Cover attachment apparatus
US5924253A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B96/18
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Attachment apparatus and methods of attachment of a cover to the edge of a horizontal surface will provide a protective and/or a decorative edge. The cover has an outwardly extending step with a groove extending into the surface opposite the cover. This groove has an opening into a wider extension into the step interior. The step is hooked over the top of the horizontal surface, the cover is pressed against the edge of the horizontal surface, and the space above the horizontal surface up to the top of the cover and the groove are filled with mortar, which locks the cover in place and provides a new upper surface. Clips, extending into the groove, can also be used to further secure the cover. If desired, an upper tile and/or a cement backing sheet can also be placed respectively on and/or within the mortar.
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