Base corner molding guide system and method of use
OwnerThomas Smithinventor
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Abstract
The invention solves problems by providing a pre-manufactured molding corner piece made in an appropriate cross-section to match the molding or doorframe. The precut corners include a novel angled guide system that accurately positions molding strips in correct alignment with each precut corner and holds them there during installation. A “bevel guard” securely centers the molding strips during attachment and then is easily removed to accommodate final finish work. In use, molding is no longer required to be cut to form miter or bevel angles, but rather cut to a flat joint to match the distance in between two pre-manufactured corner pieces and engages the end of the preformed molding corner piece at a butt joint.
Claims20
A corner guide system comprising:
- a prefabricated corner piece;
- an angle guide fixed to the prefabricated corner piece;
- and
- the angle guide further comprising a back section adjacent to an intermediate section, and a bevel guard attached to the intermediate section by a reduced strength connection;
- wherein the bevel guard may be removed from the intermediate section by separating the reduced strength connection.
A corner guide system comprising:
- a first rigid planar back section adjacent to and coplanar with a backside of a molding corner piece;
- a first rigid planar bottom section, attached to the first rigid planar back section, adjacent to and coplanar with a bottom side of the molding corner piece;
- and
- a first rigid bevel guard, removably attached to the first rigid planar bottom section, along a first reduced area break line, adjacent to and coplanar with a front side of the molding corner piece;
- wherein the first rigid bevel guard may be separated from the first rigid planar bottom section after installation of a first molding strip adjacent the molding corner piece.
A corner guide system comprising:
- a first rigid planar bottom section, adjacent to and coplanar with a bottom side of a molding corner piece;
- a first intermediate section, attached to the first rigid planar bottom section, adjacent to and coplanar with a backside of the molding corner piece;
- a first rigid planar top section, attached to the first intermediate section, attached to and coplanar with a top side of the molding corner piece;
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- a first rigid bevel guard, removably attached to the first rigid planar top section, along a first reduced area break line, adjacent to and coplanar with a front side of the molding corner piece;
- wherein the first rigid bevel guard opposes a rotational moment, of a molding strip, thereby supporting the molding strip, during installation of the molding strip, adjacent the molding corner piece.
A method of installing a corner guide system comprising:
- providing a prefabricated corner piece;
- providing an angle guide, fixed to the prefabricated corner piece, having a back section adjacent to an intermediate section;
- providing a bevel guard, attached to the intermediate section, by a reduced strength connection;
- securing the prefabricated corner piece to a corner;
- measuring a molding strip to a length;
- cutting a flat end on the molding strip at the length;
- positioning the molding strip adjacent the bevel guard;
- securing the molding strip to a wall;
- and
- removing the bevel guard.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.