Patent · US Expired

Moldings for articles

US4204376A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 14, 1978
Grant dateMay 27, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 14, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47K3/008
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A finishing strip or molding adapted to engage a wall and an article having a flange adapted to be secured to the wall comprising: a first rigid section having a channeled portion adapted to engage said flange such that a portion of the channeled section is positioned between the wall and the flange; a second rigid section having at least one projection adapted to limit the relative spacing between said first section and said second section, said second section having an extended portion having a tab adapted to engage an ear projecting from said channeled portion of said first section to fixedly position said first section with respect to said second section; a first flexible section jointed to said first rigid section and second rigid section adapted to permit relative movement between the first and second rigid sections; and a second flexible section projecting from said second rigid section a predetermined distance sufficient to contact the wall when said finishing strip is installed and in the closed position.

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