Corner and edge protector attachment

Abstract

An attachment for protecting a substantially flat article comprising a first portion that includes a body and a plurality of finger-like projections and a second portion that includes a body portion and a plurality of finger-like projections is disclosed. The first and second portions define 90° angle. The attachment is formed from a foamed polymerized material, such as a resilient foamed material. The attachment is cut into the first and second portions. The first portion is placed on one side of the corner of the flat article. The second portion is turned over and the interlocking finger-like projections of the second component are fitted to the interlocking finger-like projections of the first portion. As a variation of the use of the disclosed invention the first and second portions may be cut at their corners to allow the first and second portions to be fitted to an edge of the flat article.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An attachment for protecting a substantially flat article comprising:
 a first portion including a body and a plurality of finger-like projections, said first portion defining a 90° angle;   a second portion including a body and a plurality of finger-like projections, said second portion defining a 90° angle,   whereby said finger-like projections of said first portion can interlock with said finger-like projections of said second portion to capture at least a portion of the substantially flat article therebetween.   
     
     
         2 . The attachment for protecting a substantially flat article of  claim 1 , wherein said first portion is a mirror configuration of said second portion. 
     
     
         3 . The attachment for protecting a substantially flat article of  claim 1  wherein said first portion and said second portion are formed as a single piece. 
     
     
         4 . The attachment for protecting a substantially flat article of  claim 1  wherein said first and second portions are formed form a polymerized material. 
     
     
         5 . The attachment for protecting a substantially flat article of  claim 4  wherein said first and second portions are formed from a resilient foam selected from the group consisting of polystyrene, polyethylene and polyurethane. 
     
     
         6 . The attachment for protecting a substantially flat article of  claim 1  wherein said finger-like projections of said first portion form an interference fit with said finger-like projections of said second portion when said finger-like projections of said first portion are interlocked with said finger-like projections of said second portion. 
     
     
         7 . An attachment for protecting a substantially flat article comprising:
 a first portion including a body and a plurality of finger-like projections;   a second portion including a body and a plurality of finger-like projections, said second portion being a mirror configuration of the first portion,   whereby said finger-like projections of said first portion can interlock with said finger-like projections of said second portion to capture at least a portion of the substantially flat article therebetween.   
     
     
         8 . The attachment for protecting a substantially flat article of  claim 7  wherein said first portion and said second portion are formed as a single piece. 
     
     
         9 . The attachment for protecting a substantially flat article of  claim 7  wherein said first and second portions define 90° angles. 
     
     
         10 . The attachment for protecting a substantially flat article of  claim 7  wherein said first and second portions are substantially straight. 
     
     
         11 . The attachment for protecting a substantially flat article of  claim 7  wherein said first and second portions are formed form a polymerized material. 
     
     
         12 . The attachment for protecting a substantially flat article of  claim 11  wherein said first and second portions are formed from a resilient foam selected from the group consisting of polystyrene, polyethylene and polyurethane. 
     
     
         13 . The attachment for protecting a substantially flat article of  claim 7  wherein said finger-like projections of said first portion form an interference fit with said finger-like projections of said second portion when said finger-like projections of said first portion are interlocked with said finger-like projections of said second portion. 
     
     
         14 . A method for protecting a substantially flat article comprising the steps of:
 forming an attachment comprising a first portion including a body and a plurality of finger-like projections and a second portion including a body and a plurality of finger-like projections,   cutting said attachment into said first portion and said second portion;   fitting said first portion on the article; and   attaching said second portion to said first portion whereby said finger-like projections of said first portion interlock with said finger-like projections of said second portion.   
     
     
         15 . The method for protecting a substantially flat article of  claim 14  including the step of cutting at least some of said finger-like projections. 
     
     
         16 . The method for protecting a substantially flat article of  claim 14  wherein said first portion defines a 90° angle and said second portion defines a 90° angle. 
     
     
         17 . The method for protecting a substantially flat article of  claim 16  including the step of attaching said first portion to a corner of the substantially flat article followed by the step of attaching said second portion to said first portion. 
     
     
         18 . The method for protecting a substantially flat article of  claim 16  including the steps of:
 cutting said first portion at its angle; 
 cutting said second portion at its angle; 
 attaching said first portion to an edge of the substantially flat article followed by the step of attaching said second portion to said first portion. 
 
     
     
         19 . The method for protecting a substantially flat article of  claim 14  wherein said attachment is formed from a resilient foam selected from the group consisting of polystyrene, polyethylene and polyurethane. 
     
     
         20 . The method for protecting a substantially flat article of  claim 14  wherein said first portion is a mirror configuration of said second portion.