US20070062136A1 - Decorative door cover assembly - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to decorative cover assemblies for doors, walls and the like and, more particularly, to decorative cover assemblies for garage doors. Specifically, the present invention relates to removable decorative panels having seasonal, holiday, festive or celebratory indicia and themes and which are removably secured as an assembly to a movable multi-panel garage door to provide exterior decoration thereon.
- the garage door surface In homes having a garage, one of the largest flat surfaces on the front of the home is the garage door surface. Therefore, the garage door surface is apparently well suited for holding a large decorative display such as a large decorated flexible panel, that is unless the display hinders the operation and use of the garage door. Operation of the garage door is important because seasonal and holiday decorations may be displayed for a relatively long period of time such as a month. Additionally, such decorations are also frequently placed on the outer surface of a home's front door. Finally, entire wall surfaces of an interior room may also be used to periodically display decorative themes.
- a garage door Enabling a garage door to be opened and closed while covered with a decorative panel is not an easy task. It will be appreciated that a majority of garage doors are made of hinged door panels having lateral wheels which ride in a roller track assembly. Due to rotation of the panels at the hinges, when a garage door is in an open or partially open position, gaps are created between the panels at the hinges, and the vertical length across the exterior of the panels of the garage door, that is from the uppermost door panel to the lowermost door panel, is relatively longer than when the door is in a closed position and the gaps eliminated. Therefore, any decorative panel for a garage door must be able to remain on the exterior surface of the garage door which, in effect, changes in length as the door is opened and closed.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,839,237 discloses a garage door decorative cover that is designed to provide festive ornamentation while maintaining full use of the garage door.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,946,869 and No. 6,059,055 also disclose a garage door decorative cover assembly which permits use of the garage door while decorating the exterior surface of the same.
- one or more elongated sheets are stretched across the entire length of the garage door covering all the panels thereof including the gaps therebetween.
- Resilient members are used to permit the elongated sheets to adjust in length as the garage door is open or closed, thereby taking up slack in the sheets created by the change in length of the garage door as it is opened and closed.
- Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a removable decorative cover assembly for garage doors which is designed to prevent water retention as well as be resistant to freezing and wind.
- Still another object of the present invention is to provide a combination garage door and door cover assembly which permits selective decoration of the garage door as well as other surfaces with a plurality of different panels to provide a plurality of different themes.
- a decorative cover assembly for a door is disclosed.
- the door is in the form of at least one door panel having a front surface, a back surface, a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of side edges.
- the cover assembly includes a mounting bracket removably attachable to the door panel top edge with attachment elements being disposed on the bracket.
- a plurality of first connecting members are positioned along the panel front surface at spaced intervals proximate the panel side edges.
- a plurality of decorative sheets are then provided and adapted to align with each other to form a coherent piece of art.
- the sheets are sized for placement adjacent each other and include second connecting members releasably attachable to the first connecting members to position the sheets over the outer surface of the door panel to display the coherent piece of art.
- the plurality of sheets include an uppermost sheet which is releasably attachable to the mounting bracket, the sheets forming a gap therebetween.
- a decorative cover assembly for a garage door.
- the garage door has a plurality of elongated door panels mounted adjacent each other for movement along a roller track assembly.
- the cover assembly includes a plurality of mounting brackets removably attachable to the top edge of the uppermost garage door panel, and each bracket includes attachment elements disposed thereon.
- a plurality of first connecting members are positioned along the front surface of each door panel at spaced intervals proximate the panel side edges, the junction between the panels, and along the width of the elongated door panels.
- a plurality of decorative sheets are provided and adapted to align with each other to form a coherent piece of art.
- the sheets are sized for placement adjacent each other along the width of the elongated garage door panels, and each sheet includes second connecting members which are releasably attachable to the first connecting members to position the sheets over the outer surface of the garage door panels to display the coherent piece of art.
- the plurality of sheets disposed along the uppermost panel are releasably attachable to the plurality of mounting brackets, the sheets forming spaced gaps therebetween to obviate stress on the sheets when the garage door is moved along the roller track assembly.
- the cover assembly includes a decorative strip disposed in each of the gaps between the decorative sheets for coordinating with the coherent piece of art.
- the decorative strip may be in the form of a string of illuminated elements including lights or reflective tape.
- the first connecting members may be selectively detachable to the garage door panels.
- Still a further embodiment of the invention is in the form of a combination garage door and decorative cover assembly.
- the combination assembly includes a plurality of elongated door panels hingedly mounted adjacent each other and adapted to rotate relative to each other when moved from a closed position to an open position along a roller track assembly.
- Each panel has an outer surface, an inner surface, a top edge portion, a bottom edge portion and opposite side portions.
- a plurality of mounting brackets are removably attachable to the top edge portion of the uppermost garage door panel, each bracket including attachment elements disposed thereon.
- a plurality of selectively removable first connecting members are positioned along the outer surface of each door panel at spaced intervals proximate the panel side edges and substantially equidistantly along the junction between the elongated door panels.
- a plurality of decorative sheets of substantially the same size are provided and adapted to align with each other to form a coherent piece of art.
- the sheets are sized for placement adjacent each other along the width of each elongated garage door panel and are aligned from the uppermost panel to the lowermost panel.
- Second connecting members are disposed on the back surface of the sheets and are releasably attachable to the first connecting members to position the sheets over the outer surface of the garage door panels to display the coherent piece of art.
- the plurality of sheets disposed along the uppermost panel are releasably attachable to the plurality of mounting brackets, and the sheets form spaced gaps therebetween to eliminate stress on the sheets when the panels are rotated relative to each other as the garage door is moved along the roller track assembly between its open and closed positions.
