Holding device for knives

Abstract

The invention relates to a holding device for knives comprising at least one housing for a knife. The aim of the invention is to avoid as much as possible that the holding device gets dirty. Therefore, the holding device ( 1, 50, 80 ) comprises base elements ( 2, 51, 81 )which can be assembled and which define at least one housing ( 9, 65, 85 ).

1 . A holding device for knives with at least one receptacle for knives, characterized in that said holding device ( 1 ,  50 ,  80 ) comprises basic elements ( 2 ,  51 ,  81 ) which are joinable together in line and define at least one receptacle ( 9 ,  65 ,  85 ).  
     
     
         2 . The holding device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that between said adjacent basic elements ( 2 ,  51 ,  81 ) respectively one receptacle ( 9 ,  65 ,  85 ) is formed.  
     
     
         3 . The holding device according to  claim 1  or  2 , characterized in that certain basic elements comprise respectively a further receptacle.  
     
     
         4 . The holding device according to one of  claims 1  to  3 , characterized in that said at least one receptacle ( 9 ,  65 ,  85 ) and/or said further receptacle is formed as a receiving slot for a knife blade, whereby said receiving slot completely penetrates said holding device into one direction.  
     
     
         5 . The holding device according to one of  claims 1  to  4 , characterized in said basic elements ( 2 ,  51 ,  81 ) are detachably connected to one another.  
     
     
         6 . The holding device according to  claims 1  to  5 , characterized in that said basic elements ( 2 ,  51 ,  81 ) are connectable to one another and/or pluggable and/or screwable together ( 8 ) via guide elements.  
     
     
         7 . The holding device according to  claim 6 , characterized in that said guide elements are formed as dovetail guides.  
     
     
         8 . The holding device according to  claims 1  to  7 , characterized in that said holding device ( 1 ,  50 ,  80 ) comprises at least one knife sharpener.  
     
     
         9 . The holding device according to one of  claims 1  to  8 , characterized in that said holding device ( 1 ,  50 ,  80 ) comprises a blocking element ( 17 ,  22 ,  87 ) which in a first position ( 19 ,  24 ) safeguards said knives against removal and in a second position ( 18 ,  23 ) allows the removal of said knives.  
     
     
         10 . The holding device according to  claim 9 , characterized in that said blocking element ( 17 ,  22 ,  87 ) forms a stopper in said first position ( 19 ,  24 ).  
     
     
         11 . The holding device according to  claim 9  or  10 , characterized in that said blocking element ( 17 ,  22 ,  87 ) comprises a knife sharpener.  
     
     
         12 . The holding device according to one of  claims 1  to  11 , characterized in that said basic elements ( 2 ,  51 ) are lined up in circles.  
     
     
         13 . The holding device according to one of  claims 1  to  12 , characterized in that said basic elements ( 2 ,  51 ) define a hollow space ( 7 ,  66 ).  
     
     
         14 . The holding device according to  claim 13 , characterized in that said hollow space ( 7 ) comprises a polyhedron cross section.  
     
     
         15 . The holding device according to  claim 13 , characterized in that said hollow space ( 66 ) comprises a circular cross section.  
     
     
         16 . The holding device according to one of  claims 13  to  15 , characterized in that said blocking element is formed as a closing cap ( 22 ) for said hollow space ( 7 ).  
     
     
         17 . The holding device according to one of  claims 9  to  16 , characterized in that said blocking element ( 17 ,  22 ) forms a rotary member.  
     
     
         18 . The holding device according to one of  claims 1  to  12 , characterized in that said basic elements ( 81 ) are lined up in a straight line.  
     
     
         19 . The holding device according to  claim 18 , characterized in that said basic elements ( 81 ) form a plain face.  
     
     
         20 . The holding device according to claims  18  or  19 , characterized in that said blocking element ( 87 ) is longitudinally movable inside said basic elements ( 81 ).  
     
     
         21 . The holding device according to one of  claims 1  to  20 , characterized in that said basic elements constitute a bent metal member ( 2 ,  81 ) and/or a moulded plastic member ( 51 ).  
     
     
         22 . The holding device according to one of  claims 1  to  21 , characterized in that said holding device ( 50 ) comprises additional elements ( 52 ) which are formed for receiving ( 58 ) cutlery and/or kitchen tools, particularly paring knives or openers.