Floating sub-top and support member
OwnerLeo Floresinventor
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Abstract
A system for creating a floating sub-top into an open space of a counter upon which tiles may be applied. The float characteristic of the sub-top eliminates cracking and breaking of tiled corner pieces and grout due to expansion of the sub-top. Used with the system is a support member attachable to vertical upstanding walls of the counter on the ends of the walls or on the inner surfaces; and attachable to the sub-top.
Claims12
A support member for use with a system for creating a floating sub-top to which tiles may be applied, said support member comprising:
- (a) a top ledge;
- (b) a vertical ledge attached to one end of said top ledge and extending down from said top ledge;
- (c) a support ledge extending away from said vertical ledge in a direction opposite of said top ledge;
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- (d) a retaining ledge having an aperture therethrough, said retaining ledge extending from said top ledge, said retaining ledge approximately parallel to and above said support ledge defining a mouth therein.
A support member for use with a system for creating a floating sub-top to which tiles may be applied, said support member comprising:
- (a) a top ledge;
- (b) a vertical ledge having at least one aperture therethrough, said vertical ledge attached to one end of said top ledge and extending down from said top ledge;
- (c) a support ledge extending away from said vertical ledge in a direction opposite of said top ledge;
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- (d) a retaining ledge extending from said top ledge, said retaining ledge approximately parallel to and above said support ledge defining a mouth therein.
A support member for use with a system for creating a floating sub-top to which tiles may be applied, said support member comprising:
- (a) a top ledge;
- (b) a vertical ledge attached to one end of said top ledge and extending down from said top ledge;
- (c) a support ledge having at least one aperture therethrough, said support ledge extending away from said vertical ledge in a direction opposite of said top ledge;
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- (d) a retaining ledge extending from said top ledge, said retaining ledge approximately parallel to and above said support ledge defining a mouth therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.