Multi-sided knife stand assembly

Abstract

Embodiments are directed towards a transparent stand assembly that has multiple faces for holding and showcasing a plurality of knives and/or other utensils. Disposed within each face is a plurality of magnets that are arranged to magnetically affix a knife blade to a face of the stand assembly. Because the stand assembly includes multiple faces, knifes or other ferrous utensils, may be magnetically affixed and showcased on any of the multiple faces. In one embodiment, the magnets may be arranged to extend beyond a surface of a face to hold a knife away from the stand assembly, allowing air to circulate around the knife. The transparency of the stand allows for viewing of knives through the different faces. The stand assembly may include a removal base or be of a thickness that enables the knife stand to be placed upright on a surface without a separate base for support.

1 . A utensil stand assembly, comprising:
 a transparent stand having at least a first face and an opposing second face, the stand being formed of a non-ferromagnetic material and configured to stand independently upright on a resting surface so that the first and second face are substantially perpendicular to the resting surface; and   a plurality of magnets disposed within each of the first and the second face of the transparent stand and arranged across each face to magnetically affix a ferrous utensil to one of the first face or the second face of the stand.   
     
     
         2 . The utensil stand assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a base that is removably affixed directly to the stand at one end of the stand to support the stand on the resting surface.   
     
     
         3 . The utensil stand assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of magnets is embedded within the stand such that one end of each magnet is flush to a surface of the first face, and a second end of each magnet is flush to a surface of the second face. 
     
     
         4 . The utensil stand assembly of  claim 1 , wherein at least one end of at least one magnet in the plurality of magnets extends perpendicularly outward from a respective face at a distance to allow air to circulate between the affixed utensil and the respective face of the stand. 
     
     
         5 . The utensil stand assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of magnets is arranged to be biased towards a top of each face. 
     
     
         6 . The utensil stand assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the transparent stand is constructed of one of a clear acrylic material, or a colored acrylic material. 
     
     
         7 . The utensil stand assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the transparent stand further comprises a slot to receive and display at least a photograph. 
     
     
         8 . A showcase stand assembly, comprising:
 a transparent stand having a first face and an opposing second face, the stand being formed of a non-ferromagnetic material;   a base directly attached to the stand at one end of the stand to support the first and second faces of the stand in a substantially perpendicular orientation to the base; and   a plurality of magnets disposed within each of the first face and the second face and arranged across each face to magnetically affix a utensil having ferrous properties to the first face or the second face of the stand.   
     
     
         9 . The showcase stand assembly of  claim 8 , wherein at least one of the plurality of magnets has an effective magnetic attraction exerted upon the utensil to magnetically affix the utensil absent use of a second magnet. 
     
     
         10 . The showcase stand assembly of  claim 8 , wherein each of the plurality of magnets is embedded within the stand such that one end of each magnet is substantially flush to a surface of the first face, and a second end of each magnet is substantially flush to a surface of the opposing second face. 
     
     
         11 . The showcase stand assembly of  claim 8 , wherein at least one of the plurality of magnets extends perpendicularly outward from a respective face at a distance to allow air to circulate between the affixed utensil and the respective face of the stand. 
     
     
         12 . The showcase stand assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the base is removably attached to the stand. 
     
     
         13 . The showcase stand assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the stand and the base are both transparent and constructed of one of an acrylic clear material, or an acrylic colored material. 
     
     
         14 . The showcase stand assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of magnets is arranged in a plurality of rows across the first face. 
     
     
         15 . A stand assembly, comprising:
 a transparent stand having a first face and an opposing second face, the stand being formed of a non-ferromagnetic material;   a base directly attached to the stand at one end of the stand to support the first and second faces of the stand in a substantially perpendicular orientation to the base; and   a plurality of magnets disposed within each of the first face and the second face and arranged across each face to magnetically affix a utensil having ferrous properties to the stand.   
     
     
         16 . The stand assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of magnets is arranged in a pattern across the first face or the second face. 
     
     
         17 . The stand assembly of  claim 15 , wherein each of the plurality of magnets is embedded within the stand such that one end of each magnet is substantially flush to a surface of the first face, and a second end of each magnet is substantially flush to a surface of the opposing second face. 
     
     
         18 . The stand assembly of  claim 15 , wherein at least end of one magnet in the plurality of magnets extends perpendicularly outward from a respective face at a distance to allow air to circulate between the affixed utensil and the respective face of the stand. 
     
     
         19 . The stand assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the base is removably attached to the stand. 
     
     
         20 . The stand assembly of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of the plurality of magnets has an effective magnetic attraction exerted upon the utensil to magnetically affix the utensil absent use of a second magnet.