CA2061467C - Crown moulding - Google Patents
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
- E04F19/00—Other details of constructional parts for finishing work on buildings
- E04F19/02—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves
- E04F19/04—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for use between floor or ceiling and wall, e.g. skirtings
- E04F19/0436—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for use between floor or ceiling and wall, e.g. skirtings between ceiling and wall
Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to crown moulding connecting blocks adapted to extend between a ceiling and wall, comprising a rear surface, an upper surface disposed at an angle to the rear surface for contacting the ceiling, a lower surface disposed at an angle to the rear surface for contacting the wall, a face spaced from the rear surface and having a desired profile extending between the upper and lower surface, an abutment disposed at opposite sides of the face, and locating surface projecting exteriorly outwardly from the abutment, and a recess disposed adjacent the abutment and the locating guide; and includes a crown moulding assembly.
This invention relates to crown moulding connecting blocks adapted to extend between a ceiling and wall, comprising a rear surface, an upper surface disposed at an angle to the rear surface for contacting the ceiling, a lower surface disposed at an angle to the rear surface for contacting the wall, a face spaced from the rear surface and having a desired profile extending between the upper and lower surface, an abutment disposed at opposite sides of the face, and locating surface projecting exteriorly outwardly from the abutment, and a recess disposed adjacent the abutment and the locating guide; and includes a crown moulding assembly.
Description
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FIELD OF INVENTION
This i~vention relates to crown moulding extending between the c eiling and wall of the room and particularly relates to crown moulding connecti~g block~s extending between ~ .... .
the wall and ceiling and having locating guides for proper orientation of said strips relative said wall and ceiling.
Backgro~nd of the Invention ~ ~ ~
Crown moulding strips or assemblies have been popular in order to enhance the -aesthetic irnage of a room.
Crown moulding generally comprises a strip or trim which is orientated at an angle at ~ -the juncture of a ceiling and wall. Such crown moulding strips come in a variety of standard lengths. Typically, such strips of crown moulding must be cut to size and - ~
numerous strips connected in end to end fashion so as to complete the room. ~ - -, ~, :-, Difflculties are often encountered in properly aligning such crown moulding at the proper angle relative to the juncture between the ceiling and wall as well as properly aligning ~
the numerous strips of crown moulding that need to be assembled in end to end fashion. - ~ -Various attempts have heretofore been made in the prior art in order to properly -orientate and assemble moulding strips.
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Moreover, United States Patent No. 3,387,419 relates to decking and in particular to a combination which includes a horizontal decking which projects from the wall and has a hanging face at its free end with a layer of plastlc material atop at least a portion of ; ;;
the decking.
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Furthermore, United States Patent No. 424,312 relates to a metallic ceiling.
Yet another arrangement is disclosed in United States Patent No. 3,074,521 which relates ~;
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Finally, United States Patent No. 5,001,877 relates to an interior wall portion tlim assembly providing a decorative trim moulding at the ceiling-wall juncture and corners together with a decorative chair rail trim member for trimming wall and corners 20 intermediate the ceiling and floor; the combination of ceiling trims, splice members shaped to fit supportingly inside the abutted ends of elongated hollow ceiling trim rnoulding and chair rails trim splice members shaped to fit inside the abut~ed ends of hollow chair rail trim rnembers to position the respecti~e abutted ends in even registration when fastened to a ceiling junction and wall.
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` 2Q~1~67 Such prior art devices present relatively complicated structures which have limited utility.
It is an object of this invention to provide an improved corner mou:lding connecting block which is easy to construct and use.
