Cabinet modification kit
OwnerRobert Puenteinventor
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Abstract
A cabinet modification kit for modifying the ornamental appearance of cabinets includes a plurality of door covers each removably attachable to a door of a respective cabinet to alter the ornamental appearance of the door of the respective cabinet. Each of the door covers includes an attachment element which releasably engages the door of the respective cabinet. A plurality of drawer covers is each removably attachable to a drawer of a respective cabinet alter the ornamental appearance of the drawer of the respective cabinet. Each of the plurality of drawer covers including an attachment element which releasably engages the drawer of the respective cabinet. A plurality of hinges is provided which can each replace an existing hinge on the door of the respective cabinet.
Claims10
A cabinet modification kit for modifying the ornamental appearance of cabinetry without requiring painting of cabinets or replacement of cabinets, said kit comprising:
- a plurality of door covers, each of said plurality of door covers being removably attachable to a door of a respective cabinet wherein each of said plurality of door covers is configured to alter the ornamental appearance of said door of said respective cabinet without requiring painting of said respective cabinet or structural modification of said respective cabinet, each of said plurality of door covers including an attachment element which releasably engages said door of said respective cabinet for releasably retaining each of said plurality of door covers on said door of said respective cabinet, each of said plurality of door covers being comprised of a rigid material;
- a plurality of drawer covers, each of said plurality of drawer covers being removably attachable to a drawer of a respective cabinet wherein each of said plurality of drawer covers is configured to alter the ornamental appearance of said drawer of said respective cabinet without requiring painting of said respective cabinet or structural modification of said respective cabinet, each of said plurality of drawer covers including an attachment element which releasably engages said drawer of said respective cabinet for releasably retaining each of said plurality of drawer covers on said drawer of said respective cabinet, each of said plurality of drawer covers being comprised of a rigid material;
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- a plurality of hinges, each of said plurality of hinges being attachable to said door of a respective one of said plurality of cabinets thereby replacing an existing hinge on said door of said respective cabinet, wherein each of said plurality of hinges is strategically structured to facilitate increased clearance between said door cover which is attached to said door of said respective cabinet and a front face of said respective cabinet as compared to said existing hinge on said door of said respective cabinet thereby enabling said door on said respective cabinet to be opened or closed without having said door cover which is attached to said door of said respective cabinet impinging on said front face of said respective cabinet.
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A cabinet modification kit for modifying the ornamental appearance of cabinetry without requiring painting of cabinets or replacement of cabinets, said kit comprising:
- a plurality of door covers, each of said plurality of door covers being removably attachable to a door of a respective cabinet wherein each of said plurality of door covers is configured to alter the ornamental appearance of said door of said respective cabinet without requiring painting of said respective cabinet or structural modification of said respective cabinet, each of said plurality of door covers including an attachment element which releasably engages said door of said respective cabinet for releasably retaining each of said plurality of door covers on said door of said respective cabinet, each of said plurality of door covers having a front wall and a perimeter wall extending rearwardly from a rear surface of said front wall, said perimeter wall of each of said plurality of door covers having a lip extending away from an inwardly facing surface of said perimeter wall, said lip on said perimeter wall of each of said plurality of door covers defining said attachment element of said plurality of door covers, said lip on said perimeter wall of each of said plurality of door covers extending around a full perimeter of said perimeter wall, said lip on said perimeter wall of each of said plurality of door covers being aligned with a distal edge of said perimeter wall with respect to said rear surface of said front wall thereby enabling said lip on said perimeter wall of each of said plurality of door covers to be positioned behind said door of said respective cabinet for retaining each of said plurality of door covers on said door of said respective cabinet, each of said plurality of door covers having a hole extending through said front wall of said plurality of door covers wherein said hole in said front wall of each of said plurality of door covers is configured to facilitate a knob or other hardware to be attached to each of said plurality of door covers, said hole being strategically located on said front wall having said hole being offset with respect to said perimeter wall wherein said hole is configured to enable the knob or other hardware to be preferentially located on each of said plurality of door covers;
- a plurality of drawer covers, each of said plurality of drawer covers being removably attachable to a drawer of a respective cabinet wherein each of said plurality of drawer covers is configured to alter the ornamental appearance of said drawer of said respective cabinet without requiring painting of said respective cabinet or structural modification of said respective cabinet, each of said plurality of drawer covers including an attachment element which releasably engages said drawer of said respective cabinet for releasably retaining each of said plurality of drawer covers on said drawer of said respective cabinet, each of said plurality of drawer covers having a forward wall and a peripheral wall extending rearwardly from a rear surface of said forward wall, said peripheral wall of each of said plurality of drawer covers having a lip extending away from an inwardly facing surface of said peripheral wall, said lip on said peripheral wall of each of said plurality of drawer covers defining said attachment element of said plurality of drawer covers, said lip on said peripheral wall of each of said plurality of drawer covers extending around a full perimeter of said peripheral wall, said lip on said peripheral wall of each of said plurality of drawer covers being aligned with a distal edge of said peripheral wall with respect to said rear surface of said forward wall thereby enabling said lip on said peripheral wall of each of said plurality of drawer covers to be positioned behind said drawer of said respective cabinet for retaining each of said plurality of drawer covers on said drawer of said respective cabinet, each of said plurality of drawer covers having a hole extending through said forward wall of said plurality of drawer covers wherein said hole in said forward wall of each of said plurality of drawer covers is configured to facilitate a knob or other hardware to be attached to each of said plurality of drawer covers, said hole in each of said plurality of drawer covers being strategically located on said forward wall having said hole in each of said plurality of door covers being offset with respect to said peripheral wall wherein said hole is configured to enable the knob or other hardware to be preferentially located on each of said plurality of drawer covers;
- a plurality of side panels, each of said plurality of side panels being removably attachable to a side panel of a respective one of said plurality of cabinets wherein each of said plurality of side panels is configured to alter the ornamental appearance of said respective cabinet, each of said plurality of side panels including an attachment element which releasably engages said side panel of said respective cabinet for retaining each of said plurality of side panels on said side panel of said respective cabinet;
- a plurality of hinges, each of said plurality of hinges being attachable to said door of a respective one of said plurality of cabinets thereby replacing an existing hinge on said door of said respective cabinet, each of said plurality of hinges being strategically structured to facilitate increased clearance between said door cover which is attached to said door of said respective cabinet and a front face of said respective cabinet as compared to said existing hinge on said door of said respective cabinet thereby enabling said door on said respective cabinet to be opened or closed without having said door cover which is attached to said door of said respective cabinet impinging on said front face of said respective cabinet;
- a plurality of frame strips, each of said plurality of frame strips being removably attachable to said front face of a respective one of said plurality of cabinets having said plurality of frame strips surrounding said door of said respective cabinet wherein each of said plurality of frame strips is configured to alter the ornamental appearance of said front face of said respective cabinet, each of said plurality of frame strips having an adhesive layer being applied to a rear surface of a respective one of said plurality of frame strips, said adhesive layer on said rear surface of each of said plurality of frame strips adhesively engaging said front face of said respective cabinet for retaining each of said plurality of frame strips on said front face of said respective cabinet;
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- a plurality of base board covers, each of said plurality of base board covers being removably attachable to a base board of a respective one of said cabinets wherein each of said plurality of base board covers is configured to alter the ornamental appearance of said respective cabinet, each of said plurality of base board covers having an adhesive strip being applied to a back surface of a respective base board cover, said adhesive layer on said back surface of each of said plurality of base board covers adhesively engaging an exposed face of said base board of said respective cabinet for retaining each of said plurality of base board covers on said base board of said respective cabinet.
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