Abstract: A bird repelling device has an elongate housing having a slide chamber that extends longitudinally from a top end to a bottom end of the elongate housing. The elongate housing also has a cap positioned adjacent to the top end of the slide chamber. A plurality of rod apertures extend through the cap. The bird repelling device also includes a slide mechanism that is adapted to slidably engage the slide chamber to slide between a retracted position and an extended position. A plurality of bird repelling rods are each attached to the slide mechanism and extend through one of the plurality of rod apertures. The bird repelling device also includes top and bottom attachment loops for attaching the bird repelling device to a halyard of a mast.

Abstract: A spring loaded line recoil device which automatically rewinds the line which secures the release clip on a telescoping outrigger when the telescoping outrigger pole is collapsed. Balanced spring assemblies automatically recoil the fishing line on outrigger release clip onto a spool. As one spring assembly increases pressure, the other spring assembly produces pressure to maintain uniform tension on the line holding release clip. The retraction device attaches to the base of an outrigger. When the telescoping outrigger pole is collapsed, the spring assemblies recoil the outrigger line onto a spool. When the telescoping outrigger pole is extended, the position of release clip arm on the outrigger can be moved without changing the overall tension on the line securing the release clip arm due to the counter balanced spring pressure.

Abstract: A fishing lure is made with an interior channel communicating with a front opening to and to a pattern of apertures in the rear. The motion of the lure, rising from, and diving into the water, traps an air pocket which is forced out the rear apertures in a stream of bubble which attract fish and other marine life.

Abstract: The fishhook of this invention has a resilient open loop at the end of the fishhook shank opposite the barb and has a terminal end portion flared outwardly from the shank of the fishhook, to facilitate entry and securing of a fishing line into the open loop by resilient flexing. The end portion of a fishing line then is wrapped around the resilient section of the open loop and the confronting fishhook shank and the terminal portion of the line then is drawn through the flared end of the open loop, to secure the line against unwrapping. The open loop may have diverse shapes. An adapter has an open loop and an adjacent spiral coil configured for threading through the eyelet and around the shank of a conventional fishhook to secure the adapter to the fishhook shank adjacent the eyelet.

Abstract: An improved crustacean trap comprises a collapsible frame including two outward folding hinged sides facing each other, and two inward folding hinged sides facing each other. To maintain the trap in an extended position, a tension lanyard is strung between the two outward folding sides. When the tension lanyard is released, the trap collapses into a reduced volume for storage or transportation. Resistive braces coupled to the hinges of the two outward folding sides prevent the tension lanyard from bending or deforming the wire mesh of the trap. The tension lanyard is advantageously comprised of a biodegradable material configured to decompose when lost or abandon in an aqueous environment, but can be comprised of non-biodegradable material. A shoot provides crustaceans access into the trap. The shoot is deformable, and is easily restored to a functional shape when the trap is collapsed and restored to an extended position. An escape hole allows undersized crustaceans a means of escaping from the trap.

Abstract: A molded plastic base has a cylindrical side wall with three rodent access openings to passageways which lead to an internal feeding chamber containing rodent bait, the passageways providing multiple rodent feeding positions at the feeding chamber. A dome-shaped lid has finger recesses permitting the lid to be gripped and rotated with respect to the base. A latch secures the lid, for release without the need for a key. Narrow flanges extend inwardly from the lid to engage beneath outwardly protruding flanges on the upper parts of the base side wall. A portion of the base side wall is resiliently deflectable inwardly such that rotation of the lid causes a cam surface tooth to be depressed by a lid flange. Once past the tooth, the resilient side wall portion returns to its original condition locking removal of the lid until the side wall portion is depressed from the outside.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mosquito repelling apparatus with an air filtering function. The mosquito repelling apparatus includes: a collecting container having an inlet, an outlet and a vacant space therein; an ultraviolet ray pylorus lamp installed at the inlet of the collecting container, for trepanning a mosquito; a collecting net installed at the outlet of collecting container; a fan installed within the collecting container such that the mosquito trepanned and killed by the ultraviolet ray pylorus lamp, is sucked into the collecting net during operation thereof; and an optical catalyst-coated layer coated on at least one surface of the collecting container. The mosquito can be killed only with the operation of the fan. The apparatus kills viruses having the mosquito as the mediator and drifting in the air, so that infection of person and domestic animal due to the viruses can be prevented.

