Cutting board apparatus
OwnerMichael Stanley Phillips, Angelo Vincent Polliinventors
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Abstract
The apparatus according to the present invention relates generally to a cutting board that can be used during food preparation. In particular the present invention relates to multi-layered cutting boards which are used for the preparation of food that are constructed to prevent bacterial contamination build-up between each stacked cutting layer of the cutting board. Prevention of bacterial contamination is achieved by sealing the perimeter surface of the cutting board using any method of sealing such as laser, heat and chemical processes. Sealing advantageously eliminates seams, crevices and gaps that naturally occur between stacked layers of the cutting board.
Claims20
1) A cutting board apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of material layers of approximately equal size and shape, stacked and removably adhered to one another such that each outermost layer comprises at least one exposed surface defining a potential cutting surface whereby when each outermost layer is removed from a next subsequent layer a fresh potential cutting surface is uncovered;
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- a sanitary seal enclosing a perimeter surface of the stacked plurality of material layers such that no external seams, gaps and crevices are exposed between each of the plurality of material layers.
13) A method comprising the steps of:
- Stacking and adhering a plurality of removable material layers upon each other to form a multi-layered cutting board, and
- Sealing a perimeter surface of the stacked and adhered plurality of removable material layers such that there are no exposed seams, crevices and gaps between each of the plurality of removable material layers.
19) An apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of material layers stacked and adhered to one another such that each outermost layer comprises at least one exposed surface defining a potential cutting surface whereby when each outermost layer is removed from a next subsequent layer a fresh potential cutting surface is uncovered;
- a sanitary seal enclosing a perimeter surface of the stacked plurality of material layers such that no external seam, crevice or gap is present between each of the plurality of material layers;
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- a cutting board holding table constructed such that the cutting board holding table can receive and support the stacked and adhered plurality of material layers in a manner preventing the plurality of material layers from movement while cutting.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.