Trailer bunk board recarpeting template and method of using the same

A trailer bunk board recarpeting template includes a first section, a second section, a midsection, a first leg extending from the first section, a second leg extending from the second section, a male member, and at least two female slits configured to removably receive the male member to enable adjustment of the first section with respect to the second section. The first and second leg form a space having a width defined by the distance therebetween. The female slits positions on the template corresponds to bunk boards of varying widths. Accordingly, the slits position affects the width of the space when the male member is engaged with the slits, thereby allowing the space to be selectively adjusted to accommodate bunk boards of varying widths. The space identifies areas on a carpet to mark and cut to fit a bunk board of a particular size.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates generally to trailer bunk boards and their covers. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a template device for recarpeting the trailer bunk boards.

BACKGROUND

Boat trailers are utilized to transport boats or other watercraft to and from a body of water. A typical construction of a boat trailer includes two or more substantially parallel bunk boards that are positioned substantially orthogonal to an axle of the trailer. The bunk boards provide the necessary support during transport so that the boat can be moved on the trailer without damaging the hull.

A typical construction of a bunk board includes a beam that is typically a 2-inch by 4-inch cross section, a 2-inch by 6-inch cross section, or a 2-inch by 8-inch cross section. A typical material of construction of the trailer bunk is wood. However, the bunk can be constructed from other materials of construction. A person transporting the boat may not want to have the hull in direct contact with the wood bunk, as the wood may not provide sufficient cushioning and may dent the hull, especially during travel over bumpy roads or rough terrain. Further, the boat has a tendency to move, at least slightly, in back and forth motion that is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the wood bunk during transit. Therefore, direct contact of the hull with the exposed wood bunk has the potential to scratch or otherwise damage the finish or paint of the hull.

To minimize the damage that can be incurred by the boat hull during transit, carpeting is typically placed around at least the load bearing surfaces of the bunk. The carpeting provides cushioning and rounds the sharp corner edges of the bunk, which reduces the risk that the boat hull will be damaged by denting or scraping during transit.

However, the bunk board carpeting must be replaced after some time from normal wear and tear. Currently, there are no efficient and convenient tools for aiding in the recarpeting of the bunk boards. Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a template device that facilitates the recarpeting of bunk boards.

While these units may be suitable for the particular purpose employed, or for general use, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present disclosure as disclosed hereafter.

BRIEF SUMMARY

An aspect of an example embodiment in the present disclosure is to provide a trailer bunk board recarpeting template that facilitates the recarpeting of trailer bunk boards necessary for supporting a boat. Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a template for positioning over a carpet and serving as a guide for identifying areas of the carpet to mark and make square cuts over to create foldable areas in the carpet, thereby enabling quick and efficient recarpeting of a trailer bunk board using the carpet.

Another aspect of an example embodiment in the present disclosure is to provide a trailer bunk board recarpeting template that may be adjusted to various widths to serve as a guide for marking and cutting a carpet that is specific to a trailer bunk board of a particular size/width. Accordingly, the template of the present disclosure includes a body including a first member having a first leg, a midsection including at least two template-adjusting female slits extending across the width of the midsection, and a second member including a second leg and a male member configured to removably engage the at least two template-adjusting female slits of the midsection. The template-adjusting female slits correspond to a trailer bunk board of a particular size. The template-adjusting female slits are spaced apart from each other at a distance along the length of the midsection. The second member is adjustable with respect to the first member along the template-adjusting female slits. When the second member is engaged with the first member, the first leg and second leg form a space therebetween that is disposed underneath the midsection. The space includes a width defined by the distance between the first leg and the second leg. The width of the space is adjustable to accommodate a trailer bunk board of a particular size by positioning the male member on any one of the template-adjusting female slits. The width of the space is adjustable to a size that corresponds to the width of a bunk board to be recarpeted. The space identifies areas to be cut on a carpet to fit the bunk board to be recarpeted.

Yet another aspect of an example embodiment in the present disclosure is to provide a trailer bunk board recarpeting template that may be used to determine the center of a width of a carpet to identify a center reference point on which to center the template when marking the carpet. Accordingly, the template of the present disclosure includes a plurality of measurement markings extending along a longitudinal edge of the body that are interspaced at common intervals for measuring.

