Gap Cover For A Stovetop

Abstract

A gap cover for a stovetop including a pair of rectangular plates including a right plate and a left plate. A width of each of the right plate and the left plate substantially conforms to a width of a gap between a stovetop and a countertop. Each of the right plate and the left plate has a pair of keyhole-shaped mounting holes including a top mounting hole and a bottom mounting hole. Each of the top mounting hole and the bottom mounting hole has a substantially semicircular upper portion and a substantially semicircular lower portion. Each of a right pair of screws and a left pair of screws is affixed to the stovetop. The pair of mounting holes of each of the right plate and the left plate is removably engageable with the right pair of screws and the left pair of screws, respectively.

Description

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Various types of gap filling devices are known in the prior art. However, what has ii been needed is a gap cover for a stovetop including a pair of rectangular plates including a right plate and a left plate. A width of each of the right plate and the left plate substantially conforms to a width of a gap between a stovetop and a countertop. What has been further needed is for each of the right plate and the left plate to have a pair of keyhole-shaped mounting holes including a top mounting hole and a bottom mounting hole. Each of the top mounting hole and the bottom mounting hole has a substantially semicircular upper portion and a substantially semicircular lower portion. Lastly, what has been needed is for each of a right pair of screws and a left pair of screws to be affixed to the stovetop. The pair of mounting holes of each of the right plate and the left plate is removably engageable with the right pair of screws and the left pair of screws, respectively. The gap cover for a stovetop is thus structured to cover the gap between the stovetop and the countertop in order to prevent spillage and promote a more hygienic and easily cleanable kitchen.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to gap filling devices, and more particularly, to a gap cover for a stovetop.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The general purpose of the present gap cover for a stovetop, described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a gap cover for a stovetop which has many novel features that result in a gap cover for a stovetop which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by prior art, either alone or in combination thereof.

To accomplish this, the present gap cover for a stovetop includes a pair of rectangular plates including a right plate and a left plate. The pair of plates is optionally stainless steel and, alternately, plastic, for durability and ease of cleaning. Each of the right plate and the left plate has a right side, a left side, a top side, a bottom side, a right top corner, a left top corner, a right bottom corner, a left bottom corner, and a pair of keyhole-shaped mounting holes including a top mounting hole and a bottom mounting hole. Each of the top mounting hole and the bottom mounting hole has a substantially semicircular upper portion and a substantially semicircular lower portion. Each of the top mounting hole and the bottom mounting hole of the right plate is disposed through the right plate proximal the left top corner and the left bottom corner, respectively, and each of the top mounting hole and the bottom mounting hole of the left plate is disposed through the left plate proximal the right top corner and the right bottom corner, respectively.

A length of each of the right plate and the left plate substantially conforms to a width of a stovetop, and a width of each of the right plate and the left plate substantially conforms to a width of a gap between the stovetop and a countertop. A diameter of the upper portion of each of the pair of mounting holes of each of the pair of plates is greater than a diameter of the lower portion of each of the pair of mounting holes of each of the pair of plates.

The gap cover for a stovetop further includes a plurality of a pair of screws including a right pair of screws and a left pair of screws. Each of the right pair of screws and the left pair of screws has a top screw and a bottom screw. The top screw and the bottom screw of the right pair of screws is affixed to a right lower edge and a right upper edge, respectively, of the stovetop, preferably electric, and the top screw and the bottom screw of the left pair of screws is affixed to a left lower edge and a left upper edge, respectively, of the stovetop. The diameter of the upper portion of each of the pair of mounting holes of each of the pair of plates is greater than a diameter of a head of each of the top screw and the bottom screw of each of the pair of screws. The diameter of the lower portion of each of the pair of mounting holes of each of the pair of plates is less than the diameter of the head of each of the top screw and the bottom screw of each of the pair of screws. It is envisioned that the plurality of the pair of screws can be affixed to both new and preexisting electric stovetops. The head of each screw can also have a decorative covering, similar to a button, for aesthetic purposes.

