Architectural molding and mounting device therefor
AssigneeSelectrim Corporation
InventorJames Wood
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Abstract
A mounting device for mounting a molding, a molding, and a mounting system including the mounting device and the molding. A method for mounting the molding using the mounting device is also provided. The mounting device is adapted for mounting to a surface and has a protective lip to retain and protect an inner edge of the molding. The mounting device also has a snap-catch for securing the molding. The molding has a decorative top surface and an underside adapted to receive the snap-catch of the mounting device and to prevent interference of the molding with fasteners used to secure the mounting device to the surface. The arrangement provides for quick, snap mounting and/or demounting the molding to the mounting device without the need for removal of fasteners.
Claims13
A mounting device for releasably mounting a molding thereto, the device being capable of connection to a surface, the device comprising:
- an elongate semi-rigid member having a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge opposite the first edge, and having a forward face and rear face;
- a protective lip extending forwardly from the member adjacent the first edge and forming a catch defining a longitudinal channel for receiving and holding the molding;
- a resilient snap-catch extending forwardly from the member adjacent the second edge for releasably engaging the molding, the snap-catch comprising a latch portion configured to deflect in a lateral direction upon initial contact with the molding and to subsequently resile in a direction opposite said lateral direction to engage and retain the molding;
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- an alignment stop extending rearwardly from the member adjacent the second edge for positioning the mounting device relative to the surface.
A mounting thereto device for releasably mounting a molding having a top surface, the device being capable of connection to a surface, the device comprising:
- an elongate semi-rigid member having a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge opposite the first edge, and having a forward face and rear face;
- a protective lip extending forwardly from the member adjacent the first edge and forming a catch defining a longitudinal channel for receiving, holding and covering at least a portion of the top surface of the molding;
- a resilient snap-catch extending forwardly from the member adjacent the second edge for releasably engaging the molding;
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- an alignment stop extending rearwardly from the member adjacent the second edge for positioning the mounting device relative to the surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.