC.; WORLD KITCHEN (GHC), LLC
To: MERRILL LYNCH CAPITAL, A DIVISION OF MERRILL LYNCH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., AS TERM COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 23, 2006
From: WKI HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; WORLD KITCHEN, LLC; EKCO HOUSEWARES, INC.; WORLD KITCHEN (GHC), LLC
To: MERRILL LYNCH CAPITAL, A DIVISION OF MERRILL LYNCH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., AS REVOLVER COLLATERAL AGENT
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 19, 2006
From: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: WKI HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; WORLD KITCHEN, INC.; EKCO GROUP, LLC; WORLD KITCHEN (GHC), LLC; EKCO HOUSEWARES, INC.; EKCO MANUFACTURING OF OHIO, INC.; WKI LATIN AMERICA HOLDING, LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 22, 2004
From: KISHBAUGH, RONALD G.; ISLER, LETESA; WATSON, RICHARD; TAYLOR, REBECCA
To: WKI HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
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