Abstract: A playhouse kit which includes a building constructed of thin light weight materials with dry eraser surfaces provided on both the interior and exterior surfaces thereof. The building is constructed using members forming walls, roof, and floor of a house shape structure while the members to construct the house are attached to each other utilizing Velcro.sub..TM. or any other securable attachment means. Numerous magnetically attachable accessories are provided including thematic accessories and/or any accessories which would may interest the child's imagination. In addition to the accessories numerous dry eraser markers in various colors are provided that allows the child to draw on or decorate the interior or exterior surfaces of the playhouse as desired.

Abstract: A system for framing houses or other buildings which uses pre fabricated steel framing and which is quick and easy to construct. A prefabricated system is provided for framing complete building, on a foundation. Folding telescopic framing units are used for vertical partitions and horizontal floor panels. A prefabricated system of framing units is provided for constructing a building comprising: a) providing a foundation; b) securing vertical beams having open upper ends to the foundation at spaced locations; c) securing horizontal beams between the upper ends of the vertical beams; d) erecting and securing folding, telescopic floor joists on the foundation; and e) erecting and securing folding, telescopic roof trusts at spaced locations on the horizontal beams.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding a metal stud during wall construction comprises a frame including a pair of spaced-apart longitudinal members generally parallel to each other, a first cross member extending between the longitudinal members, a second cross member located at an intermediate position between the longitudinal members, and at least one stud magnet magnetically engageable with a metal stud. A base member adapted to engage a stud track is connected to the frame. The frame is disposable relative to the base member to position the metal stud substantially orthogonal to the stud track. The longitudinal members and the first cross member can comprise a unitary U-shaped member. The base member can be comprised of a pair of spaced-apart arms pivotably connected to the second cross member. The base member can further comprise a third arm pivotably connected to the pair of arms which pivots between a storage position and a working position. A method for erecting a metal wall partition is also provided.

Abstract: A tiling or plating system for removably laying wall or floor tiles or wall or floor plates on a surface such as a floor or wall including a magnetically conductive support layer made of metal or the like and a magnetic layer applied to the rear side of the tiles or plates, the magnetic layer being magnetically adhered to the support layer.

Abstract: Birds, especially, pigeons dislike the presence of a magnetic field because each bird has a biological instinctive ability of sensing the presence of the magnetic field. In order to utilize this biological instinctive sensing ability for the purpose of preventing birds from crowding at the upper part of a building, a plurality of magnetic members are disposed on an arm(s) turnably held at the uppermost end of a support column. When a bird perches on the arm, the latter is turned by the action of his own dead weight, resulting in the bird amazingly flying away from the arm. It is effective that a rotary wind blade having two magnetic members immovably secured to the opposite sides thereof is disposed at the uppermost end of each support column so as to largely affect the magnetic field induced by the magnetic members disposed on the arm and the magnetic members disposed on the rotary wind blade.

Abstract: A magnetic gripper provides a support for releasable attachment to a ferromagnetic surface. A magnet adheres the gripper to the ferromagnetic surface. A frame is rotatably attached to the magnet where the frame defines cam surfaces to raise and lower the magnet from the ferromagnetic surface. An ear extends from the magnet to engage the ferromagnetic surface at a location spaced from the cam surfaces so that an end of the magnet near the ear can be first disengaged from the ferromagnetic surface, causing an air gap between the magnet and the ferromagnetic surface. The remainder of the magnet is sequentially disengaged from the surface as the cam surface is rotated. A foot support may be rotatably mounted to the frame so that a user can stand on the gripper to perform maintenance and repairs on the structure defined by the ferromagnetic surface.

Abstract: A door frame guard comprising, in accordance with an apparatus of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of interface members and a linking member flexibly connected to the plurality of interface members. Each interface member of the plurality of interface members is sized interface appropriately with a respective surface of a door frame without extending into door frame corners or about door frame edges. Adjacent interface members define gaps which extend between a top edge and a bottom edge of the door frame guard in a direction substantially parallel to side edges of the door frame guard. The gaps and linking member enable adjacent interface members to rotate relative to one another and relative to the other interface members.