It is an aspect of this invention to provide a corner moulding connecting block for connecting a strip of crown moulding adapted to extend between a ceiling and wall, said block including a first surface for contacting the ceiling, and a second surface for contacting the wall, a face having a profile disposed at a desired angle relative the ceiling 10 and wall, flat abutment surfaces disposed at opposite sides of the face exteriorly of the corner moulding connecting block, a flat locating guide surface projecting exteriorly outwardly from each said abutment surface in co-operation with the abutment surfaces so as to locate and contact the strip of corner moulding exteriorly of the connecting - ~.. ,:
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It is another aspect of this invention to provide a crown moulding connecting block adapted to extend between the ceiling and wall for connecting strips of crown moulding, said crown moulding connecting block including a rear surface, an upper surface disposed 20 at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said ceiling, a lower surface disposed at an angle to said surface for contacting said wall, a face spaced from said rear surface and having a profile extending between said upper and lower surface at a desired angle between the ceiling and the. wall, flat abutment surfaces disposed at opposite sides of said face and exteriorly of said connecting block, a flat locating guide surface projecting ''' ~'`'~
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2Q~4~ -exteriorly outwardly from each said abutment surface and co-operating with said abutment surfaces so as to locate and contact said crown moulding exteriorly of said connecting block, said guide surfaces disposed so as to orient said crown moulding at said desired angle between said ceiiing and said wall, a straight recess presented by said abutment adjacent said guide.
It is yet another aspect of this invention to provide a crown moulding assembly adapted to extend between the ceiling and wall of a room, said wall having inside and outside corners, comprising strips of crown moulding having a desired profile and two opposite 10 ends; crown moulding connecting blocks adapted to extend between said ceiling and said wall, including: a rear surface, upper surface disposed at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said ceiling, a lower surface disposed at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said wall, a face spaced from said rear surface having said desired profile extending from said upper and lower surface at a desired angle between the ceiling and wall, flat abutment surfaces disposed at opposite sides of said face exteriorly of the connecting block for bearing against the said ends of said strips, a flat locating ~ide surface extending exteriorly from each said abutment surfaces and co-operating with said abutment surfaces so as to locate and contact said ends of said crown moulding exteriorly of said connecting block, said guide surfaces disposed so as to orient said crown 20 moulding at said desired angle between said ceiling and :said wall, and straight recess presented by said abutment means and adjacent said guide surfaces; crown moulding exterior corner blocks adapted to extend between said ceiling and two adjacent walls defining an exterior corner, including: a rear surface, upper surface disposed at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said ceiling, a lower surface disposed at an angle to 2 0 ~ ~ ~L 6 7 4 A ` . ~:
said rear surface for contacting said wall, a face spaced from said rear surface having :
said desired profile extending from said upper and lower surface at a desired angle between the ceiling and wall, flat abutment surfaces disposed at opposite sides of said -face exteriorly of said exterior corner blocks for bearing against the said ends of said strips, a flat locating guide surEace extending outwardly from each said abutment surface in co-operating with the abutment surfaces so as to locate and contact said ends of said crown moulding exteriorly of said exterior corner block, said locating surfaces disposed ;
so as to orient said crown moulding at said desired angle between said ceiling and said - .
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crown moulding interior corner blocks adapted to extend between said ceiling and two : ~ .
adjacent walls defining an interior corner including: a rear surface, upper surface disposed at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said ceiling, a lower surface ~.... . .., ~.
disposed at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said wall, a face spaced from said rear surface having said desired profile extending from said upper and lower surface at a desired angle between said ceiling and said wall, flat abutment surfaces disposed at . --.-.. .: . ~
opposite sides of said face exteriorly of said interior corner block for bearing against the said ends of said strips, a flat locating guide surface extending outwardly from said each . . `
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abutment surface and co-operating wlth said abutment surfaces so as to locate and contact said ends of said crown moulding exteriorly of said interior corner block, said 20 locating guide surfaces disposed so as to orient said crown:moulding at said desired angle between said ceiling and said wall, a straight recess presented by said abutment surfaces ~ ~
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Figure 1 is a view of a room. ~: .
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Figure 4 is a front elevational view of the connecting block.
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Figure 6 is a front elevational view of a crown moulding exterior corner block. ;~ ~ ~
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Figure 7 is a side elevational view of a crown moulding interior corner block.
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DESCRIPllON QE INVEN~
Like parts have been given like numbers throughout the lFigures.
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Figure 1 illustrates a view of the room 2, whi~h presents a ceilinlg 4 shown in phalltom lines, and walls 6.
Figure 1 generally illustrates the crown moulding assembly 8, which comprises of - ~;
moulding strips 10, crown mould connecting blocks 12, crown mould exterior comerblocks 14, and crown mould interior corner blocks 16.
