Lightweight non-combustible decorative mantel
OwnerMichael T. Baker, Gener J. Yusoninventors
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Abstract
A decorative mantel article for placement above and/or around a fireplace that is lightweight for facilitation of transport and placement is provided. Additionally, the decorative mantel exhibits a non-combustible quality heretofore undeveloped within the mantel industry, particularly for such articles that are provided with decorative aesthetic designs. Such a lightweight article is provided with all non-combustible components with dimensionally stable structural benefits for long-term mounting and usage, thereby providing a sufficiently strong mantel with a low overall weight measurement. A mounting component is further encompassed herein, as well.
Claims18
A mantel comprising:
- a skeletal bar frame comprising:
- a top frame portion and a bottom portion, each of the top frame portion and bottom frame portion having a pair of long bar members and a pair of short bar members the short bar members connected between the long bar members at opposing ends of the long bar members;
- at least two end connector bars connected between the top frame portion and bottom frame portion to form the skeletal bar frame defining a three dimensional rectangle;
- a first board portion and a second board portion fastened to a respective exterior side of the top and bottom portions;
- a first end board portion and a second end portion board fastened to the end connector bars at respective opposing ends;
- a front board portion attached between a front side of the skeletal bar frame between the top and bottom frame portions and the respective end connector bars;
- the top and bottom portions and end connector bars defining a hollow cavity with an open side disposed opposite the front board portion;
- the open side having at least one tab members for engaging a mounting strip;
- wherein the mounting strip is attachable to a flat vertical surface for supporting the mantel;
- wherein the respective first and second board portions and first and second end board portions comprise a mix of Portland cement, silica, and cellulose fibers, combined and sintered into a flat board structure.
A mantel comprising:
- a metal framework comprising:
- a top horizontal portion and a bottom horizontal portion, a pair of short vertical side portions, and a front vertical side portion and a rear vertical side portion, the front vertical side portion and the rear vertical side portion connected at opposite ends by the short vertical side portions, respectively;
- a plurality of board structures adhesively attached to the top horizontal portion, bottom horizontal portion, end portions and front vertical side portion to define a hollow five-sided enclosure open at the rear vertical side portion;
- the rear vertical side having at least one extension tab protruding downward from the top horizontal portion for removably attaching the mantel to a flange;
- wherein attachment to the flange supports the mantel extending from a flat vertical surface;
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- wherein the plurality of board portions comprise a mix of Portland cement, silica, and cellulose fibers, combined and sintered into a flat board structure.
A mantel comprising:
- a three dimensional framework having a hollow interior and an opening;
- the opening comprising tab members for engaging a flange portion of a mounting strip;
- the three dimensional framework enclosed on five sides by a flat board structure comprised of a mix of Portland cement, silica, and cellulose fibers, combined and sintered into the flat board structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.