EP2622150A1 - Click-on decorative elements - Google Patents

Click-on decorative elements

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EP2622150A1
EP2622150A1 EP10857630.7A EP10857630A EP2622150A1 EP 2622150 A1 EP2622150 A1 EP 2622150A1 EP 10857630 A EP10857630 A EP 10857630A EP 2622150 A1 EP2622150 A1 EP 2622150A1
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Prior art keywords
decorative
mating connector
assembly kit
fastener
releasably
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French (fr)
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Louis Bergevin
Annie Lajeunesse
Yvan Bergevin
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Systemes Nuco Inc
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Systemes Nuco Inc
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • E04F19/0495—Plinths fixed around wall openings or around corners of walls
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B1/00—Border constructions of openings in walls, floors, or ceilings; Frames to be rigidly mounted in such openings
    • E06B1/04—Frames for doors, windows, or the like to be fixed in openings
    • E06B1/06—Wooden frames
    • E06B1/08—Wooden frames composed of several parts with respect to the cross-section of the frame itself
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B1/00—Border constructions of openings in walls, floors, or ceilings; Frames to be rigidly mounted in such openings
    • E06B1/04—Frames for doors, windows, or the like to be fixed in openings
    • E06B1/26—Frames of plastics
    • E06B1/30—Frames of plastics composed of several parts with respect to the cross-section of the frame itself
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B1/00—Border constructions of openings in walls, floors, or ceilings; Frames to be rigidly mounted in such openings
    • E06B1/04—Frames for doors, windows, or the like to be fixed in openings
    • E06B1/34—Coverings, e.g. protecting against weather, for decorative purposes

Definitions

  • This invention relates to the field of building materials. More particularly, it relates to decorative elements applied to surfaces and the methods for installing the same.
  • U.S. Patent 7,793,483 discloses round molding, or shoe molding.
  • the disclosed molding, or decorative element does not provide a juxtaposition of the molding on the surface which is receiving the molding.
  • It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a surface mounting element for receiving a decorative element comprising:
  • a decorative element to be installed on a surface mounting element fixedly attached to a surface comprising:
  • the decorative element may further comprise:
  • a decorative element for receiving a decorative adjustment element the decorative element further comprising:
  • a d ecorative adjustment element to be installed on a decorative element, the decorative adjustment element comprising:
  • the decorative adjustment element may further comprise: • two opposite ends, each end having a fastener for releasably engaging with a corresponding fastener oh an adjacent decorative adjustment element.
  • a decorative assembly kit to be installed on a surface comprising:
  • a surface mounting element for receiving a decorative element comprising a portion for fixedly interfacing with the surface; and a mating connector for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector of the decorative element;
  • decorative element to be installed on the surface mounting element fixedly attached to a surface, the decorative element comprising a decorative external face; and a mating connector for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector of the surface mounting element fixedly attached to the surface;
  • a decorative adjustment element to be installed on the decorative element, the decorative adjustment element comprising: a decorative external face; and a mating connector for releasably coupling to a corresponding mating connector of the decorative element.
  • a decorative assembly kit for receiving a decorative adjustment element the decorative element further comprising:
  • a decorative frame assembly kit for at least partially framing an opening in a structure having a thickness, the decorative frame assembly kit comprising:
  • At least two longitudinal edge mounting elements comprising a longitudinal axis wherein at least one of the at least two longitudinal edge mounting elements comprises a decorative external face
  • the at least two longitudinal edge mounting elements for at least partially releasably framing the opening by adjustably coupling together along the longitudinal axis to adjust to said thickness.
  • a decorative frame assembly kit wherein at least one of said longitudinal edge mounting element further comprises:
  • a decorative frame assembly kit for receiving a decorative longitudinal capping element, wherein at least one of said longitudinal edge mounting element further comprises:
  • a decorative frame assembly kit wherein at least one of said longitudinal edge mounting elements is formed of two parts connected together with corresponding mating connectors near an edge of the internal surface.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a surface mounting element.
  • Fig. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a decorative element.
  • Fig. 3 illustrates a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a decorative adjustment element.
  • Fig. 4 illustrates corresponding fasteners of a decorative element.
  • Fig. 5 illustrates a decorative assembly kit to be installed on a surface.
  • Fig. 6A illustrates a cross sectional view of a door frame.
  • Fig. 6B illustrates a decorative frame assembly kit to be installed at least partially around an opening in a structure.
  • Fig. 7 illustrates another view of decorative frame assembly kit to be installed at least partially around an opening in a structure.
