Modular molding system
US6643990B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F2019/0454
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The modular molding system of the present invention comprises a plurality of modular molding sections for covering the joint formed between a vertical wall and a ceiling to create a crown molding. The sections, preferably formed of a thin plastic vacuum-molded material, include an angled faced portion and a horizontal alignment portion interconnected with the angled face portion. The molding sections include a first straight end and a second angled end. The angled ends are used for forming coped corner moldings, the angled end of one section contacting the face of another section at a right angle. A desired length of linear molding is formed by overlapping the straight end of a first section over the angled end of a second section. This process can be repeated to form a molding of desired length. The molding sections are flexible to abut to an uneven surface of a vertical wall. The horizontal alignment portion carries an adhesive which allows the molding to be adhered to a ceiling. The horizontal alignment portion has a dual purpose of providing a surface for carrying the adhesive, as well as providing a means for easily insuring that the molding is properly spaced from a vertical …
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