US2012325411A1PendingUtilityA1

Adjustable Cornice

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 21, 2011Filed: Jun 21, 2012Published: Dec 27, 2012
Est. expiryJun 21, 2031(~4.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Janet L. Petri
A47H 2/02
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Claims

Abstract

An adjustable cornice that can expand in width to accommodate window fixtures of various dimensions without necessitating cutting. The adjustable cornice is assembled from a central section that attaches to a set left and right runners. The runners serve as the mounting system for the additional sections that include the plurality of left and right extension sections, and the left and right end sections. The runners traverse through the extension sections. The adjustable cornice conforms to a desired width by adding or removing the extension sections. The runners then traverse into the end sections and a plurality of fasteners are used to affix the runners to the extension sections, the end sections, and the central section. Once the front facing sections are affixed, the side sections are attached to the end sections and brackets are affixed to provide a method of mounting on the walls surrounding a window fixture.

Claims

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1 . An adjustable cornice comprises,
 a central section;   the central section comprises a center panel, a first center channel, and a second center channel;   the first center channel and the second center channel each comprise at least one stopper or a pair of stoppers;   a plurality of left extension sections;   a plurality of right extension sections;   each of the plurality of left extension sections and each of the plurality of right extension sections each comprise an extension panel, a first extension channel, a second extension channel;   a left end section;   a right end section;   the left end section and the right end section each comprise an end panel, a first end channel, a second end channel, and a support beam;   a left side section;   a right side section;   the left side section and the right side section each comprise a side panel and a support frame;   a left bracket;   a right bracket;   a plurality of fasteners;   a first left runner;   a second left runner;   a first right runner; and   a second right runner.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable cornice as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 the plurality of left extension sections being positioned adjacent to the central section; 
 the plurality of right extension sections being positioned adjacent to the central section opposite to the plurality of left extension sections; 
 the left end section being positioned adjacent to the plurality of left extension sections opposite the central section; 
 the right end section being positioned adjacent to the plurality right extension sections opposite the central section; 
 the left side section being positioned adjacent to the left end section opposite to the plurality of left extension sections; and 
 the right side section being positioned adjacent to the right end section opposite to the plurality of right extension sections. 
 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable cornice as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 the first central channel being positioned above the second center channel; 
 the first center channel being parallel to the second center channel; 
 the first central channel and second central channel being connected across the center panel; 
 the at least one stopper or pair of stoppers of the first center channel being centrally positioned along the first center channel; 
 the at least one stopper or pair of stoppers of the second center channel being centrally positioned along the second center channel; 
 the at least one stopper or pair of stoppers of the first center channel traverse through the first center channel; and 
 the at least one stopper or pair of stoppers of the second center channel traverse through the second center channel. 
 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable cornice as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 the first extension channel and the second extension channel being connected across the extension panel; 
 the first extension channel being positioned above the second extension channel; and 
 the first extension channel being parallel to the second extension channel. 
 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable cornice as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 the first end channel, the second end channel and the support beam being connected across the end panel; 
 the first end channel being positioned above the second end channel; 
 the first end channel being positioned parallel to the second end channel; 
 the support beam being perpendicularly positioned to the first end channel and the second end channel; and 
 the support beam being positioned against the first end channel and the second end channel. 
 
     
     
         6 . The adjustable cornice as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 the first extension channel of each of the plurality of left extension sections being collinearly positioned to one another; 
 the first center channel being collinearly positioned against the first extension channel of each of the left extension sections; 
 the second center channel being collinearly positioned against the second extension channel of the left extension sections; 
 the second extension channel of each of the plurality of left extensions section being collinearly positioned to one another; 
 the first extension channel of each of the plurality of right extensions sections being collinearly positioned to one another; 
 the first extension channel of each of the plurality of right extension sections being collinearly positioned against the first center channel opposite to the first extension channel of each of the plurality of left extension sections; 
 the second extension channel of each of the plurality of right extension sections being collinearly positioned to one another; 
 the second extension channel of the plurality of right extension sections being collinearly positioned against the second center channel opposite to the second extension channel of the left extension sections; 
 the first extension channel of each of the plurality of left extension sections being collinearly positioned against the first end channel of the left end section opposite the first center channel; 
 the second left extension channel of each of the plurality of left extension sections being collinearly positioned against the second end channel of the left end section opposite the second center channel; 
 the first extension channel of each of the plurality of right extension sections being collinearly positioned against the first end channel of the right end section opposite the first center channel; and 
 the second extension channel of each of the plurality of right extension sections being collinearly positioned against the second end channel of the right end section opposite the second center channel. 
 
