Corner mold and seal system
AssigneeNorris Sales Associates, Inc.
InventorStephen R. Norris
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Abstract
A corner mold is provided for use in a seal system which protects the corner of a structure from damage and deterioration and creates a barrier covering the gap between adjacent structures. The corner mold includes two external members distanced apart by an interconnecting spacer sized to match the width of the structure. In addition to the corner mold, the seal system includes two moldings and an adhesive which is placed in joints between the corner mold and moldings.
Claims20
A corner mold for use with adjacent moldings to seal a corner of a structure, said corner mold comprising:
- a first external member including first and second sealing edges for overlappingly contacting adjacent moldings;
- a second external member spaced apart from said first external member;
- a transverse spacer for engagement with the corner of the structure, said spacer interconnecting said first and second external members.
A seal system used to protect the physical integrity of a structure from detrimental substances and for use, in conjunction with one or more adjacent structures, as a barrier covering a gap between the structure and the adjacent structure(s) comprising:
- a structure;
- a first molding in supporting engagement along a first edge of said structure;
- a second molding in supporting engagement along a second adjacent edge of said structure;
- a corner mold in supporting engagement with said structure and in adhesive contact with said first and second moldings, said corner mold having a first external member including a first sealing edge for overlappingly contacting said first molding and a second sealing edge for overlappingly contacting said second molding, a second external member spaced apart from said first external member and a transverse spacer interconnecting said first and second external members.
A method of forming a seal on a corner of a structure comprising the following steps:
- a) providing a corner mold having a first external member, a second external member spaced apart from said first external member and a transverse spacer interconnecting said first and second external members;
- b) attaching a first molding having first and second spaced molding members, first and second spaced molding lip members, first and second sealing edges, and a leg spacer interconnected to said first and second spaced molding members to said structure;
- c) attaching a second molding having first and second spaced molding members, first and second spaced molding lip members, first and second sealing edges, and a leg spacer interconnected to said first and second spaced molding members to said structure;
- d) attaching said corner mold to said structure wherein said corner mold overlapingly abuts said first and second moldings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.