Abstract: According to the invention, as explained above, it is a quite unique invention for gardening and flowerpot producing industry because it enables flowerpots to be placed on the walls or poles of apartments or other buildings.

Abstract: The invention concerns a fitting consisting of a part made of injected plastic for connecting a water tank (1) and a hollow cone (2) made of porous ceramics, so as to produce a device for dispensing water individually to plants, in particular potted plants, proximate to their roots, and in predetermined amount, comprising three coaxial parts; a disc-shape intermediate part (4) with a central hole (5); a part (A) consisting of one or two cylinders, arranged on one side of the disc (4) and designed to be permanently fixed to the cone (2); a part (B) consisting like part A of one or two cylinders bearing a thread on the inner surfaces, arranged on the other side of the disc (4) and capable of receiving a bottle (1) removably screwed.

Abstract: Various processes and systems are disclosed for converting carbonaceous materials into a product gas stream. For instance, the product gas stream may be endothermically converted to a gas through a steam reforming process. The present invention is directed to various methods and systems for increasing throughput and efficiency of the system. Further, the present invention is also directed to sulfur removal methods and systems from a gas stream.

Abstract: Tire pyrolysis systems and processes are provided which include feeding tire shreds to a pyrolysis reactor, pyrolyzing the shreds in a pyrolysis reactor to produce a hydrocarbon-containing gas stream and carbon-containing solid, removing the carbon-containing solid from the reactor, directing the hydrocarbon-containing gas stream into a separator, contacting the hydrocarbon-containing gas stream with an oil spray in the separator thereby washing particulate from the hydrocarbon-containing gas stream and condensing a portion of the gas stream to oil, removing and cooling the oil from the separator, directing non-condensed gas from the gas stream away from the separator, and directing a portion of the cooled oil removed from the separator to an inlet of the separator for use as the separator oil spray.

Abstract: Low-energy, low-capital hydrogen production is disclosed. A reforming exchanger 14 is placed in parallel with an autothermal reformer (ATR) 10 to which are supplied a preheated steam-hydrocarbon mixture. An air-steam mixture is supplied to the burner/mixer of the ATR 10 to obtain a syngas effluent at 650°-1050° C. The effluent from the ATR is used to heat the reforming exchanger, and combined reformer effluent is shift converted and separated into a mixed gas stream and a hydrogen-rich product stream. High capital cost equipment such as steam-methane reformer and air separation plant are not required.

Abstract: Facility for producing synthesis gas from a solid feedstock including organic matter, said facility including means for circulating a heat-carrying solid providing the heat necessary for such production, and several stages including gasification means (Z1, Z3), intermediate separation means (Z2, Z4) for separating the effluents coming from each stage, and combustion means (Z5).

Abstract: A pit cover 10 includes a casing 12, a cross bar 14 and cover plate 16. The casing 12 has a peripheral wall 18 in the general shape of a rectangle, with open opposite ends 20 and 22. The cross bar 14 is coupled to and extends across the wall 18 on an inside 24 of the casing 12. The cover plate 16 is configured to cover the first end 20 of the casing 12. The cover plate 16 has a first surface 26 which, when the cover plate 16 covers the first end 20 of the casing 12 is located on an outside of the casing 12. An enclosure 28 is supported on a second opposite side 30 of the cover plate 16 and is provided with a slot 32 through which a part 34 of the cross bar 14 can extend into the enclosure 28. A door 36 is coupled to the cover plate 16 to provide access to the enclosure 28.

Abstract: This invention relates to an electromechanical barrier, which comprises a movable bar (10) fixed and turning with a shaft (14) supported in a body, and at least one spring balancing means to balance the bar during its movements between an open and closed positions. A secondary shaft (20) is housed in the body parallel to the bar rotating shaft (14), a driving gear (21) couples the bar rotating shaft (14) to said secondary shaft (20) so that one turn of the former corresponds to one turn in proportion of the latter, and said at least one spring balancing means (22) is connected with said secondary shaft (20).

Abstract: A quick release security grating is coupled to a retention-frame by a hinge assembly which permits swinging movement from a closed position preventing intrusion through the window opening to an open position allowing emergency exit of an occupant through the window opening. The security grating is held in the closed position by a quick release latch assembly which is locked by an actuator arm urged by the force of gravity into locking engagement with a latch receiver. The actuator arm includes a handle which is concealed behind the retention frame when the security grating is in the closed position, making the handle immediately accessible to an occupant inside the building structure and hiding it from an intruder. A utility hook is attached to the handle and overlaps the window opening at an easy-to-find location relative to the window opening when the security grating is closed and the actuator arm is in the locked position.