Abstract: A method for a temporary attachment of a covering on a base, for example, a floor covering or a wall covering, is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: treating a base for supporting a covering with a material containing a particulate subject to a magnetic attraction or a magnetically-attracting particulate; producing the covering for attachment to the base so that the covering contains a magnetically-attracting particulate material or a magnetic attraction particulate, the particulate of the covering being different from the particulate of the base so that the covering and the base are magnetically-attractable to one another; and, placing a side of the covering against the base so that the covering is temporarily attached to the base by magnetization and without an adhesive. A surfacer material or a precoat, which magnetically-attractable material, may also be applied to the base.

Abstract: A prefabricated framing unit for constructing non-load-bearing walls and partitions is disclosed. The framing units have vertical studs which both pivot in respect to the horizontal members, to allow collapsing of the unit, and telescope to allow the unit to be raised to fit the space between ceiling and floor without measuring and cutting to height.

Abstract: Birds, especially, pigeons dislike the presence of a magnetic field because each bird has a biological instinctive ability of sensing the presence of the magnetic field. In order to utilize this biological instinctive sensing ability for the purpose of preventing birds from crowding at the upper part of a building, a plurality of magnetic members are disposed on an arm(s) turnably held at the uppermost end of a support column. When a bird perches on the arm, the latter is turned by the action of his own dead weight, resulting in the bird amazingly flying away from the arm. It is effective that a rotary wind blade having two magnetic members immovably secured to the opposite sides thereof is disposed at the uppermost end of each support column so as to largely affect the magnetic field induced by the magnetic members disposed on the arm and the magnetic members disposed on the rotary wind blade.

Abstract: A dance floor of assemblable square sections that are held together magnetically and are aligned by male/female couplers and ramp members attachable to the outer perimeter of the assembled square sections.

Abstract: A device for covering an opening in a masonry provided on its surface with tiles or plates comprises a holding member (7) for a permanent magnet (8) which cooperates with a ferromagnetic member provided on the inner side of the cover member covering the opening and provided with tiles or plates. The holding member (7) is provided via a predetermined breaking point (12) with a protrusion with a threaded bolt (6) which can be screwed into the threaded bore (5) of a frame surrounding the opening to be covered. After detaching the protrusion along the predetermined breaking point (12), the holding member (7) can be connected with an anchoring member anchorable in the masonry, which anchoring member comprises a plate-shaped section which can be inserted into a slot (15) of the holding member (7) (FIG. 3).

Abstract: A portable display includes a center display panel and opposite side tubular end panels or columns. Each column has opposite side edge portions which carry tubular polygonal reinforcing members which in turn carry magnetically attractable strips which hold the columns in a tubular configuration with the side edge portions in overlapped relationship. A generally U-shaped member which is secured along an unexposed surface of each column secures each column to the central display panel. When the central display panel and the opposite end columns are made of the same material or covered with the same material, a line of demarcation between the columns and the central panel is essentially invisible which renders a virtually unbroken aesthetic appearance to the overall portable display.

Abstract: Magnetic paint additives are formulated from ferromagnetic particles having a mixed particle range of from about 0.01.mu. to about 74.mu., preferably from about 0.01.mu. to about 37 to 44.mu.. Iron powder is preferred. Preferred additives are formulated by blending the particles with a surfactant or surfactant mixture, or a surfactant and alcohol mixture, in amounts sufficient to suspend the particles. The additive may be blended with any oil-, latex-, or lacquer-based paint or coating to form a magnetic paint or coating having a viscosity substantially similar to the paint containing no particles and/or additive. Some embodiments employ from about 500 to about 2000 grams of particles per gallon of paint. One preferred additive embodiment comprises 2 to 3 parts 6 to 9 micron iron powder and 1 part surfactant. Surfaces such as wood, wall board, sheet rock, foam, plywood, plastic, fiberboard and the like so coated may be cut with conventional woodworking tools to form magnetic signs.

