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US 9,850,582 B2Granted
System, method and kit regarding application of a metal edge to a surface
AssigneeDe Giulio Designs, LLC
InventorMichael De Giulio
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Abstract
A surface that includes a three-dimensional surface, wherein a notch is present in said three-dimensional surface. The surface further includes a metal edge inserted into the notch and attached to the three-dimensional surface.
Claims24
A surface, comprising:
- a three-dimensional surface, wherein a rectangular-like notch is present in said three-dimensional surface, wherein said rectangular-like notch is defined by:
- a first surface;
- a second surface integral with said first surface and extending perpendicularly with respect to said first surface;
- and
- a third surface facing said first surface and integral with said second surface, wherein said first surface, said second surface and said third surface define a volume of space;
- and
- a rectangular-like metal edge inserted in its entirety into said volume of space defined by said rectangular-like notch and attached to said three-dimensional surface, wherein said rectangular-like metal edge comprises:
- a first piece that extends lengthwise along a direction and comprises a male connector;
- and
- a second piece that comprises a female connector that interconnects with said male connector to form a male/female connection, wherein when said male connector engages said female connector, said second piece extends lengthwise along said direction;
- and said rectangular-like metal edge comprises:
- a front surface that faces away from said second surface of said rectangular-like notch;
- and
- a rear surface that faces said second surface of said rectangular-like notch and covers in its entirety said second surface of said rectangular-like notch.
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A method of manufacturing a surface, the method comprising:
- forming a rectangular-like notch within a three-dimensional surface, wherein said rectangular-like notch is defined by:
- a first surface;
- a second surface integral with said first surface and extending perpendicularly with respect to said first surface;
- and
- a third surface facing said first surface and integral with said second surface, wherein said first surface, said second surface and said third surface define a volume of space;
- and
- inserting a rectangular-like first metal piece in its entirety within said volume of space defined by said rectangular-like notch, wherein said rectangular-like first metal piece extends lengthwise along a direction and comprises a male connector, said rectangular-like first metal piece comprises:
- a front, planar surface that faces away from said second surface of said rectangular-like notch;
- and
- a rear surface that faces said second surface of said rectangular-like notch and covers in its entirety said second surface of said rectangular-like notch;
- attaching said inserted rectangular-like first metal piece to said three-dimensional surface;
- and
- interconnecting said rectangular-like first metal piece with a second metal piece that comprises a female connector that interconnects with said male connector to form a male/female connection, wherein when said male connector engages said female connector said second metal piece extends lengthwise along said direction.
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A surface, comprising:
- a three-dimensional surface comprising:
- a horizontal top surface;
- a horizontal bottom surface positioned below said horizontal top surface;
- and
- a vertical side surface integral with said horizontal top surface and said horizontal bottom surface, wherein a notch is formed in said vertical side surface and is positioned between said horizontal top surface and said horizontal bottom surface;
- and
- a metal edge inserted in its entirety into a volume of space defined by said notch and attached to said three-dimensional surface, wherein said metal edge comprises:
- a first piece that extends lengthwise along a direction and comprises a male connector;
- and
- a second piece that comprises a female connector that interconnects with said male connector to form a male/female connection, wherein when said male connector engages said female connector said second piece extends lengthwise along said direction.
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A method of manufacturing a surface, the method comprising:
- forming a notch within a vertical side surface of a three-dimensional surface, wherein said three-dimensional surface comprises:
- a horizontal top surface positioned above said notch;
- a horizontal bottom surface positioned below said horizontal top surface and below said notch, wherein said vertical side surface is integral with said horizontal top surface and said horizontal bottom surface;
- and
- inserting a first metal piece in its entirety within a volume of space defined by said notch, wherein said first metal piece extends lengthwise along a direction and comprises a male connector;
- attaching said inserted first metal piece to said three-dimensional surface;
- and
- interconnecting said first metal piece with a second metal piece, wherein said second metal piece comprises a female connector that interconnects with said male connector to form a male/female connection, wherein when said male connector engages said female connector said second metal piece extends lengthwise along said direction.
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A surface, comprising:
- a three-dimensional surface, wherein a notch is formed in said three-dimensional surface and said notch has a length that is substantially greater than a depth and height of said notch;
- and
- a metal edge inserted in its entirety into a volume of space defined by said notch and attached to said three-dimensional surface, wherein said metal edge comprises:
- a first piece that extends lengthwise along a direction and comprises a male connector;
- and
- a second piece that comprises a female connector that interconnects with said male connector to form a male/female connection, wherein when said male connector engages said female connector said second piece extends lengthwise along said direction.
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A method of manufacturing a surface, the method comprising:
- forming a notch within a three-dimensional surface, wherein said notch has a length that is substantially greater than a depth and height of said notch;
- inserting a first metal piece in its entirety within a volume of space defined by said notch, wherein said first metal piece extends lengthwise along a direction and comprises a male connector;
- attaching said inserted first metal piece to said three-dimensional surface;
- and
- interconnecting said first metal piece with a second metal piece, wherein said second metal piece comprises a female connector that interconnects with said male connector to form a male/female connection, wherein when said male connector engages said female connector said second metal piece extends lengthwise along said direction.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.