The pair of mounting holes of each of the right plate and the left plate is removably engageable with the right pair of screws and the left pair of screws, respectively. Each of the right plate and the left plate has a locked position and an alternate unlocked position. Each of the right plate and the left plate is in the unlocked position when the head of each of the top screw and the bottom screw of each of the right pair of screws and the left pair of screws, respectively, is slidably disposed within the upper portion of each of the top mounting hole and the bottom mounting hole of each of the right plate and the left plate, respectively. Each of the right plate and the left plate is in the locked position when the head of each of the top screw and the bottom screw of each of the right pair of screws and the left pair of screws, respectively, is slidably disposed within the lower portion of each of the top mounting hole and the bottom mounting hole of each of the right plate and the left plate, respectively.

Thus has been broadly outlined the more important features of the present gap cover for a stovetop so that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a front isometric view.

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view.

FIG. 4 is an in use view.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular FIGS. 1 through 4 thereof, an example of the instant gap cover for a stovetop employing the principles and concepts of the present gap cover for a stovetop and generally designated by the reference number 10 will be described.

Referring to FIGS. 1 through 4 the present gap cover for a stovetop 10 is illustrated. The gap cover for a stovetop 10 includes a pair of rectangular plates 20 including a right plate 22 and a left plate 24. The pair of plates 20 is optionally stainless steel and, alternatively, plastic. Each of the right plate 22 and the left plate 24 has a right side 26, a left side 28, a top side 30, a bottom side 32, a right top corner 34, a left top corner 36, a right bottom corner 38, a left bottom corner 40, and a pair of keyhole-shaped mounting holes 42 including a top mounting hole 44 and a bottom mounting hole 46. Each of the top mounting hole 44 and the bottom mounting hole 46 has a substantially semicircular upper portion 48 and a substantially semicircular lower portion 50. Each of the top mounting hole 44 and the bottom mounting hole 46 of the right plate 22 is disposed through the right plate 22 proximal the left top corner 36 and the left bottom corner 40, respectively, and each of the top mounting hole 44 and the bottom mounting hole 46 of the left plate 24 is disposed through the left plate 24 proximal the right top corner 34 and the right bottom corner 38, respectively.

A length of each of the right plate 22 and the left plate 24 substantially conforms to a width of a stovetop 52, and a width of each of the right plate 22 and the left plate 24 substantially conforms to a width of a gap between the stovetop 52 and a countertop 54. A diameter of the upper portion 48 of each of the pair of mounting holes 42 of each of the pair of plates 20 is greater than a diameter of the lower portion 50 of each of the pair of mounting holes 42 of each of the pair of plates 20.

The gap cover for a stovetop 10 further includes a plurality of a pair of screws 56 including a right pair of screws 58 and a left pair of screws 60. Each of the right pair of screws 58 and the left pair of screws 60 has a top screw 62 and a bottom screw 64. The top screw 62 and the bottom screw 64 of the right pair of screws 58 is affixed to a right lower edge 66 and a right upper edge 68, respectively, of the stovetop 52, and the top screw 62 and the bottom screw 64 of the left pair of screws 60 is affixed to a left lower edge 70 and a left upper edge 72, respectively, of the stovetop 52. The diameter of the upper portion 48 of each of the pair of mounting holes 42 of each of the pair of plates 20 is greater than a diameter of a head 74 of each of the top screw 62 and the bottom screw 64 of each of the pair of screws 56. The diameter of the lower portion 50 of each of the pair of mounting holes 42 of each of the pair of plates 20 is less than the diameter of the head 74 of each of the top screw 62 and the bottom screw 64 of each of the pair of screws 56.