Abstract: A cable failure device for a cable-operated door operated by a tensioned cable, the cable-operated door having a movement guided along a fixed structure, such as a guide rail. The cable failure device is configured for cooperating with the tensioned cable so as to immobilize the cable-operated door with respect to the fixed structure in the event of a loss of tension in the cable.

Abstract: In the present powered sliding device for a vehicle slide door, when a center bracket is relatively rotated with respect to a slide door due to an overview shape of a center rail during a sliding movement of the slide door, the center pulley is relatively displaced in a certain amount by the rotation of the center bracket with respect to the slide door, but the center pulley is not displaced any further than the certain amount by the rotation of the center bracket

Abstract: A mullion arrangement for mounting within a door frame including a top fitting secured to an upper frame member or header of the door frame, a bottom fitting secured to the floor beneath the top fitting, and a mullion removably positioned between the top and bottom fittings. The mullion defines therein a cavity which carries cabling therein for supplying power to a component associated with the entryway, such as an electric strike for regulating opening of the door.

Abstract: In a seal element for a movable vehicle component including a support structure comprising at least two sections, the at least the two sections are joined by a hinge portion to permit manufacturing of the seal element with the sections disposed flat in a plane, but permitting pivotal bending of the sections relative to each other upon installation of the seal element in a vehicle component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing cubic boron nitride abrasive grains used for producing a grinding wheel, etc., and to cubic boron nitride abrasive grains. The method comprises maintaining a mixture containing hexagonal boron nitride and seed crystals of cubic boron nitride under pressure and temperature conditions where cubic boron nitride remains thermodynamically stable, characterized in that the seed crystals contain cubic boron nitride twin crystals.

Abstract: A self-storing telescoping seat assembly is disclosed which comprises rows of seating movable between a retracted position where the rows of seating are generally stacked on top of one another, to an extended position and a handrail assembly affixed to a corresponding row of seating in a single assembled position with respect to that row. The handrail assembly stays in the single assembled position as the rows move between the extended position and the retracted position. The handrail assembly can have a top handrail and a lower handrail which cooperate to form an opening, and the opening is preferably adapted to receive the front face of a deck of a row of seating when the rows of seating are in the retracted position. A front face can be formed by the rows of seating in the retracted position, and the handrail assembly has a post which preferably extends in front of the front face when the rows of seating are in the retracted position.

Abstract: The fine distributor for a liquid includes a primary distribution stage that has a plurality of outlet openings and a secondary distribution stage that has distribution gutters below the primary distribution stage. A mesh structure leads from the primary to the secondary distribution stage to further distribute the descending liquid laterally. One outlet opening or a group of outlet openings in the primary stage are associated with each guide mens and also a distribution gutter is associated with each guide means. Each guide means, by means of which liquid (23) can be directed from the at least one associated outlet opening to the secondary distribution stage, extends from the primary distribution stage to the associated distribution gutter and also through it and forms a drip edge (45) for the liquid supplied below the distribution gutter. Each guide means has at least partially a three-dimensional structuring and also a regular perforation.

Abstract: A device for protecting a gutter wherein the gutter has a generally C-shaped portion extending from a front wall thereof, the guard member having an elongated configuration with a generally planar central portion and first and second longitudinally extending sides on either side of the generally planar central portion, a plurality of apertures extending through the generally planar central portion, a first side of the guard member having an upwardly extending portion designed to fit within the recess, and a second side of the guard member having an upwardly extending wall designed to abut the rear wall of the gutter. The device and eaves trough may be secured by placing a fastening member through the rear upper wall of the eaves through and a second side of the guard member.

Abstract: Externally mounted downspouts normally discharge water adjacent to a building's foundation. The drain spout of the present invention fits onto such downspouts to redirect the water away from the building's foundation, and is constructed of a durable and resilient rubber to avoid permanent deformation and blockage of its internal channel, and thus avoid moisture or water backing up into the foundation of the building. The drain spout is preferrably square or rectangular in shape, is four to five feet (1.2 to 1.5 meters) long, and is constructed of a pliable rubber forming at least a ⅛ inch (3.2 mm) thick wall having smooth inner walls and external ribs. Such construction avoids breaking, squashing, flattening, bending, or other damage of the drain spout, and provides resistance to impact, abrasion and tearing.

