Corner molding installation tool
a technology for installing tools and corner moldings, which is applied in the direction of walls, constructions, building components, etc., can solve the problems of preventing the proper application of mud, stucco and/or tabby, and the lack of a tool for installing corner moldings, so as to achieve quick and accurate alignment of corner moldings
Inactive Publication Date: 2006-12-07
BEARDS TOOLS
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[0006] The present invention provides a tool for the installation of corner molding. Briefly stated, the tool allows the installer to quickly and accurately align the corner molding. With the present invention, it may take 3 minutes or less to install a section of the corner molding.
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Also, care must be taken that the corner molding is not pushed too forcefully onto the corner or the corner molding will not be seated properly and the sides of the corner molding will splay outward, which will prevent the proper application of the mud, stucco and / or tabby.
Further, care must taken that the corner molding is pressed forcefully enough onto the corner or the corner molding will not be seated properly and, after nailing, the corner of the corner molding will be forced into an acute angle point, which will be weak and misshapen, and any mud, stucco and / or tabby applied will be more susceptible to fracture and breakage.
Currently, there is no tool to assist with the installation of the corner molding.
However, this is a slow process, often taking up to 15 minutes to install a single section of corner molding.
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[0012]FIG. 1 is an exploded end view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention in an exemplary environment. The tool 10 is used to force a corner molding 50 into alignment with respect to wall sections 52A and 52B. Once the corner molding 50 is so aligned, the installer can nail the corner molding into place. The installer can then begin application of mud and then stucco or tabby to the wall sections and the corner molding. The tool 10 has a mainstay 11, first and second positioning members 16A and 16B, respectively, and, optionally, a handle 23.
[0013] The Wall Sections 52.
[0014] The wall sections 52A, 52B are preferably joined at a corner 51 and at an exterior angle 55. If the walls are joined at an approximately 90 degree angle, the exterior angle 55 will normally be approximately 270 degrees. However, it will be appreciated that the design or construction of the house may call for or require a different angle.
[0015] The Corner Molding 50.
[0016] The corner molding 5...
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A tool (10) for rapidly and accurately aligning corner molding (50) on an external corner (51) of a wall (52A, 52B). In one embodiment, the tool has a mainstay (11) having first and second longitudinal sections (12A, 12B) joined along a corner (13), and first and second positioning members (16A, 16B) attached to the first and second longitudinal sections, respectively. Each positioning member has a bottom surface (17A, 17B) attached to a respective longitudinal section of the mainstay, an internal side surface (18A, 18B), a top surface (19A, 19B), and preferably an angled face (20A, 20B) between the top surface and the internal side surface. When the installer pushes on the tool the tool forces the corner molding into alignment with the corner of the wall. An optional handle (23) may also be provided. The positioning members and / or the optional handle may be unitary with the mainstay.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] (1) Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to construction tools and, more particularly, to a tool for positioning a molding on a corner. [0003] (2) Description of the Related Art [0004] Many homes being built today are covered with stucco or tabby. These homes have external corners which require the installation of corner molding prior to the application of stucco or tabby. However, corner molding is flexible and care must be taken during installation that the corner molding does not flex in a manner that results in a finished corner that is wavy or irregular rather than straight. Also, care must be taken that the corner molding is not pushed too forcefully onto the corner or the corner molding will not be seated properly and the sides of the corner molding will splay outward, which will prevent the proper application of the mud, stucco and / or tabby. Further, care must taken that the corner molding is pressed forcefully enough...
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IPC IPC(8): E04B2/82
CPCE04F21/0069E04F21/003
Inventor BEARD, THOMAS M.
Owner BEARDS TOOLS