The pair of mounting holes 42 of each of the right plate 22 and the left plate 24 is removably engageable with the right pair of screws 58 and the left pair of screws 60, respectively. Each of the right plate 22 and the left plate 24 has a locked position and an alternate unlocked position. Each of the right plate 22 and the left plate 24 is in the unlocked position when the head 74 of each of the top screw 62 and the bottom screw 64 of each of the right pair of screws 58 and the left pair of screws 60, respectively, is slidably disposed within the upper portion 48 of each of the top mounting hole 44 and the bottom mounting hole 46 of each of the right plate 22 and the left plate 24, respectively. Each of the right plate 22 and the left plate 24 is in the locked position when the head 74 of each of the top screw 62 and the bottom screw 64 of each of the right pair of screws 58 and the left pair of screws 60, respectively, is slidably disposed within the lower portion 50 of each of the top mounting hole 44 and the bottom mounting hole 46 of each of the right plate 22 and the left plate 24, respectively.

Claims

1. A gap cover for a stovetop comprising:

a pair of flattened rectangular plates comprising a right plate and a left plate, each of the right plate and the left plate having a right side, a left side, a top side, a bottom side, a right top corner, a left top corner, a right bottom corner, a left bottom corner, and a pair of keyhole-shaped mounting holes comprising a top mounting hole and a bottom mounting hole, each of the top mounting hole and the bottom mounting hole having a substantially semicircular upper portion and a substantially semicircular lower portion, wherein each of the top mounting hole and the bottom mounting hole of the right plate is disposed through the right plate proximal the left top corner and the left bottom corner, respectively, and each of the top mounting hole and the bottom mounting hole of the left plate is disposed through the left plate proximal the right top corner and the right bottom corner, respectively;

wherein a length of each of the right plate and the left plate substantially conforms to a width of a stovetop;

wherein a width of each of the right plate and the left plate substantially conforms to a width of a gap between the stovetop and a countertop;

wherein a diameter of the upper portion of each of the pair of mounting holes of each of the pair of plates is greater than a diameter of the lower portion of each of the pair of mounting holes of each of the pair of plates; and

a plurality of a pair of screws comprising a right pair of screws and a left pair of screws, each of the right pair of screws and the left pair of screws having a top screw and a bottom screw, wherein the top screw and the bottom screw of the right pair of screws is affixed to a right lower edge and a right upper edge, respectively, of the stovetop, and the top screw and the bottom screw of the left pair of screws is affixed to a left lower edge and a left upper edge, respectively, of the stovetop;

wherein the diameter of the upper portion of each of the pair of mounting holes of each of the pair of plates is greater than a diameter of a head of each of the top screw and the bottom screw of each of the pair of screws;

wherein the diameter of the lower portion of each of the pair of mounting holes of each of the pair of plates is less than the diameter of the head of each of the top screw and the bottom screw of each of the pair of screws;

wherein the pair of mounting holes of each of the right plate and the left plate is removably engageable with the right pair of screws and the left pair of screws, respectively;

wherein each of the right plate and the left plate has a locked position and an alternate unlocked position;

wherein each of the right plate and the left plate is in the unlocked position when the head of each of the top screw and the bottom screw of each of the right pair of screws and the left pair of screws, respectively, is slidably disposed within the upper portion of each of the top mounting hole and the bottom mounting hole of each of the right plate and the left plate, respectively;

wherein each of the right plate and the left plate is in the locked position when the head of each of the top screw and the bottom screw of each of the right pair of screws and the left pair of screws, respectively, is slidably disposed within the lower portion of each of the top mounting hole and the bottom mounting hole of each of the right plate and the left plate, respectively;

wherein each of the right plate and the left plate is horizontally disposed across each of a right gap and a left gap, respectively, between the stovetop and the countertop when each of the right plate and the left plate is in one of the locked position and the unlocked position.

2. The gap cover for a stovetop of claim 1 wherein each of the pair of plates is stainless steel.

3. The gap cover for a stovetop of claim 1 wherein each of the pair of plates is plastic.