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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8281532 | Edge cladding A three-dimensional edge cladding for an architectural opening that includes a forward facing portion having a substantially constant first profile along a longitudinal axis. The forward facing portion includes a plurality of spaced apart nailing flanges, stepped su... | 10/09/2012 |
| 7228663 | Decorative trim assemblies An exterior trim assembly for use with a window or door surround in a building structure comprises at least one mantle for affixing above the window or door, and first and second pilaster assemblies for affixing on the sides of the window or door. The mantle compris... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225594 | Stud system and methods related thereto The present invention relates to a stud system where each respective stud (2) includes flanges (4, 4a) which are directly attached to each other and which constitute an essentially monolithic entity. Said flanges are formed of a wane edge wood m... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207143 | Transition molding and installation methods therefor The invention is a joint cover assembly for covering a gap adjacent an edge of a panel that covers a sub-surface, and a method of covering such a gap. The assembly includes a molding having a foot, a first arm, and a second arm. The foot is positioned along a longit... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207293 | Protective cat scratching post The present invention is constructed to specifically protect furniture and building corners from the scratching of cats and to be free standing. The vertical members can be fastened rigidly or hinged. Joining the vertical members with hinges allows for increased ver... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7168474 | Decorative device comprised of modular interchangeable components A decorative device, such as a cornice, for crowing a variety of architectural structures also having modular and interchangeable components is disclosed. In one embodiment, a cornice comprises a horizontal base unit having a face section, a top and a bottom, and on... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7052021 | Sealing, trimming and finishing strips and vehicle doors incorporating such strips A vehicle door has inner and outer panel parts (5, 6) defining the hollow interior (16) of the door which supports a rigid frame (not shown) for a window glass (18) which slides into and out of the hollow interior (16) through a waist gap... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036282 | Architectural trim product An elongated horizontal transitional trim product includes an elongated, molded, horizontally-positionable stiffening block. The block has a flat, vertical back surface; a flat, horizontal top surface; a flat, horizontal bottom surface; and a front surface. The fron... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6990776 | Wall covering with holder The present invention provides a pasteless wall covering system in which wall covering becomes easily installable, removable, changeable and reusable without damaging walls. A wall covering border is attached to, or made from, a semi-rigid paper stock and is held on... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6968656 | Plastic batten shutter A decorative shutter assembly includes a plurality of slats or boards arranged in a row presenting a decorative surface with side flanges projecting rearwardly. At least one cross member overlays each of the slats and presents a decorative cross surface with side cr... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966160 | Plant-on trim elements and methods The plant-on trim elements are trim elements attached to door and window openings or elsewhere on a building made of stucco or similar material. The plant-ons have a foraminous lath shell and a mating core, with the core having one or more (preferably a series of) r... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6904726 | Window and door frame brickmould having integral J-channel A fenestration brickmould having an integral J-channel formed therein, along with a fastening and flashing flange extending therefrom, such that the brickmould may be attached to the perimeter of the fenestration assembly and may become an integral part thereof. Acc... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6826881 | Mirror door and door molding with compo frame design A decorative door molding includes an elongated panel having a contoured top surface. The contoured top surface has at least a first and second raised portion extending along the top surface. The first and second raised portions have a first and a second predetermin... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6745523 | Fastening member for a window and door assembly This invention relates to window and door assemblies, and particularly to a fastening member for fastening a first frame element of the assembly to a second frame element of the assembly. The fastening member can comprise a base, a first retaining member presented b... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6725614 | Decorative trim assemblies An exterior trim assembly for use with a window or door surround in a building structure comprises at least one mantle for affixing above the window or door, and first and second pilaster assemblies for affixing on the sides of the window or door. The mantle compris... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6647681 | Decorative border and method for using same The decorative border comprises an elongated strip of flexible material. An external reinforcing member engages the front face of the strip and elongated fastening members attach the reinforcing member and the strip to the corner of a wall. Pockets may be... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6584743 | Decorative skirting (base) board or crown molding A molded skirting board, crown molding, or other decorative moldings simulating natural wood millwork, and a method of molding a loose cellulosic mat, in a single pressing step, to provide one or more relatively high density, skirting boards without requi... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6499264 | Window shutter A window shutter frame defining a recess in which various selected decorative strips may be inserted. The shutter frame also carries a flexible flap so the frame may be pre-manufactured and installed in window recess or other installation location which a... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6484472 | Protective corner guard A protective corner guard includes a main body formed integrally from an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer foam material. The main body has two side walls connected to and intersecting with each other at a predetermined angle. Each of the side walls has an... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6474038 | Window shutter frame assembly and method for installation A window shutter frame for attaching window shutters to a wall comprising an elongate frame base having a first length, a top surface, a bottom surface, and a first longitudinal axis, the top surface having a mounting channel with a first width, the mount... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6463707 | Decorative trim assemblies A surround molding assembly for a doorway or window of a structure such as a residential home or a commercial building. In one embodiment, first and second pilaster bases receive first and second cover plates in recesses, wherein the recesses have a lip a... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6405503 | Decorative corner trim and mounting system for sheet siding used on wood and steel frame structures The present invention includes several new embodiments of corner trim for use with vinyl or aluminum siding, which provide an appearance similar to that provided by the use of cast concrete corner stones at a fraction of the cost. The new corner trim is e... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6385927 | Decorative trim assemblies A surround molding assembly for a doorway or window of a structure such as a residential home or a commercial building. In one embodiment, a decorative molding strip includes a base strip and a decorative strip interconnected by a living hinge. The decora... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6343451 | Structure of an assembly type floor, or wall tile An improved structure of an assembly type floor or wall tile includes a face layer of stone or wooden material, and a bottom layer of plastic, which are injection molded and bonded integrally so that they will not disengage, and the stone face layer is no... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6276101 | Door and window surround A surround molding assembly is disclosed for a doorway window or window of a structure such as a residential home or commercial building. The surround molding assembly may include various embodiments of pilasters, end and corner members, and mantel member... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6266933 | Two part door frame cover A two part injection molded plastic cover designed to cover a wooden door frame mounted to a surrounding wall. The cover parts are prefabricated and adhesively secured to one another. The cover parts overlap one another and the overlapping cover has a gro... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6263630 | Multi-colored co-extruded corner guard A corner guard assembly for protecting the corner of a building wall particularly in institutional type facilities from damage due to impacts with wheeled vehicles includes an elongated vinyl corner guard member angled to fit over the corner formed by the... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6256953 | Finishing device for mounting covering panels on walls or ceilings A finishing device or "molding" comprises at least one support strip designed to be fixed on a support structure, a visible strip, and at least one spacer flank holding the visible strip at a distance from the support strip. The spacer flank is connected ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6018924 | Adjustable reveal strip and related method of construction An adjustable reveal is set forth for use in wall construction. In a framed wall, a first and second panel are positioned on the wall to define parallel edges. The spacing between the edges is adjusted so that a sight area is seen between them. A back pan... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5989657 | Trim strip A trim strip has a bar of an at least partially transparent plastic having parallel inner and outer faces, an opaque decor layer laminated to the inner face, and a layer of adhesive on the opaque decor layer. The trim strip is adhered to a board edge with... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5979132 | Skirting board A skirting board or molding has a longitudinal channel for insertion of a decorative strip of wood. The wood strip being held frictionally within the channel. The board having holes extending therethrough and lying within the channel for receiving screws.... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5922235 | Object bracket holder for concrete forms An individual bracket for holding and securing an object to the surface of a construction form for embedding the object in a settable material, such as concrete, and exposing the face surface of the object in the finished construction. The bracket has an ... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5918434 | Simulated panel door structure and method A simulated panel door structure formed from a flat surface door utilizing an endless groove formed along the flat surface and etched to a uniform depth. The endless groove possesses a base surface and first and second side walls extending outwardly from ... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5743064 | Protective wall rail having decorative vinyl strip A protection system comprises a protective wall rail, such as a handrail or a guardrail, which is made of an extruded thermoplastic sheet and which is thermoformably bonded to a decorative vinyl film. The vinyl film has a decorative pattern on one of its ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5737888 | Versatile surround trim structure A versatile surround trim mounting device comprises an extruded metal surround trim piece formed as three separate legs and joined together to form a U-shaped frame structure. The extrusion comprises a pair of parallel trim edges that are separated from e... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5711123 | Decorative moulding with removable decorative panel The invention is a decorative molding characterized by an elongate channel recessed into its front face and adapted to releasably retain an elongate strip-like panel in either a concavely-flexed position or a flat or convex position. Retention means for t... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5678380 | Elastomeric edge molding with integrally extruded decor line An elongated elastomeric T-molding formed of a body having opposed decorative outer and inner mounting surfaces defining spaced first and second edges and being adapted for flush mounting to an edge of an article of furniture by means of an integral flang... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5667190 | Object bracket holder for concrete forms A disposable bracket for holding and securing an object to the inside surface of a construction form for embedding the object and exposing its face surface in a settable material, such as concrete. The bracket has a plurality of perimeter members that cor... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5564233 | Sliding decorative dentil structure within channel A decorative siding structure for buildings. A series of dentil blocks is formed as a unitary one-piece dentil member. The dentil member is slidably engageable within a three-sided containment channel which is configured for secure attachment to a buildin... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5527587 | Trim piece and method for making same A trim piece (10) includes a body shape (30) and mold edge (34). A fabric cover (28) covers the body (30). An indent (38) extends along the periphery of the trim piece (10) just below the mold edge (34). A movable die part (56) forces additional fabric (4... | 06/18/1996 |