Abstract: A building construction is provided, including a plurality of connectors. Each of the connectors has an upper portion, a lower portion, a flange extending outwardly between the upper portion and the lower portion, and an axial bore extending through the connector from the upper portion to the lower portion. The upper portion and the lower portion define sloped bearing surfaces. The connectors are positioned between a plurality of building structural members. The upper and lower portions of the connectors extend into recesses in the structural members having sloped walls corresponding to the sloped bearing surfaces of the connectors. A tensioner extends through the bores of the connectors to connect the structural members. The bearing surfaces of at least two of the connectors have different slopes.

Abstract: An earth overfilled arched structure includes a shallow arch spanning a clear space. The sides of the clear space are formed by curved or straight walls. Solidified zones of earth material (backfill or in situ) against the springs of the arch and/or behind the walls form foundation blocks which are in intimate contact via arch footings with the springs of the arch and/or with the upper part of the sidewalls in such a way that the arched structure delivers most or all of its support forces into the foundation blocks. These, due to their size and weight, transfer and spread the support forces to the subsoil so that displacements, especially in the horizontal directions, are minimal.

Abstract: A body has a support surface for temporarily supporting a siding, trim, or other construction piece that is to be installed on a building wall. A suction cup is controllable to temporarily adhere by suction the support device to the building wall. An extendible spacer is used to accurately position the support device on the building wall. Notches in the body receive the ends of a tape measure or chalk line for accurately sizing and positioning the construction pieces. The support device can be used with existing compressors, vacuum pumps, or other suction-inducing devices. A venturi tube in the body generates the suction when an air compressor is used. A method of installing the siding, trim, or other construction pieces is also provided.

Abstract: In a building construction having a floor surface, a wall structure extending upwardly from the floor surface to a ceiling structure, which is positioned above the floor surface, a panel lifting apparatus includes a stationary hinging member, which is tacked in a horizontal attitude to the wall structure in proximity to the ceiling structure. The stationary hinging member provides strut-fastening fixtures engaged with extended support struts extending downward from the stationary hinging member. A movable hinging member is mounted near the free ends of the support struts. The movable hinging member provides a hinged fixture for engaging an extended lifting strut. The lifting strut is able to push the support struts with a ceiling panel on top of them into place against ceiling joists in position to be fastened in place while the lifting strut wedges the panel in place against the floor surface.

Abstract: This concerns a 1000 foot stainless-steel Cross. This is a multi-faceted building including an I-beam internal structure for the tower and the arms, a cable structure within and without the building, and stainless-steel panels as the external “skin” of the building.

Abstract: A utility trenching and sidewalk system comprising modular utility sidewalk units which may be assembled together to form a cable trench. The modular units are formed from plastic composite material and include sidewalls, a bottom wall and covers which define a chamber for housing utility cables. A cavity formed in the sidewalls and bottom wall is filled with concrete through apertures in the sidewalls. The covers are removable from the module to provide access to the chamber. The module further includes a recess for receiving a paving material which serves as a sidewalk surface in the installed system.

Abstract: A panel structure including a flexible panel, at least one edge strip and mounting hardware is provided. Also provided is a method of configuring the panel structure. The edge strip has at least one mounting member receiving area provided thereon. The mounting member receiving area is dimensioned to receive the mounting hardware therein. The mounting hardware cooperates with the edge strip to suspend and mount the flexible panel.

Abstract: A method is provided for building a log structure using naturally-shaped logs. Kits for building log structures are also provided as are methods for producing such kits. In certain embodiments, there is provided a kit for building a structure having a plurality of log walls each including a plurality of log layers. The kit comprises a combination of logs which when assembled form said structure. Logs of a plurality of the log layers are marked for desired long groove cuts and for desired final corner notch cuts. In the present embodiments, these marked logs substantially retain the natural contour of the tree boles from which they came. In other embodiments, final corner notches have been cut in logs of a plurality of the log layers and desired long groove cuts are marked but uncut on these logs. In still other embodiments, long grooves have been cut in logs of a plurality of the layers and desired final corner cuts are marked but uncut on these logs.

