Utensil holder

Abstract

A utensil holder is described. The utensil holder can include a holding body with a central longitudinal axis and a plurality of utensil sleeves for receiving utensils. The utensil sleeves extend longitudinally on the holding body and are spaced apart in a radial orientation from the central longitudinal axis of the holding body.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A utensil holder comprising:
 a holding body having a central longitudinal axis; and   a plurality of utensil sleeves for receiving utensils, wherein said utensil sleeves extend longitudinally on said holding body and are spaced apart in a generally radial orientation from said central longitudinal axis.   
     
     
         2 . The utensil holder according to  claim 1 , wherein said utensil sleeves comprise knife sleeves for receiving a blade of a knife. 
     
     
         3 . The utensil holder according to  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of sleeves are evenly spaced apart. 
     
     
         4 . The utensil holder according to  claim 1 , wherein said utensil sleeves comprises utensil restraints coupled to said holding body. 
     
     
         5 . The utensil holder according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said utensil sleeves comprises a slot in said holding body and a utensil restraint coupled to said slot for supporting a utensil received within said sleeve. 
     
     
         6 . The utensil holder according to  claim 5 , wherein said utensil restraint comprises a clip coupled to an upper rim of said slot on said holding body. 
     
     
         7 . The utensil holder according to  claim 5 , wherein said utensil restraint comprises a covering coupled to said holding body over a portion of said slot. 
     
     
         8 . The utensil holder according to  claim 5 , wherein said holding body comprises a first material and said utensil restraints comprise a second material different from said first material. 
     
     
         9 . The utensil holder according to  claim 8 , wherein said first material comprises a wood and said second material comprises a metal. 
     
     
         10 . The utensil holder according to  claim 1 , wherein said utensil sleeves comprise a substantially wedge shape. 
     
     
         11 . The utensil holder according to  claim 4 , wherein said utensil sleeves and utensil restraints combine to form substantially wedge shaped shapes. 
     
     
         12 . The utensil holder according to  claim 1 , wherein said holding body comprises a symmetrical shape. 
     
     
         13 . The utensil holder according to  claim 1 , wherein a shape of said holding body is substantially cylindrical. 
     
     
         14 . The utensil holder according to  claim 1 , wherein a shape of said holding body comprises a conical frustum. 
     
     
         15 . The utensil holder according to  claim 1 , wherein said holding body further comprises a central cavity along said central axis for receiving additional utensils. 
     
     
         16 . The utensil holder according to  claim 14 , wherein said central cavity is substantially cylindrical. 
     
     
         17 . The utensil holder according to  claim 14 , wherein said central cavity further comprises a substantially cylindrical sharpening rod support for receiving a distal portion of a sharpening rod. 
     
     
         18 . A utensil holder comprising:
 a holding body formed by a plurality of substantially wedge-shaped sections,   wherein said plurality of wedge-shaped sections form a generally cylindrical holding body with spaced apart utensil sleeves for supporting a utensil received within said sleeve.   
     
     
         19 . The utensil holder according to  claim 18 , wherein said utensil sleeves extend longitudinally through said holding body with an opening on a top end of said holding body. 
     
     
         20 . The utensil holder according to  claim 18 , wherein said utensil sleeves comprise longitudinally extending slots in a side of said holding body with an opening on a top end of said holding body. 
     
     
         21 . The utensil holder according to  claim 20 , further comprising a utensil restraint coupled to each of said slots. 
     
     
         22 . The utensil holder according to  claim 18 , further comprising a base connected to a bottom end of said holding body. 
     
     
         23 . The utensil holder according to  claim 22 , wherein said holding body is rotatably connected to said base. 
     
     
         24 . The utensil holder according to  claim 21 , wherein said utensil sleeves comprise knife sleeves and said utensil restraints comprise knife restraints for receiving knives. 
     
     
         25 . The utensil holder according to  claim 24 , wherein said utensil restraint comprises an opening having a width greater than the width of a knife blade and less than the width of a bolster or handle of a knife. 
     
     
         26 . A knife holder set comprising:
 a holding body having a central longitudinal axis; and   a plurality of knife sleeves for receiving knives spaced apart in said holding body, wherein said knife sleeves extend longitudinally through said holding body and are spaced apart in a generally radial orientation from said central longitudinal axis.   
     
     
         27 . The knife holder set according to  claim 26 , wherein said knife sleeves are configured to receive a plurality of knives with edges of the knives towards the central longitudinal axis and spines of the knives towards on outer side of the holding body. 
     
     
         28 . The knife holder set according to  claim 26 , further comprising a plurality of knives configured for a blade to fit within said knife sleeves. 
     
     
         29 . The knife holder set according to  claim 26 , wherein said knife sleeves comprise slots in said holding body and knife restraints coupled said slots for supporting a plurality of knives within said sleeves. 
     
     
         30 . The knife holder set according to  claim 26 , wherein said holding body further comprises a central cavity along said central axis for receiving an additional utensil; and
 said knife holder set further comprises an additional utensil.   
     
     
         31 . The knife holder set according to  claim 30 , wherein said additional utensil comprises a knife sharpener. 
     
     
         32 . The knife holder set according to  claim 30 , wherein said additional utensil comprises a salt and pepper dispenser. 
     
     
         33 . The knife holder set according to  claim 30 , wherein said holding body and a handle of said additional utensil comprise a same material. 
     
     
         34 . The knife holder set according to  claim 26 , further comprising a base attached with the holding body. 
     
     
         35 . The knife holder set according to  claim 34 , wherein the base includes a non-slip material. 
     
     
         36 . The knife holder set according to  claim 35 , wherein the non-slip material has a frictional coefficient greater than the holding body. 
     
     
         37 . The knife holder set according to  claim 35 , wherein the non-slip material includes at least one of rubber, plastic, microfiber, or polymer. 
     
     
         38 . The knife holder set according to  claim 34 , wherein the base is rotatably attached with the holding body. 
     
     
         39 . The knife holder set according to  claim 34 , wherein the base comprises:
 a top member attached with the holding body;   a bottom member attached with the top portion; and   a bearing positioned between the top and bottom members wherein the bearing rotates either of the top member with respect to the bottom member or the bottom member with respect to the top member.