Patent ID: 7735796

Claim:
A padding system for padding an edge corner of an object, the edge corner formed by an intersection of a mounting surface and an adjoining side surface of the object, the adjoining side surface being substantially perpendicular to the mounting surface, the padding system comprising: an anchor having a protruding element and a flat base, the protruding element including a latch, the base including a first surface and an opposing second surface, the protruding element extending out of the second surface of the base, the first surface of the base arranged to be affixed to the mounting surface of the object, wherein no part of the anchor bends around the edge corner and covers a portion of the side surface of the object when the first surface of the base is affixed to the mounting surface of the object; and a pad having a deformable recess configured to form-fit the protruding element of the anchor and engage the latch of the protruding element such that the pad is held in place and secured to the anchor, the pad having an engagement surface configured to engage the second surface of the base and the pad having a protruding portion extending outward from the engagement surface, such that the protruding portion of the pad extends past the base of the anchor and the pad covers at least portions of the anchor, the edge corner, the mounting surface and the side surface of the object when the first surface of the base is affixed to the mounting surface of the object and the deformable recess of the pad is form-fitted with the protruding element of the anchor.