Still another aspect of an example embodiment in the present disclosure is to provide a trailer bunk board recarpeting template that may be used to identify a reference point upon which to position the template such that the template corresponds to a trailer bunk board of a particular size/width and the resultant marked and cut carpet corresponds to the trailer bunk board of the particular size/width. Accordingly, the template of the present invention includes reference indicia disposed along the midsection that correspond to a trailer bunk board of a particular size/width. Each reference indicia identifies the center of the width of the space that corresponds to the center of the bunk board of the particular width. The center of the width of the space identifies a reference point upon which to position the space so as to correspond to the bunk board of the particular width and identify the areas to be cut for the bunk board of the particular width.

Still another aspect of an example embodiment in the present disclosure is to provide a method of recarpeting a trailer bunk board from a pre-cut piece of carpet specific to the size of the trailer bunk board to be recarpeted. Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a method of cutting a carpet to recarpet a trailer bunk board using the trailer bunk board recarpeting template of the present invention including adjusting the first member with respect to the second member to make the space between the first leg and the second leg have a width that is substantially equal in size to the width of a trailer bunk board to be recarpeted by inserting the male member into the at least two template-adjusting female slits, aligning an upper edge of the first member with an upper edge of the second member, aligning an edge of the first leg and an edge of the second leg with a lateral edge of a carpet; marking the carpet along an inner edge of the first leg to form a first inner marking on the carpet, marking the carpet along an inner edge of the second leg to form a second inner marking on the carpet, marking the carpet along an outer edge of the first member to form a first outer marking on the carpet, marking the carpet along an outer edge of the second member to form a second outer marking on the carpet, cutting along the first inner marking in a direction substantially perpendicular to the lateral edge of the carpet to form a first substantially linear cut, cutting along the second inner marking in a direction substantially perpendicular to the lateral edge of the carpet to form a second substantially linear cut, cutting away an area of the carpet between the first outer marking and a first longitudinal edge of the carpet, and cutting away an area of the carpet between the second outer marking and a second longitudinal edge of the carpet.

Still another aspect of an example embodiment in the present disclosure is to provide a method of recarpeting a trailer bunk board from a piece of carpet that is non-specific to the size of the trailer bunk board to be recarpeted. Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a method of cutting a carpet to recarpet a trailer bunk board using the trailer bunk board recarpeting template of the present invention including identifying a center of a width of a carpet by using the plurality of measurements markings, marking the center of the width of the carpet to form a central reference point on the carpet, adjusting the first member with respect to the second member to make the space between the first leg and the second leg have a width that is substantially equal in size to the width of a trailer bunk board to be recarpeted, aligning the reference indicia corresponding to the particular width of the bunk board to be recarpeted with the central reference point to identify the center of the trailer bunk board to be recarpeted, aligning a lower edge of the first leg and a lower edge of the second leg with a lateral edge of a carpet, marking the carpet along an inner edge of the first leg to form a first inner marking on the carpet; marking the carpet along an inner edge of the second leg to form a second inner marking on the carpet, marking the carpet along an outer edge of the first member to form a first outer marking on the carpet, marking the carpet along an outer edge of the second member to form a second outer marking on the carpet, cutting along the first inner marking in a direction substantially perpendicular to the lateral edge of the carpet to form a first substantially linear cut, cutting along the second inner marking in a direction substantially perpendicular to the lateral edge of the carpet to form a second substantially linear cut, cutting away an area of the carpet between the first outer marking and a first longitudinal edge of the carpet, and cutting away an area of the carpet between the second outer marking and a second longitudinal edge of the carpet.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

FIG.1illustrates the trailer bunk board recarpeting template10according to one embodiment of the present invention. The recarpeting template10enables users to identify the areas of a carpet to be cut for facilitating the recarpeting of a trailer bunk board. The recarpeting template10includes a configuration that guides marking of a carpet in specific areas. These marked areas are then cut such that they may easily be folded over the end of a trailer bunk board and fastened thereto. Without these cuts the carpet is not amendable to folding adequately over the bunk board end, thereby making it difficult to recarpet the bunk board. Without the recarpeting template10a user would have to either guess where to make the cuts on the carpet or make measurements to determine where to make the appropriate cuts in the carpet to accommodate a particularly sized bunk board.