  • Fig. 8 illustrates a cross sectional view of a decorative assembly kit to be installed on a surface.
  • Fig. 9 illustrates a cross-sectional view of decorative frame assembly kit to be installed at least partially around an opening in a structure.
  • Fig. 10 illustrates a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a surface mounting element installed on a horizontal surface.
  • Fig. 1 1 illustrates a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a decorative frame assembly kit to be installed at least partially around an opening in a structure.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown an embodiment of a surface mounting element 10.
  • the surface mounting element 10 may include a portion 12 for fixedly interfacing with the surface and a mating connector 14 for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector 28 of a decorative element 20.
  • the decorative element 20 may include a decorative external face 22, two opposite ends 24, each end having a fastener 26 for releasably engaging with a corresponding fastener 26 on an adjacent decorative element 20, a mating connector 28 for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector 14 of a surface mounting element 10 fixedly attached to the surface and a mating connector 29 for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector 38 of a decorative adjustment element 30.
  • the decorative adjustment element 30 may include a decorative external face 32, two opposite ends 34, each end 34 having a fastener 36 for releasably engaging with a corresponding fastener 36 on an adjacent decorative adjustment element 30 and a mating connector 38 for releasably coupling to a corresponding mating connector 28 of a decorative element 20.
  • a decorative element 20 which may include a decorative external face 22, two opposite ends 24, each end having a fastener 26 for releasably engaging with a corresponding fastener 26 on an adjacent decorative element 20.
  • a decorative assembly kit 100 to be installed on a surface may include: [0040] a surface mounting element 10 which may include a portion 12 for fixedly interfacing with the surface and a mating connector 14 for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector 28 of a decorative element 20;
  • a decorative element 20 to be installed on a surface may include a decorative external face 22; two opposite ends 24, each end 24 having a fastener 26 for releasably engaging with a corresponding fastener 26 on an adjacent decorative element 20, a mating connector 28 for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector 14 of a surface mounting element 10 fixedly attached to the surface; and a mating connector 29 for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector 38 of a decorative adjustment element 30.
  • a decorative adjustment element 30 to be installed on a decorative element 20 may include a decorative external face 32, two opposite ends 34, each end 34 having a fastener 36 for releasably engaging with a corresponding fastener 36 on an adjacent decorative adjustment element 30 and a mating connector 38 for releasably coupling to a corresponding mating connector 28 of a decorative element 20.
  • FIG. 6A there is shown a cross sectional view of a door frame defining an opening.
  • the opening is in a structure defining a peripheral external surface 42 and an internal surface 44 of longitudinal length (not shown) and a lateral length 44 (aka a thickness of the structure).
  • Edge 64 is at a meeting point of the peripheral external surface 42 with the internal surface 44.
  • FIG. 6B, 7, and 9 there is shown an embodiment of a decorative frame assembly kit 200 to be installed around an opening in a structure defining a peripheral external surface 42 and an internal surface 44 of longitudinal and lateral lengths.
  • the decorative frame assembly kit may further include: [0045] at least two opening internal surface mounting elements 46 coupling together along a longitudinal axis to adjust to the lateral length of the opening internal surface 44, the mounting elements comprising:
  • a decorative longitudinally extending frame element 54 having a decorative external face 48 and a mating connector 52 for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector 52 of at least one opening internal surface mounting elements 46 to decoratively cover the longitudinally extending portion 50;
  • a decorative peripheral frame element 56 to be installed on the peripheral external surface 42 of the opening, comprising a decorative external face 48; and a mating connector 52 for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector 52 of at least one of the opening internal surface mounting elements 46;
  • each of the decorative elements opposite ends having a fastener 58 for releasably engaging with a corresponding fastener 58 on an adjacent decorative element.
  • a door 82 held be a hinge 80 to one of the opening internal surface mounting elements 46.
  • the decorative element may further include a mating connector 52 for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector 52 of the decorative adjustment element.
  • a decorative frame assembly kit to be installed at least partially around an opening in a structure defining a peripheral external surface 42, an internal surface of longitudinal and lateral lengths, and an edge at a meeting point of the peripheral external surface 42 with the internal surface
  • the decorative frame assembly kit may include:
  • a decorative frame assembly where at least one of the longitudinal edge mounting element 60 may further include:
  • a decorative frame assembly for receiving a decorative longitudinal capping element, where at least one of the longitudinal edge mounting element 60 may further include:
  • a mating connector 52 adjacent to the longitudinally extending portion 50 for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector 52 of a decorative longitudinal capping element.
