Patent ID: 8758872

Claim:
An edge protector comprising: an edge protector body having a substantially C-shape in cross section; and an end cap that closes an end surface of the edge protector body, wherein the edge protector body includes an end surface formed into an opened end surface, a groove formed along the longitudinal direction thereof, an inner lip portion formed on an inner wall of the groove and an engaged portion formed on the inner wall of the groove and provided on the side of an opening of the groove with respect to the inner lip portion and the end cap includes a lid portion that closes the end surface, an insertion portion provided on the lid portion, and inserted from the end surface of the edge protector body on the side of a bottom portion of the groove with respect to the inner lip portion; and a cantilevered beam-shaped rod portion provided on the lid portion, inserted from the end surface of the edge protector body between the inner lip portion and the engaged portion, having an engaging surface intersecting the direction of insertion on the distal end side, and provided with an engaging portion engageable and disengageable with respect to the engaged portion, wherein the inner lip portion entirely covers the engaged portion along the longitudinal direction of the edge protector.