Abstract: A flexible curtain rollup door includes a drum mounted on a door frame and drivenly connected to an electric right angle gear motor unit. The frame includes opposed channel shaped guide tracks for receiving opposed side edges of a door curtain. Spaced apart elastically deflectable combination curtain stiffening struts and windlock members are secured to the curtain and include opposed windlock parts receivable in the guide tracks and configured, respectively, to provide for releasing only one side edge of the curtain from its guide track. A flexible transverse bottom bar includes plural side by side flexible bags filled with particulate material, secured to the curtain bottom edge and enclosed by a flexible envelope member. The curtain bottom edge includes a stiffener formed of interconnected links.

Abstract: A supporting framework (10) according to the invention for a craneway for at least one crane which travels on at least one track, especially for a bridge crane (14) which travels on two tracks, comprising a track carrier (12) which is elongated in the track direction and comprises at least one carrier section (60) of reinforced concrete, preferably of prestressed concrete, a system of pillars comprising reinforced concrete pillars (30), whose upper ends in each case support the carrier sections (60) via a top component (84) and whose lower ends are in each case anchored in the soil via a base component (34), and in each case an adjustable bearing in the area of the top component (84) and/or of the base component (34′) in at least some of the pillars (30) for adjusting the track carrier (12) according to the desired course of the track.

Abstract: A constructional panel 1 has a facing 3 which is brick or stone-like with mortar joints 4 therebetween and a backing 2 of cementitious material. The panel is cast using a mould mat 20 and a mask 30. The mat 20 is formed from a built panel and the mask 30 is formed from the 20. The mask 30 is used to provide realistic mortar joints between the facing elements 3.

Abstract: A building structural element (1) having a pair of beams (5)joined by a plate member (13) or alternatively a generally U-shaped channel having a pair of opposed side walls (33, 34) joined by a further portion (35). In either case an interior space (57) is defined by either the pair of beams (5) and plate member (13) or by the pair of side walls (33, 34) and the further portion (35). A cementitious material, such as concrete, occupies a substantial volume of the interior space (57) and the building structural element (1) has a post-tensioned pre-stressing force applied thereto.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a stucco wall structure for a building. The wall substrate is arranged for receipt of subsequent layers of surface material. The margin or periphery of said wall to be treated has a screed attached thereto. A sprayed-on coating of urethane is applied onto the wall substrate between the screeds to insure continuous bonding and adherency to the substrate. A first layer of polymer-based base coat and mesh covering is applied to the sprayed-on coating of urethane to provide anchoring and adhesion of a subsequent layer of stucco. An outer layer of stucco applied over the first layer of polymer-based base coat as a final coat thereon.

Abstract: A spacer is provided that includes at least one rail of plastic, steel, rebar, or the like that runs along a top surface of a modular construction material such as a brick or block. At least one transverse rail is connected to the length-running rail. The transverse rail is also constructed of plastic, steel, rebar, or the like and runs width-wise along the top surface of the brick/block. Connected to the rails is a number of spacing studs that define a desired mortar depth. The spacing studs may include removable clips that are configured to engage the rails. Accordingly, the clips have a height equal to the desired mortar depth. The present invention may alternatively include a kit comprising the rails, clips, and bricks/blocks.

Abstract: This floor is remarkable in that the plurality of modular elements comprises a first subassembly consisting in the association of a base component (A) and a first intermediate element (B) and a second subassembly consisting in a second intermediate element (C) and a top component (D) forming the point elastic floor, the two subassemblies (S1-S2) being secured together by connecting means with an angular orientation offset such as to define the contact surfaces (13) and allow assembly by interlocking, and in that the intermediate elements (B-C) are disposed with a median honeycomb structure (6) sandwiched between two stiffening plates (7-8) of the same format and dimension, said plates being of nonwoven material and having means of reinforcement and stiffening and in that the plates have means of reinforcement disposed in a canvass of warp and weft threads.

Abstract: The facing of a faced building insulation assembly includes a central field portion that is fungi growth resistant. The facing, as part of an insulation assembly, is fungi growth-resistant, may be perforated to provide a selected water vapor permeance, and may include a bonding layer such as a heat activated bonding layer, that bonds the facing to an insulation layer of the assembly. The facing may be tabless or have tabs.

