Tool holder with markings

Abstract

A knife holder for storing a variety of different types of knives. The knife holder includes a body portion including a plurality of slots formed therein for receiving a blade portion of a knife. The knife holder further includes an external marking adjacent to the plurality of slots to identify the type of knife or implement each of the plurality of slots will store.

1 . A knife holder comprising: 
 a body portion including a plurality of slots formed therein, each of said plurality of slots for receiving a blade portion of a knife; and    an external marking for indicating a type of said blade of said knife, wherein the marking is located on said body portion adjacent to each of said plurality of slots.    
   
   
       2 . The knife holder of  claim 1 , wherein said marking is located on said body such that when said blade is sheathed, said marking is visible.  
   
   
       3 . The knife holder of  claim 1 , wherein said knife holder is made from plastic.  
   
   
       4 . The knife holder of  claim 3 , wherein said plastic is anti-bacterial and sterilizable.  
   
   
       5 . The knife holder of  claim 1 , wherein said knife holder is made from wood.  
   
   
       6 . The knife holder of  claim 1 , wherein said knife holder has a geometric shape.  
   
   
       7 . The knife holder of  claim 6 , wherein said knife holder has a substantially rectangular shape.  
   
   
       8 . The knife holder of  claim 6 , wherein said knife holder is substantially curved.  
   
   
       9 . The knife holder of  claim 1 , wherein said marking is substantially engraved adjacent to each of said plurality of slots on said body.  
   
   
       10 . The knife holder of  claim 1 , wherein said marking is stamped adjacent to each of said plurality of slots on said body.  
   
   
       11 . The knife holder of  claim 1 , wherein said marking is etched adjacent to each of said plurality of slots on said body.  
   
   
       12 . The knife holder of  claim 1 , wherein said marking indicates a length of said blade of said knife.  
   
   
       13 . The knife holder of  claim 1 , wherein said marking indicates a type of food to be cut by said knife.  
   
   
       14 . The knife holder of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of slots vary in shape and depth.  
   
   
       15 . A knife holder comprising: 
 a body portion including a plurality of slots formed therein, each of said plurality of slots for receiving a blade portion of a knife; and    an insignia indicating a type of said blade of said knife, wherein said insignia is located on said body portion below each of said plurality of slots.    
   
   
       16 . A tool holder comprising: 
 a body portion including a plurality of openings formed therein, each of said plurality of openings for receiving a working end of said tool; and    an external marking for indicating a type of said tool, wherein said marking is located on said body portion below each of said plurality of openings.