     
     
         7 . The adjustable cornice as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 the first end channel of the left end section being traversed into by the first left runner; 
 the first extension channel of each of the plurality of left extension sections being traversed through by the first left runner; 
 the first center channel being traversed into by the first left runner until the at least one stopper or pair of stoppers of the first center channel; 
 the second end channel of the left end section being traversed into by the second left runner; 
 the second extension channel of each of the plurality of left extension sections being traversed through by the second left runner; 
 the second center channel being traversed into by the second left runner until the at least one stopper or pair of stoppers of the second center channel; 
 the first end channel of the right end section being traversed into by the first right runner; 
 the first extension channel of each of the plurality of right extension sections being traversed through by the first right runner; 
 the first center channel being traversed into by the first right runner until the at least one stopper or pair of stoppers of the first center channel; 
 the second end channel of the right end section being traversed into by the second right runner; 
 the second extension channel of each of the plurality of right extension sections being traversed through by the second right runner; and 
 the second center channel being traversed into by the second right runner until the at least one stopper or pair of stoppers of the second center channel. 
 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable cornice as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 the plurality of fasteners traversing through the first center channel, first extension channel, first end channel, second center channel, second extension channels, and second end channel; and 
 the plurality of fasteners traversing into the first left runner, first right runner, second left runner, and second right runner. 
 
     
     
         9 . The adjustable cornice as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 the support frame being connected across the side panel; 
 the support frame of the left side section being perpendicularly connected to the support beam of the left end section; 
 the support frame of the right side section being perpendicularly connected to the support beam of the right end section; 
 the left bracket being connected to the support frame of the left side section opposite the support beam of the left end section; and 
 the right bracket being connected to the support frame of the right side section opposite the support beam of the right end section. 
 
     
     
         10 . An adjustable cornice comprises,
 a central section;   the central section comprises a center panel, a first center channel, and a second center channel;   the first center channel and the second center channel each comprise a at least one stopper or pair of stoppers;   a plurality of left extension sections;   a plurality of right extension sections;   each of the plurality of left extension sections and each of the plurality of right extension sections each comprise an extension panel, a first extension channel, a second extension channel;   the first extension channel of each of the plurality of left extension sections being collinearly positioned to one another;   the first center channel being collinearly positioned against the first extension channel of each of the left extension sections;   the second center channel being collinearly positioned against the second extension channel of the left extension sections;   the second extension channel of each of the plurality of left extensions section being collinearly positioned to one another;   the first extension channel of each of the plurality of right extensions sections being collinearly positioned to one another;   the first extension channel of each of the plurality of right extension sections being collinearly positioned against the first center channel opposite to the first extension channel of each of the plurality of left extension sections;   the second extension channel of each of the plurality of right extension sections being collinearly positioned to one another;   the second extension channel of the plurality of right extension sections being collinearly positioned against the second center channel opposite to the second extension channel of the left extension sections;   the first extension channel of each of the plurality of left extension sections being collinearly positioned against the first end channel of the left end section opposite the first center channel;   the second left extension channel of each of the plurality of left extension sections being collinearly positioned against the second end channel of the left end section opposite the second center channel;   the first extension channel of each of the plurality of right extension sections being collinearly positioned against the first end channel of the right end section opposite the first center channel;   the second extension channel of each of the plurality of right extension sections being collinearly positioned against the second end channel of the right end section opposite the second center channel;   a left end section;   a right end section;   the left end section and the right end section each comprise an end panel, a first end channel, a second end channel, and a support beam;   a left side section;   a right side section;   the left side section and the right side section each comprise a side panel and a support frame;   a left bracket;   a right bracket;   a plurality of fasteners;   a first left runner;   a second left runner;   a first right runner; and   a second right runner.   
     