Abstract: A separate mat for rent comprising a mat body made up of a mat portion having mat piles implanted on the front surface of a base fabric and an elastomer backing blended with a magnetic powder on the back surface, and a thick frame-like-peripheral portion of an elastomer; and a base which supports the mat body and has a magnet rubber spread on a support surface. In the mat body, the back surface of the outer periphery of the mat portion and the upper surface of the peripheral frame of the mat are superposed one upon the other and joined together as a unitary structure. The base rubber is inserted in the back side of the mat body. Therefore, no step is formed between the mat body and the base yet the two are adhered very strongly. Besides, no wrinkles develop on the mat surface and homogeneous adhesion is accomplished. The mat is further excellent in fixing performance and stability, and can be easily attached or detached, and is very light in weight compared with the mats of the unitary structure.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing a wall surface and objects so that the objects may be applied to the wall surface without the need for damaging the surfaces. Ferrous sheet metal is adhered to the surface and hidden by paint or wall covering so that the objects, provided with magnets, may be located or relocated at any desired position on the surface.

Abstract: An assemblage (10) for relieving overpressure in an enclosure (12) has a first panel (14) configured to surround an opening (13) in the enclosure (12), The first panel (14) comprises an outer skin (19) and a thermal barrier layer (15) for providing insulation during normal operation, A gasket member (24) is bonded to the thermal barrier layer (15) between panel edges (22). The gasket member (24) includes a magnetic portion (26) comprising magnets (23) encased in outer layer (16) for releaseably sealing the first panel (14) to the enclosure (12) and a bellows portion (28) for accommodating movements in the first panel (14) during thermal expansion.

Abstract: A display system includes a display panel spanning first and second pairs of stacked hollow columns with each column being formed from a sheet of resilient material folded to bring opposite edges into contiguous relationship to each other. Clips and/or magnets are used to secure the contiguous edges to each other. Each edge of each column also includes a hollow tube which imparts rigidity thereto and diametrically opposite such tubes is a third tube. Pins are received in the aligned tubes of stacked columns to maintain the same in stacked relationship.

Abstract: A very simple yet efficient and versatile display assembly made of a plurality of lightweight modular units that are easy to store, transport and assemble. The assembly has one or more lower frame units made of structural profile members connected to each other so as to form a lower front panel and a pair of lower side panels hingedly connected to the lower front panel on both sides thereof, respectively. The assembly also has one or more upper frame unit made of structural profile members similar to those of the lower frame unit and connected to each other in the same way so as to form an upper front panel of the same length as the lower front panel and a pair of upper side panels having lower ends of the same width as the upper ends of the lower side panels, the upper side panels being hingedly connected to the lower from panel on both sides thereof, respectively.

Abstract: A suspended ceiling assembly is provided with its metallic runners covered with magnetic articles, which may be discrete or continuous members. The magnetic articles comprise an outer facing layer and an inner magnetic layer, and are conformed to fit over and embellish the runners. Preferably, the outer facing layer comprises a plastic material and the inner magnetic layer comprises a ferromagnetic material and a binder.

Abstract: A device for patching chemical tanks or tank cars comprised of a housing, at least a pair of electromagnets, and a seal which is secured to a pressure system which is secured to the housing, wherein the pressure system permits the seal to be extended from the housing against the surface of a tank or tank car.

Abstract: A protective guard to be used in conjunction with a structural corner or corner edge having metal beading or metal backing is provided and consists of an injection molded, elongated resilient one-piece body divided longitudinally into two equal halves connected by integrated living hinges. The protective guard is secured in place by a plurality of integrated oriented multiple pole ceramic magnets. The protective guard includes a continuous edge border which abuts the surface of the structural corner or corner edge such that the plurality of magnets are in close proximity but not contact with the structural corner or corner edge.

Abstract: A floor covering assembly, comprising:a metallic subflooring covering a defined area of flooring, said subflooring being included in a larger area of flooring having a first pattern thereon; anda plurality of groups of tiles for covering said defined area, each group having a different particular pattern, said tiles comprising a laminated structure having a periphery and formed from a bottom layer having a face for contacting with said subflooring and magnetic means for covering the entire face of said bottom layer securing said tile to said subfloor, said bottom layer formed from an elastomeric material having magnetic particles embedded therein, a middle layer bonded to said bottom layer and having support means for providing structural integrity to said tile and for locating said particular pattern, and a top layer bonded to said middle layer and having a surface for accommodating pedestrian traffic, each of said group of tiles having different particular patterns to permit different patterns to be display

Abstract: A climbing apparatus is provided for climbing ferromagnetic surfaces, such as storage tanks and steel frame structures. A magnet assembly is rotatably mounted in a frame assembly. The frame assembly provides a pair of cam surfaces having different dimensions so that, when the frame is rotated, the cam surfaces contact the ferromagnetic surface to separate the magnet assembly from the surface. The different cam dimensions enable one side of the magnet at a time to be detached from the surface to reduce the effort needed to disengage the climbing apparatus. The cam surface also provides for smoothly attaching the apparatus. A hardened dowel pin is also attached to the frame and the pointed end of the dowel engages the surface when the magnet is attached to the surface to prevent downward sliding movement of the assembly under the weight of the user.