- Yet another form of the invention includes a decorative cover assembly for a door having at least one door panel with a front surface, a back surface, a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of side edges.
- the cover assembly includes a first mounting member removably attachable to the door panel bottom edge.
- a first attachment element is disposed on the first mounting member proximate the panel front surface; a second mounting member secured proximate said door panel top edge along the panel front surface.
- a decorative sheet is adapted to substantially cover the length of the front surface of the door panel and includes a first connecting member removably attachable to the first attachment element of the first mounting member.
- a second connecting member is removably attachable to the second mounting member.
- FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a garage door having the decorative cover assembly of the present invention mounted thereon;
- FIG. 2 is a front plan view of house front door adapted for receiving the illustrated decorative sheets of the present invention thereon;
- FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the upper portion of the door of FIG. 2 illustrating the mounting bracket in position thereon;
- FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of a mounting bracket embodiment used with the cover assembly of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a front plan view of a garage door adapted for receiving the illustrated decorative sheets of the present invention thereon;
- FIG. 6 is a partial side sectional view of a pair of door panels in position for attachment to the garage door of FIG. 5 illustrating the mounting arrangement thereof;
- FIG. 7 is a side schematic of a garage door having the decorative cover assembly of the present invention mounted thereon, the garage door being in a closed position;
- FIG. 8 is a side schematic of the garage door of FIG. 7 with the garage door being in a closed position;
- FIG. 9 is a side sectional view of a front door having a single decorative cover mounted using yet another attachment embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a side sectional view of a garage door having a decorative cover extending the length thereof and mounted using yet another attachment embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 11 is a side perspective view of a mounting element utilized in the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10 before adapting it to a particular door embodiment;
- FIG. 12 is a side perspective view of the mounting element of FIG. 11 after adaptation to a particular door embodiment
- FIG. 13 is a side perspective view of a pair of hanger elements utilized in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 10 ;
- FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a pair of resilient members utilized in conjunction with the hanger elements of FIG. 13 with the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 10 .
- a garage 10 includes a garage door 12 having a decorative piece of art 14 , such as the illustrated Holloween mural, disposed on the outer surface thereof.
- the mural 14 is made up of a plurality of individual panels 16 mounted onto the garage door surface in accordance with the present invention and as described in greater detail below. It should be understood, however, that the present invention may be utilized with any type of enlarged flat surface such as the front door of a house, the interior wall of a home, and the like.
- the mounting bracket 24 includes a pair of “L”-shaped bracket members 25 each having an upper arm 26 , a relatively short rear arm 28 and a front arm 30 .
- the front arm 30 has a pair of apertures 32 , 34 disposed toward the distal end thereof.
- a spacer bar 36 interconnects the pair of brackets 25 by attachment at the apertures 34 thereof.
- a butterfly bolt 38 projects outwardly from the distal end of the arm 30 at each aperture 32 . In this manner, the mounting brackets 24 may be hung across the top edge 40 of the door 20 with the bolts 38 projecting outwardly from the outer surface 18 of the door 20 .
- the cover assembly 22 preferably includes two panel sheet members 42 , 44 .
- the upper sheet member 42 includes a pair of apertures 46 which are sized and positioned for attachment to the bolts 38 projecting from the spacer bar 36 .
- Each of the sheet members 42 , 44 has a decorative piece of art on the outer surface 46 , 48 thereof, respectively, to form a holiday or celebratory mural or other type of desired design.
- a plurality of first connecting members 50 are attached at appropriate locations on the outer surface 18 of the door 20 .
- the first connecting members 50 comprise one portion of a hook and loop, preferably. Velcro, connecting set and are removably secured to the surface 18 . The location of the first connecting members 50 is dependent on the size and shape of the sheets 42 , 44 .
- the sheets 42 , 44 are rectangular in shape. Therefore, the positioning of the first connecting members 50 on the surface 18 corresponds substantially to the side edges of the sheets 42 , 44 so that they will substantially coincide to the four corners of each of the panels 42 , 44 as well as midway along the side edges thereof.
- a set of second connecting members 51 are secured to the rear surfaces 47 , 49 of the sheets 42 , 44 .
- the second connecting members 51 are preferably the second half of the hook and loop connecting pairs so as to attach securely and releasably to the first connecting members 50 upon engagement therebetween.
- the second connecting members 51 are attached proximate to the four corners of each sheet 42 , 44 as well as midway along the side edges thereof.
- the sheets 42 , 44 may abut each other or they may form a gap 52 therebetween. In the instance where the gap 52 is created, a tape hinge 54 may be extended between the sheets 42 , 44 so as to connect them at as one single mountable entity.
- the tape hinge 54 may be a reflecting tape or of a color to coordinate with the design on the surfaces 46 , 48 .
- the tape 54 may carry illuminated members such as lights and the like.
- a reflective or colored tape 56 may be attached to the surface 18 of the door 20 so as to appear through the gap 52 between the sheet panels 42 , 44 .
- the sheets 42 , 44 are carried by the mounting bracket 24 as well as releasably secured to the surface 18 of the door 20 .
- the sheets 42 , 44 will not be displaced as a result of high winds or other adverse weather conditions.
- the arrangement of the sheet panels 42 , 44 on the surface 18 provides for a space between the sheet panels 42 , 44 and the surface 18 . This spaced relationship is important in that it allows any moisture such as rain or melted snow to drip down behind the sheets 42 , 44 rather than be captured. This becomes very important during the colder months since melted snow, if captured, will freeze and tend to expand can break or rip the sheets 42 , 44 .
- the present invention is adaptable for use with a garage door as previously explained.
- the garage door 12 is constructed from three elongated panels 62 , 64 and 66 , the panel 66 being the uppermost thereof.
