Decorative panel system
OwnerStephen Boychukinventor
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Abstract
A decorative panel formed from layers comprising a transparent or translucent display panel, a supporting panel, an interchangeable decorative panel disposed between the display panel and the supporting panel, and a retaining band for surrounding the periphery of the panels and retaining the layers in generally abutting relation. The retaining band is removable so as to permit replacement of the decorative layer. The panel system of the invention provides a cost effective means of changing the look of cabinetry that is easy to implement and results in little wastage of materials.
Claims19
A decorative panel, comprising:
- a transparent or translucent display layer,
- a supporting layer,
- a decorative layer, disposed between the display layer and the supporting layer, and
- a retaining band for surrounding the periphery of the layers and retaining the layers in generally abutting relation, the retaining band being removable so as to permit replacement of the decorative layer.
A method of forming a panel, comprising the steps of:
- a. interposing a decorative layer between a display layer and a supporting layer, and
- b. affixing a retaining band around a periphery of the layers to retain the layers in generally abutting relation, the retaining band being removable so as to permit replacement of the decorative layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.