  • a decorative frame assembly kit where at least one of the longitudinal edge mounting element 60 is formed of two parts connected together at the edge with corresponding mating connectors 52.
  • FIG. 10 there is illustrated a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a surface mounting element 10 installed on a horizontal surface (e.g., a ceiling). This embodiment is useful when installing a decorative element 70 that hide the joint between the ceiling and a wall.
  • a decorative frame assembly kit 200 for at least partially framing an opening in a structure having a thickness.
  • the decorative frame assembly kit 200 comprises at least two longitudinal edge mounting elements 60 comprising a longitudinal axis 68 wherein at least one of the at least two longitudinal edge mounting elements comprises a decorative external face; the at least two longitudinal edge mounting elements for at least partially releasably framing the opening by adjustably coupling together along the longitudinal axis to adjust to the thickness.
  • One of the two longitudinal edge mounting elements 60 is made for receiving a decorative longitudinal capping element 62

Abstract

The present document describes a surface mounting element for receiving a decorative element comprising: a portion for fixedly interfacing with said surface; and a mating connector for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector of the decorative element. The present document also describes a decorative element, a decorative adjustment element, decorative assembly kit and a decorative frame assembly and any combinations thereof.

Description

Title: CLICK-ON DECORATIVE ELEMENTS
BACKGROUND
(a) Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of building materials. More particularly, it relates to decorative elements applied to surfaces and the methods for installing the same.
(b) Related Prior Art
[0002] Typically, when a home is having its floor covering replaced, all wall base decorative element usually remains fastened to the walls because it matches existing wall base decorative element throughout the home. As it is noticed, replacing the wall base decorative element is not only expensive, it may also require refinishing the walls where the wall base decorative elements are attached. When a finished decorative element, or molding, is required at the edge of finished flooring where it meets the wall base, decorative elements, or moldings may typically be installed.
[0003] As an example, U.S. Patent 7,793,483 discloses round molding, or shoe molding. However, the disclosed molding, or decorative element, does not provide a juxtaposition of the molding on the surface which is receiving the molding.
[0004] For those disadvantages, there is still a need in the field of building materials for decorative elements applied to surfaces and methods for installing decorative elements to different surfaces.
SUMMARY
[0005] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a surface mounting element for receiving a decorative element comprising:
• a portion for fixedly interfacing with the surface; and • a mating connector for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector of the decorative element.
[0006] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a decorative element to be installed on a surface mounting element fixedly attached to a surface, the decorative element comprising:
• a decorative external face; and
• a mating connector for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector of the surface mounting element.
[0007] The decorative element may further comprise:
• two opposite ends, each end having a fastener for releasably engaging with a corresponding fastener on an adjacent decorative element.
[0008] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a decorative element for receiving a decorative adjustment element, the decorative element further comprising:
• an other mating connector for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector of the decorative adjustment element.
[0009] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a d ecorative adjustment element to be installed on a decorative element, the decorative adjustment element comprising:
• a decorative external face;
• two opposite ends, each end having a fastener for releasably engaging with a corresponding fastener on an adjacent decorative adjustment element.
[0010] The decorative adjustment element may further comprise: • two opposite ends, each end having a fastener for releasably engaging with a corresponding fastener oh an adjacent decorative adjustment element.
[0011] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a decorative assembly kit to be installed on a surface, the decorative assembly kit comprising:
• a surface mounting element for receiving a decorative element comprising a portion for fixedly interfacing with the surface; and a mating connector for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector of the decorative element;
• decorative element to be installed on the surface mounting element fixedly attached to a surface, the decorative element comprising a decorative external face; and a mating connector for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector of the surface mounting element fixedly attached to the surface; and
• a decorative adjustment element to be installed on the decorative element, the decorative adjustment element comprising: a decorative external face; and a mating connector for releasably coupling to a corresponding mating connector of the decorative element.
[0012] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a decorative assembly kit for receiving a decorative adjustment element, the decorative element further comprising:
• a mating connector for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector of the decorative adjustment element.
[0013] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a decorative frame assembly kit for at least partially framing an opening in a structure having a thickness, the decorative frame assembly kit comprising:
• at least two longitudinal edge mounting elements comprising a longitudinal axis wherein at least one of the at least two longitudinal edge mounting elements comprises a decorative external face;
• the at least two longitudinal edge mounting elements for at least partially releasably framing the opening by adjustably coupling together along the longitudinal axis to adjust to said thickness.
