Decorative post cover

a post cover and decorative technology, applied in the field of decorative covers, can solve the problems of expensive maintenance, high cost, and low cost of purchasing, and achieve the effects of less attractive, less attractive, and less attractiv

Inactive Publication Date: 2001-09-20
GIFFORD THOMAS
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Although columns or pillars of this type, provide a sturdy decorative appearance, they are expensive to purchase and may be costly to maintain.
Simple wooden posts may be used as a less expensive, but also less attractive, alternative to the pillars or columns described above to support porches, overhangs, and other projections extending from a building structure.
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[0020] FIG. 1 shows a pair of decorative cover members generally indicated as 10, 10a connected to one another and surrounding a wooden post 11. In the example in FIG. 1, post 11 protrudes slightly from the end of the decorative cover members 10, 10a. This protruding end may be covered by a decorative end trimming member (not shown) or in the alternative decorative cover members 10, 10a may be made or cut to the same length as post member 11.

[0021] FIG. 2 shows the preferred embodiment of the decorative cover member 10 looking at said member from an end view, whereby the longitudinal dimension of decorative cover member 10 extends into the paper. Decorative cover member 10 includes a lip or male end 12, which extends along a first longitudinal edge generally indicated as 13; a receiving or female end 14, which extends along a second longitudinal edge generally indicated as 15; and decorative scallops 16. Lip 12 is formed on the first longitudinal edge 13 and receiving end 14 is form...

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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.

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[0001] 1. Field of the Invention[0002] This invention relates to a decorative cover for placing around a post, and more specifically to a decorative cover including two members with integral connections for connecting the members around the post.[0003] 2. Brief Description of Prior Art[0004] In construction it is common to use pillars or columns, which are typically either circular or square in cross section, to support porch roofs and over hangs. It is also common to provide ornate decorative features such as scalloped grooves running a vertical length of the pillars. The materials commonly used to manufacture columns and pillars include concrete, metal, or carved wood. Although columns or pillars of this type, provide a sturdy decorative appearance, they are expensive to purchase and may be costly to maintain.[0005] Simple wooden posts may be used as a less expensive, but also less attractive, alternative to the pillars or columns described above to support porches, overhangs, and...

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IPC IPC(8): E04F11/18E04F13/18
CPCE04F13/0736E04F13/18E04F2011/1897E04F13/0733
Inventor GIFFORD, THOMAS
Owner GIFFORD THOMAS
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