- a plurality of mounting brackets 24 are preferably hung from the top edge portion 68 of the uppermost panel 66 .
- the door panels 62 , 64 and 66 are secured to each other along their back sides by hinge members 70 and include rollers 72 sized and positioned for engagement within a track 74 ( FIGS. 7-8 ), all of which is known standard garage door design.
- the front surfaces 76 of the door panels 62 , 64 and 66 include a plurality of first connecting members 78 of a design similar to that of the prior embodiment.
- the first connecting members 78 are firmly yet releasably attached to the surfaces 76 at appropriate locations depending on the size and shape of the decorative sheets 80 , 82 and 84 which are to be placed thereon.
- the first connecting members 78 are positioned to overlap adjacent sheets 80 on the door panel 62 , adjacent sheets 82 on the panel 64 , and adjacent sheets 84 on the panel 66 .
- the first connecting members 78 are preferably positioned so as to coincide with the corners of the various sheets 80 , 82 and 84 as well as midway along their side edges similar to the prior embodiment.
- a pair of second connecting members 86 are positioned on the back surfaces 81 , 83 and 85 of the sheets 80 , 82 and 84 , respectively. Likewise, the second connecting members 86 are positioned proximate the corners thereof as well as midway along their respective side edges.
- the second connecting members are also preferably the second half of a hook and loop connecting system such as Velcro.
- the sheets 84 which are designed for attachment to the uppermost panel 66 include a pair of apertures 88 which are designed for attachment to the bolts 38 of the hanging brackets 24 .
- the joints or junctions between the panels 62 , 64 and 66 may be covered by a tape 90 which, in one preferred embodiment, is illuminated in the form of a reflective tape.
- the tape 90 may be colored to correspond with the piece of art appearing on the outer surfaces of the sheets 80 , 82 and 84 .
- These junctions or joints correspond to the horizontal gaps 92 that appear between the sheets 80 , 82 and 84 . These gaps are approximately 1 ⁇ 4′′ wide and prevent the sheets 80, 82 and 84 from being dislodged or stretched when the garage door 12 is operated as discussed below.
- the vertical gaps between the sheets 80 on the panel 62, between the sheets 82 on the panel 64 and between the sheets 84 on the panel 66 are treated in the same manner as the gaps by the junctions between the panels 62, 64 and 66 so as to provide a similar outer appearance in the piece of art on the door 12.
- the joint or junction between the panels 62, 64 and 66 as well as between the sheets thereon may include illuminated members in the form of strings of lights 92.
- the garage door 12 is operationally moved between a closed position and an open position.
- the length of the interconnected panels 62 , 64 , 66 varies as the door 12 moves along the roller track 74 .
- the tape 90 while overlapping the panels 62 - 66 , preferably contains sufficient slack so as to accommodate the size changes in the gaps between the panels 62 - 66 as the door 12 moves.
- the brackets 24 provide stability to the entire structure represented by the sheets 80 - 84 as the door 12 moves operationally between its open and closed positions.
- FIGS. 9 and 11 - 12 yet another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated.
- a single outer door 100 such as a residential front door, is covered with a removable decorative sheet 102 .
- the sheet 100 is stretched between an upper mounting member 104 and a lower mounting member 106 .
- the mounting members 104 and 106 are the same structure in the form of a bracket 108 illustrated in FIGS. 11 and 12 .
- the bracket 108 is preferably an L-shaped member having a flat base portion 110 with a front end portion 112 projecting at about a right angle therefrom.
- a rear end portion 114 also projects outwardly from the opposite end of the base portion 108 .
- the front end portion 112 preferably carries an attachment element in the form of a hook for attachment to an appropriate end of the decorative sheet 102 .
- the rear end portion 114 is structured so that it can be angularly bent to form a clip-like element 118 , 120 shaped to engage the rear surface of the door 100 . This arrangement firmly maintains the bracket 108 in place. In this manner, the upper and lower brackets 104 and 106 stretch the decorative sheet 102 across the front of the door 10 and maintain it in place.
- FIG. 10 also utilizes the bracket 108 illustrated in FIGS. 11 and 12 .
- a garage door 122 includes a plurality of hingedly attached door panels 62 , 64 and 66 similar to those illustrated in FIG. 5 .
- the lower mounting member 106 is in the form of the bracket 108 discussed above.
- the upper mounting member 124 is preferably in the form of a hook and loop type fastener between the front surface 126 of the panel 66 and the rear surface of the decorative sheet 102 , although any type of similar removable attachment mechanism may be used.
- a first connecting member 128 secures the bottom end portion 130 of the sheet 102 to the lower mounting member 106 .
- the first connecting member 128 preferably includes an S-shaped hook arm 132 having an upper end connector 134 for attaching to the decorative sheet 102 and a lower end connector 136 for attaching to a resilient member 138 .
- the resilient member 138 can be made from any appropriate type of material that will provide the proper resiliency yet be resistant to outdoor elements such as rain, snow and variable temperatures.
- the resilient member 138 attaches to the lower end connector 136 of the S-shaped first connecting member 132 and the first attachment element 116 of the lower mounting member 106 .
- the resilient member 138 will be stretched thereby substantially eliminating such stretching forces on the sheet 102 .
- the resilient member 138 will maintain the sheet 102 in its proper form to display the image carried thereby.
- the present invention provides a cover assembly which is adapted for easy attachment to a garage door, front door or the like for presenting holiday or other festive murals.
- the attachment system of the present invention may remain on the doors so that different murals may alternatively be placed thereon depending upon the season or the festive occasion to be celebrated.