[0014] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a decorative frame assembly kit,
• wherein said structure comprises an internal surface defining said thickness; and
• wherein at least one of said longitudinal edge mounting elements for fixedly interfacing with said internal surface.
[0015] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a decorative frame assembly kit, wherein at least one of said longitudinal edge mounting element further comprises:
• a longitudinally extending portion for fixedly interfacing with said internal surface.
[0016] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a decorative frame assembly kit,
• wherein said at least two longitudinal edge mounting elements comprise two opposite ends, each end having a fastener for releasably engaging with a corresponding fastener on an adjacent longitudinal edge mounting element. [0017] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a decorative frame assembly kit for receiving a decorative longitudinal capping element, wherein at least one of said longitudinal edge mounting element further comprises:
• a mating connector adjacent to said longitudinally extending portion for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector of the decorative longitudinal capping element.
[0018] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a decorative frame assembly kit wherein at least one of said longitudinal edge mounting elements is formed of two parts connected together with corresponding mating connectors near an edge of the internal surface.
[0019] Features and advantages of the subject matter hereof will become more apparent in light of the following detailed description of selected embodiments, as illustrated in the accompanying figures. As will be realized, the subject matter disclosed and claimed is capable of modifications in various respects, all without departing from the scope of the claims. Accordingly, the drawings and the description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature, and not as restrictive and the full scope of the subject matter is set forth in the claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] Further features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in combination with the appended drawings, in which:
[0021] Fig. 1 illustrates a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a surface mounting element.
[0022] Fig. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a decorative element. [0023] Fig. 3 illustrates a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a decorative adjustment element.
[0024] Fig. 4 illustrates corresponding fasteners of a decorative element.
[0025] Fig. 5 illustrates a decorative assembly kit to be installed on a surface.
[0026] Fig. 6A illustrates a cross sectional view of a door frame.
[0027] Fig. 6B illustrates a decorative frame assembly kit to be installed at least partially around an opening in a structure.
[0028] Fig. 7 illustrates another view of decorative frame assembly kit to be installed at least partially around an opening in a structure.
[0029] Fig. 8 illustrates a cross sectional view of a decorative assembly kit to be installed on a surface.
[0030] Fig. 9 illustrates a cross-sectional view of decorative frame assembly kit to be installed at least partially around an opening in a structure.
[0031] Fig. 10 illustrates a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a surface mounting element installed on a horizontal surface.
[0032] Fig. 1 1 illustrates a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a decorative frame assembly kit to be installed at least partially around an opening in a structure.
[0033] It will be noted that throughout the appended drawings, like features are identified by like reference numerals.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0034] In embodiments there are disclosed building materials. More particularly, the embodiments relates to decorative elements applied to surfaces and the methods for installing the same. [0035] Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to Fig. 1 , there is shown an embodiment of a surface mounting element 10. The surface mounting element 10 may include a portion 12 for fixedly interfacing with the surface and a mating connector 14 for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector 28 of a decorative element 20.
[0036] Now referring to Fig. 2, there is shown an embodiment of a decorative element 20 to be installed on a surface. The decorative element 20 may include a decorative external face 22, two opposite ends 24, each end having a fastener 26 for releasably engaging with a corresponding fastener 26 on an adjacent decorative element 20, a mating connector 28 for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector 14 of a surface mounting element 10 fixedly attached to the surface and a mating connector 29 for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector 38 of a decorative adjustment element 30.
[0037] Now referring to Fig. 3, there is shown an embodiment of a decorative adjustment element 30 to be installed on a decorative element 20. The decorative adjustment element 30 may include a decorative external face 32, two opposite ends 34, each end 34 having a fastener 36 for releasably engaging with a corresponding fastener 36 on an adjacent decorative adjustment element 30 and a mating connector 38 for releasably coupling to a corresponding mating connector 28 of a decorative element 20.
[0038] Now referring to Fig. 4, there is shown a decorative element 20 which may include a decorative external face 22, two opposite ends 24, each end having a fastener 26 for releasably engaging with a corresponding fastener 26 on an adjacent decorative element 20.
[0039] Now referring to Figs. 5 and 8, in another embodiment, there is provided a decorative assembly kit 100 to be installed on a surface, the decorative assembly kit may include: [0040] a surface mounting element 10 which may include a portion 12 for fixedly interfacing with the surface and a mating connector 14 for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector 28 of a decorative element 20;
[0041] a decorative element 20 to be installed on a surface, the decorative element may include a decorative external face 22; two opposite ends 24, each end 24 having a fastener 26 for releasably engaging with a corresponding fastener 26 on an adjacent decorative element 20, a mating connector 28 for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector 14 of a surface mounting element 10 fixedly attached to the surface; and a mating connector 29 for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector 38 of a decorative adjustment element 30.
