System and method of making and installing countertops
OwnerScott Johnsoninventor
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Abstract
With conventional countertops, installing stone countertops or other countertop materials can be cumbersome, difficult and expensive. Skilled labor as well as very precise measurements and cuts are required to make such installations. To reduce the overall cost and to reduce the skill required to install stone countertops, a method whereby cabinets are staggered in heights and prefabricated countertop sections having custom edges. The use of the staggered cabinet heights in conjunction with the prefabricated countertop sections allows less skilled laborers to install countertops in less time without the need for precise measurement and precise cutting while continuing to provide same general aesthetic feel without any future maintenance.
Claims24
A method of installing a countertop, comprising adhering a plurality of countertop sections to cabinetry having a non-uniform countertop height without premeasuring the countertop sections.
A method for installing a countertop, comprising adhering a plurality of countertop sections to cabinetry to seamlessly form the kitchen countertop.
A method for installing a countertop, comprising:
- providing cabinetry having a top with a plurality of countertop heights;
- providing a plurality of countertop sections, wherein each countertop section is one of a set of at least two standard sizes;
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- adhering the countertops sections along the top of the cabinetry.
A method for installing a countertop, comprising:
- providing a plurality of countertop sections, wherein each countertop section is one of a set of at least two standard sizes, and wherein each countertop section has custom edges;
- providing cabinetry having a top with two alternating countertop heights that differ from one another by a distance of an average thickness of the plurality of countertop sections plus a clearance gap of two inches;
- overlapping the countertop sections such that the custom edges of the countertop sections form the kitchen countertop to aesthetically appear to be seamless;
- and
- adhering the countertops sections along the top of the cabinetry.
An apparatus for forming a countertop comprising:
- cabinetry having a top with at least two heights;
- and
- a plurality of countertop sections adhered along the top of the cabinetry, wherein each section is selected from a set of at least two standard-sized countertop sections, and wherein each countertop section has at least one custom edge to make the countertop aesthetically appear to be seamless.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.