The crown mould connecting blocks 12 are adapted to properly orientate the crownmoulding assembly 10 relative to the ceiling 4, and wall 6. -.:
Figures 2 and 3 generally illustrate the crown mould connecting block 12, which presents a rear surface 18, an upper surface 20 which is adapted to contact the ceiling 4, which is disposed at an angle to the rear surface 18, as well as a lower surface 22 which is adapted to contact the wall 6. -:. . - -The crown moulding cormecting block 12, also includes a face 24, which is spaced from ;
the rear surface 18 and presents a desired profile. The desired profile 24, will be viewed by persons within the room.
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2 ~ 7 The crown mould connecting block 12, also includes a pair of wings or locatmg guide surfaces 26, which project exteriorly outwardly firom the crown mould connect~ng block 12.
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The block 12 also includes abutment means 28 which are disposed at opposite sides of -the face 12. The abutment means 28 is defined by a flat abutmen~ surface 30. ` .
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The crown mould strips 10, have opposite ends 34, which are adapted to contact, align and register with the flat surfaces 32, and 28 of the locating guide and abutment surface. -Once the crown mould connecting blocks are properly located relative to the ceillng 4 and wall 6, the crov~,n mould strips 4, may then easily be oriented re}ative to the locating guides 32, so as to quickly and accurately locate same relative to the ceiling 4 and wall 6.
The abutment surface, 30, presents a recess as 34, adjacent the locating guides 32, which 20 assists in the proper location and orientation of the crown mould strips 10 since the ends . ,.~,:
34, of the crown mould strips 10, may have burrs or the like which would be easily accommodated by the recess 34, and thereby assist in the proper location of same.
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206~7 The depth of the crown mould strips 10 may be somewhat less than the depth or dimension of the face 24, relative to the locating guides 26, so as to present a resile 36 as best seen in Figure 3. The resile 36 adds to the aesthetic look of the cr~wn mould but further provides a means whereby slight d;.~erenses in the dimensions of the parts may be accommodated. For example, if the crown mould str~ps were designed to be the exact thickness of the crown mould connecting blocks so as to meet when assembled, any difference in the dimension could be easily viewed by the eye, whereas if there is a built in resile 36, such difference may not be as easily noticed.
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Moreover the crown moulding connecting blocks, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, are adapted to extend between a ceiling 4 and wall 6.
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The concept ernbodied in the connecting blocks illustrated in Figures 2, 3 and 4 may also be extended so as to ex~end between a ceiling and two adjacent walls 6, which define an outside corner 38 as best illustrated in Figures 5 and 6. ~ ::
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, In particular, Figures S and 6 illustrate a crown moulding exterior corner block S0, which includes a pair of rear surfaces 52 and 54 in~ersecting at a 90 angle so as to present an inside corner and a pair of faces 56 and 58 which each present a desired profile and intersect at a 90 angle so as to ~orm a rn~terless joint 60. . : ~:
Furthermore, the crown mou}ding exterior corner block 50, includes a pair of upper ;`
surfaces 62 and 64, which intersect one another at a 45~ angle and adapted to contact ' ,, ~ . . . .
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2 0 ~ ~ ~ 6 7 g ~-, the ceiling 4 as well as lower surfaces 66 and 68 intersecting at 90 angle so as to contact the walls 6, of corner 38.
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70 presenting projecting locating guides 72 and recesses 74.
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Moreover, Figures 7 and 8 define a crown moulding interior corner block 80, which present a pair of intersecting rear surfaces 82 and 84, intersecting at a 45 angle.
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The block 80 also includes a pair of intersecting face surfaces 86 and 8g which intersect at a 45 angle so as to produce a miterless joint 90.
Furthermore, the block 80 includes a pair of intersecting upper surfaces 92 and 94 which intersect one another at 45 and adapted to contact the ceiling 4 as well as lower surfaces 96 and 98 which intersect on another at 4S angle and adapted to contact the inside corner 100.
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locating guides 106 and 108 with recesses 110.
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Accordingly, the user of the blocks 12, 50 and 90, would firstly secure such inner and outer corner blocks by means of nails or adhesives or the like, then locate the connecting :
blocks 12 at the proper location, again securing same to the ceiling or wall by means of nails or adhesive. Thereafter, the crolwn mould strips would be cut to length and .