[0042] a decorative adjustment element 30 to be installed on a decorative element 20, the decorative adjustment element 30 may include a decorative external face 32, two opposite ends 34, each end 34 having a fastener 36 for releasably engaging with a corresponding fastener 36 on an adjacent decorative adjustment element 30 and a mating connector 38 for releasably coupling to a corresponding mating connector 28 of a decorative element 20.
[0043] Now referring to Fig. 6A, there is shown a cross sectional view of a door frame defining an opening. The opening is in a structure defining a peripheral external surface 42 and an internal surface 44 of longitudinal length (not shown) and a lateral length 44 (aka a thickness of the structure). Edge 64 is at a meeting point of the peripheral external surface 42 with the internal surface 44.
[0044] Now referring to Figs. 6B, 7, and 9, there is shown an embodiment of a decorative frame assembly kit 200 to be installed around an opening in a structure defining a peripheral external surface 42 and an internal surface 44 of longitudinal and lateral lengths. The decorative frame assembly kit may further include: [0045] at least two opening internal surface mounting elements 46 coupling together along a longitudinal axis to adjust to the lateral length of the opening internal surface 44, the mounting elements comprising:
[0046] a decorative external face 48;
[0047] a longitudinally extending portion 50 on at least one of the opening internal surface mounting elements 46 for fixedly interfacing with the opening internal surface 44; and
[0048] a mating connector 5 2 on at least one of the opening internal surface mounting elements adjacent to the longitudinally extending portion 50 for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector 52 of a decorative longitudinally extending frame element 54;
[0049] a mating connector 52 adjacent to the opening peripheral external surface 42 for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector 52 of a decorative peripheral frame element;
[0050] a decorative longitudinally extending frame element 54 having a decorative external face 48 and a mating connector 52 for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector 52 of at least one opening internal surface mounting elements 46 to decoratively cover the longitudinally extending portion 50; and
[0051] a decorative peripheral frame element 56 to be installed on the peripheral external surface 42 of the opening, comprising a decorative external face 48; and a mating connector 52 for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector 52 of at least one of the opening internal surface mounting elements 46;
[0052] wherein each of the decorative elements opposite ends having a fastener 58 for releasably engaging with a corresponding fastener 58 on an adjacent decorative element. [0053] Still according to Fig. 6B, there is also a door 82 held be a hinge 80 to one of the opening internal surface mounting elements 46.
[0054] In another embodiment, there is shown a decorative assembly kit of for receiving a decorative adjustment element, the decorative element may further include a mating connector 52 for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector 52 of the decorative adjustment element.
[0055] In another embodiment, there is shown a decorative frame assembly kit to be installed at least partially around an opening in a structure defining a peripheral external surface 42, an internal surface of longitudinal and lateral lengths, and an edge at a meeting point of the peripheral external surface 42 with the internal surface, the decorative frame assembly kit may include:
[0056] at least two longitudinal edge mounting elements 60 to releasably frame at least partially the external and internal surfaces of the opening, where the longitudinal edge mounting elements adjustably coupling together along a longitudinal axis to adjust to the lateral length of the opening internal surface 44, where at least one of the longitudinal edge mounting elements 60 fixedly interfacing with the internal surface 44, the longitudinal edge mounting element 60 may include:
[0057] a decorative external face 48;
[0058] two opposite ends, each end having a fastener 58 for releasably engaging with a corresponding fastener 58 on an adjacent longitudinal edge mounting element 60.
[0059] In another embodiment, there is shown a decorative frame assembly where at least one of the longitudinal edge mounting element 60 may further include:
[0060] a longitudinally extending portion 50 for fixedly interfacing with the opening internal surface 44. [0061] In another embodiment, there is shown a decorative frame assembly for receiving a decorative longitudinal capping element, where at least one of the longitudinal edge mounting element 60 may further include:
[0062] a mating connector 52 adjacent to the longitudinally extending portion 50 for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector 52 of a decorative longitudinal capping element.
[0063] In another embodiment, there is shown a decorative frame assembly kit, where at least one of the longitudinal edge mounting element 60 is formed of two parts connected together at the edge with corresponding mating connectors 52.
[0064] Now referring to Fig. 10, there is illustrated a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a surface mounting element 10 installed on a horizontal surface (e.g., a ceiling). This embodiment is useful when installing a decorative element 70 that hide the joint between the ceiling and a wall.