Abstract: A structure for limiting access, such as a storm door, having first and second polymer shells with at least one them having side shell portions extending at an angle from a major shell portion with these side shell portions adjoining the other shell, there being a first distribution of magnetic particles positioned between a polymer backing and both the first and second shells. The backing can be fused to the shells to provide a single unit outer structure with the magnetic particle distribution being substantially in the fused portion. These magnetic particles extend in the fused portion around substantially the entirety of a major shell portion. The space between the two shells in that situation can have elongated members enclosed therein which are not fastened to one another by anything extending into such members, and the remainder of this space may be filled with an expanded polymer foam.

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 structure for limiting access, such as a storm door, having first and second polymer shells with at least one thereof having side shell portions extending at an angle from a major shell portion with these side shell portions adjoining the other shell, there being a first distribution of magnetic particles positioned between a polymer backing and both the first and second shells. The backing can be fused to the shells to provide a single unit outer structure with the magnetic particle distribution being substantially in the fused portion. These magnetic particles extend in the fused portion around substantially the entirety of a major shell portion. The space between the two shells in that situation can have elongated members enclosed therein which are not fastened to one another by anything extending into such members, and the remainder of this space may be filled with an expanded polymer foam.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for joining building panels, such as portable partitions, walls, floors, ceilings, or roofs. A cam device is located in one panel or member and is magnetically operated to engage a mating element located in an adjacent panel or member.

Abstract: A decorative panel assembly which are adapted to be mounted on a mounting surface such as a wall surface, wherein a decorative panel is attached to the mounting surface by means of a magnetic securing device. The decorative panel is provided with pairs of legs from which an engaging portion is horizontally protruded. The securing device is also provided with a fin or a groove which is adapted to be engaged with the engaging portion of the decorative panel, thereby allowing the decorative panel to be mounted to the mounting surface by means of the securing device.

Abstract: A magnetic fastening device for releasably attaching a shower liner to a shower wall comprising a wall mounting member having a back flat portion adapted for attachment to a shower wall, bearing a node or hook directed away from the member into the shower area and the upper front portion sloping toward the rear of the member and in the direction of the shower wall along with an unmounted member for mating with the wall mounting member bearing an aperture to receive the protruding node or hook on the wall mounting member, and its upper portion sloping toward the shower wall to closely mate with the mounting member; the wall mounting and unmounted members being magnetically attracted one to the other. A kit can be made comprising this magnetic fastening device with a shower liner.

Abstract: A movable wall or partition assembly having panels magnetically secured to studs by novel magnetic clips on the studs engaging magnetic means on the panels, whereby one or more panels may be quickly and easily removed and replaced without disturbing the remaining panels or the entire wall or partition assembly may be disassembled, even by office personel, for movement or storage. A novel magnetic clip for the wall or partition assembly which does not require any special stud configuration for the assembly.

Abstract: A vibration-proof and earthquake immune mount system connecting machinery or a structure to a foundation which may be subject to external vibrations or earthquakes. The mount system includes a number of mounts operating in conjunction with a number of dampers, and both the mounts and the dampers function regardless of the direction of the external disturbance. In the mount this ominidirectionality is achieved by using a low-friction rolling contact between a ball attached to the machinery or structure and a dished surface attached to the foundation. Damping is provided by eddy current dissipation when a conductor plate attached to the structure of machinery and free to move in two directions is placed between the poles of an electromagnet which is integral with the foundation, and activated by a controller energized when a sensor detects motion of the foundation.

Abstract: A magnetic weather strip for making a weather proof seal between three panels around an open bed of a pick up truck and the overhanging portion of a camper body on the bed is provided and consists of a flexible magnetic strip attached to a strip of insulative material along one longitudinal recessed edge thereof and magnetically attached to top of the panels.

