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US 2006/0230626 A1Published application
Method and device for marking trim miters for a bull-nose corner
OwnerJoel Mansfieldinventor
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Abstract
A method and device for marking trim miters for a bull-nose corner is provided. Embodiments for wainscotting, crown molding and baseboard are also disclosed. The device comprises a molded, hand-held structure which envelopes a portion of the bull-nose corner and provides marking guides for marking correct placement of trim. The method discloses utilization of the device.
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A device for marking trim miters for a bull-nose corner which fits against the outside diameter of a bull-nose corner essentially defining about a ninety degree angle comprising:
- a cross piece which comprises an essentially rectangular member having a top edge, a bottom edge, a right side and a left side;
- a right mid-section which creates an approximately 135° angle with the right side of the cross-piece, which right mid-section is essentially rectangular having a top edge, a bottom edge, a right edge and a left edge, which left edge of the mid-section is congruent with the right side of the cross-piece;
- one flange having one edge congruent with the top side of the right mid-section and lies in the same plane as the right mid-section;
- a left mid-section which creates an approximately 135° angle with the left side of the cross-piece, which left mid-section is essentially rectangular having a top edge, a bottom edge, a right edge and a left edge, which right edge of the mid-section is congruent with the left side of the cross-piece;
- a second flange having one edge congruent with the top side of the left mid-section and lies in the same plane as the left mid-section;
- wherein the top edge of the first flange extending beyond the top edge of the cross-piece and the top edge of the second flange extending beyond the top edge of the cross-piece, so that the top edge of the cross piece and the inner edge of the first flange and the inner edge of the second flange create a u-shaped space, the perimeter of said u-shaped space defining a marking guide which can be traced with a marking device to create markings on the bull-nose corner to indicate where the trim should be placed.
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A method for marking the location of trim for a bull-nose corner comprising:
- placing a device having a cross piece which comprises an essentially rectangular member having a top edge, a bottom edge, a right side and a left side further comprising:
- one flange which has one edge congruent with the right side of the cross-piece and creates a 135° angle with the cross-piece;
- a second flange having one edge congruent with the left side of the cross-piece and creates a 135° angle with the cross piece;
- wherein the top edge of the first flange extending beyond the top edge of the cross-piece and the top edge of the second flange extending beyond the top edge of the cross-piece, so that the top edge of the cross piece and the inner edge of the first flange and the inner edge of the second flange create a u-shaped space, the perimeter of said u-shaped space defining a marking guide which can be traced with a marking device to create markings on the bull-nosed corner to indicate where the trim should be placed and mitered;
- against the bull nose corner;
- holding the device in place with one hand and using a marking device to create markings on the wall by marking along the edge of the marking guide of the aforesaid device with the other hand.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.