[0065] Now referring to Fig. 11 , there is illustrated a cross-sectional view of a decorative frame assembly kit to be installed at least partially around an opening in a structure. According to this embodiment, there is shown a decorative frame assembly kit 200 for at least partially framing an opening in a structure having a thickness. The decorative frame assembly kit 200 comprises at least two longitudinal edge mounting elements 60 comprising a longitudinal axis 68 wherein at least one of the at least two longitudinal edge mounting elements comprises a decorative external face; the at least two longitudinal edge mounting elements for at least partially releasably framing the opening by adjustably coupling together along the longitudinal axis to adjust to the thickness. One of the two longitudinal edge mounting elements 60 is made for receiving a decorative longitudinal capping element 62
[0066] While preferred embodiments have been described above and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, it will be evident to those skilled in the art that modifications may be made without departing from this disclosure. Such modifications are considered as possible variants comprised in the scope of the disclosure.

Claims

CLAIMS:
1. A surface mounting element for receiving a decorative element comprising:
• a portion for fixedly interfacing with said surface; and
• a mating connector for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector of the decorative element.
2. A decorative element to be installed on a surface mounting element fixedly attached to a surface, the decorative element comprising:
• a decorative external face; and
• a mating connector for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector of the surface mounting element.
3. A decorative element of claim 2, the decorative element further comprising:
• two opposite ends, each end having a fastener for releasably engaging with a corresponding fastener on an adjacent decorative element.
4. A decorative element of claim 2 for receiving a decorative adjustment element, the decorative element further comprising:
• an other mating connector for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector of the decorative adjustment element.
5. A decorative adjustment element to be installed on a decorative element, the decorative adjustment element comprising: • a decorative external face;
• a mating connector for releasably coupling to a corresponding mating connector of the decorative element.
6. A decorative adjustment element of claim 5, further comprising:
• two opposite ends, each end having a fastener for releasably engaging with a corresponding fastener on an adjacent decorative adjustment element.
7. A decorative assembly kit to be installed on a surface, the decorative assembly kit comprising:
• a surface mounting element for receiving a decorative element comprising a portion for fixedly interfacing with said surface; and a mating connector for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector of the decorative element;
• decorative element to be installed on the surface mounting element fixedly attached to a surface, the decorative element comprising a decorative external face; two opposite ends; and a mating connector for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector of the surface mounting element fixedly attached to said surface; and
• a decorative adjustment element to be installed on the decorative element, the decorative adjustment element comprising: a decorative external face; two opposite ends; and a mating connector for releasably coupling to a corresponding mating connector of the decorative element.
8. A decorative assembly kit of claim 7, wherein said decorative element further comprising:
• two opposite ends, each end having a fastener for releasably engaging with a corresponding fastener on an adjacent decorative element.
9. A decorative assembly kit of claim 7, wherein said decorative adjustment element further comprising:
• two opposite ends, each end having a fastener for releasably engaging with a corresponding fastener on an adjacent adjustment decorative element.
10. A decorative frame assembly kit for at least partially framing an opening in a structure having a thickness, the decorative frame assembly kit comprising:
• at least two longitudinal edge mounting elements comprising a longitudinal axis wherein at least one of the at least two longitudinal edge mounting elements comprises a decorative external face;
• the at least two longitudinal edge mounting elements for at least partially releasably framing the opening by adjustably coupling together along the longitudinal axis to adjust to said thickness.
11. A decorative frame assembly kit of claim 10,
• wherein said structure comprises an internal surface defining said thickness; and
• wherein at least one of said longitudinal edge mounting elements for fixedly interfacing with said internal surface.
12. A decorative frame assembly kit of claim 11 , wherein at least one of said longitudinal edge mounting element further comprises:
• a longitudinally extending portion for fixedly interfacing with said internal surface.
13. A decorative frame assembly kit of claim 12,
• wherein said at least two longitudinal edge mounting elements comprise two opposite ends, each end having a fastener for releasably engaging with a corresponding fastener on an adjacent longitudinal edge mounting element.
14. A decorative frame assembly kit of claim 13 for receiving a decorative longitudinal capp ing element, wherein at least one of said longitudinal edge mounting element further comprises:
• a mating connector adjacent to said longitudinally extending portion for releasably connecting to a corresponding mating connector of the decorative longitudinal capping element.
15. A decorative frame assembly kit of claim 14, wherein at least one of said longitudinal edge mounting elements is formed of two parts connected together with corresponding mating connectors near an edge of the internal surface.
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