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automatically properly orientated by placing same against the locating guides 32 and nailing or gluing same.
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specifically described in relation to the drawings, it should be understood that variations ~;~
in the preferred embodiment could be achieYed by a man skilled in the art without ~ --departing from the spirit of the invention. Accordingly, the invention should not be mderstood to be limited to the exact for n revealed by the drawings.
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FIELD OF INVENTION
This i~vention relates to crown moulding extending between the c eiling and wall of the room and particularly relates to crown moulding connecti~g block~s extending between ~ .... .
the wall and ceiling and having locating guides for proper orientation of said strips relative said wall and ceiling.
Backgro~nd of the Invention ~ ~ ~
Crown moulding strips or assemblies have been popular in order to enhance the -aesthetic irnage of a room.
Crown moulding generally comprises a strip or trim which is orientated at an angle at ~ -the juncture of a ceiling and wall. Such crown moulding strips come in a variety of standard lengths. Typically, such strips of crown moulding must be cut to size and - ~
numerous strips connected in end to end fashion so as to complete the room. ~ - -, ~, :-, Difflculties are often encountered in properly aligning such crown moulding at the proper angle relative to the juncture between the ceiling and wall as well as properly aligning ~
the numerous strips of crown moulding that need to be assembled in end to end fashion. - ~ -Various attempts have heretofore been made in the prior art in order to properly -orientate and assemble moulding strips.
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' ' .: ' : . ' 6 7 ~ ` -For example, Un;ted States Patent No. 2,915,795 relates to a fabricated miterless corner ~-moulding which includes tongue members so p~sitioned so a~s to b~e in contact with the wall when the corner moulding is in place and adapted to recess into the kerf of the trim moulding pieces.
Moreover, United States Patent No. 3,387,419 relates to decking and in particular to a combination which includes a horizontal decking which projects from the wall and has a hanging face at its free end with a layer of plastlc material atop at least a portion of ; ;;
the decking.
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Furthermore, United States Patent No. 424,312 relates to a metallic ceiling.
Yet another arrangement is disclosed in United States Patent No. 3,074,521 which relates ~;
, ....: ~-, to improvements in radiant heating assemblies adapted to be placed around the perimeter of the space to be heated at either the floor or ceiling level.
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Finally, United States Patent No. 5,001,877 relates to an interior wall portion tlim assembly providing a decorative trim moulding at the ceiling-wall juncture and corners together with a decorative chair rail trim member for trimming wall and corners 20 intermediate the ceiling and floor; the combination of ceiling trims, splice members shaped to fit supportingly inside the abutted ends of elongated hollow ceiling trim rnoulding and chair rails trim splice members shaped to fit inside the abut~ed ends of hollow chair rail trim rnembers to position the respecti~e abutted ends in even registration when fastened to a ceiling junction and wall.
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` 2Q~1~67 Such prior art devices present relatively complicated structures which have limited utility.
It is an object of this invention to provide an improved corner mou:lding connecting block which is easy to construct and use.
It is an aspect of this invention to provide a corner moulding connecting block for connecting a strip of crown moulding adapted to extend between a ceiling and wall, said block including a first surface for contacting the ceiling, and a second surface for contacting the wall, a face having a profile disposed at a desired angle relative the ceiling 10 and wall, flat abutment surfaces disposed at opposite sides of the face exteriorly of the corner moulding connecting block, a flat locating guide surface projecting exteriorly outwardly from each said abutment surface in co-operation with the abutment surfaces so as to locate and contact the strip of corner moulding exteriorly of the connecting - ~.. ,:
- . . . -. ~ . ., block, said guide surfaces disposed so as to orient the strip at the desired angle relat;ve .
: .. - . - .~-the ceiling and wall.
