Abstract: A trim for trimming out or finishing contemporary, one-piece fiberglass and acrylic bathtubs and shower stalls. The trim comprises framing pieces which are positioned around the edges of the surrounding wall portion of a bathtub or shower stall after the bathtub has been installed. A large flange portion of each of the framing pieces is secured to the wood stud framing or wall by wood screws. The larger flange portion and a small flange portion extend from a base portion and form a cavity for receiving an edge of a dry wall sheet. The trim may include separate finishing pieces which snap-on to an outer surface of the small flange portion of the framing pieces. Alternatively, the small flange portion of the framing pieces may be formed with a finished surface thereby dispensing with the need for separate finishing pieces.

Abstract: A simulated windowpane molding is achieved by inner and outer elongated members adapted to be placed in facing relationship upon opposite sides of a windowglass. Each elongated member has a flat surface adapted to fit flush against the windowglass. Magnetic holding structure in the form of a strip of plastic material containing a ferromagnetic powder, or a series of permanent magnets in bar form is disposed upon the flat surface of at least one elongated member. The flat surface of the other elongated member is either equipped with the same magnetic holding structure or material, such as iron, which is attracted by a magnet. When the two elongated members are brought into facing, mirror-image juxtaposition upon an intervening windowglass, the force of attraction between the two members is sufficient to cause the members to be securely positioned upon the windowglass.

Abstract: A chair structure is disclosed. The chair structure is provided with a chair seat section including first and second transversely spaced legs, a transverse cross brace fixed to and rigidly interconnecting the legs, first and second transversely spaced seat side support members having respective first and second end portions thereon, and a fabric extending between the seat side support members and forming a seat therebetween. The cross brace comprises an elongate member having a decorative outer side, first and second spaced apart end sections and an inner side. The inner side of the cross brace includes a support surface thereon for supporting the end portions of the seat side support members on the end sections of the elongate cross brace member, with the end portions of the seat side support members being substantially shielded from view, in front elevation, by the decorative outer side of the cross brace.

Abstract: A panel assembly comprises a composite slab having a front surface of a veneer laminated to a core. A moulding is affixed to the slab surface to define a decorative panel design. A groove is provided in the slab to receive the moulding which has a base portion for fitment in the groove and flanges along its edges for overlapping and contacting the veneer along the groove upper edges. The moulding has a recess formed in the base below the flange portions to provide the visual effect of a panel design.

Abstract: A raised panel-style door and method of making same are described. The structure includes a solid core having a planar veneer support surface regularly interrupted by channels extending in a rectangular course. The channels are inlaid with picture frames formed of decorative wood strips having marginal edges in the plane of the veneer support surface and being recessed therebetween. When overlaid with veneer, surface regions outside the picture frames are made to look like stiles and rails, while those inside are made to look like panels. The door may also have an internal fire-retardant layer.

Abstract: A raised panel door having a core panel extending within it and panel inserts lodged within the voids of a lattice structure presented on opposite sides of the door. Molding strips overlay and conceal regions where the inserts abut against expanses in the lattice structure defining the voids. A veneer overlay covers margins of the molding strips.

Abstract: A simulated log end is produced from side panels including one or more transversely aligned and oppositely facing courses of preformed log siding. Front and back panels space the side panels apart so that the longitudinal axis of the siding outer faces is centered between the side panels. A visual pattern of concentric rings on the front panel simulates the growth rings of logs having the diameter of the partial cylindrical outer surfaces of the siding courses. The simulated log end unit can be used individually as a projection from a wall covered with preformed log siding, or can be arranged in vertical columns to simulate conventional log building corner joints.

Abstract: A false ceiling consists of a set which comprises two elements: a springy substantially U- or V-shaped clamp the free ends of its two tines being bent over towards the center of the clamp, two oppositely disposed notches being provided in the said tines; and an elongated U- or V-profiled beam or girder like, hollow rail the free edges of which are bent inwardly, towards the center of the rail.

Abstract: Structure for connecting two members together, each including parallel, spaced apart, oppositely disposed, opposed surfaces having a cross section including a short straight portion adjacent one edge thereof, a longer obliquely extending portion extending from the other edge thereof and merging with an arcuate connecting portion which intersects the shorter straight portion, which surfaces are complementary and arranged to be in engagement with the members assembled. In one modification of the invention, the oblique portion of the surface cross section starts prior to the plane of the short straight line portion of the cross section and crosses it prior to merging with the connecting portion of the cross section.