- the entire attachment system may be readily removed from the doors without damaged thereto since the first and second connecting members of the invention are preferably removably attached to the appropriate door or wall surface
- the structure of the present invention is designed to eliminate stress during movement of garage doors and is particularly resistant to weather related factors such as wind, rain, freezing water, snow and the like.
- the present invention can be adapted for attachment to an interior wall in a manner that would allow individuals to change the decor of that wall by changing the piece of art represented by the panel sheets placed on the wall similar to changing of the murals on the garage or front doors of a house as illustrated herein.
- the present invention is inexpensive to manufacture, easy to install, convenient to store when not in use, and adaptable to many different mural or piece of art designs depending on the holiday, season or event to be celebrated.
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A decorative cover assembly for a door is disclosed. The door is in the form of at least one door panel having a front surface, a back surface, a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of side edges. The cover assembly includes a mounting bracket removably attachable to the door panel top edge with attachment elements being disposed on the bracket. A plurality of first connecting members are positioned along the panel front surface at spaced intervals proximate the panel side edges. A plurality of decorative sheets are then provided and adapted to align with each other to form a coherent piece of art. The sheets are sized for placement adjacent each other and include second connecting members releasably attachable to the first connecting members to position the sheets over the outer surface of the door panel to display the coherent piece of art. Finally, the plurality of sheets include an uppermost sheet which is releasably attachable to the mounting bracket, the sheets forming a gap therebetween.
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- This is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/901,559, filed Jul. 9, 2001, the contents of which are specifically incorporated herein by reference.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates generally to decorative cover assemblies for doors, walls and the like and, more particularly, to decorative cover assemblies for garage doors. Specifically, the present invention relates to removable decorative panels having seasonal, holiday, festive or celebratory indicia and themes and which are removably secured as an assembly to a movable multi-panel garage door to provide exterior decoration thereon.
- 2. Description of the Prior Art
- During certain times of the year, holiday, seasonal and festive decorative objects are very popular. In the fall, around the time of the Halloween celebration, it is common to decorate homes with objects having an appropriate scene, such as ghosts, witches and the like. Following the Halloween celebration, and in the winter months, the image of Santa Claus and other Christmas themes are ever present in holiday displays. During the spring, with the approach of the Easter holiday, religious and secular images are often included in decorative displays. An addition, when celebrating a birthday, an anniversary or a graduation with a home based party, it is common to decorate portions of the home with a celebratory display. Since the Sep. 11, 2002 terrorist attack, patriotic images of various types have also become quite popular.
- In homes having a garage, one of the largest flat surfaces on the front of the home is the garage door surface. Therefore, the garage door surface is apparently well suited for holding a large decorative display such as a large decorated flexible panel, that is unless the display hinders the operation and use of the garage door. Operation of the garage door is important because seasonal and holiday decorations may be displayed for a relatively long period of time such as a month. Additionally, such decorations are also frequently placed on the outer surface of a home's front door. Finally, entire wall surfaces of an interior room may also be used to periodically display decorative themes.
- Enabling a garage door to be opened and closed while covered with a decorative panel is not an easy task. It will be appreciated that a majority of garage doors are made of hinged door panels having lateral wheels which ride in a roller track assembly. Due to rotation of the panels at the hinges, when a garage door is in an open or partially open position, gaps are created between the panels at the hinges, and the vertical length across the exterior of the panels of the garage door, that is from the uppermost door panel to the lowermost door panel, is relatively longer than when the door is in a closed position and the gaps eliminated. Therefore, any decorative panel for a garage door must be able to remain on the exterior surface of the garage door which, in effect, changes in length as the door is opened and closed.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,839,237 discloses a garage door decorative cover that is designed to provide festive ornamentation while maintaining full use of the garage door. Likewise, U.S. Pat. No. 5,946,869 and No. 6,059,055 also disclose a garage door decorative cover assembly which permits use of the garage door while decorating the exterior surface of the same. In each of these instances, however, one or more elongated sheets are stretched across the entire length of the garage door covering all the panels thereof including the gaps therebetween. Resilient members are used to permit the elongated sheets to adjust in length as the garage door is open or closed, thereby taking up slack in the sheets created by the change in length of the garage door as it is opened and closed. Unfortunately, these resilient members alone may lose their resiliency over time, thereby preventing them from keeping the elongated sheets taut as the garage door opens and closes. Moreover, extremely cold weather can cause such resilient members to possibly break. Finally, the attachment arrangement with resilient control members is complicated to install, thereby making quick and easy changing of decorative themes difficult. Consequently, there remains a need for a decorative cover assembly which is easy to attach and remove, does not require length adjustment to accommodate the operational movement of a garage door, and is adaptable to a variety of doors and surfaces including garage doors, front doors and even interior walls. The present invention satisfies these needs.
- Accordingly, it is one object of the present invention to provide a decorative cover assembly for doors, walls and the like.
- It is another object of the present invention to provide a removable decorative cover assembly having seasonal, holiday, festive or celebratory indicia and themes for garage doors.
- Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a removable decorative cover assembly for garage doors which is designed to prevent water retention as well as be resistant to freezing and wind.
- Still another object of the present invention is to provide a combination garage door and door cover assembly which permits selective decoration of the garage door as well as other surfaces with a plurality of different panels to provide a plurality of different themes.
- To achieve the foregoing and other objects and in accordance with the purpose of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, a decorative cover assembly for a door is disclosed. The door is in the form of at least one door panel having a front surface, a back surface, a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of side edges. The cover assembly includes a mounting bracket removably attachable to the door panel top edge with attachment elements being disposed on the bracket. A plurality of first connecting members are positioned along the panel front surface at spaced intervals proximate the panel side edges. A plurality of decorative sheets are then provided and adapted to align with each other to form a coherent piece of art. The sheets are sized for placement adjacent each other and include second connecting members releasably attachable to the first connecting members to position the sheets over the outer surface of the door panel to display the coherent piece of art. Finally, the plurality of sheets include an uppermost sheet which is releasably attachable to the mounting bracket, the sheets forming a gap therebetween.