It is another aspect of this invention to provide a crown moulding connecting block adapted to extend between the ceiling and wall for connecting strips of crown moulding, said crown moulding connecting block including a rear surface, an upper surface disposed 20 at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said ceiling, a lower surface disposed at an angle to said surface for contacting said wall, a face spaced from said rear surface and having a profile extending between said upper and lower surface at a desired angle between the ceiling and the. wall, flat abutment surfaces disposed at opposite sides of said face and exteriorly of said connecting block, a flat locating guide surface projecting ''' ~'`'~
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2Q~4~ -exteriorly outwardly from each said abutment surface and co-operating with said abutment surfaces so as to locate and contact said crown moulding exteriorly of said connecting block, said guide surfaces disposed so as to orient said crown moulding at said desired angle between said ceiiing and said wall, a straight recess presented by said abutment adjacent said guide.
It is yet another aspect of this invention to provide a crown moulding assembly adapted to extend between the ceiling and wall of a room, said wall having inside and outside corners, comprising strips of crown moulding having a desired profile and two opposite 10 ends; crown moulding connecting blocks adapted to extend between said ceiling and said wall, including: a rear surface, upper surface disposed at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said ceiling, a lower surface disposed at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said wall, a face spaced from said rear surface having said desired profile extending from said upper and lower surface at a desired angle between the ceiling and wall, flat abutment surfaces disposed at opposite sides of said face exteriorly of the connecting block for bearing against the said ends of said strips, a flat locating ~ide surface extending exteriorly from each said abutment surfaces and co-operating with said abutment surfaces so as to locate and contact said ends of said crown moulding exteriorly of said connecting block, said guide surfaces disposed so as to orient said crown 20 moulding at said desired angle between said ceiling and :said wall, and straight recess presented by said abutment means and adjacent said guide surfaces; crown moulding exterior corner blocks adapted to extend between said ceiling and two adjacent walls defining an exterior corner, including: a rear surface, upper surface disposed at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said ceiling, a lower surface disposed at an angle to 2 0 ~ ~ ~L 6 7 4 A ` . ~:
said rear surface for contacting said wall, a face spaced from said rear surface having :
said desired profile extending from said upper and lower surface at a desired angle between the ceiling and wall, flat abutment surfaces disposed at opposite sides of said -face exteriorly of said exterior corner blocks for bearing against the said ends of said strips, a flat locating guide surEace extending outwardly from each said abutment surface in co-operating with the abutment surfaces so as to locate and contact said ends of said crown moulding exteriorly of said exterior corner block, said locating surfaces disposed ;
so as to orient said crown moulding at said desired angle between said ceiling and said - .
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crown moulding interior corner blocks adapted to extend between said ceiling and two : ~ .
adjacent walls defining an interior corner including: a rear surface, upper surface disposed at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said ceiling, a lower surface ~.... . .., ~.
disposed at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said wall, a face spaced from said rear surface having said desired profile extending from said upper and lower surface at a desired angle between said ceiling and said wall, flat abutment surfaces disposed at . --.-.. .: . ~
opposite sides of said face exteriorly of said interior corner block for bearing against the said ends of said strips, a flat locating guide surface extending outwardly from said each . . `
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abutment surface and co-operating wlth said abutment surfaces so as to locate and contact said ends of said crown moulding exteriorly of said interior corner block, said 20 locating guide surfaces disposed so as to orient said crown:moulding at said desired angle between said ceiling and said wall, a straight recess presented by said abutment surfaces ~ ~
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Figure 1 is a view of a room. ~: .
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Figure 4 is a front elevational view of the connecting block.
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Figure 6 is a front elevational view of a crown moulding exterior corner block. ;~ ~ ~
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Figure 7 is a side elevational view of a crown moulding interior corner block.
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DESCRIPllON QE INVEN~
Like parts have been given like numbers throughout the lFigures.
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Figure 1 illustrates a view of the room 2, whi~h presents a ceilinlg 4 shown in phalltom lines, and walls 6.
Figure 1 generally illustrates the crown moulding assembly 8, which comprises of - ~;
moulding strips 10, crown mould connecting blocks 12, crown mould exterior comerblocks 14, and crown mould interior corner blocks 16.
