Trim connection systems and methods
AssigneeDirtt Environmental Solutions Ltd.
InventorsGeoff Gosling, Mogens Smed
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Abstract
Implementations of the present invention provide systems, methods, and apparatus for securing trim to interior and/or exterior walls and wall portions. In particular, at least one implementation includes a system for connecting and securing trim elements without additional adjustments and/or fitting thereof. Moreover, the system for connecting and securing trim elements can improve accuracy and increase the speed of assembly, thereby reducing time and expense associated with installing trim to a building.
Claims20
A quick-connect trim system for securing elements of trim to a structural wall of a building, about one or more of interior and exterior portions of the structural wall, the system comprising:
- an element of trim;
- one or more wall-mounted connectors securable to or integrated with a portion of the wall of the building, the wall-mounted connectors including:
- one or more first coupling features that extend transversely from the wall-mounted connector;
- and
- one or more tensioning members extending transversely from the wall-mounted connector to engage the element of trim, the one or more tensioning members comprising first and second tensioning members disposed on opposing sides of the one or more first coupling features, such that the one or more tensioning members and the first coupling features each extend from the same wall-mounted connector;
- and
- one or more trim-mounted connectors secured to or integrated with the element of trim, the one or more trim-mounted connectors including one or more second coupling features;
- wherein:
- the one or more first coupling features of the one or more wall-mounted connectors are coupleable with the one or more second coupling features of the one or more trim-mounted connectors to couple the element of trim to the structural wall;
- and
- the one or more tensioning members are adapted to engage and flex against the element of trim to push the element of trim away from the one or more wall-mounted connectors and place the one or more first coupling features and the one or more second coupling features in tension one with another.
A prefabricated wall unit ready for on the job site installation for forming at least a portion of a wall of a building, the prefabricated wall unit comprising:
- a structural wall module including one or more openings that have a shape and size to accommodate a door or window, the structural exterior wall module being sized and configured to form at least a portion of a wall of a building;
- one or more wall-mounted connectors secured to the structural wall module and positioned near the one or more openings, the wall-mounted connectors including one or more first coupling features and one or more tensioning members extending transversely from the wall to engage an element of trim, the tensioning members comprising first and second tensioning members disposed on opposing sides of the one or more first coupling features;
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- one or more elements of trim having one or more trim-mounted connectors secured thereto or integrated therewith, the trim-mounted connectors being connectable to the one or more wall-mounted connectors, the trim-mounted connectors including one or more second coupling features, the first and second coupling features being coupleable together to secure the elements of trim to the wall-mounted connectors;
- wherein the one or more tensioning members are adapted to engage and flex against the one or more elements of trim to push the one or more elements of trim away from the one or more wall-mounted connectors and place the one or more first coupling features and the one or more second coupling features in tension one with another.
A quick-connect trim system for securing elements of trim to a structural wall of a building, about one or more of interior and exterior portions of the structural wall, the system comprising:
- an element of trim;
- one or more wall-mounted connectors securable to or integrated with a portion of the wall of the building, the wall-mounted connectors including:
- one or more first coupling features that extend transversely from the wall-mounted connector;
- and
- one or more tensioning members extending transversely from the wall-mounted connector to engage the element of trim, the one or more tensioning members comprising first and second tensioning members disposed on opposing sides of the one or more first coupling features, such that the one or more tensioning members and the first coupling features each extend from the same wall-mounted connector, wherein the one or more tensioning members extend between the element of trim and the structural wall, and wherein the one or more wall-mounted connectors further comprise one or more feet connected to or integrated with the one or more tensioning members, the one or more feet being adapted to press against the element of trim;
- and
- one or more trim-mounted connectors secured to or integrated with the element of trim, the one or more trim-mounted connectors including one or more second coupling features;
- wherein:
- the one or more first coupling features of the one or more wall-mounted connectors are coupleable with the one or more second coupling features of the one or more trim- mounted connectors to couple the element of trim to the structural wall;
- and
- the one or more tensioning members are adapted to engage and flex against the element of trim to push the element of trim away from the one or more wall-mounted connectors and place the one or more first coupling features and the one or more second coupling features in tension one with another.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.