Abstract: Disclosed is a suspended ceiling having rectilinear panels held within a co-planar matrix of inverted T-grid elements; each T-grid element possesses a horizontal and a vertical component.The T-grid elements are suspended by their vertical component from the natural ceiling or ceiling beams. The improvement set forth relates the use of imitation beams secureable to the horizontal components of the matrix of T-grid elements at a time after installation of the suspended ceiling has occurred. Each of the imitation beams is an elongate rectilinear element complemental on at least one surface with the horizontal component of the T-grid elements. Included are press-fit securement elements in the rectilinear elements, such elements imbedded within the complemental surface of the elongate elements. Thereby an imitation beam structure for a suspended ceiling may be achieved through the manual affixation of the rectilinear elements to the horizontal components of the matrix of the T-grid elements.

Abstract: A remountable molding for ceiling and wall uses magnets to hold molding strips in position. A plurality of magnetic mounting bars are preferably attached at intervals to a wall or ceiling near the wall/ceiling intersection. Molding strips with flat-sided ceiling and wall returns include metallic bands attached to the returns. When the bands are placed in contact with the magnetic mounting bars, the molding strips are held in place. The strips are easily removed and quickly remounted when the walls are painted or the room redecorated.

Abstract: A novel and improved cover assembly for an air moving device such as a fan or air conditioner mounted in a wall or ceiling for drawing air therethrough. To prevent cold air from leaking through the device, the improved cover assembly is detachably connected by magnetic means to the rim of the device. The cover assembly is made of insulating material and has a plurality of recesses or channels formed on the internal side thereof extending in spaced relation to each other from the outer edge of each of the inner recesses so that a wide range of rims can be served by one size cover assembly. Depending on the rim size or shape (rectangular, square or circular) the cover assembly can be "fitted" to any rim in question by removing the excess material at the appropriate line of perforations.

Abstract: A flexible magnetic sign, such as may be detachably provided on a body panel of a motor vehicle, in which bulging due to the presence of air or moisture is eliminated. The rear surface of the sign is formed with trough-indentations. This may take the form of parallel stripes, a checkered pattern, indentations having a random orientation, or a textured surface.

Abstract: A decorative fabric wall system includes a connecting frame adhesively attached to wall to define an area to be covered and a corresponding stretcher frame of rigid magnetic frame members for magnetically connecting the fabric to the wall-mounted frame. The fabric is adhered to the fabric frame on an adhesive layer over the magnetic strip, and, thereby, covers and conceals the frame. The fabric is sandwiched between the corresponding magnets of the wall and fabric frame members, stretched taut across the predetermined area defined by the frames. A bonded polyester batting insulation with at least one vacuum deposited, aluminized plastic surface to form a vapor/reflective layer is placed within the margin of the framework, and is supported by the fabric.

Abstract: A magnet support and retainer for post-construction installed interior storm windows formed as a unitary plastic extrusion having a U-shaped pane-receiving portion, a rigid magnet mounting portion and a connecting portion, preferably flexible, formed therebetween. The magnet mounting portion includes an elongate rigid planar strip having a pair of depending edge flanges defining a cavity for tightly receiving a strip magnet of generally rectangular cross-section and an intermediate depending flange including barb portions adapted to be received tightly within a facing groove formed in the magnet. The opposite magnet face is engaged upon a ferromagnetic strip or sash surface for installation of the storm window. Resilience is afforded sufficient to compensate for irregularities in the pane or in the cooperating ferromagnetic surface when the storm window is installed. The magnet is force fitted in the cavity enabling easy assembly.

