IP Library Patent Application 11724685
Patent Application
App. No. 11/724,685

Cutting tool

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App. No.
11/724,685
Abstract

The bolster of a knife is engraved with information about the knife and also provides slip-resistant texture for the user's thumb.

Claims (11)

1 . Cutting tool, in particular knives, with a blade body ( 2 ) and a handle piece ( 6 ) arranged thereon, whereby blade body ( 2 ) has an information sign ( 9 ) in the form of an engraving,

characterized in that

the bolster ( 4 ) of blade body ( 2 ) has the information sign on its upper side, whereby the information sign ( 9 ) designed as an engraving has an engraving profile (engraving layout) such that it serves as a non-slip device.

2 . Cutting tool according to claim 1 , characterized in that the information sign ( 9 ) is made by means of laser engraving.

3 . A knife comprising:

a blade having a cutting edge;

a handle for gripping the knife;

a bolster between the blade and the handle, the bolster having a top portion that extends perpendicular to the blade; and

indica formed in the top portion of the bolster about the knife.

4 . The knife of claim 3 wherein the indica runs perpendicular to the blade and forms a roughness in the bolster to act as a slip-resistant area for the thumb of the user.

5 . The knife of claim 4 wherein the indica is engraved into the top portion of the bolster.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 26, 2009
From: BRAVO ACQUISITION AG
To: ZWILLING J. A. HENCKELS AG
Reel/Frame 022732/0141 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 31, 2009
From: ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS AG
To: BRAVO ACQUISITION AG
Reel/Frame 022473/0071 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 22, 2007
From: THUN, MATTEO
To: ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 019329/0792 →