Modular knife storage system

Abstract

A modular knife storage system is provided. The modular knife storage system includes a large module including a base and a holder extending vertically from the base. The base and the holder include a plurality of large-small module magnets. The holder defines a slot configured to receive a first knife. The modular knife storage system further includes a small module comprising a plurality of small-large module magnets and defining a slot configured to receive a second knife. The plurality of large-small module magnets are configured to magnetically couple the holder to the small-large module magnets in the small module to magnetically couple the small module to the large module.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A modular knife storage system comprising:
 a large module comprising a base and a holder extending vertically from the base, the base and the holder including a plurality of large-small module magnets, the holder defining a slot configured to receive a first knife; and   a small module comprising a plurality of small-large module magnets and defining a slot configured to receive a second knife,   wherein the plurality of large-small module magnets are configured to magnetically couple the holder to the small-large module magnets in the small module to magnetically couple the small module to the large module.   
     
     
         2 . The modular knife storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the holder further comprises a plurality of blade magnets configured to magnetically couple the holder to the first knife. 
     
     
         3 . The modular knife storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the small module further comprises a plurality of blade magnets configured to magnetically couple the holder to the first knife. 
     
     
         4 . The modular knife storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the base further comprises a plurality of base magnets configured to magnetically couple the large module to another large module. 
     
     
         5 . A modular knife storage system comprising:
 a large module comprising a base and a holder extending vertically from the base, the base and the holder including a plurality of large-small module magnets, the holder defining a slot configured to receive a knife, wherein the plurality of large-small module magnets are configured to magnetically couple the holder to a small module.   
     
     
         6 . The modular knife storage system of  claim 5 , wherein the holder further comprises a plurality of blade magnets configured to magnetically couple the holder to the knife. 
     
     
         7 . The modular knife storage system of  claim 5 , wherein the large module comprises a first large module and the modular knife storage system further comprises a second large module magnetically coupled to the first large module. 
     
     
         8 . The modular knife storage system of  claim 7 , wherein the base further comprises a plurality of base magnets configured to magnetically couple the first large module to the second large module. 
     
     
         9 . A module for a modular knife storage system, the module comprising:
 a base; and   a holder extending vertically from the base, the base and the holder including a plurality of large-small module magnets, the holder defining a slot configured to receive a knife, wherein the plurality of large-small module magnets are configured to magnetically couple the holder to a small module.   
     
     
         10 . The module of  claim 9 , wherein the holder further comprises a plurality of blade magnets configured to magnetically couple the holder to the knife. 
     
     
         11 . The module of  claim 9 , wherein the base further comprises a plurality of base magnets configured to magnetically couple the module to another module. 
     
     
         12 . The module of  claim 9 , wherein the base further comprises a weighted bar. 
     
     
         13 . A module for a modular knife storage system, the module comprising:
 a top;   a bottom attached to the top; and   a plurality of small-large module magnets, the top defines a slot configured to receive a knife, wherein the plurality of small-large module magnets are configured to magnetically couple the module to a large module.   
     
     
         14 . The module of  claim 13 , further comprising a plurality of blade magnets configured to magnetically couple the module to the knife. 
     
     
         15 . The module of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of small-large module magnets are attached to the bottom, and the plurality of blade magnets are attached to the top. 
     
     
         16 . The module of  claim 13 , wherein the top and the bottom define a triangular shape. 
     
     
         17 . A method of storing at least one knife in a modular knife storage system, the modular knife storage system comprising a large module and a small module, the large module comprising a base and a holder extending vertically from the base, the base and the holder including a plurality of large-small module magnets, the holder defining a slot configured to receive a first knife, the small module comprising a plurality of small-large module magnets and defining a slot configured to receive a second knife, the method comprising:
 magnetically attaching the large module to the small module by placing the small module on the holder of the large module;   inserting the first knife in the slot of the large module; and   inserting the second knife in the slot of the small module.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the large module comprises a first large module, and the method further comprises magnetically attaching the first large module to a second large module. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising magnetically attaching the small module to the second large module. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the small module comprises a first small module, and the method further comprises magnetically attaching the second large module to a second small module.