     
         11 . The adjustable cornice as claimed in  claim 10  comprises,
 the plurality of left extension sections being positioned adjacent to the central section; 
 the plurality of right extension sections being positioned adjacent to the central section opposite to the plurality of left extension sections; 
 the left end section being positioned adjacent to the plurality of left extension sections opposite the central section; 
 the right end section being positioned adjacent to the plurality right extension sections opposite the central section; 
 the left side section being positioned adjacent to the left end section opposite to the plurality of left extension sections; and 
 the right side section being positioned adjacent to the right end section opposite to the plurality of right extension sections. 
 
     
     
         12 . The adjustable cornice as claimed in  claim 10  comprises,
 the first central channel being positioned above the second center channel; 
 the first center channel being parallel to the second center channel; 
 the first central channel and second central channel being connected across the center panel; 
 the at least one stopper or pair of stoppers of the first center channel being centrally positioned along the first center channel; 
 the at least one stopper or pair of stoppers of the second center channel being centrally positioned along the second center channel; 
 the at least one stopper or pair of stoppers of the first center channel traverse through the first center channel; and 
 the at least one stopper or pair of stoppers of the second center channel traverse through the second center channel, 
 the first extension channel and the second extension channel being connected across the extension panel; 
 the first extension channel being positioned above the second extension channel; 
 the first extension channel being parallel to the second extension channel; 
 the first end channel, the second end channel and the support beam being connected across the end panel; 
 the first end channel being positioned above the second end channel; 
 the first end channel being positioned parallel to the second end channel; 
 the support beam being perpendicularly positioned to the first end channel and the second end channel; and 
 the support beam being positioned against the first end channel and the second end channel. 
 
     
     
         13 . The adjustable cornice as claimed in  claim 10  comprises,
 the first end channel of the left end section being traversed into by the first left runner; 
 the first extension channel of each of the plurality of left extension sections being traversed through by the first left runner; 
 the first center channel being traversed into by the first left runner until the at least one stopper or pair of stoppers of the first center channel; 
 the second end channel of the left end section being traversed into by the second left runner; 
 the second extension channel of each of the plurality of left extension sections being traversed through by the second left runner; 
 the second center channel being traversed into by the second left runner until the at least one stopper or pair of stoppers of the second center channel; 
 the first end channel of the right end section being traversed into by the first right runner; 
 the first extension channel of each of the plurality of right extension sections being traversed through by the first right runner; 
 the first center channel being traversed into by the first right runner until the at least one stopper or pair of stoppers of the first center channel; 
 the second end channel of the right end section being traversed into by the second right runner; 
 the second extension channel of each of the plurality of right extension sections being traversed through by the second right runner; and 
 the second center channel being traversed into by the second right runner until the at least one stopper or pair of stoppers of the second center channel. 
 
     
     
         14 . The adjustable cornice is claimed in  claim 10  comprises,
 the plurality of fasteners traversing through the first center channel, first extension channel, first end channel, second center channel, second extension channels, and second end channel; 
 the plurality of fasteners traversing into the first left runner, first right runner, second left runner, and second right runner; 
 the support frame being connected across the side panel; 
 the support frame of the left side section being perpendicularly connected to the support beam of the left end section; 
 the support frame of the right side section being perpendicularly connected to the support beam of the right end section; 
 the left bracket being connected to the support frame of the left side section opposite the support beam of the left end section; and 
 the right bracket being connected to the support frame of the right side section opposite the support beam of the right end section. 
 
     
     