- In yet another embodiment of the invention, a decorative cover assembly is provided for a garage door. The garage door has a plurality of elongated door panels mounted adjacent each other for movement along a roller track assembly. The cover assembly includes a plurality of mounting brackets removably attachable to the top edge of the uppermost garage door panel, and each bracket includes attachment elements disposed thereon. A plurality of first connecting members are positioned along the front surface of each door panel at spaced intervals proximate the panel side edges, the junction between the panels, and along the width of the elongated door panels. A plurality of decorative sheets are provided and adapted to align with each other to form a coherent piece of art. The sheets are sized for placement adjacent each other along the width of the elongated garage door panels, and each sheet includes second connecting members which are releasably attachable to the first connecting members to position the sheets over the outer surface of the garage door panels to display the coherent piece of art. Finally, the plurality of sheets disposed along the uppermost panel are releasably attachable to the plurality of mounting brackets, the sheets forming spaced gaps therebetween to obviate stress on the sheets when the garage door is moved along the roller track assembly.
- In one form of this embodiment, the cover assembly includes a decorative strip disposed in each of the gaps between the decorative sheets for coordinating with the coherent piece of art. The decorative strip may be in the form of a string of illuminated elements including lights or reflective tape. Moreover, the first connecting members may be selectively detachable to the garage door panels.
- Still a further embodiment of the invention is in the form of a combination garage door and decorative cover assembly. The combination assembly includes a plurality of elongated door panels hingedly mounted adjacent each other and adapted to rotate relative to each other when moved from a closed position to an open position along a roller track assembly. Each panel has an outer surface, an inner surface, a top edge portion, a bottom edge portion and opposite side portions. A plurality of mounting brackets are removably attachable to the top edge portion of the uppermost garage door panel, each bracket including attachment elements disposed thereon. A plurality of selectively removable first connecting members are positioned along the outer surface of each door panel at spaced intervals proximate the panel side edges and substantially equidistantly along the junction between the elongated door panels. A plurality of decorative sheets of substantially the same size are provided and adapted to align with each other to form a coherent piece of art. The sheets are sized for placement adjacent each other along the width of each elongated garage door panel and are aligned from the uppermost panel to the lowermost panel. Second connecting members are disposed on the back surface of the sheets and are releasably attachable to the first connecting members to position the sheets over the outer surface of the garage door panels to display the coherent piece of art. The plurality of sheets disposed along the uppermost panel are releasably attachable to the plurality of mounting brackets, and the sheets form spaced gaps therebetween to eliminate stress on the sheets when the panels are rotated relative to each other as the garage door is moved along the roller track assembly between its open and closed positions.
- Yet another form of the invention includes a decorative cover assembly for a door having at least one door panel with a front surface, a back surface, a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of side edges. The cover assembly includes a first mounting member removably attachable to the door panel bottom edge. A first attachment element is disposed on the first mounting member proximate the panel front surface; a second mounting member secured proximate said door panel top edge along the panel front surface. A decorative sheet is adapted to substantially cover the length of the front surface of the door panel and includes a first connecting member removably attachable to the first attachment element of the first mounting member. Finally, a second connecting member is removably attachable to the second mounting member.
- The accompanying drawings which are incorporated in and form a part of the specification illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention, and, together with a description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. In the drawings:
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FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a garage door having the decorative cover assembly of the present invention mounted thereon; -
FIG. 2 is a front plan view of house front door adapted for receiving the illustrated decorative sheets of the present invention thereon; -
FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the upper portion of the door ofFIG. 2 illustrating the mounting bracket in position thereon; -
FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of a mounting bracket embodiment used with the cover assembly of the present invention; -
FIG. 5 is a front plan view of a garage door adapted for receiving the illustrated decorative sheets of the present invention thereon; -
FIG. 6 is a partial side sectional view of a pair of door panels in position for attachment to the garage door ofFIG. 5 illustrating the mounting arrangement thereof; -
FIG. 7 is a side schematic of a garage door having the decorative cover assembly of the present invention mounted thereon, the garage door being in a closed position; -
FIG. 8 is a side schematic of the garage door ofFIG. 7 with the garage door being in a closed position; -
FIG. 9 is a side sectional view of a front door having a single decorative cover mounted using yet another attachment embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 10 is a side sectional view of a garage door having a decorative cover extending the length thereof and mounted using yet another attachment embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 11 is a side perspective view of a mounting element utilized in the embodiments illustrated inFIGS. 9 and 10 before adapting it to a particular door embodiment; -
FIG. 12 is a side perspective view of the mounting element ofFIG. 11 after adaptation to a particular door embodiment; -
FIG. 13 is a side perspective view of a pair of hanger elements utilized in the embodiment illustrated inFIG. 10 ; and -
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a pair of resilient members utilized in conjunction with the hanger elements ofFIG. 13 with the embodiment illustrated inFIG. 10 . - Referring to
