A retaining block for a cutlery-storage system for one or more items of cutlery includes an elongated base body, wherein the base body has a handle-region receiving portion for accommodating a handle region of at least one first item of cutlery and a tool-region receiving portion for accommodating a tool region of at least one other item of cutlery, and the handle-region receiving portion and the tool-region receiving portion are arranged so as to overlap at least partially. The handle-region receiving portion has a comb-like structure for accommodating a plurality of items of cutlery arranged one after the other along the longitudinal extension, in particular with the items of cutlery arranged in a single layer, wherein items of cutlery placed in the handle-region receiving portion can be accommodated in a lateral orientation with respect to their tool region such that broad sides of the tool regions follow one after the other in the longitudinal extension. A cutlery-storage system having such retaining blocks is also provided.

A retaining block for a cutlery-storage system for one or more items of cutlery includes an elongated base body, wherein the base body has a handle-region receiving portion for accommodating a handle region of at least one first item of cutlery and a tool-region receiving portion for accommodating a tool region of at least one other item of cutlery, and the handle-region receiving portion and the tool-region receiving portion are arranged so as to overlap at least partially. The handle-region receiving portion has a comb-like structure for accommodating a plurality of items of cutlery arranged one after the other along the longitudinal extension, in particular with the items of cutlery arranged in a single layer, wherein items of cutlery placed in the handle-region receiving portion can be accommodated in a lateral orientation with respect to their tool region such that broad sides of the tool regions follow one after the other in the longitudinal extension. A cutlery-storage system having such retaining blocks is also provided.

A knife block and storage system are provided. The knife block includes a block body and an elongate slot formed in the block body. In some configurations, the elongate slot extends from the top surface and along a side surface. The knife block also may include a notch disposed in a top surface that is configured to receive and mate with a bolster of a first kitchen knife. The elongate slot is typically sized and shaped to accommodate a kitchen knife within the block body and is configured to permit removal of the kitchen knife from within the block body by sliding a blade of the kitchen knife out of the elongate slot through the side surface or by removing the knife blade through a portion of the elongate slot in the top surface.

A knife block and storage system are provided. The knife block includes a block body and an elongate slot formed in the block body. In some configurations, the elongate slot extends from the top surface and along a side surface. The knife block also may include a notch disposed in a top surface that is configured to receive and mate with a bolster of a first kitchen knife. The elongate slot is typically sized and shaped to accommodate a kitchen knife within the block body and is configured to permit removal of the kitchen knife from within the block body by sliding a blade of the kitchen knife out of the elongate slot through the side surface or by removing the knife blade through a portion of the elongate slot in the top surface.

A cover for an eating utensil having a head opposite a handle. The cover has a sleeve with a closed end and an open end for receiving the head of the eating utensil. A tab extends from the open end of the sleeve. The tab may have an adhesive on an inner side for adhering the tab to a portion of the handle when the head is positioned in the sleeve.

This invention relates to a means of elevating utensils from an eating surface. The utensil rest is readily and easily assembled and remains in a constructed configuration during use that is not prone to collapse and is suitable for supporting utensils.

This invention relates to a means of elevating utensils from an eating surface. The utensil rest is readily and easily assembled and remains in a constructed configuration during use that is not prone to collapse and is suitable for supporting utensils.

A dirty silverware retrieving device for eating establishments. The retrieving device has a front wall, first and second sidewalls, a rear wall, and a bottom wall. The front wall has a top edge. In a preferred embodiment, the front wall is convexly shaped and the top edge is curved upwardly. A tension arm is substantially parallel to the rear wall.

A dirty silverware retrieving device for eating establishments. The retrieving device has a front wall, first and second sidewalls, a rear wall, and a bottom wall. The front wall has a top edge. In a preferred embodiment, the front wall is convexly shaped and the top edge is curved upwardly. A tension arm is substantially parallel to the rear wall.

Cookware containers are provided with a handle member which also serves as a support to rest a utensil during cooking. Particularly, the spoon supporting handle member is afixed to the cooking container in a laterally aligned direction, rather than the normal perpendicular configuration with respect to a top opening of the container. The container can support a cooking utensil on the spoon supporting handle without having to be moved about on a stove top to avoid burners or the handles of other pots or pans.