Flexible or portable closure – partition – or panel – With hood – canopy – shield storage chamber – or outrigged... – Structure
Reexamination Certificate
2001-01-08
2001-11-13
Purol, David M. (Department: 3634)
Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel
With hood, canopy, shield storage chamber, or outrigged...
Structure
Reexamination Certificate
active
06315026
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a cornice box. More particularly, the invention relates to an ornamental structure that may be mounted above a window frame, concealing curtain rods, vertical blind housings, and the like.
In the past, interior ornamental structures were made of heavy materials such as wood or metal, or sculpted of plaster. The increasing cost of traditional building materials has prompted the construction industry to seek alternative construction materials.
In recent years, foam has become a viable alternative for many building applications. Although foam has become increasingly popular as a building material, other attempts to use it for interior fixtures have lacked strength and durability.
While these units may be suitable for the particular purpose employed, or for general use, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention as disclosed hereafter.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the invention to produce a cornice box suitable for mounting above a window frame.
It is another object of the invention to provide a cornice box which effectively conceals window treatment housings and curtain rods, while matching the decor of the room in which it is mounted.
It is a further object of the invention that the majority of the cornice box may be constructed of lightweight foam, but which is constructed to derive its strength from stronger materials that are used for a few key components of the cornice box.
It is a still further object of the invention that the cornice box is mounted using a rigid mounting board which extends horizontally. The mounting board provides structural strength and stability to the cornice box, and is attached to the foam components along a broad surface area by means of a mounting strip.
The invention is a cornice box, for mounting on a wall, comprising outer panels made of foam and having an upper surface, and mounting strip channels adjacent the upper surface. The cornice box has mounting strips extending in the mounting strip channels which are partially exposed at the upper surface. A mounting board made of a strong, rigid material is attached to the outer panels by screwing through the mounting board into the mounting strips. The mounting board is attached to the wall using brackets.
To the accomplishment of the above and related objects the invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Attention is called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only. Variations are contemplated as being part of the invention, limited only by the scope of the claims.
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patent: 4246951 (1981-01-01), Givens
patent: 5042549 (1991-08-01), Roberts
patent: 5944084 (1999-08-01), Cadorette
Goldstein Law Offices P.C.
Purol David M.
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