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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
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= 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:
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= two opposite ends, each end having a fastener for releasably
engaging with a corresponding fastener on 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
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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.
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[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.
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[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. 11 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.
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[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:
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[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:
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[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 52 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 62 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 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 for releasably engaging with a corresponding fastener on an adjacent
decorative element.
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[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 for releasably
engaging with a corresponding fastener 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.
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[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
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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.
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