The crown mould connecting blocks 12 are adapted to properly orientate the crownmoulding assembly 10 relative to the ceiling 4, and wall 6. -.:
Figures 2 and 3 generally illustrate the crown mould connecting block 12, which presents a rear surface 18, an upper surface 20 which is adapted to contact the ceiling 4, which is disposed at an angle to the rear surface 18, as well as a lower surface 22 which is adapted to contact the wall 6. -:. . - -The crown moulding cormecting block 12, also includes a face 24, which is spaced from ;
the rear surface 18 and presents a desired profile. The desired profile 24, will be viewed by persons within the room.
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2 ~ 7 The crown mould connecting block 12, also includes a pair of wings or locatmg guide surfaces 26, which project exteriorly outwardly firom the crown mould connect~ng block 12.
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The block 12 also includes abutment means 28 which are disposed at opposite sides of -the face 12. The abutment means 28 is defined by a flat abutmen~ surface 30. ` .
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The crown mould strips 10, have opposite ends 34, which are adapted to contact, align and register with the flat surfaces 32, and 28 of the locating guide and abutment surface. -Once the crown mould connecting blocks are properly located relative to the ceillng 4 and wall 6, the crov~,n mould strips 4, may then easily be oriented re}ative to the locating guides 32, so as to quickly and accurately locate same relative to the ceiling 4 and wall 6.
The abutment surface, 30, presents a recess as 34, adjacent the locating guides 32, which 20 assists in the proper location and orientation of the crown mould strips 10 since the ends . ,.~,:
34, of the crown mould strips 10, may have burrs or the like which would be easily accommodated by the recess 34, and thereby assist in the proper location of same.
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206~7 The depth of the crown mould strips 10 may be somewhat less than the depth or dimension of the face 24, relative to the locating guides 26, so as to present a resile 36 as best seen in Figure 3. The resile 36 adds to the aesthetic look of the cr~wn mould but further provides a means whereby slight d;.~erenses in the dimensions of the parts may be accommodated. For example, if the crown mould str~ps were designed to be the exact thickness of the crown mould connecting blocks so as to meet when assembled, any difference in the dimension could be easily viewed by the eye, whereas if there is a built in resile 36, such difference may not be as easily noticed.
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Moreover the crown moulding connecting blocks, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, are adapted to extend between a ceiling 4 and wall 6.
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The concept ernbodied in the connecting blocks illustrated in Figures 2, 3 and 4 may also be extended so as to ex~end between a ceiling and two adjacent walls 6, which define an outside corner 38 as best illustrated in Figures 5 and 6. ~ ::
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, In particular, Figures S and 6 illustrate a crown moulding exterior corner block S0, which includes a pair of rear surfaces 52 and 54 in~ersecting at a 90 angle so as to present an inside corner and a pair of faces 56 and 58 which each present a desired profile and intersect at a 90 angle so as to ~orm a rn~terless joint 60. . : ~:
Furthermore, the crown mou}ding exterior corner block 50, includes a pair of upper ;`
surfaces 62 and 64, which intersect one another at a 45~ angle and adapted to contact ' ,, ~ . . . .
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2 0 ~ ~ ~ 6 7 g ~-, the ceiling 4 as well as lower surfaces 66 and 68 intersecting at 90 angle so as to contact the walls 6, of corner 38.
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70 presenting projecting locating guides 72 and recesses 74.
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Moreover, Figures 7 and 8 define a crown moulding interior corner block 80, which present a pair of intersecting rear surfaces 82 and 84, intersecting at a 45 angle.
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The block 80 also includes a pair of intersecting face surfaces 86 and 8g which intersect at a 45 angle so as to produce a miterless joint 90.
Furthermore, the block 80 includes a pair of intersecting upper surfaces 92 and 94 which intersect one another at 45 and adapted to contact the ceiling 4 as well as lower surfaces 96 and 98 which intersect on another at 4S angle and adapted to contact the inside corner 100.
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locating guides 106 and 108 with recesses 110.
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Accordingly, the user of the blocks 12, 50 and 90, would firstly secure such inner and outer corner blocks by means of nails or adhesives or the like, then locate the connecting :
blocks 12 at the proper location, again securing same to the ceiling or wall by means of nails or adhesive. Thereafter, the crolwn mould strips would be cut to length and .
