Claims
- 1. A decorative molding formed by a ceiling and a vertical wall, said molding comprising:
- a first thin molding strip of flexible plastic and a second thin molding strip of flexible plastic,
- each said thin molding strip of flexible plastic having an upper free edge, a lower free edge, a front surface and a back surface, said upper free edge being adapted to lie against one of said ceiling and said vertical wall, said lower free edge adapted to lie against the other of said ceiling and said vertical wall,
- a plurality of flexible plastic clips,
- each said flexible plastic clip having a first end and a second end,
- means for mounting each said clip with the first end on the back surface of each said molding strip at a point of attachment intermediate the upper free edge and the lower free edge of said each molding strip,
- said second end of each said clip defining a free end,
- each said clip being capable of flexing,
- a wall track of flexible plastic having a back surface, a front surface, an upper free edge and a lower forward free edge,
- means for mounting said track adjacent the upper free edge of the track on one of said ceiling and said vertical wall such that said lower forward free edge is spaced from the one of said ceiling and said vertical wall,
- said lower forward free edge of said track being capable of flexing relative to said upper free edge of said track,
- interengaging means on said second end of each said clip and said lower forward free edge of said track such that when the second end of each said clip and said lower forward free edge of said track are engaged said thin molding strip is restrained against ready removal and such that when said molding strip is mounted on said wall track, each said clip is positioned between said lower forward free edge of said wall track and its associated wall to cause the lower forward free edge to flex so that said clip is restrained and removed by a snap-in fit,
- said first molding strip having a retainer secured to said first molding strip at one end with substantially the same transverse configuration as said first molding strip and mounted thereto in a spaced relation to form a gap, and
- a connector having a stop member at one end and a spring tab at the opposite end for telescopic engagement with said retainer and molding strip such that the stop member abuts said retainer.
- 2. The decorative molding of claim 1 wherein
- said connector is telescopically received between said first and second identical thin molding strips, said second thin molding strip having a retainer such that the spring tab of said connector engages the retainer of said second thin molding strip to secure the adjacent first and second thin molding strips end-to-end.
- 3. A decorative molding formed by a ceiling and a vertical wall, said molding comprising:
- a first thin molding strip of flexible plastic and a second thin molding strip of flexible plastic,
- each said thin molding strip of flexible plastic having an upper free edge, a lower free edge, a front surface and a back surface, said upper free edge being adapted to lie against one of said ceiling and said vertical wall, said lower free edge adapted to lie against the other of said ceiling and said vertical wall,
- a plurality of flexible plastic clips,
- each said flexible plastic clip having a first end and a second end,
- means for mounting each said clip with the first end on the back surface of said each molding strip at a point of attachment intermediate the upper free edge and the lower free edge of said each molding strip,
- said second end of each said clip defining a free end,
- each said clip being capable of flexing,
- a wall track of flexible plastic having a back surface, a front surface, an upper free edge and a lower forward free edge,
- means for mounting said track adjacent the upper free edge of the track on one of said ceiling and said vertical wall such that said lower forward free edge is spaced from the one of said ceiling and said vertical wall,
- said lower forward free edge of said track being capable of flexing relative to said upper free edge of said track,
- interengaging means on said second end of each said clip and said lower forward free edge of said track such that when the second end of each said clip and said lower forward free edge of said track are engaged said thin molding strip is restrained against ready removal and such that when said molding strip is mounted on said wall track, each said clip is positioned between said lower forward free edge of said wall track and its associated wall to cause the lower forward free edge to flex so that said clip is restrained and removed by a snap-in fit,
- a retainer secured to said first molding strip at one end in a space formed therebetween, said retainer having openings formed therein, and
- a connector secured to an adjacent end of said second molding strip having spring tabs formed therein,
- such that said connector is telescopically received by said opening formed between the retainer and the first molding strip so that the spring tabs are engaged within the openings in said retainer to secure the first and second molding strips end to end.
