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Protective bumper
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-06-27
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Granted: 1996-03-05
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Expires: 2014-06-27
Abstract
Abstract The invention is directed to a bumper to be attached to furniture and the like for protecting persons, in particular children, from injuring themselves on the sharp edges and corners. The bumper is formed of a deformable shell filled with a soft resilient plastic and shaped, in cross section as a modified circle having a planar side which is formed of an adhesive foam. The adhesive is protected by a removeable tape which is discarded as the bumper is affixed to a selected object.
Inventors
- 👤 Susan L. Michelstein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:53
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B95/00; A47B95/04; A47B95/043; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/23; Y10T428/233
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A protective bumper for mounting on the corners and edges of household items comprising: a) an elongated shell of deformable hypoallergenic vinyl plastic having a modified circular cross section, said modified circular cross section further comprising: a circular portion; a flared portion; including a planar face further comprising: an adhesive foam material for mounting the shell to the household fixture to be protected; and b) a soft, resilient foam filler within the elongated shell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A protective bumper for mounting on the corners and edges of household items comprising: a) an elongated shell of deformable hypoallergenic vinyl plastic having a modified circular cross section, said modified circular cross section further comprising: a circular portion; a flared portion; including a planar face further comprising: an adhesive foam material for mounting the shell to the household fixture to be protected; and b) a soft, resilient foam filler within the elongated shell.
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