Patent ID: 8079652

Claim:
A connection system for connecting a built-in appliance to a furniture unit, where a gap exists between the built-in appliance and the furniture unit, the system comprising: a securing strip, having first securing elements for securing to the furniture unit, and second securing elements for securing to the built-in appliance; and at least one cover strip removably attached to the securing strip such that the cover strip is configured to be removable from the securing strip without the securing strip being removed from the built-in appliance, and the cover strip is configured to be removable from the securing strip without the securing strip being removed from the furniture unit, wherein the securing strip has at least one receptacle for securing the cover strip to the securing strip, and the securing strip is bendable such that a distance between the first securing elements and the second securing elements is adjustable, the distance corresponding to a width of the gap between the built-in appliance and the furniture unit.