The recarpeting template10comprises a body12including a first surface14, a second surface16(shown inFIG.2B) opposite the first surface14, a first member20having a first section22, a second member60having a second section62opposite the first section22, and a midsection24disposed between the first section22and the second section62. Note, the first member20and second member60are shown as separate and discrete members, but the present disclosure contemplates embodiments wherein the first member20and second member60are coupled and/or connected to each other as a single unit. The body12may comprise a paper material, plastic material, or metal material of uniform cross-sectional thickness.

In embodiments, the first member20includes the midsection24, a first leg26extending orthogonally outwardly relative to the body12, a first outer edge28, an inner first leg edge30, an outer midsection edge32, an upper edge34, a lower first leg edge36, and a lower midsection edge38. The inner first leg edge30and the outer midsection edge32are parallel and linearly offset with respect to each other. The first outer edge28is opposite the inner first leg edge30and the outer midsection edge32. The lower first leg edge36and the lower midsection edge38are parallel and linearly offset with respect to each other. The upper edge34is opposite the lower first leg edge36and the lower midsection edge38.

In embodiments, the second member60includes a second leg64extending orthogonally outwardly relative to the body12, a second outer edge66, an inner edge68, an upper edge70, a lower edge72, and a male member74protruding outwardly from the inner edge68. The second outer edge66is opposite the inner edge68and the first outer edge28of the first member20. The upper edge70is opposite the lower edge72. The male member74is coplanar with the second member60.

In embodiments, the first leg26and the second leg64are coplanar with the body12and symmetrical with respect to each other about a center of the body12. The first leg26and second leg64define an adjustable space44(shown inFIG.2AandFIG.2B) therebetween that is disposed underneath the midsection24. The first leg26includes a proximal end26P, a distal end26D opposite the proximal end26P, a length, and a width. The second leg64includes a proximal end64P, a distal end64D opposite the proximal end64P, a length, and a width. In some embodiments, the length of the first leg26and the second leg64is substantially 3 and 3/16 inches.

In embodiments, the first leg26comprises a first longitudinal slit46extending longitudinally along the length of the first leg26and a first transverse slit48extending orthogonally outwardly from an upper end of the first longitudinal slit46toward the first outer edge28of the first section22. The first longitudinal slit46and the first transverse slit48extend entirely through the first member20from the first surface14to the second surface16. The second leg64comprises a second longitudinal slit78extending longitudinally along the length of the second leg64and a second transverse slit80extending orthogonally outwardly from an upper end of the second longitudinal slit78toward the second outer edge66of the second section62. The second longitudinal slit78and the second transverse slit80extend entirely through the second member60from the first surface14to the second surface16. In some embodiments, the first longitudinal slit46comprises a pair of collinear slits46A,46B spaced apart from each other and the second longitudinal slit78comprises a pair of collinear slits78A,78B spaces apart from each other. In some embodiments, the distance between the inner first leg edge30and the first longitudinal slit46is substantially 1 and ⅝ inches and the distance between the inner edge68of the second leg64and the second longitudinal slit78is substantially 1 and ⅝ inches.

In embodiments, the midsection24includes a width, a length, the lower midsection edge38spanning the midsection24between the first leg26and the second leg64, and at least two template-adjusting female slits42extending across the width of the midsection24and extending entirely through the body12from the first surface14to the second surface16. The template-adjusting female slits42are spaced apart from each other at interval distances along the length of the midsection24. The first section22is adjustable with respect to the second section62along the template-adjusting female slits42. The template-adjusting female slits are configured to receive the male member74. The template-adjusting female slits42correspond to a particular width of a trailer bunk board to be recarpeted. The slits42position on the template affects the width of the space44when the male member is engaged with the slits42, thereby allowing the space44to be adjusted.