FIGS. 1-4 , agarage 10 includes agarage door 12 having a decorative piece ofart 14, such as the illustrated Holloween mural, disposed on the outer surface thereof. Themural 14 is made up of a plurality ofindividual panels 16 mounted onto the garage door surface in accordance with the present invention and as described in greater detail below. It should be understood, however, that the present invention may be utilized with any type of enlarged flat surface such as the front door of a house, the interior wall of a home, and the like. - One surface with which the present invention may preferably be utilized is the
outer surface 18 of adoor 20. In this particular illustration, a decorative cover assembly 22 is positioned for mounting onto theouter surface 18 of thedoor 20. To mount the assembly 22 to thedoor 20, a mountingbracket 24 is utilized. In preferred form, the mountingbracket 24 includes a pair of “L”-shapedbracket members 25 each having anupper arm 26, a relatively shortrear arm 28 and afront arm 30. Thefront arm 30 has a pair ofapertures spacer bar 36 interconnects the pair ofbrackets 25 by attachment at theapertures 34 thereof. Abutterfly bolt 38 projects outwardly from the distal end of thearm 30 at eachaperture 32. In this manner, the mountingbrackets 24 may be hung across thetop edge 40 of thedoor 20 with thebolts 38 projecting outwardly from theouter surface 18 of thedoor 20. - The cover assembly 22 preferably includes two
panel sheet members upper sheet member 42 includes a pair ofapertures 46 which are sized and positioned for attachment to thebolts 38 projecting from thespacer bar 36. Each of thesheet members outer surface members 50 are attached at appropriate locations on theouter surface 18 of thedoor 20. In preferred form, the first connectingmembers 50 comprise one portion of a hook and loop, preferably. Velcro, connecting set and are removably secured to thesurface 18. The location of the first connectingmembers 50 is dependent on the size and shape of thesheets sheets members 50 on thesurface 18 corresponds substantially to the side edges of thesheets panels - A set of second connecting
members 51 are secured to therear surfaces sheets members 51 are preferably the second half of the hook and loop connecting pairs so as to attach securely and releasably to the first connectingmembers 50 upon engagement therebetween. In preferred form, the second connectingmembers 51 are attached proximate to the four corners of eachsheet sheets gap 52 therebetween. In the instance where thegap 52 is created, atape hinge 54 may be extended between thesheets tape hinge 54 may be a reflecting tape or of a color to coordinate with the design on thesurfaces tape 54 may carry illuminated members such as lights and the like. In yet another form of the invention, a reflective orcolored tape 56 may be attached to thesurface 18 of thedoor 20 so as to appear through thegap 52 between thesheet panels - As can be seen, the
sheets bracket 24 as well as releasably secured to thesurface 18 of thedoor 20. In this manner, thesheets sheet panels surface 18 provides for a space between thesheet panels surface 18. This spaced relationship is important in that it allows any moisture such as rain or melted snow to drip down behind thesheets sheets - Referring now to
FIGS. 5-8 , the present invention is adaptable for use with a garage door as previously explained. In this embodiment, thegarage door 12 is constructed from threeelongated panels panel 66 being the uppermost thereof. A plurality of mountingbrackets 24 are preferably hung from the top edge portion 68 of theuppermost panel 66. Thedoor panels hinge members 70 and includerollers 72 sized and positioned for engagement within a track 74 (FIGS. 7-8 ), all of which is known standard garage door design. - The front surfaces 76 of the
door panels members 78 of a design similar to that of the prior embodiment. The first connectingmembers 78 are firmly yet releasably attached to thesurfaces 76 at appropriate locations depending on the size and shape of thedecorative sheets members 78 are positioned to overlapadjacent sheets 80 on thedoor panel 62,adjacent sheets 82 on thepanel 64, andadjacent sheets 84 on thepanel 66. The first connectingmembers 78 are preferably positioned so as to coincide with the corners of thevarious sheets - A pair of second connecting
members 86 are positioned on the back surfaces 81, 83 and 85 of thesheets members 86 are positioned proximate the corners thereof as well as midway along their respective side edges. The second connecting members are also preferably the second half of a hook and loop connecting system such as Velcro. As in the prior embodiment ofFIGS. 1-4 , thesheets 84 which are designed for attachment to theuppermost panel 66 include a pair ofapertures 88 which are designed for attachment to thebolts 38 of the hangingbrackets 24. - The joints or junctions between the
panels tape 90 which, in one preferred embodiment, is illuminated in the form of a reflective tape. Alternatively, thetape 90 may be colored to correspond with the piece of art appearing on the outer surfaces of thesheets horizontal gaps 92 that appear between thesheets sheets garage door 12 is operated as discussed below. The vertical gaps between thesheets 80 on thepanel 62, between thesheets 82 on thepanel 64 and between thesheets 84 on thepanel 66 are treated in the same manner as the gaps by the junctions between thepanels door 12. In another form of the invention, the joint or junction between thepanels lights 92. - Referring particularly to
FIGS. 7 and 8 , thegarage door 12 is operationally moved between a closed position and an open position. As can be seen from theFIGS. 7-8 , the length of theinterconnected panels door 12 moves along theroller track 74. Since thesheets adjacent panels garage door 12 moves operationally. Thetape 90, while overlapping the panels 62-66, preferably contains sufficient slack so as to accommodate the size changes in the gaps between the panels 62-66 as thedoor 12 moves. Thebrackets 24 provide stability to the entire structure represented by the sheets 80-84 as thedoor 12 moves operationally between its open and closed positions. - Referring now to
FIGS. 9 and 11 -12, yet another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. In this embodiment, as in the embodiment illustrated inFIG. 2 , a singleouter door 100, such as a residential front door, is covered with a removabledecorative sheet 102. Thesheet 100 is stretched between an upper mountingmember 104 and a lower mountingmember 106. In this instance, the mountingmembers bracket 108 illustrated inFIGS. 11 and 12 . Thebracket 108 is preferably an L-shaped member having aflat base portion 110 with afront end portion 112 projecting at about a right angle therefrom. Arear end portion 114 also projects outwardly from the opposite end of thebase portion 108. Thefront end portion 112 preferably carries an attachment element in the form of a hook for attachment to an appropriate end of thedecorative sheet 102. Therear end portion 114 is structured so that it can be angularly bent to form a clip-like element door 100. This arrangement firmly maintains thebracket 108 in place. In this manner, the upper andlower brackets decorative sheet 102 across the front of thedoor 10 and maintain it in place. - The embodiment of