- 4. A decorative molding system removably installed at a juncture of a ceiling and a vertical wall, said molding system comprising:
- a thin molding strip of flexible plastic having a length and a width,
- said thin plastic molding strip having an undulating cross sectional configuration,
- said thin plastic molding strip having an upper free edge, a lower free edge, a front surface and a back surface, said upper free edge being adapted to lie against one of said ceiling and said vertical wall along a line spaced from the juncture of the ceiling and vertical wall and flex relative thereto, said lower free edge being adapted to lie against the other of said ceiling and said vertical wall along a line spaced from the juncture of the ceiling and vertical wall and flex relative thereto,
- said upper free edge and lower free edge having a configuration such that the molding strip is angled outwardly with respect to the wall and the ceiling,
- a plurality of flexible plastic clips,
- each said flexible plastic clip having a first end and a second free end,
- said flexible plastic clips being attached at spaced points along the length of the back surface of said molding strip at a point of attachment intermediate the upper free edge and lower free edge of said molding strip and said second free end of each said clip extends at an acute angle relative to the molding strip from said point of attachment,
- said second free end of each said clip being capable of flexing relative to said point of attachment to said molding,
- said molding strip being sufficiently flexible about its length as well as its width to provide conforming engagement of its upper free edge and its lower free edge with the ceiling and vertical wall to provide conforming engagement with the ceiling and vertical wall,
- a wall track of thin flexible plastic having a back surface, a front surface, an upper edge and a forward leading edge,
- said forward leading edge of said track being capable of flexing relative to the remainder of said track,
- means for mounting the upper edge of the track on one of said ceiling and said vertical wall adjacent the juncture of said ceiling and said vertical wall,
- first interengaging means integral with said forward leading edge of said track,
- second interengaging means integral with said second free end of each said clip,
- said first interengaging means and said second interengaging being constructed such that when the thin molding strip with the flexible plastic clips attached thereto is mounted on said track by movement of each said second free end of each said clip between the leading edge of said track, the second free end of each said clip is moved toward the leading edge of said track and said free ends of said clips flex and said first interengaging means interengage, such that said thin molding strip is restrained against ready removal,
- said molding strip, clips and track being constructed and arranged such that when said molding strip is in mounted position on said wall tack, the upper edge of said molding strip is angled outwardly from said track and said clips, such that each said clip is positioned between said lower forward free edge of said wall track and its associated wall to cause the forward leading edge of said track to flex so that each said clip is retained by a snap-in fit while permitting the upper free edge and lower free edge of said molding strip to flex into conforming engagement with the ceiling and vertical wall and said strip is removable by flexing of said clips,
- said first interengaging means on said forward leading edge of said track and said second interengaging means on said clips being constructed and arranged such that the molding strip can be easily removed to allow for painting, wall papering, or other decoration,
- said thin molding strip having a retainer secured to one end of said thin molding strip with substantially the same transverse configuration as said molding strip and mounted thereto in a spaced relation to form a gap, and
- a connector having a stop member at one end and a spring tab at the opposite end for telescopic engagement with said retainer and molding strip such that the stop member abuts said retainer.
- 5. A decorative molding system removably installed at a juncture of a ceiling and a vertical wall, said molding system comprising:
- a thin molding strip of flexible plastic having a length and a width,
- said thin plastic molding strip having an undulating cross sectional configuration,
- said thin plastic molding strip having an upper free edge, a lower free edge, a front surface and a back surface, said upper free edge being adapted to lie against one of said ceiling and said vertical wall along a line spaced from the juncture of the ceiling and vertical wall and flex relative thereto, said lower free edge being adapted to lie against the other of said ceiling and said vertical wall along a line spaced from the juncture of the ceiling and vertical wall and flex relative thereto,
- said upper free edge and lower free edge having a configuration such that the molding strip is angled outwardly with respect to the wall and the ceiling,
- a plurality of flexible plastic clips,
- each said flexible plastic clip having a first end and a second free end,
- said flexible plastic clips being attached at spaced points along the length of the back surface of said molding strip at a point of attachment intermediate the upper free edge and lower free edge of said molding strip and said second free end of each said clip extends at an acute angle relative to the molding strip from said point of attachment,
- said second free end of each said clip being capable of flexing relative to said point of attachment to said molding,
- said molding strip being sufficiently flexible about its length as well as its width to provide conforming engagement of its upper free edge and its lower free edge with the ceiling and vertical wall to provide conforming engagement with the ceiling and vertical wall,
- a wall track of thin flexible plastic having a back surface, a front surface, an upper edge and a forward leading edge,
- said forward leading edge of said track being capable of flexing relative to the remainder of said track,