Abstract: A composite molding structure having transverse flexibility for forming curved architectural moldings and display enclosures comprises a plurality of elongate, flexible elements slidably interconnected in side by side relation with their longitudinal axes lying parallel to each other. Each element has a pair of flanges extending from opposite sides of a longitudinally extending web portion, the flanges defining together with the web portion a longitudinally extending channel conforming to the cross-sectional configuration of a flange of an adjacent element. The flange is keyed into the channel and is slidable therein upon transverse flexing of the assembled molding structure.

Abstract: A beveled edge trim structure for counters, such as kitchen counters, includes a beveled inlay groove cut along an edge of the counter. A laminate inlay strip is adhesively bonded in the inlay groove. A first router tool includes guide surfaces which guide a first high speed cutting element along straight and rounded edges of the counter, cutting beveled inlay grooves along the edges. For right angle corners, a jig is attached to a partially installed inlay strip after alignment of a pair of inclined guide edges of the jig with corresponding inclined end edges of the beveled inlay groove. A second routing tool is guided along the inclined guide edges of the jig, cutting a beveled pointed end on the inlay strip. The beveled pointed end is aligned with the corresponding edges of the corner inlay groove.

Abstract: A trim strip holder 10 includes a channel 18 defined by parallel opposed first and second ledges 28, 30 and includes elongated first and second recesses 24, 26 located adjacent to and coextensive with the ledges 28, 30. A raised ridge 22 extends the length of the channel 18 and is disposed between the recesses 24, 26. A surface of the first ledge defines a notch 36 coextensive with the ledge 28. A surface 40 of the notch 36 is spaced from and parallel to a wall 42 of the second recess 26. A flat elongated trim strip 20 is positioned to seat within the notch 36 and the second recess 26 and is held in place by the ridge 22.

Abstract: An automotive trim strip laminate formed of a strip of polyester material bearing a layer of metallic material covered by a thin polyvinyl chloride layer bonded to a supporting substrate of a flexible plasticized polyvinyl chloride material is made so that the laminate can be thermally bonded to a support material along a curved path without any irregularity, which is recognized as caused by compression wrinkling from thermal stress along radially inner regions of the curved path. This is prevented by selecting the polyester strip and the thin polyvinyl chloride layer with physical characteristics and dimensions to provide the metallized polyester strip with sufficient dimensional stability relative to the polyvinyl chloride substrate to prevent any such compression wrinkling, and one preferred way is to make the thin polyvinyl chloride layer substantially unplasticized and formed of a smooth, medium impact material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a one piece edge protector trim strip for application to a flange such as that which is found around door openings in motor vehicles. The strip is extruded in a continuous length by a dual durometer extrusion process around a semi-rigid stiffening carrier of generally U-shaped construction so as to provide a body of rubber or plastics material which is of generally U-shaped cross section and is provided on the inner face of the two arms with a plurality of resiliently deformable gripper fins extending inwardly of the arms towards the base of the U which act to hold the strip on the flange and prevent ingress of moisture, and there is at least one gripper fin on one arm of the U and at least two gripper fins on the other arm of the U, the said at least two gripper fins being of a softer material than, e.g. a different compound from, said at least one gripper fin.

Abstract: A decorative window sash frame assembly for peripherally holding a panel member comprises a rectangular frame having a decorative pattern on its interior surface. The frame has a pair of inwardly opening, continuous interior and exterior channel sections formed around the inner periphery of the frame. The interior channel section has a retaining means, and the exterior channel section is adapted to receive the peripheral edge of the panel member. A decorative attachment means extends along the interior channel section and has an engaging means engaging the retaining means to detachably retain the decorative attachment means in position relative to the frame whereby that portion of the decorative attachment means exposed to view gives the window sash a pleasing interior appearance in combination with the decorative pattern on the frame.

Abstract: Structural and decorative boards laminated with a hard plastic veneer are given a relief appearance by forming a rabbeted groove, preferably rectangular in outline, and mounting therein tapered laminated strips having a thickness along one edge substantially corresponding to the depth of the groove and along the opposite narrow edge being substantially flush with the base of the groove. The entire panel thus presents a relief configuration while the exposed surfaces are covered by the plastic veneer. The panels may be used for doors used in kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and the like.

Abstract: A chair rail which includes an elongated rigid rail member having a channel centrally positioned on one side thereof and extending over the length of the rail member, a bumper strip of resilient material slidably positioned in the channel and protruding outwardly from the rail member for protecting the rail member against shocks and impacts, and a base plate adapted to be secured to a supporting surface and having a structure associated therewith for snap on connection of the rail member thereto.