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Edge and corner protective bumper

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-02-17
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Granted: 1986-04-15
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Expires: 2004-02-17
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Abstract

Abstract A removable protective impact bumper that encloses the edges and corners of furniture to, in part, prevent injuries to children that may result from falling against the edges or corners. The bumper is intended to be reusable and to be installed and removed without damage to furniture. The bumper includes a double slotted, elongated, extruded cushion made of a flexible, resilient, nontoxic, fire retardant foam plastic material such as polyurethane, in various colors and patterns such as woodgrain to compliment home decor. To tightly secure the bumper to furniture, three reusable adhesive strips of a type that will not be damaging to furniture extend along the face surfaces of a groove, with a release paper to protect adhesive prior to use. A belt with a fastener runs along the inside surface of an outer groove and is tightly secured around such furniture. The bumper can be cut to fit any size table with the ends thereof in end abutting relation. The outer slot closes under compression and thus completely conceals the belt and fastener. If the bumper is to be used on furniture where the complete perimeter of the furniture is not accessible, such as counters, the belt may be eliminated.

Inventors

  • 👤 Rosemarie Givens

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 22:15
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C65/00; B29C65/48; B29C65/50; B29C65/5042; A; A47; A47B; A47B95/00; A47B95/04; A47B95/043; B29C65/5064; B29C65/5071; B29C65/5085; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/114; B29C66/1142; B29C66/40; B29C66/41; B29C66/43; B29C66/47; B29C66/474; B29C66/50; B29C66/51; B29C66/52; B29C66/524; B29C66/5241; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/001; B29L2031/003; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/2419; Y10T428/24198; Y10T428/24777

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim 95 words
A protective furniture edge guard, which comprises: an elongated flexible bumper having a generally cylindrical section contour with opposed first and second axially extending slots defined therein, said first and second slots each being defined by opposed first and second axially extending lips, said first slot being dimensioned and configured for engagement with an associated article of furniture, said second slot being dimensioned and configured for cooperation with an associated belt, said bumper including means responsive to tightening of the associated belt for closing said second slot with said lips thereof in substantially abutting relationship.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 95 words
A protective furniture edge guard, which comprises: an elongated flexible bumper having a generally cylindrical section contour with opposed first and second axially extending slots defined therein, said first and second slots each being defined by opposed first and second axially extending lips, said first slot being dimensioned and configured for engagement with an associated article of furniture, said second slot being dimensioned and configured for cooperation with an associated belt, said bumper including means responsive to tightening of the associated belt for closing said second slot with said lips thereof in substantially abutting relationship.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
The guard as described in claim 1, wherein: said guard as described in claim 1 further including adhesive strips extending along the faces of said first slot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 15 words
The guard as described in claim 2, wherein: said bumper is manufactured of a plastic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 14 words
The guard as described in claim 3, wherein: said plastic is a foamed plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 12 words
The guard as described in claim 4, wherein: said plastic is polyurethane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 95 words
A protective furniture edge guard, which comprises: a belt; an elongated flexible bumper having a generally cylindrical section contour with opposed first and second axially extending slots defined therein, said first and second slots each being defined by opposed first and second axially extending lips, said first slot being dimensioned and configured for engagement with an associated article of furniture, said second slot being dimensioned and configured for cooperation with said belt, said bumper including means responsive to tightening of said belt for closing said second slot with said lips thereof in substantially abutting relationship.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 95 words
A protective furniture edge guard, which comprises: a belt; an elongated flexible bumper having a generally cylindrical section contour with opposed first and second axially extending slots defined therein, said first and second slots each being defined by opposed first and second axially extending lips, said first slot being dimensioned and configured for engagement with an associated article of furniture, said second slot being dimensioned and configured for cooperation with said belt, said bumper including means responsive to tightening of said belt for closing said second slot with said lips thereof in substantially abutting relationship.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 19 words
The guard as described in claim 6, further including: adhesive strips extending along the faces of said first slot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 15 words
The guard as described in claim 7, wherein: said bumper is manufactured of a plastic.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 14 words
The guard as escriabed in claim 8, wherein: said plastic is a foamed plastic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 12 words
The guard as described in claim 9, wherein: said plastic is polyurethane.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 32 words
The guard as described in claim 6, wherein: said belt is manufactured of a flexible fabric material, said guard further including means for attaching axial extremities of said belt to each other.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1989-04-14 1989-10-14 1990-04-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1993-04-14 1993-10-14 1994-04-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1997-04-14 1997-10-14 1998-04-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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