The at least two template-adjusting female slits42may comprise a pair of collinear slits42A,42B spaced apart from each other. The at least two template-adjusting female slits42may comprises three pairs of collinear slits42A,42B including a first pair of collinear slits42A1,42B1, a second pair of collinear slits42A2,42B2, and a third pair of collinear slits42A3,42B3. The first pair of collinear slits42A1,42B1are disposed adjacent the outer midsection edge32, the second pair of collinear slits42A2,42B2are disposed interiorly with respect to the first pair of collinear slits42A1,42B1, and the third pair of collinear slits42A3,42B3are disposed interiorly with respect to the second pair of collinear slits42A2,42B2between the second pair of collinear slits42A2,42B2and the first outer edge28. The second pair of collinear slits42A2,42B2are disposed between the first pair of collinear slits42A1,42B1and the third pair of collinear slits42A3,42B3. The three pairs of collinear slits42A,42B are aligned with respect to one another. In some embodiments, the distance between the first pair of collinear slits42A1,42B1and the second pair of collinear slits42A2,42B2is substantially 2 inches and the distance between the second pair of collinear slits42A2,42B2and the third pair of collinear slits42A3,42B3is substantially 2 inches.

Referring now toFIG.2A,FIG.2B,FIG.3A,FIG.3B, andFIG.3C, in conjunction withFIG.1, the male member74is configured to removably engage the at least two template-adjusting female slits42of the midsection24. The male member74comprises a pair of planar hooks74A,74B that correspond to the pair of collinear slits42A,42B. The pair of hooks74A,74B are coplanar with respect to each other and configured to removably engage either of the pairs of the collinear slit42A,42B. The space44includes a width W defined by the distance between the first leg26and the second leg64when the male member74of the first member20is engaged to the at least two template-adjusting female slits42of the second member60. The space44identifies areas to be marked and cut on a carpet to fit the bunk board to be recarpeted76. The width W is adjustable by positioning the male member74on any one of the template-adjusting female slits42. The width W is adjustable to a size that corresponds to the width X of a bunk board to be recarpeted76. For example, when the pair of planar hooks74A,74B are engaged to the first pair of collinear slits42A1,42B1the width W is at its maximum width and corresponds to width X1of the bunk board to be recarpeted76. When the pair of planar hooks74A,74B are engaged with the third pair of collinear slits42A3,42B3the width W is at its minimum width and corresponds to width X3of the bunk board to be recarpeted76. When the pair of planar hooks74A,74B are engaged with the second pair of collinear slits42A2,42B2the width W is at its median width, or between the maximum width and the minimum width, and corresponds to width X2of the bunk board to be recarpeted76. In some embodiments, the width W at its maximum width is substantially 8 inches, the width W at its minimum width is substantially 4 inches, and the width W at its median width is substantially 6 inches.

Referring now toFIG.4A, the present disclosure provides a method of using the template ofFIG.1to mark and cut a carpet for the purpose of recarpeting a trailer bunk board. In embodiments, the method includes adjusting the first section22of the body12with respect to the second section62of the body12to make the space44between the first leg26and the second leg64have a width that is substantially equal in size to the width of a trailer bunk board to be recarpeted. The first section22may be adjusted with respect to the second section62, for example, by selectively engaging either the at least two template-adjusting female slits42with the male member74. In some embodiments, to adjust the template, the method further incudes aligning the upper edge34of the first member20with the upper edge70of the second member60.

Referring now toFIG.4B, the method further includes aligning the lower first leg edge36and the lower edge72of the second leg64with a lateral edge102of a carpet100. The method may further include aligning the first outer edge28and the second outer edge66with the longitudinal edges104of the carpet100. The method may include marking the carpet100along the inner first leg edge30to form a first inner marking106on the carpet100, along the inner edge68of the second leg to form a second inner marking108on the carpet, and along the lower midsection edge38to form a third inner marking110. Next, the method may include marking the carpet100along the first outer edge28to form a first outer marking on the carpet100and marking the carpet100along the second outer edge66to form a second outer marking on the carpet100.

Referring now toFIG.4CandFIG.4D, in some embodiments, the method includes marking the carpet100along the first longitudinal slit46and the first transverse slit48to form a first outer marking112on the carpet100underneath the first longitudinal slit46and the first transverse slit48, marking the second longitudinal slit78and the second transverse slit80to form a second outer marking114on the carpet100underneath the second longitudinal slit78and the second transverse slit80.

