Patent ID: 7055918
Filing Date: 2006-06-06
Classification: A47B,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. In combination with a countertop having an elongated rear edge and a top surface, and a backsplash having a lower edge and a rear wall, a connector assembly comprising: a first connector comprising an L-shaped element having a wall integrally connected at a right angle to a first flange; fastener means for attaching the wall of the first connector to the rear edge of the countertop such that the first flange overlays the top surface of the countertop, in a position spaced above the countertop, the first flange having a gripper surface facing the top surface of the countertop; a second connector element comprising a body adapted to be attached to the lower edge of the backsplash and an integral second flange disposed in a spaced relationship to the backsplash to form an opening, the second flange having a gripper surface facing the lower edge of the backsplash, and spaced from the backsplash a distance accommodating a thickness of the first flange; whereby the rear wall of the backsplash is disposed in a generally coplanar relationship with the rear edge of the countertop by inserting the first flange in said opening to mate the gripper surface of the first flange with the gripper surface of the second flange.