Abstract: A panel fastener system is provided for securing a panel sheet to a frame across an opening, e.g. window opening. The system comprises a frame member mounted along the length of the frame and having a first magnetic element non-adhesively mounted to the frame member. A panel sheet is provided of suitable size to cover the opening. A panel retaining member extends along is mounted to the edges of the panel. The retaining member has an outer and an inner leg connected to each other at one end, the edges of the panel being retained and mounted therebetween. A second magnetic element is non-adhesively mounted to the inner leg. The first and second elements are magnetically attachable to each other. The inner leg and second magnetic element mounted thereto are both shaped and mounted to each other to form a rigidized elongated hollow structural member therebetween along the length of the edges of the panel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of building a reservoir for storing liquefied natural gas at low temperature.This method consists in fixing on the internal wall 22 of the concrete vessel 3 a first thin lining 21 forming a first fluid-tight barrier, then in completely filling the space between the tank 2 and the concrete vessel 3 by means of a heat-insulating structure comprising an assembly of stacked blocks 25 of insulating material, associated with a second thin lining 24 forming a second fluid-tight barrier, said structure being supported by the concrete vessel and simply arranged round the inner tank.The building method according to the invention applies in particular to liquefied natural gas storage reservoirs installed on solid ground.

Abstract: An insulating panel which comprises at least one layer of polystyrene covered on at least one side by a layer of cellulose. Preferably, the cellulose is intermixed with an adhesive and sprayed onto the polystyrene and the adhesive, and upon curing, bonds the cellulose together and to the polystyrene layer; or, alternatively, the cellulose material is molded into a pad or panel which is subsequently bonded to the polystyrene layer. The exposed side of the cellulose layer is in turn covered with a vinyl or other decorative coating to form the insulating panel. The overall insulating panel exhibits a very high R value and thus has a very low coefficient of thermal conductivity.

Abstract: A thermal insulation structure for windows including a flat, transparent or translucent plastic sheet and a frame structure adapted to clamp the edges of the sheet and adapted to be magnetically attached to an existing ferromagnetic window frame or to a ferromagnetic or magnetic strip adhered to a window, window frame or opening. The frame structure comprises a U-shaped member and a magnetic strip secured to one prong of the U-shaped member or a L-shaped member secured to one surface of the sheet while the magnetic strip is adhered to the opposing surface of the sheet. The insulation structure is transparent to outside light and provides a simple means for significantly reducing conducted and radiated heat loss through the window and for eliminating window air infiltration heat loss.

Abstract: A collapsible, portable display frame may be erected so that it has either a planar or non-planar face surface. Snap fasteners associated with pivot bodies on the face surface cooperate with stabilizing strips or graphics. Graphics may be easily hung in sheets which cover an entire column of structural units of the display frame, and magnetic strips hold the sheets in alignment along their edges.

Abstract: Multi-wall devices embodying two or more spaced members arranged to provide an enclosed space therebetween for controlling the transmission of energy through the members for the purpose of capturing, storing and releasing energy.

Abstract: A window assembly in which the glazing panel is secured to the frame of the assembly by means of magnetically attractable components. One of the magnetic components is a permanent magnetic strip applied to the window frame by means of an adhesive binder.

Abstract: Multi-wall devices embodying two or more spaced members arranged to provide an enclosed space therebetween for controlling the transmission of energy through the members for the purpose of capturing, storing and releasing energy.

Abstract: A transparent double pane construction for use as a building panel where at least one pane is made of a transparent organic material spaced from the other panel. The panel made of the organic material has a surface made up of a hydrophilic material.

Abstract: A method of sealing building openings, such as windows or the like, which comprises initially bonding a strip of ferro-magnetic or magnetic material to the structure which defines the opening in a course around the periphery of the opening. A strip of material which is magnetically attracted to the first-mentioned strip is then bonded to a closure panel in a course position to register with said first-mentioned course. Finally, the closure panel is positioned across the opening with the two strips of material superimposed, in registry and in contact to magnetically retain the closure panel in a pre-selected position in relation to the opening.The apparatus used in carrying out the invention comprises at least two elongated strips of magnetic material having a strip of bonding material on one side thereof, at least two additional strips of material magnetically attractable to the first strips, a panel and adhesive bonding the additional strips to the panel at spaced locations on the panel.

Abstract: A method of fixing trim on an object to be bake-painted and a device for carrying out said method are disclosed. The device for fixing trim on the object to be bake-painted has a depression from therein and the depression is filled with a thermosetting synthetic adhesive. A strong bond between said trim-fixing device and an object is obtained by temporarily attaching the device with a suitable means to the object at a prescribed position and heat-treating the painted object with the device temporarily attached and thereby, curing the paint and the adhesive and at the same time, bonding the trim-fixing device fast to the object by the adhesive.