Referring now toFIG.4E,FIG.4F,FIG.4G, andFIG.4H, the resultant first and second outer markings112,114will be L-shaped, defining excess areas116,118circumscribed by the markings112,114, or disposed between each of the markings112,114and the lateral edge102and longitudinal edge104of the carpet100. Marking may be done using a writing utensil or other tool that is capable of marking or leaving a visible impression or stain on a carpet. Further, the marking may consist of drawing or forming a visible impression of a line with the writing utensil or tool.

Next, the method includes cutting along the first inner marking106in a direction substantially perpendicular to the lateral edge102of the carpet100to form a first substantially linear cut120, cutting along the second inner marking108in a direction substantially perpendicular to the lateral edge102of the carpet100to form a second substantially linear cut122, cutting away the excess area116, or the area of the carpet100between the first outer marking112, a first longitudinal edge104A of the carpet100, and the lateral edge102of the carpet100, and cutting away the excess area118of the carpet100, or the area between the second outer marking114, a second longitudinal edge104B of the carpet100, and the lateral edge of the carpet102to form the resultant carpet workpiece124. Cutting away the excess116,118and cutting the first and second substantially linear cuts120,122, as described above, forms a pair of end flaps126and a tongue128in the resultant carpet workpiece124.

Referring now toFIG.4I,FIG.4J,FIG.4K,FIG.4L,FIG.4M,FIG.4N, andFIG.4O, in embodiments, to recarpet a boat trailer bunk board130using the resultant carpet workpiece124, the trailer bunk board130is mounted onto the resultant carpet workpiece124such that an edge132E of the end132of the bunk board130is aligned with the third inner marking110. Next, the first longitudinal edge104A is folded over a first side134of the bunk board130on to the top surface130S of the bunk board130and fastened thereto and the second longitudinal edge104B is folded over a second side136of the bunk board130onto the top surface130S of the bunk board130and fastened thereto, or vice versa. Next, the first end flap126A of the pair of the end flaps126is folded against the end132and fastened thereto and the second end flap126B of the pair of end flaps126is folded against the end132and fastened thereto, or vice versa. Lastly, the tongue128is folded over the end132onto the top surface130S and fastened thereto.

Referring now toFIG.5, in embodiments, the first leg26may comprise a first cut-out portion50recessed inwardly from the first outer edge28toward a center of the first leg26. The first cut-out portion50extends to the distal end26D of the first leg26forming a first longitudinal cut-out edge52linearly offset with respect to the first outer edge28and a first transverse cut-out edge54linearly offset with respect to the lower midsection edge38. The second leg64may comprise a second cut-out portion82recessed inwardly from the second outer edge66toward a center of the second leg64. The cut-out portion82extends to the distal end64D of the second leg64forming a second longitudinal cut-out edge84linearly offset with respect to the second outer edge66and a second transverse cut-out edge86linearly offset with respect to the lower midsection edge38.

In embodiments, the body12may further comprise a plurality of measurement markings56disposed on the first member20and extending along the upper edge34, or a longitudinal edge, of the first member20. The measurement markings56may extend from the first section22to the midsection24spanning the upper edge34to the outer midsection edge32and interspaced at common intervals for measuring. For example, the measurement markings56may be spaced in imperial or metric system units of measurements, such as inch increments or centimeter increments.

In embodiments, the body12may further comprise reference indicia58disposed along the lower midsection edge38and interspaced at common intervals. Each of the reference indicia58corresponding to a bunk board of a particular width and identifies the center of the width of the space44that corresponds to the center of the bunk board of the particular width. In this way, the center of the width of the space44identifies a reference point upon which to position the template10, or space44, such that the template10corresponds to the bunk board of the particular width and is positioned on the carpet to properly identify the areas to be cut to accommodate the bunk board of the particular width.

Referring now toFIG.6A, the present disclosure provides a method of using the template ofFIG.5to mark and cut a carpet for the purpose of recarpeting a trailer bunk board. In embodiments, the method includes identifying a center of a width of a carpet200by using the plurality of measurement markings56. This may include first determining the width of the carpet200using the measurement markings56and then based on that width identifying half of the width using the measurement markings56. Next, the method may include marking the center of the width of the carpet200to form a central reference point201on the carpet200.