Abstract: A multi-layer laminate shingle has a base layer and at least a second layer above the base layer. At one end of the shingle the base layer projects beyond the second layer while at the other end the second layer projects beyond the base layer. When the shingles are laid in a course along the roof, the projecting end of the second layer overlaps the projecting end of the base layer of the next shingle, forming a shiplap joint over all or substantially all of the width of the shingle, protecting the joint against rain penetration. This shiplap feature allows the headlap to exposure ratio of the shingle to be reduced to less than 1 and even to 0.5 or less, thus reducing the cost of shingles per unit of roof coverage area. If desired, a narrow strip can be adhered to the top of the headlap portion of the shingle or beneath the butt portion of the shingle to emulate the appearance of a costly triple laminate shingle.

Abstract: A panel joint for positioning and holding panels together via their respective edges in order to form a surface comprising a plurality of said panels assembled together. The edges of said panels are provided with a core and means for mechanically locking said panels towards one another via interacting locking surfaces. The edges further comprises friction enhancing means intended for impeding assembled panels from sliding in a direction along the edges.

Abstract: The present invention is an anchoring biscuit device for joining three boards. It includes, (a) an at least partially flat horizontal top element having an imaginary center line, having opposite side walls, and having a top view footprint adapted to be inserted into grooves of adjacent boards; (b) at least one substantially vertical support member attached to the underside of the top element and extending downwardly therefrom for a predetermined length for joinder of two adjacent boards which contain said grooves for receiving portions of said top into said grooves; and, (c) at least one compressive element located on aid device, with at least a portion of said at least one compressive element, from a top view footprint, being located away from said imaginary center line and way from said vertical support member, wherein said compressive element is adapted to at least partially collapse under predetermined compressive force.

Abstract: A system of interlocking components that provides on-site assembly of frames for holding panels of any solid material or cloth. The frame components can be manufactured in a variety of shapes, and can be cut to accommodate desired panel dimensions and orientations, thus providing customized temporary or permanent partitioning in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Abstract: A joint for panels, the panels comprising a core, a decorative upper surface and edges provided with joining means for positioning the panels towards one another. Predetermined portions of the edges are provided with a layer of polymer. The panels are joined to one another by use of the joining means where the polymer forms a seal in the joint preventing penetration of water into the joint wherein a highly water resistant unit of a plurality of panels is formed.

Abstract: A drainage system comprises an elongate flashing member having a width similar to width of CMUs, to be received beneath a course of CMUs, in use. A layer of water permeable material is attached to an upper surface of the flashing member. The water permeable material includes a longitudinal portion extending longitudinally adjacent a rear edge of the flashing member and a plurality of transverse portions extending transversely from the longitudinal portion to a front edge of the flashing member. A plurality of blocks of water permeable material are provided, each being positioned above the layer of water permeable material and extending upwardly into cavities of CMUs, in use. The water permeable material of the layer and the blocks has a porosity sufficient to permit water to pass therethrough but substantially insufficient to permit mortar and debris to pass therethrough so that water in cavities of the CMUs drains through the transverse portions.

Abstract: A cast concrete block for use in a vertical retaining wall. The block has a generally vertical front face which is visible when the block is stacked in a retaining wall. A pocket is formed in the block to project from a portion of the visible face of the block. The pocket has an upwardly directed opening which is exposed for receiving soil and plants when the block is located in a vertical retaining wall. The opening may extend through the block to a rear of the block.

Abstract: A clip for installing panels of siding to an underlying structure is disclosed. The clip has an upper tab portion that extends downwardly to a forked neck. The upper tab portion is adapted to receive a fastener. A front portion and a rear portion extend downwardly from the forked neck. The clearance between the front portion and the rear portion is sized to receive a nail hem of the panel of siding. The rear portion includes a forwardly protruding lip, and the forward portion includes a rearwardly turned curved hook. Both the forwardly protruding lip and the rearwardly turned curved hook engage an uppermost fold in the panel of siding just below the nail hem. This configuration allows the clip of the present invention to simply and quickly snap over the top edge of the panel at any desired location along the length of the panel, and eliminates the need to install individual clips one at a time from one end or the other of the panel.

Abstract: An exterior trim assembly for use with a window or door surround in a building structure comprises at least one mantle for affixing above the window or door, and first and second pilaster assemblies for affixing on the sides of the window or door. The mantle comprises a mantle base and a corresponding mantle cover to affix to and cover the mantle base. Each pilaster assembly comprises a base and a cover element affixed to the base wherein each of the bases has a plurality of regularly repeating reinforced structural sections. At least two pilaster cover plates are provided, each pilaster cover plate is affixed to and covering one of the first and second pilaster bases.