DESIGN NAME: LockBlock
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Self Locking Knife Block
INSPIRATION: For parents with young children safety around the home is paramount which is why the Joseph Joseph LockBlock is an optimal solution for securely storing kitchen knives
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This innovative product is specially designed to lock knives inside the block so that only an adult-sized hand can remove them, and when tested, 96 percent of children aged five and under were unable to remove the knives. The unique Cam-lock feature is the ingenious mechanism that effectively holds the blades in place, guaranteeing maximum safety. Pulling on the knives will only increase the grip, so knives cannot be forced out of the block
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The LockBlock's unique Cam-lock feature is the ingenious mechanism that effectively holds the blades in place, guaranteeing maximum safety. Pulling on the knives will only increase the grip, so knives cannot be forced out of the block.The LockBlock includes two release buttons that are located on either side of the unit, which consumers must press firmly to disengage the Cam-lock system
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The LockBlock was designed in January 2015 and went into production in January 2015
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Made with durable ABS plastic exterior and interior block construction with resin lid and rubber lined mechanism. Stainless steel and ABS plastic knife construction
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: The block with knives measures 5.51" D x 5.51" W x 14.17" H overall
TAGS: Knife Block, Cutlerly, Knife Storage, Kitchen Saftey, Knife Saftey
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The LockBlock was specially designed to lock knives inside the block so that only an adult-sized hand can remove them, and when tested, 96 percent of children aged five and under were unable to remove the knives
CHALLENGE: -
ADDED DATE: 2015-06-05 20:39:55
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IMAGE CREDITS: Joseph Joseph, 2015.
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