Dentil molding apparatus and method for securing a molding insert member

A decorative molding apparatus comprising:

• a hanger member having a back member adapted to be fixedly secured to a wall by at least one external fastening element;
• a decorative molding insert member that is selectively secured to said hanger member without the need for independent fastening members;
• said back member having a lower J-channel and an upper lip member protruding outwardly therefrom at spaced apart locations along said back member, said lower J-channel forming a first channel with an opening, said upper lip member including a depending inner lip member and a depending outer lip member forming a second longitudinally extending channel having an opening and spaced apart from said first channel, said first channel opening facing said second channel opening;
• said insert member including a first edge received within said first channel and a second L-shaped portion spaced apart from said first edge and received within said second channel to thereby secure said insert member at more than one area to said hanger member without the need for external fastening elements;
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• an end cover that closes off an exposed end portion of said decorative molding insert member.

A molding apparatus comprising:

• an elongated hanger member having a substantially planar back member adapted to be fixedly secured directly to a wall by at least one externally fastening element;
• said hanger member having a first channel and a second channel each protruding outwardly of said back member in an offset distance;
• said second channel being spaced apart from said first channel, said first channel being formed by a pair of depending lip portion;
• a molding insert member having portions offset from each other and engage said first and second channels respectively to thereby attach said insert member to said hanger member without independent fastening elements;
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• an end cover that closes off an exposed end portion of each of said hanger member and and said insert member;
• said end cover including a face portion and at least one lip portion that is received within one of said first or second channels for supporting said end cover on said hanger member without external fastening elements.

A decorative molding apparatus comprising:

• an elongated hanger member having a substantially planar back member securable directly to a wall by at least one external fastening element;
• said hanger member having an integrally formed portion forming a first channel opening in a first direction;
• said hanger member having a integrally formed member protruding from said back member and forming a second channel of a narrow width than said first channel and opening in a second direction facing to said first direction;
• said second channel further being offset laterally from said first channel;
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• a molding insert member having portions extending from distinct surfaces of said molding insert member and engaging said first and second channels respectively to attach said molding insert member to said hanger member without external fastening elements.