Decorative Accessory

Abstract

A worktop accessory, which includes an elongate body defining a first side extendible along a worktop edge and a second side extendible along a surface against which the worktop edge abuts, at least one attachment formation provided on at least one of the first side and the second side, the attachment formations for attaching the elongate body, and a flexible skirt extending along at least a portion of one side of the elongate body, the flexible skirt arranged for engaging any one of the worktop surface and the abutting surface.

1 . A worktop accessory comprising:
 an elongate body defining a first side extendible along a worktop edge and a second side extendible along a surface against which the worktop edge abuts;   at least one attachment formation provided on at least one of the first side and the second side, the attachment formations for attaching the elongate body; and   a flexible skirt extending along at least a portion of one side of the elongate body, the flexible skirt arranged for engaging any one of the worktop surface and the abutting surface.   
   
   
       2 . A worktop accessory as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the flexible skirt is arranged, in use to engage any one of the worktop surface and the abutting surface to form at least a partial liquid seal between the elongate body and one of the worktop surface and the abutting surface. 
   
   
       3 . A worktop accessory as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the flexible skirt is in the form of a blade extending along at least one side of the elongate body. 
   
   
       4 . A worktop accessory as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the blade is resilient and have a stiffness to allow the blade to be hand deformable during installation. 
   
   
       5 . A worktop accessory as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the blade is biased towards the abutting surface which is to be sealed, the blade, when installed, defining a partial liquid seal against the surface. 
   
   
       6 . A worktop accessory as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the attachment formation is in the form of a recess or a slot extending at least partially over the length of the side, the slot for receiving an adhesive substance such as glue, silicone, or the like. 
   
   
       7 . A worktop accessory as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the attachment formation is in the form of a set of apertures. 
   
   
       8 . A worktop accessory as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the attachment formation is in the form of a set of fastening clips. 
   
   
       9 . A worktop accessory as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the attachment formation is in the form of a laterally extending wing. 
   
   
       10 . A worktop accessory as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a mounting interface, in use mountable to any one of the worktop surface and the abutting surface, the mounting interface also removably attachable to the cooperating attachment formations. 
   
   
       11 . A worktop accessory as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the mounting interface is in the form of an elongate strip which is mountable to any one or both of a worktop and an abutting surface, the elongate strip including attachment means which is attachable to the matched attachment formation on the elongate body. 
   
   
       12 . A worktop accessory as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the attachment means and the attachment formation define a set of friction-fit pins and socket formations 
   
   
       13 . A worktop accessory as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the attachment means and the attachment formation define a friction-fit ridge and slot formation. 
   
   
       14 . A worktop accessory as claimed  claim 1 , wherein the elongate body includes a decorative element extending at least partially along the length of the body. 
   
   
       15 . A worktop accessory as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the decorative element is in the form of any one of a profile of the body, an engraved pattern on the body, and a decorative film attached to and extending substantially along the length of the elongate body. 
   
   
       16 . A worktop accessory as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein any one of the body and the flexible skirt is manufactured of a synthetic plastic material. 
   
   
       17 . A worktop accessory as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the synthetic plastic material is any one of mildew free, mould free, oil resistant, fire resistant, and stain proof. 
   
   
       18 . A worktop accessory, comprising an elongate body defining a first side extendible along a worktop edge and a second side extendible along an abutting surface against which the worktop edge abuts, any one of the first and the second sides defining a laterally extending wing. 
   
   
       19 . A worktop accessory as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein in which the wing is in the form of a sheet which may be deformable during installation of the worktop accessory. 
   
   
       20 . (canceled) 
   
   
       21 . (canceled)