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US 10,202,777 B1Granted
Securement devices for securing molding to a surface, and methods of securing molding to a surface
OwnerDennis Leaveyinventor
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Abstract
This disclosure includes a securement device for securing molding to a surface. The securement device has a base attached to a surface. A stem extends from the base and has a top portion opposite from the base. A pair of flexible curved structures extends laterally from opposite sides of the stem toward the base.
Claims21
A securement device for securing molding to a surface, the securement device comprising:
- a base to be attached to a surface and comprising a first planar structure;
- a stem extending directly from the first planar structure of the base;
- a pair of flexible curved structures extending laterally from opposite sides of the stem toward the base;
- and
- wherein at least one of the base, stem and pair of flexible curved structures comprises a ratchet mechanism.
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A method of securing molding to a surface, the method comprising:
- attaching a strip of flexible material to a surface, the strip of flexible material comprising a pair of curved structures extending in opposite directions and curving toward the surface;
- providing molding comprising a rear side opposite a front side, an opening extends into the molding from the rear side, the opening having a smallest cross section dimension at the rear side and an increasing cross section dimension as the opening extends from the rear side toward the front side, the opening defining opposite sides in the molding;
- aligning the opening of the molding over the pair of curved structures of the strip of flexible material;
- and
- securing the molding to the surface by applying pressure to the front side of the molding toward the surface until the curved structures enter the opening with terminal ends of the curved structures biased against the opposite sides of the opening.
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A securement device for securing molding to a surface, the securement device comprising:
- a base to be attached to a surface and comprising a first planar structure;
- a stem extending directly from the first planar structure of the base;
- a pair of flexible curved structures extending laterally from opposite sides of the stem toward the base;
- wherein at least one of the base, the stem and the pair of flexible curved structures is a discrete and separate structure and is removably secured to an adjacent structure;
- wherein the at least one of the base, stem and pair of flexible curved structures is connected to an adjacent structure by a press stud connection;
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- wherein the press stud connection comprises a stud extending upward from the base and a lower end of the stem has an opening configured to receive the stud.
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A securement device for securing molding to a surface, the securement device comprising:
- a base to be attached to a surface and comprising a first planar structure;
- a stem extending directly from the first planar structure of the base;
- a pair of flexible curved structures extending laterally from opposite sides of the stem toward the base;
- and
- wherein the first planar structure of the base comprises a first edge, and further comprising a second planar structure extending from the first edge of the base.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.