Stabilized miter edge system and device

Abstract

A stabilized miter edge system includes a top element, including a top miter surface; at least one edge element, including a front miter part with a front miter surface, and a rear stabilizer part with a rear stabilizer surface, such that the top element is configured to connect with the edge element with an adhesive. The edge element can be manufactured in one piece or glued together from several pieces, and can include use of laminated components. The system is suitable for manufacturing in stone materials, including engineered quartz, using lighter-weight parts, resulting in improved precision and efficiency of manufacturing and installation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A stabilized miter edge system, comprising:
 a) a top element, which is configured with a top miter surface on a lower surface of the top element, such that the top miter surface is configured along a front edge of the top element; and   b) at least one edge element, comprising:
 a front miter part, which is configured with a front miter surface on an upper surface of the front miter part; and 
 a rear stabilizer part, which is configured with a rear stabilizer surface, which is a flat upper surface of the rear stabilizer part, such that the rear stabilizer part is connected with a rear of the front miter part; 
   wherein the top element is configured to connect with the edge element;   such that a miter angle of the top element is equal to a miter angle of the edge element;   such that a vertical miter height of the edge element is equal to a thickness of the top element;   such that the front miter surface is configured to connect with the top miter surface; and   wherein the rear stabilizer surface is configured to connect with an elongated rectangular edge portion of a bottom side of the top element.   
     
     
         2 . The stabilized miter edge system of  claim 1 , wherein the edge element is connected to the top element with an adhesive. 
     
     
         3 . The stabilized miter edge system of  claim 2 , wherein the adhesive is an acrylic adhesive. 
     
     
         4 . The stabilized miter edge system of  claim 1 , wherein the edge element is manufactured in one piece, which comprises the front miter part and the rear stabilizer part. 
     
     
         5 . The stabilized miter edge system of  claim 1 , wherein the front miter part and the rear stabilizer part are separate pieces, which are glued together. 
     
     
         6 . The stabilized miter edge system of  claim 1 , wherein the top element, the front miter part and the rear stabilizer part are made from a stone material. 
     
     
         7 . The stabilized miter edge system of  claim 6 , wherein the stone material is engineered quartz. 
     
     
         8 . The stabilized miter edge system of  claim 1 , wherein the top element is configured with a thickness in a range of 0.75-3 cm and the edge element is configured with a front face height in a range of 2-15 cm. 
     
     
         9 . The stabilized miter edge system of  claim 1 , wherein the miter angle of the front miter part is in a range of 30-60 degrees. 
     
     
         10 . The stabilized miter edge system of  claim 1 , wherein the miter angle of the front miter part is 45 degrees. 
     
     
         11 . The stabilized miter edge system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one end of the edge element has a straight cut-off angle. 
     
     
         12 . The stabilized miter edge system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one end of the edge element has a mitered cut-off angle. 
     
     
         13 . The stabilized miter edge system of  claim 12 , wherein the mitered cut-off angle is 45 degrees. 
     
     
         14 . An edge element for connecting to a top element with a top miter surface, the edge element comprising:
 a) a front miter part, which is configured with a front miter surface on an upper surface of the front miter part; and   b) a rear stabilizer part, which is configured with a rear stabilizer surface, which is a flat upper surface of the rear stabilizer part, such that the rear stabilizer part is connected with a rear of the front miter part;   wherein the edge element is configured with a miter angle of the front miter part.   
     
     
         15 . The edge element of  claim 14 , wherein the edge element is manufactured in one piece, which comprises the front miter part and the rear stabilizer part. 
     
     
         16 . The edge element of  claim 14 , wherein the front miter part and the rear stabilizer part are separate pieces, which are glued together. 
     
     
         17 . The edge element of  claim 14 , wherein the front miter part and the rear stabilizer part are made from a stone material. 
     
     
         18 . The edge element of  claim 17 , wherein the stone material is engineered quartz. 
     
     
         19 . The edge element of  claim 14 , wherein the edge element is configured with a front face height in a range of 2-15 cm. 
     
     
         20 . The edge element of  claim 14 , wherein the miter angle of the front miter part is 45 degrees. 
     
     
         21 . The edge element of  claim 14 , wherein at least one end of the edge element has a straight cut-off angle. 
     
     
         22 . The edge element of  claim 14 , wherein at least one end of the edge element has a mitered cut-off angle.