Protective tapered member

A protective member for use along an item having an edge, the edge being disposed between a first surrounding surface and a second surrounding surface, the edge guard comprising:

• a cushion member comprising a first portion and a second portion being generally perpendicular to the first portion, the first portion and second portion generally meeting along an edge portion of the cushion member;
• the first portion of the cushion member extending from the edge portion to a first end, said first portion comprising (i) a first interior surface configured to contact and be immediately adjacent to a first area of the item having an edge, and (ii) a first exterior surface opposite the first interior surface;
• the second portion of the cushion member extending from the edge portion to a second end, said second portion comprising (i) a second interior surface configured to contact and be immediately adjacent to a second area of the item having an edge, and (ii) a second exterior surface opposite the second interior surface;
• a first edge attachment member extending from the first end of the first portion, the first edge attachment member comprising a first proximal end and a first distal end, said first proximal end coupled to the first end of the first portion of the cushion member, and said first distal end extending in a direction generally away from the cushion edge portion;
• wherein the first edge attachment member comprises (1) a lower surface configured to contact the first area;
• and (2) an upper surface generally opposite the lower surface, said lower and upper surfaces of the first edge attachment member being separated a first distance at the first proximal end and separated a second distance at the first distal end, said second distance being less than the first distance so that the first edge attachment member has a generally tapered design;
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• a second edge attachment member extending from the second end of the second portion, the second edge attachment member comprising a second proximal end and a second distal end, said second proximal end coupled to the second end of the second portion of the cushion member, and said second distal end extending in a direction generally away from the cushion edge portion;
• wherein a stiffness of the first edge attachment member is greater than a stiffness of the cushion member;
• wherein the first interior surface of the first portion is configured to directly contact the first area of the item along substantially an entire length of the first portion of the cushion member when the protective member is properly positioned adjacent the edge portion;
• wherein the second interior surface of the second portion is configured to directly contact the second area of the item along substantially an entire length of the second portion of the cushion member when the protective member is properly positioned adjacent the edge portion;
• wherein the protective member is configured to at least temporarily secure to at least one of the first area and the second area using at least one fastening member;
• wherein the lower surface of the first edge member continuously contacts the first area when the protective member is positioned on the item having an edge;
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• wherein the first edge member is not readily removable from the first area when the protective member is positioned on the item having an edge.