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Decorative stone and metal bar for architectural use

US9578999B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 14, 2015
Grant dateFeb 28, 2017
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 25, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04F2011/1891
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A decorative bar, configured to be mounted on a surface (wall or floor) of a room or building, comprises (a) an elongate rod formed of natural stone and having a substantially constant cross-sectional shape from a first end to an opposite, second end and a longitudinal groove extending along one side, and (b) an elongate metal armature or brace having a portion thereof inserted in and substantially filling the longitudinal groove in the stone rod. The metal brace has a flange or bracket at each end configured to be attached to the surface (wall or floor) of a building to affix and retain the stone rod in a mounted relationship to this surface with its longitudinal groove on a side which is not readily visible to a casual observer.

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