         15 . An adjustable cornice comprises,
 a central section;   the central section comprises a center panel, a first center channel, and a second center channel;   the first center channel and the second center channel each comprise a at least one stopper or pair of stoppers;   a plurality of left extension sections;   a plurality of right extension sections;   each of the plurality of left extension sections and each of the plurality of right extension sections each comprise an extension panel, a first extension channel, a second extension channel;   the first extension channel of each of the plurality of left extension sections being collinearly positioned to one another;   the first center channel being collinearly positioned against the first extension channel of each of the left extension sections;   the second center channel being collinearly positioned against the second extension channel of the left extension sections;   the second extension channel of each of the plurality of left extensions section being collinearly positioned to one another;   the first extension channel of each of the plurality of right extensions sections being collinearly positioned to one another;   the first extension channel of each of the plurality of right extension sections being collinearly positioned against the first center channel opposite to the first extension channel of each of the plurality of left extension sections;   the second extension channel of each of the plurality of right extension sections being collinearly positioned to one another;   the second extension channel of the plurality of right extension sections being collinearly positioned against the second center channel opposite to the second extension channel of the left extension sections;   the first extension channel of each of the plurality of left extension sections being collinearly positioned against the first end channel of the left end section opposite the first center channel;   the second left extension channel of each of the plurality of left extension sections being collinearly positioned against the second end channel of the left end section opposite the second center channel;   the first extension channel of each of the plurality of right extension sections being collinearly positioned against the first end channel of the right end section opposite the first center channel;   the second extension channel of each of the plurality of right extension sections being collinearly positioned against the second end channel of the right end section opposite the second center channel;   a left end section;   a right end section;   the left end section and the right end section each comprise an end panel, a first end channel, a second end channel, and a support beam;   a left side section;   a right side section;   the left side section and the right side section each comprise a side panel and a support frame;   a left bracket;   a right bracket;   a plurality of fasteners;   a first left runner;   a second left runner;   a first right runner;   a second right runner;   the first end channel of the left end section being traversed into by the first left runner;   the first extension channel of each of the plurality of left extension sections being traversed through by the first left runner;   the first center channel being traversed into by the first left runner until the at least one stopper or pair of stoppers of the first center channel;   the second end channel of the left end section being traversed into by the second left runner;   the second extension channel of each of the plurality of left extension sections being traversed through by the second left runner;   the second center channel being traversed into by the second left runner until the at least one stopper or pair of stoppers of the second center channel;   the first end channel of the right end section being traversed into by the first right runner;   the first extension channel of each of the plurality of right extension sections being traversed through by the first right runner;   the first center channel being traversed into by the first right runner until the at least one stopper or pair of stoppers of the first center channel;   the second end channel of the right end section being traversed into by the second right runner;   the second extension channel of each of the plurality of right extension sections being traversed through by the second right runner; and   the second center channel being traversed into by the second right runner until the at least one stopper or pair of stoppers of the second center channel.   
     
     
         16 . The adjustable cornice is claimed in  claim 15  comprises,
 the plurality of left extension sections being positioned adjacent to the central section; 
 the plurality of right extension sections being positioned adjacent to the central section opposite to the plurality of left extension sections; 
 the left end section being positioned adjacent to the plurality of left extension sections opposite the central section; 
 the right end section being positioned adjacent to the plurality right extension sections opposite the central section; 
 the left side section being positioned adjacent to the left end section opposite to the plurality of left extension sections; and 
 the right side section being positioned adjacent to the right end section opposite to the plurality of right extension sections. 
 
     
     
         17 . The adjustable cornice is claimed in  claim 15  comprises,
 the first central channel being positioned above the second center channel; 
 the first center channel being parallel to the second center channel; 
 the first central channel and second central channel being connected across the center panel; 
 the at least one stopper or pair of stoppers of the first center channel being centrally positioned along the first center channel; 
 the at least one stopper or pair of stoppers of the second center channel being centrally positioned along the second center channel; 
 the at least one stopper or pair of stoppers of the first center channel traverse through the first center channel; and 
 the at least one stopper or pair of stoppers of the second center channel traverse through the second center channel, 
 the first extension channel and the second extension channel being connected across the extension panel; 
 the first extension channel being positioned above the second extension channel; 
 the first extension channel being parallel to the second extension channel; 
 the first end channel, the second end channel and the support beam being connected across the end panel; 
 the first end channel being positioned above the second end channel; 
 the first end channel being positioned parallel to the second end channel; 
 the support beam being perpendicularly positioned to the first end channel and the second end channel; and 
 the support beam being positioned against the first end channel and the second end channel. 
 
     
     
         18 . The adjustable cornice is claimed in  claim 15  comprises,
 the plurality of fasteners traversing through the first center channel, first extension channel, first end channel, second center channel, second extension channels, and second end channel; 
 the plurality of fasteners traversing into the first left runner, first right runner, second left runner, and second right runner; 
 the support frame being connected across the side panel; 
 the support frame of the left side section being perpendicularly connected to the support beam of the left end section; 
 the support frame of the right side section being perpendicularly connected to the support beam of the right end section; 
 the left bracket being connected to the support frame of the left side section opposite the support beam of the left end section; and 
 the right bracket being connected to the support frame of the right side section opposite the support beam of the right end section.

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