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Claims (16)
1. Corner moulding connecting means for connecting a strip of crown moulding adapted to extend between a ceiling and wall, said moulding means including a first surface for contacting said ceiling and a second surface for contacting said wall, a face having a profile disposed at a desired angle relative said ceiling and said wall, flat abutment surfaces disposed at opposite sides of said face exteriorly of said corner moulding connecting means, a flat locating guide surface projecting exteriorly outwardly from each said abutment surface, and co-operating with said abutment surfaces so as to locate and contact said strip of crown moulding exteriorly of said connecting means, said guide surfaces disposed so as to orient said strip at said desired angle relative said ceiling and wall.
2. Corner moulding connecting means as claimed in Claim 1, including a straight recess presented by said abutment surface adjacent said locating guide surface.
3. Corner moulding connecting means as claimed in Claim 3 wherein said corner moulding means is adapted to extend between a ceiling and two adjacent walls so as to define an outside corner.
4. Corner moulding connecting means as claimed in Claim 3 wherein said corner moulding means is adapted to extend between a ceiling and two adjacent walls so as to define an inside corner.
5. A crown moulding connecting block adapted to extend between a ceiling and wall for connecting strips of crown moulding, said crown moulding connecting block including; a rear surface, an upper surface disposed at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said ceiling, a lower surface disposed at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said wall, a face spaced from said rear surface and having a profile extending between said upper and lower surface at a desired angle between said ceiling and wall, flat abutment surfaces disposed at opposite sides of said face and exteriorly of said connecting block, a flat locating guide surface projecting exteriorly outwardly from each said abutment surface and co-operating with said abutment surfaces so as to locate and contact said crown moulding exteriorly of said connecting block, said guide surfaces disposed so as to orient said crown moulding at said desired angle between said ceiling and said wall, straight recess means presented by said abutment means adjacent said guide means.
6. A crown moulding connecting block as claimed in Claim 6 wherein said guide surfaces are disposed generally perpendicularly to said abutment surfaces.
7. A crown moulding connecting block as claimed in Claim 8 wherein said block is adapted to extend between said ceiling and two adjacent walls so as to define an outside corner.
8. A crown moulding connecting block as claimed in Claim 9 wherein said face represent two intersecting facial surfaces having a desired profile.
9. A crown moulding connecting block as claimed in Claim 10 wherein two intersecting facial surfaces have a miterless joint.
10. A crown moulding connecting block as claimed in Claim 8 wherein said block is adapted to extend between said ceiling and two adjacent walls so as to define an inside corner.
11. A crown moulding connecting block as claimed in Claim 12 wherein said face presents two intersecting facial surfaces having a desired profile.
12. A crown moulding connecting block as claimed in Claim 13 wherein said two intersecting facial surfaces have a miterless joint.
13. A crown moulding assembly adapted to extend between the ceiling and wall of a room, said wall having inside and outside corners, comprising:
a) strips of crown moulding having a desired profile and two opposite ends;
b) crown moulding connecting blocks adapted to extend between said ceiling and said wall, including:
(i) a rear surface;
(ii) upper surface disposed at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said ceiling;
(iii) a lower surface disposed at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said wall;
(iv) a face spaced from said rear surface having said desired profile extending from said upper and lower surface at a desired angle between said ceiling and wall;
(v) flat abutment surfaces disposed at opposite sides of said face exteriorly of said connecting blocks for bearing against the said ends of said strips;
(vi) a flat locating guide surface extending exteriorly outwardly from each said abutment surfaces and co-operating with said abutment surfaces so as to locate and contact said ends of said crown moulding, exteriorly of said connecting block, said guide surfaces disposed so as to orient said crown moulding at said desired angle between said ceiling and said wall; and (vii) straight recess means presented by said abutment means adjacent said guide means.