Referring now toFIG.6B,FIG.6C, andFIG.6D, the method further includes adjusting the first section22of the body12with respect to the second section62of the body12to make the space44between the first leg26and the second leg64have a width that is substantially equal in size to the width of a trailer bunk board to be recarpeted. The first section22may be adjusted with respect to the second section62, for example, by selectively engaging either the at least two template-adjusting female slits42with the male member74. In some embodiments, to adjust the template, the method further incudes aligning the upper edge34of the first member20with the upper edge70of the second member60. Next, the method includes aligning the reference indicia58corresponding to the particular width of the bunk board to be recarpeted with the central reference point201to identify the center of the trailer bunk board to be recarpeted.

Referring now toFIG.6E, the method further includes aligning the lower first leg edge36and the lower edge72of the second leg64with a lateral edge202of a carpet200. Next, the method includes marking the carpet200along the inner first leg edge30to form a first inner marking206on the carpet200, along the inner edge68of the second leg64to form a second inner marking208on the carpet200, and along the lower midsection edge38to form a third inner marking210on the carpet200.

Referring now toFIG.6Fthe method may include marking the carpet200along the first longitudinal cut-out edge52and the first transverse cut-out edge54to form a first outer marking212on the carpet200, marking the carpet200along the second longitudinal cut-out edge84and the second transverse cut-out edge86to form a second outer marking214on the carpet200. The method may include extending the mark along the first transverse cut-out edge54and the second longitudinal cut-out edge84to the longitudinal edges204of the carpet200.

Referring now toFIGS.6G and6H, the resultant first and second outer markings212,214will be L-shaped, defining excess areas216,218circumscribed by the markings212,214, or disposed between each of the markings212,214and the lateral edge202and longitudinal edge204of the carpet200. Marking may be done using a writing utensil or other tool that is capable of marking or leaving a visible impression or stain on a carpet. Further, the marking may consist of drawing or forming a visible impression of a line with the writing utensil or tool.

The method further includes cutting along the first inner marking206in a direction substantially perpendicular to the lateral edge202of the carpet200to form a first substantially linear cut220, cutting along the second inner marking208in a direction substantially perpendicular to the lateral edge202of the carpet200to form a second substantially linear cut222, cutting away the excess area216of the carpet200, or the area of the carpet200between the first outer marking212, the lateral edge202of the carpet200, and a first longitudinal edge204A of the carpet200, and cutting away the excess area218of the carpet200, or the area of the carpet200between the second outer marking214, the lateral edge202of the carpet200, and a second longitudinal edge204B of the carpet200to form the resultant carpet workpiece224. Cutting away the excess216,218and cutting the first and second substantially linear cuts220,222, as described above, forms a pair of end flaps226and a tongue228in the resultant carpet workpiece224.

Referring now toFIG.6I,FIG.6J,FIG.6K, andFIG.6L, to recarpet a boat trailer bunk board230using the resultant carpet workpiece224the trailer bunk board230is mounted onto the resultant carpet workpiece224such that an edge232E of the end232of the bunk board230is aligned with the third inner marking210. Next, the first longitudinal edge204A is folded over a first side234of the bunk board230on to the top surface230S of the bunk board230and fastened thereto and the second longitudinal edge204B is folded over a second side236of the bunk board230onto the top surface230S of the bunk board230and fastened thereto, or vice versa. Next, the first end flap226A of the pair of the end flaps226is folded against the end232and fastened thereto and the second end flap226B of the pair of end flaps226is folded against the end232and fastened thereto, or vice versa. Lastly, the tongue228is folded over the end232onto the top surface230S and fastened thereto.

Spatially relative terms, such as “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,” “upper” and the like, are used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. It is understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” other elements or features would then be oriented “above” the other elements or features. Thus, the example term “below” can encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device can be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly. The term “substantially” is defined as at least 95% of the term being described and/or within a tolerance level known in the art and/or within 5% thereof.

In conclusion, herein is presented a trailer bunk board recarpeting template and method of using the same. The disclosure is illustrated by example in the drawing figures, and throughout the written description. It should be understood that numerous variations are possible, while adhering to the inventive concept. Such variations are contemplated as being a part of the present disclosure.