Modification device and vent hood having such a device
AssigneeBuilder's Best, Inc.
InventorJohn L. Andersen
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Abstract
A modification apparatus for an object is provided. Generally, the modification device is in an object of substantially uniform thickness, has two grooves defining a strip therebetween, and a fingerpiece attached to the strip. The fingerpiece, strip, and material of the grooves can be removed from the object by moving the fingerpiece until the modification apparatus is torn away from the object. A vent hood comprising this modification apparatus is provided as well. A method of using the modification apparatus is also provided.
Claims14
An apparatus for removing material from an object, comprising:
- an object at least a portion of which has a substantially uniform surface;
- a first groove and a second groove, the first and second grooves positioned adjacent each other and defining a strip between them;
- and
- a fingerpiece connected to the strip;
- wherein the fingerpiece is adapted to facilitate the removal of the fingerpiece and strip to modify the object;
- the apparatus, including the strip and fingerpiece, being substantially flat.
(canceled)
A method of removing material from an object, the method comprising:
- (a) providing an object at least a portion of which has a substantially uniform surface;
- a first groove and a second groove, the first and second grooves positioned adjacent each other and defining a strip between them;
- and
- a fingerpiece attached to the strip;
- wherein the fingerpiece is adapted to facilitate the removal of the fingerpiece and strip to modify the object;
- (b) moving the fingerpiece to partially remove it from the object and to start the removal of the strip;
- and
- (c) removing the strip from the object to modify the object.
A vent hood comprising:
- a first wall, a second wall, a third wall, and a fourth wall creating a perimeter wall;
- a portion having a substantially uniform surface;
- an inner groove and an outer groove in the substantially uniform surfaced portion, the inner and outer grooves positioned adjacent each other and defining a strip between them;
- and
- a fingerpiece at one end of the strip;
- wherein the fingerpiece is adapted to facilitate the removal of the fingerpiece and strip to modify the vent hood.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.