FIG. 10 also utilizes thebracket 108 illustrated inFIGS. 11 and 12 . Referring to theFIGS. 10-14 , agarage door 122 includes a plurality of hingedly attacheddoor panels FIG. 5 . Thelower mounting member 106 is in the form of thebracket 108 discussed above. The upper mountingmember 124 is preferably in the form of a hook and loop type fastener between thefront surface 126 of thepanel 66 and the rear surface of thedecorative sheet 102, although any type of similar removable attachment mechanism may be used. - A first connecting
member 128 secures thebottom end portion 130 of thesheet 102 to the lower mountingmember 106. The first connectingmember 128 preferably includes an S-shapedhook arm 132 having anupper end connector 134 for attaching to thedecorative sheet 102 and alower end connector 136 for attaching to aresilient member 138. Theresilient member 138 can be made from any appropriate type of material that will provide the proper resiliency yet be resistant to outdoor elements such as rain, snow and variable temperatures. Theresilient member 138 attaches to thelower end connector 136 of the S-shaped first connectingmember 132 and thefirst attachment element 116 of the lower mountingmember 106. In this manner, as thegarage door 122 is opened and the gaps between thepanels resilient member 138 will be stretched thereby substantially eliminating such stretching forces on thesheet 102. When thedoor 122 is lowered to its closed position, theresilient member 138 will maintain thesheet 102 in its proper form to display the image carried thereby. - As can be seen from the above, the present invention provides a cover assembly which is adapted for easy attachment to a garage door, front door or the like for presenting holiday or other festive murals. The attachment system of the present invention may remain on the doors so that different murals may alternatively be placed thereon depending upon the season or the festive occasion to be celebrated. On the other hand, the entire attachment system may be readily removed from the doors without damaged thereto since the first and second connecting members of the invention are preferably removably attached to the appropriate door or wall surface The structure of the present invention is designed to eliminate stress during movement of garage doors and is particularly resistant to weather related factors such as wind, rain, freezing water, snow and the like. This is due to its design for secure yet releasable attachment to the appropriate door or wall surface, such as a garage door. The present invention can be adapted for attachment to an interior wall in a manner that would allow individuals to change the decor of that wall by changing the piece of art represented by the panel sheets placed on the wall similar to changing of the murals on the garage or front doors of a house as illustrated herein. Finally, the present invention is inexpensive to manufacture, easy to install, convenient to store when not in use, and adaptable to many different mural or piece of art designs depending on the holiday, season or event to be celebrated.
- The foregoing description and the illustrative embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail in varying modifications and alternate embodiments. It should be understood, however, that the foregoing description of the present invention is exemplary only, and that the scope of the present invention is to be limited to the claims as interpreted in view of the prior art. Moreover, the invention illustratively disclosed herein suitably may be practiced in the absence of any element which is not specifically disclosed herein.
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1. A decorative cover assembly for a door, said door including at least one oor panel having a front surface, a back surface, a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of side edges, said cover assembly comprising:
a mounting bracket removably attachable to said door panel top edge;
attachment elements disposed on said bracket;
a plurality of first connecting members positioned along said panel front surface at spaced intervals proximate said panel side edges;
a plurality of decorative sheets adapted to align with each other to form a coherent piece of art, said sheets being sized for placement adjacent each other and including second connecting members releasably attachable to said first connecting members to position said sheets over the outer surface of said door panel to display said coherent piece of art; and
said plurality of sheets including an uppermost sheet being releasably attachable to said mounting bracket, said sheets forming a gap therebetween.
2. The decorative cover assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said cover assembly further comprises a decorative strip disposed in each said gap between said sheets for coordinating with said coherent piece of art.
3. The decorative cover assembly as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said decorative strip comprises a string of illuminated elements.
4. The decorative cover assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said attachment brackets are disposed on said bracket along said door panel front surface and proximate said top edge.
5. The decorative cover assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said first connecting members are selectively detachable.
6. The decorative cover assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said door includes a plurality of door panels, and wherein each said sheet is sized to span the height of one said panel, the gaps between said sheets aligning with the junctions between said door panels.
7. The decorative cover assembly as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said door panels are elongated and mounted on a roller assembly to form a garage door.
8. The decorative cover assembly as claimed in claim 7 , wherein each said elongated door panel is covered by a plurality of adjacently disposed sheets spaced by a gap, said first connecting members being positioned along each said panel front surface at spaced intervals proximate the gap between said adjacently aligned sheets.
9. The decorative cover assembly as claimed in claim 8 , wherein said cover assembly further comprises a decorative strip for coordinating with said coherent piece of art disposed in each said gap between said adjacent sheets disposed along one said panel, and between each said sheet disposed on adjacent panels.
10. The decorative cover assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said first and second connecting members space said sheets outwardly from said panel outer surface to enable moisture to pass therebetween.