(c) crown moulding exterior corner blocks adapted to extend between said ceiling and two adjacent walls defining an exterior corner, including:
(i) a rear surface;
(ii) upper surface disposed at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said celling;
a) strips of crown moulding having a desired profile and two opposite ends;
b) crown moulding connecting blocks adapted to extend between said ceiling and said wall, including:
(i) a rear surface;
(ii) upper surface disposed at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said ceiling;
(iii) a lower surface disposed at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said wall;
(iv) a face spaced from said rear surface having said desired profile extending from said upper and lower surface at a desired angle between said ceiling and wall;
(v) flat abutment surfaces disposed at opposite sides of said face exteriorly of said connecting blocks for bearing against the said ends of said strips;
(vi) a flat locating guide surface extending exteriorly outwardly from each said abutment surfaces and co-operating with said abutment surfaces so as to locate and contact said ends of said crown moulding, exteriorly of said connecting block, said guide surfaces disposed so as to orient said crown moulding at said desired angle between said ceiling and said wall; and (vii) straight recess means presented by said abutment means adjacent said guide means.
(c) crown moulding exterior corner blocks adapted to extend between said ceiling and two adjacent walls defining an exterior corner, including:
(i) a rear surface;
(ii) upper surface disposed at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said celling;
14 (iii) a lower surface disposed at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said wall;
(iv) a face spaced from said rear surface having said desired profile extending from said upper and lower surface at a desired angle between said ceiling and wall;
(v) flat abutment surfaces disposed at opposite sides of said face exteriorly of said exterior corner blocks for bearing against the said ends of said strips;
(vi) locating guide surface extending outwardly from each said abutment surface and co-operating with said abutment surfaces so as to locate and contact said ends of said crown moulding exteriorly of said exterior corner block, said locating guide surfaces disposed so as to orient said crown moulding at said desired angle between said ceiling and said wall; and (vii) a straight recess means presented by said abutment means adjacent said guide surfaces.
(d) crown moulding interior corner blocks adapted to extend between said ceiling and two adjacent walls defining an interior corner including:
(i) a rear surface;
(ii) upper surface disposed at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said ceiling;
(iii) a lower surface disposed at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said wall;
(iv) a face spaced from said rear surface having said desired profile extending from said upper and lower surface at a desired angle between said ceiling and wall;
(v) flat abutment surface disposed at opposite sides of said face exteriorly of said interior corner block for bearing against the said ends of said strips;
(vi) a flat locating guide surface extending outwardly from each said abutment surface and co-operating with said abutment surfaces so as to locate and contact said ends of said crown moulding exteriorly of said interior corner block, said locating guide surfaces disposed so as to orient said crown moulding at said desired angle between said ceiling and said wall; and (vii) straight recess means presented by said abutment surface adjacent said guide means.
14. A crown moulding connecting block as claimed in Claim 14 wherein said crown moulding has a profile similar to said face profile.
(iv) a face spaced from said rear surface having said desired profile extending from said upper and lower surface at a desired angle between said ceiling and wall;
(v) flat abutment surfaces disposed at opposite sides of said face exteriorly of said exterior corner blocks for bearing against the said ends of said strips;
(vi) locating guide surface extending outwardly from each said abutment surface and co-operating with said abutment surfaces so as to locate and contact said ends of said crown moulding exteriorly of said exterior corner block, said locating guide surfaces disposed so as to orient said crown moulding at said desired angle between said ceiling and said wall; and (vii) a straight recess means presented by said abutment means adjacent said guide surfaces.
(d) crown moulding interior corner blocks adapted to extend between said ceiling and two adjacent walls defining an interior corner including:
(i) a rear surface;
(ii) upper surface disposed at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said ceiling;
(iii) a lower surface disposed at an angle to said rear surface for contacting said wall;
(iv) a face spaced from said rear surface having said desired profile extending from said upper and lower surface at a desired angle between said ceiling and wall;
(v) flat abutment surface disposed at opposite sides of said face exteriorly of said interior corner block for bearing against the said ends of said strips;
(vi) a flat locating guide surface extending outwardly from each said abutment surface and co-operating with said abutment surfaces so as to locate and contact said ends of said crown moulding exteriorly of said interior corner block, said locating guide surfaces disposed so as to orient said crown moulding at said desired angle between said ceiling and said wall; and (vii) straight recess means presented by said abutment surface adjacent said guide means.
14. A crown moulding connecting block as claimed in Claim 14 wherein said crown moulding has a profile similar to said face profile.
15. A crown moulding connecting block as claimed in claim 16 wherein said crown moulding profile is resiled from said face profile.
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