- means for mounting the upper edge of the track on one of said ceiling and said vertical wall adjacent the juncture of said ceiling and said vertical wall,
- first interengaging means integral with said forward leading edge of said track,
- second interengaging means integral with said second free end of each said clip,
- said first interengaging means and said second interengaging being constructed such that when the thin molding strip with the flexible plastic clips attached thereto is mounted on said track by movement of each said second free end of each said clip between the leading edge of said track, the second free end of each said clip is moved toward the leading edge of said track and said free ends of said clips flex and said first interengaging means interengage, such that said thin molding strip is restrained against ready removal,
- said molding strip, clips and track being constructed and arranged such that when said molding strip is in mounted position on said wall tack, the upper edge of said molding strip is angled outwardly from said track and said clips, such that each said clip is positioned between said lower forward free edge of said wall track and its associated wall to cause the forward leading edge of said track to flex so that each said clip is retained by a snap-in fit while permitting the upper free edge and lower free edge of said molding strip to flex into conforming engagement with the ceiling and vertical wall and said strip is removable by flexing of said clips,
- said first interengaging means on said forward leading edge of said track and said second interengaging means on said clips being constructed and arranged such that the molding strip can be easily removed to allow for painting, wall papering, or other decoration,
- a retainer secured to one end of said thin molding strip at one end in a spaced relation thereto, said retainer having openings formed therein, and
- a connector secured to an end of an adjacent second molding strip having spring tabs formed therein,
- such that said connector is telescopically received between the retainer and the first molding strip so that the spring tabs are engaged within the openings in said retainer to secure the first and second molding strips end to end.
- 6. A decorative molding system removably installed at a juncture of a ceiling and a vertical wall, said molding system comprising:
- a thin molding strip of flexible plastic having a length and a width,
- said thin plastic molding strip having an undulating cross sectional configuration,
- said thin molding strip having a cross section comprising a central stepped portion having a first vertical wall and a second horizontal wall extending substantially perpendicular to the first wall,
- said thin plastic molding strip having an upper free edge, a lower free edge, a front surface and a back surface, said upper free edge being adapted to lie against one of said ceiling and said vertical wall along a line spaced from the juncture of the ceiling and vertical wall and flex relative thereto, said lower free edge being adapted to lie against the other of said ceiling and said vertical wall along a line spaced from the juncture of the ceiling and vertical wall and flex relative thereto,
- said upper free edge and lower free edge having a configuration such that the molding strip is angled outwardly with respect to the wall and the ceiling,
- a plurality of flexible plastic clips,
- each said flexible plastic clip having a first end and a second free end,
- said flexible plastic clips being attached at spaced points along the length of the back surface of said molding strip at a point of attachment intermediate the upper free edge and lower free edge of said molding strip and said second free end of each said clip extends at an acute angle relative to the molding strip from said point of attachment,
- said second free end of each said clip being capable of flexing relative to said point of attachment to said molding,
- said molding strip being sufficiently flexible about its length as well as its width to provide conforming engagement of its upper free edge and its lower free edge with the ceiling and vertical wall to provide conforming engagement with the ceiling and vertical wall,
- a wall track of thin flexible plastic having a back surface, a front surface, an upper edge and a forward leading edge,
- said upper edge of said track engaging said ceiling,
- said forward leading edge of said track being capable of flexing relative to the remainder of said track,
- means for mounting the upper edge of the track on one of said ceiling and said vertical wall adjacent the juncture of said ceiling and said vertical wall,
- first interengaging means integral with said forward leading edge of said track,
- second interengaging means integral with said second free end of each said clip,
- said first interengaging means and said second interengaging being constructed such that when the thin molding strip with the flexible plastic clips attached thereto is mounted on said track by movement of each said second free end of each said clip between the leading edge of said track, the second free end of each said clip is moved toward the leading edge of said track and said free ends of said clips flex and said first interengaging means interengage, such that said thin molding strip is restrained against ready removal,
- said molding strip, clips and track being constructed and arranged such that when said molding strip is in mounted position on said wall track, the upper edge of said molding strip is angled outwardly from said track and said clips, such that each said clip is positioned between said lower forward free edge of said wall track and its associated wall to cause the forward leading edge of said track to flex so that each said clip is retained by a snap-in fit while permitting the upper free edge and lower free edge of said molding strip to flex into conforming engagement with the ceiling and vertical wall and said strip is removable by flexing of said clips,
- said first interengaging means on said forward leading edge of said track and said second interengaging means on said clips being constructed and arranged such that the molding strip can be easily removed to allow for painting, wall papering, or other decoration.