11. A decorative cover assembly for a garage door having a plurality of elongated door panels mounted adjacent each other for movement along a roller track assembly, said cover assembly comprising:
a plurality of mounting brackets removably attachable to the top edge of the uppermost garage door panel, each said bracket including attachment elements disposed thereon;
a plurality of first connecting members positioned along the front surface of each said door panel at spaced intervals proximate the panel side edges, the junction between said panels, and along the height of said elongated door panels;
a plurality of decorative sheets adapted to align with each other to form a coherent piece of art, said sheets being sized for placement adjacent each other along the width of each said elongated garage door panel and including second connecting members releasably attachable to said first connecting members to position said sheets over the outer surface of said garage door panels to display said coherent piece of art; and
the plurality of sheets disposed along said uppermost panel being releasably attachable to said plurality of mounting brackets, said sheets forming spaced gaps therebetween to obviate stress on said sheets when said garage door is moved along said roller assembly.
12. The garage door decorative assembly as claimed in claim 11 , wherein said first and second connecting members comprise hook and loop fasteners.
13. The garage door decorative assembly as claimed in claim 11 , wherein said assembly further comprises decorative strips disposed along the gaps formed between the sheets of one said door panel and between the sheets of adjacent door panels for coordinating with said coherent piece of art.
14. The garage door decorative assembly as claimed in claim 13 , wherein said decorative strips comprise strings of illuminated elements.
15. The garage door decorative assembly as claimed in claim 15 , wherein said illuminated elements comprise reflective strips.
16. The garage door decorative assembly as claimed in claim 15 , wherein said illuminated elements comprise lights.
17. The garage door decorative assembly as claimed in claim 11 , wherein said first and second connecting members space said sheets outwardly from the outer surfaces of said door panels to prevent the accumulation of moisture therebetween.
18. The garage door decorative assembly as claimed in claim 11 , wherein said first and second connecting members are positioned to prevent dislodging of said sheets from said door panels by wind action.
19. A combination garage door and decorative cover assembly comprising:
a plurality of elongated door panels pivotally mounted adjacent each other and adapted to rotate relative to each other when moved from a closed position to an open position along a roller track assembly, said panels having an outer surface, an inner surface, a top edge portion, a bottom edge portion and opposite side portions;
a plurality of mounting brackets removably attachable to the top edge portion of the uppermost garage door panel, each said bracket including attachment elements disposed thereon;
a plurality of selectively removable first connecting members positioned along the outer surface of each said door panel at spaced intervals proximate the panel side edges and substantially equidistantly along the junction between said elongated door panels;
a plurality of decorative sheets of substantially the same size adapted to align with each other to form a coherent piece of art, said sheets being sized for placement adjacent each other along the width of said elongated garage door panels and aligned from the uppermost panel to the lowermost panel, and including second connecting members releasably attachable to said first connecting members to position said sheets over the outer surface of said garage door panels to display said coherent piece of art; and
the plurality of sheets disposed along said uppermost panel being releasably attachable to said plurality of mounting brackets, said sheets forming spaced gaps therebetween to eliminate stress on said sheets when said panels are rotated relative to each other as said garage door is moved along said roller track assembly between its open and closed positions.
20. The combination as claimed in claim 19 , wherein said second connecting members are disposed at the corner portions thereof for releasable attachment to said first connecting members.
21. The combination as claimed in claim 20 , wherein said first and second connecting members comprise hook and loop fasteners.
22. The combination as claimed in claim 20 , wherein said combination further comprises decorative strips disposed along the gaps formed between the sheets disposed along one said door panel and between the sheets of adjacent door panels for coordinating with said coherent piece of art.
23. The combination as claimed in claim 20 , wherein said decorative strips comprise strings of illuminated elements.
24. The combination as claimed in claim 20 , wherein said first and second connecting members space said sheets outwardly from the outer surfaces of said door panels to prevent the accumulation of moisture therebetween, and wherein said first and second connecting members are further positioned to prevent dislodging of said sheets from said door panels by wind action.
25. A decorative cover assembly for a door, said door including at least one door panel having a front surface, a back surface, a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of side edges, said cover assembly comprising:
a first mounting member removably attachable to said door panel bottom edge;
a first attachment element disposed on said first mounting member proximate said panel front surface;
a second mounting member secured proximate said door panel top edge along said panel front surface; and
a decorative sheet adapted to substantially cover the length of the front surface of said door panel and including a first connecting member removably attachable to the first attachment element of said first mounting member and a second connecting member removably attachable to said second mounting member.
26. The cover assembly as claimed in claim 25 , wherein said first mounting member comprises a substantially L-shaped bracket having a first end portion carrying said first attachment element and a second end portion proximate said panel inner surface.
27. The cover assembly as claimed in claim 26 wherein said second end portion is adjustable to firmly secure said first mounting member to said panel bottom edge.
28. The cover assembly as claimed in claim 25 , wherein said first connecting member comprises an S-shaped hook arm and a resilient element attached thereto for securing said first attachment element to said decorative sheet.
29. The cover assembly as claimed in claim 25 , wherein said second mounting member comprises a second substantially L-shaped bracket having a first end portion carrying a second attachment element and a second end portion proximate said panel inner surface.
30. The cover assembly as claimed in claim 25 , wherein said door panel comprises a single entrance door, and wherein said first mounting member comprises a substantially L-shaped bracket having a first end portion carrying said first attachment element and a second end portion proximate said panel inner surface, and said second mounting member comprises a second substantially L-shaped bracket having a first end portion carrying a second attachment element proximate said panel front surface and a second end portion proximate said panel inner surface.
31. The cover assembly as claimed in claim 25 , wherein said door panel comprises one of a plurality of hingedly attached garage door panels, and wherein said first mounting member comprises a substantially L-shaped bracket having a first end portion carrying said first attachment element and a second end portion proximate said panel inner surface, said second mounting member comprises a hook and loop type fastener, and said first connecting member comprises an S-shaped hook arm and a resilient element attached thereto for securing said first attachment element to said decorative sheet and permitting the length of said sheet to be flexible along the door panels as they are moved by opening and closing said garage door.
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