Cutting board apparatus
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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;
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; and
a layer separator having a cutting blade whereby when the layer separator is positioned against the sealed perimeter surface of the plurality of material layers, the cutting blade is approximately aligned with an outermost sealed seam, crevice or gap that is present between the outermost layer and the next subsequent layer of the plurality of material layers, wherein the layer separator further comprises a first housing section, a second housing section having a blade post, the blade post further having a plurality of blade supports, a scoring blade having a blade post receiver that adaptively fits onto the blade post such that when assembled the blade can rotate perpendicular to the blade post and the plurality of blade supports keeps the blade approximately aligned with an outermost sealed seam, crevice or gap that exists between the outermost layer of the plurality of material layers and a next subsequent layer of the plurality of material layers.
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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.
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19 Claims
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1. A cutting board apparatus comprising:
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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; 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; and a layer separator having a cutting blade whereby when the layer separator is positioned against the sealed perimeter surface of the plurality of material layers, the cutting blade is approximately aligned with an outermost sealed seam, crevice or gap that is present between the outermost layer and the next subsequent layer of the plurality of material layers, wherein the layer separator further comprises a first housing section, a second housing section having a blade post, the blade post further having a plurality of blade supports, a scoring blade having a blade post receiver that adaptively fits onto the blade post such that when assembled the blade can rotate perpendicular to the blade post and the plurality of blade supports keeps the blade approximately aligned with an outermost sealed seam, crevice or gap that exists between the outermost layer of the plurality of material layers and a next subsequent layer of the plurality of material layers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising the steps of:
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Stacking and adhering a plurality of removable material layers upon each other to form a multi-layered cutting board; 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; and using a layer separator having a cutting blade whereby when the layer separator is positioned against the sealed perimeter surface of the plurality of material layers, the cutting blade is approximately aligned with an outermost sealed seam, crevice or gap that is present between the outermost layer and the next subsequent layer of the plurality of material layers, wherein the layer separator further comprises a first housing section, a second housing section having a blade post, the blade post further having a plurality of blade supports, a scoring blade having a blade post receiver that adaptively fits onto the blade post such that when assembled the blade can rotate perpendicular to the blade post and the plurality of blade supports keeps the blade approximately aligned with an outermost sealed seam, crevice or gap that exists between the outermost layer of the plurality of material layers and a next subsequent layer of the plurality of material layers to score, penetrate and break the sealed seam, crevice or gap that exists between an outermost layer of the plurality of removable material layers and its next subsequent layer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus comprising:
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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; 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; and a layer separator having a cutting blade whereby when the layer separator is positioned against the sealed perimeter surface of the plurality of material layers, the cutting blade is approximately aligned with an outermost sealed seam, crevice or gap that is present between the outermost layer and the next subsequent layer of the plurality of material layers, wherein the layer separator further comprises a first housing section, a second housing section having a blade post, the blade post further having a plurality of blade supports, a scoring blade having a blade post receiver that adaptively fits onto the blade post such that when assembled the blade can rotate perpendicular to the blade post and the plurality of blade supports keeps the blade approximately aligned with an outermost sealed seam, crevice or gap that exists between the outermost layer of the plurality of material layers and a next subsequent layer of the plurality of material layers, to score, penetrate and break the sealed seam, crevice or gap that exists between an outermost layer of the plurality of removable material layers and its next subsequent layer. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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