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US 5,496,609 AGranted
Protective bumper
OwnerSusan L. Michelsteininventor
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Abstract
The invention is directed to a bumper to be attached to furniture and the like for protecting persons, in particular children, from injuring themselves on the sharp edges and corners. The bumper is formed of a deformable shell filled with a soft resilient plastic and shaped, in cross section as a modified circle having a planar side which is formed of an adhesive foam. The adhesive is protected by a removeable tape which is discarded as the bumper is affixed to a selected object.
Claims1
A protective bumper for mounting on the corners and edges of household items comprising:
- a) an elongated shell of deformable hypoallergenic vinyl plastic having a modified circular cross section, said modified circular cross section further comprising:
- a circular portion;
- a flared portion;
- including
- a planar face further comprising:
- an adhesive foam material for mounting the shell to the household fixture to be protected;
- and
- b) a soft, resilient foam filler within the elongated shell.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.