- 7. The decorative molding system set forth in claim 6 wherein the leading edge of said track is spaced from said wall leaving a gap and said leading edge having undulations corresponding to the forward edge of each clip.
- 8. The decorative molding system set forth in claim 7 wherein said forward edge of said clip cooperates with the undulations of said leading edge of said track to lock said clip to said track.
- 9. A decorative molding system removably installed at a juncture of a ceiling and a vertical wall, said molding system comprising:
- a thin molding strip of flexible plastic having a length and a width,
- said thin plastic molding strip having an undulating cross sectional configuration,
- said molding strip having an upper undulating portion extending along the length thereof and a lower stepped portion along the length thereof,
- each said clip having a stepped portion intermediate its forward edge and the portion attached to said strip,
- said stepped portion including a horizontal portion and a vertical portion,
- said stepped portion of said each clip including a leg portion engaging and attached to the upper horizontal portion of said stepped portion of said strip,
- said thin plastic molding strip having an upper free edge, a lower free edge, a front surface and a back surface, said upper free edge being adapted to lie against one of said ceiling and said vertical wall along a line spaced from the juncture of the ceiling and vertical wall and flex relative thereto, said lower free edge being adapted to lie against the other of said ceiling and said vertical wall along a line spaced from the juncture of the ceiling and vertical wall and flex relative thereto,
- said upper free edge and lower free edge having a configuration such that the molding strip is angled outwardly with respect to the wall and the ceiling,
- a plurality of flexible plastic clips,
- each said flexible plastic clip having a first end and a second free end,
- each said clip having a stepped portion intermediate its free ends and the portion attached to said strip,
- said stepped portion including a horizontal portion and a vertical portion,
- said stepped portion of said clip including a leg portion engaging and attached to an upper horizontal portion of said stepped portion of said strip
- said flexible plastic clips being attached at spaced points along the length of the back surface of said molding strip at a point of attachment intermediate the upper free edge and lower free edge of said molding strip and said second free end of each said clip extends at an acute angle relative to the molding strip from said point of attachment,
- said second free end of each said clip being capable of flexing relative to said point of attachment to said molding,
- said molding strip being sufficiently flexible about its length as well as its width to provide conforming engagement of its upper free edge and its lower free edge with the ceiling and vertical wall to provide conforming engagement with the ceiling and vertical wall,
- a wall track of thin flexible plastic having a back surface, a front surface, an upper edge and a forward leading edge,
- said upper edge of said track engaging said ceiling,
- said forward leading edge of said track being capable of flexing relative to the remainder of said track,
- means for mounting the upper edge of the track on said vertical wall adjacent the juncture of said ceiling and said vertical wall,
- first interengaging means integral with said forward leading edge of said track,
- second interengaging means integral with said second free end of each said clip,
- said first interengaging means and said second interengaging being constructed such that when the thin molding strip with the flexible plastic clips attached thereto is mounted on said track by movement of each said second free end of each said clip between the leading edge of said track, the second free end of each said clip is moved toward the leading edge of said track and said free ends of said clips flex and said first interengaging means interengage, such that said thin molding strip is restrained against ready removal,
- said molding strip, clips and track being constructed and arranged such that when said molding strip is in mounted position on said wall track, the upper edge of said molding strip is angled outwardly from said track and said clips, such that each said clip is positioned between said lower forward free edge of said wall track and its associated wall to cause the forward leading edge of said track to flex so that each said clip is retained by a snap-in fit while permitting the upper free edge and lower free edge of said molding strip to flex into conforming engagement with the ceiling and vertical wall and said strip is removable by flexing of said clips,
- said first interengaging means on said forward leading edge of said track and said second interengaging means on said clips being constructed and arranged such that the molding strip can be easily removed to allow for painting, wall papering, or other decoration.
- 10. The decorative molding system set forth in claim 9 wherein the leading edge of said track is spaced from said wall leaving a gap and said leading edge having undulations corresponding to the forward edge of each clip.
- 11. The decorative molding system set forth in claim 10 wherein said forward edge of each said clip cooperates with the undulatiions of said leading edge of said track to lock said clip to said track.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/158,163 filed Nov. 24, 1993, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,398,469, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 07/916,399, filed Jul. 20, 1992 now abandoned.
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