Decorative post cover

Abstract

A simple and cost-efficient decorative post covering. The decorative post covering has two L-shaped members that are sized and shaped to fit around a post. The decorative post cover includes an attachment mechanism for attaching the first and second members together and around the post. The attachment mechanism is formed integral to the L-shaped members. The attachment mechanism includes a lip end and a receiving end on each of the first and second members. The lip end of the first member is connected to the receiving end of the second member and the lip end of the second member is connected to the receiving end of the first member. The first and second members are identical and therefore interchangeable. The first and second members have longitudinal scalloped grooves molded therein to increased the rigidity of members and give the appearance of a pillar or column.

1 . A decorative post cover, comprising a pair of L-shaped members, each member having first and second longitudinal edges and an attachment mechanism located on each edge of the L-shaped members for connecting the L-shaped members together and around a post.  
     
     
         2 . The decorative post cover as set forth in    claim 1   , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a lip formed on the first longitudinal edge of one L-shaped member that fits into a mating receiving end on the second longitudinal edge of the other L-shaped member.  
     
     
         3 . The decorative post cover as set forth in    claim 2   , wherein the pair of L-shaped members are identical.  
     
     
         4 . The decorative post cover as set forth in    claim 1   , wherein the L-shaped members have scalloped grooves formed along the length of said members.  
     
     
         5 . The decorative post cover as set forth in    claim 1   , wherein the attachment mechanism is formed integral to the L-Shaped members.  
     
     
         6 . The decorative post cover as set forth in    claim 2   , wherein said lip includes an offset and a protrusion extending from said offset.  
     
     
         7 . The decorative post cover as set forth in    claim 6   , wherein the receiving end includes a U-shaped channel defined by an inner leg, an outer leg and a base portion.  
     
     
         8 . The decorative post cover as set forth in    claim 7   , wherein said receiving end includes a receiving protrusion, and the inner leg is longer than the outer leg.  
     
     
         9 . The decorative post cover as set forth in    claim 8   , wherein said receiving protrusion interlocks with said offset and said lip protrusion.  
     
     
         10 . The decorative post cover as set forth in    claim 9   , wherein at least one of either the lip protrusion or the receiving protrusion have a bulbous shape.  
     
     
         11 . A decorative post cover, comprising identical first and second members, said first and second members shaped to fit completely around a post, and an integral attachment mechanism for attaching the first and second members together around the post.  
     
     
         12 . The decorative post cover as set forth in    claim 11   , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a lip and a receiving end formed on opposite longitudinal edges of both the first and second members, and wherein the lip of the first member is interconnected to the receiving end of the second member, and the lip of the second member is interconnected is connected to the receiving end of the first member.  
     
     
         13 . The decorative post cover as set forth in    claim 11   , wherein said first and second members have scalloped grooves formed along the length of said members.  
     
     
         14 . The decorative post cover, as set forth in    claim 11   , wherein said first member and said second member have an L-shaped cross section.  
     
     
         15 . A decorative post cover, comprising a pair of identical members for fitting around a post, each member having a first and second longitudinal edge and an attachment mechanism having portions located along each edge for connecting the members together and around a post.  
     
     
         16 . The decorative post cover as set forth in    claim 15   , wherein the attachment mechanism includes a lip formed on said first longitudinal edge of one member that interlocks with a mating receiving end on said second longitudinal edge of the other member.  
     
     
         17 . The decorative post cover as set forth in    claim 16   , wherein the members have scalloped grooves formed along the length of the members.  
     
     
         18 . The decorative post cover as set forth in    claim 16   , wherein the attachment mechanism is formed integral to the members.  
     
     
         19 . The decorative post cover as set forth in    claim 16   , wherein the attachment mechanism includes a second lip formed on said first longitudinal edge of said other member that interlocks with a second mating receiving end on said second longitudinal edge of the one member.  
     
     
         20 . The decorative post cover as set forth in    claim 19   , wherein said first and second lips include an offset and a protrusion from said offset and said first and second receiving ends include a U-shaped channel defined by inner and outer legs and a base, and wherein one of said legs has a receiving protrusion that interlocks with the protrusion on said lips.