code: function getbounds( el ) {
  			el = $(el);
  			var offset = el.offset();
  			
  			var bounds = {	
  					left:offset.left,
  					right:offset.left+el.outerWidth(),
  					top:offset.top,
  					bottom:offset.top+el.outerHeight()
  					}
  			
  			return bounds;	
  		}
docs: Returns a bounds object with left, right, top and bottom properties for the element specified.
  @param {DomNode} The DOM node to get the bounds for.