Sponge cleaning apparatus for cutlery

摘要

A sponge cleaning apparatus for cleaning sharp-edged objects, such as the blades of knives and other cutlery apparatus. The present invention is a sponge cleaning device of an essentially unitary structure having an overall parabolic U shape, and having a protective, armored layer, wherein the protective armored layer has a varying thickness which provides varying rigidity for facilitating a gripping hold on the cutlery while being cleaned. The present sponge apparatus can readily receive the sharp edge of an item of cutlery in a substantially enclosing manner due to the more flexible distal ends, while simultaneously providing safety from any sharp edges of cutlery due to increased rigidity, so as to effectively provide cleaning of said sharp edged surfaces while being frictionally slid in a generally translational motion. The present invention further provides enhanced ergonomic features providing finger guides as well as an array of gripping members for facilitating safety and frictional engagement of the sponge apparatus when in use.

主权项

1. A sponge apparatus for cleaning cutlery and sharp edged objects comprising:
an exterior armoring layer having a substantially U-shaped configuration for receiving a sharp edge there between,
said exterior armoring layer having varying thicknesses along the length thereof, andwherein said U-shaped configuration of the exterior armoring layer is defined by a proximal portion having a trough portion and a distal portion comprised of two facing opposing distal ends,wherein said trough portion is defined by a convergent portion on a first lateral side, a centrally located vertex, and divergent portion on a second lateral side forming the U bend, andsaid opposing distal ends extending longitudinally from said convergence portion and said divergence portion with the vertex being substantially the central point of said U bend, andwherein said opposing distal ends are located on opposite sides of the vertex and extend laterally and parallel to a longitudinal axis extending through the vertex; and an interior sponge layer comprised of an absorbent, porous material, and
said interior sponge layer is bonded to said exterior armoring layer such that said sponge layer is also configured into a substantially U-shape having opposing facing sides for providing contact cleaning of sharp edges, when placed there between; and a set of finger guards extending laterally from the sides of the exterior armoring layer; and an array of gripping members located on the outer, exterior side of each of said distal opposing ends of said exterior armoring layer.