Decorative device comprised of modular interchangeable components
US7168474B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F2019/0454
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A decorative device, such as a cornice, for crowing a variety of architectural structures also having modular and interchangeable components is disclosed. In one embodiment, a cornice comprises a horizontal base unit having a face section, a top and a bottom, and one or more interchangeable decorative modules. A decorative centerpiece for the cornice is also disclosed. Additionally, the disclosure includes novel means for attaching particular components to one another. In the preferred embodiments, the components are wood.
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