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Multi piece curved moldings

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-10-11
VAES ED
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[0009] Therefore, there is a need for a curved molding and / or arch system which can be shipped in sections and / or preferably is collapsible and can be shipped in a compact form and then placed into an extended position in which the arch is ready for installation. There is also a need for a method of attaching smaller curved sections together so that the connection of these curved sections can be accomplished at the job site thereby enabling the manufacturer to ship the curved moldings and / or arch section in smaller pieces.

Problems solved by technology

The reader will note that this a highly labour intensive, slow and expensive process.
The reader will appreciate that this type of molding is not suitable, when a natural wood finish is desired.
In addition the installation of the rubber molding 520 shown in FIG. 44 is limited to over a very narrow temperature range and therefore, it difficult to use this type of rubber moldings under certain conditions, particularly in cold weather for exterior applications.

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[0077]FIGS. 1 through 7 depict the present invention, multi piece curved molding shown generally as 100. Multi piece curved molding 100 includes the following major components, namely molding 102 having a molding profile 110, which is comprised of curved sections 104, separated by abutting joints 106 at abutting ends 107 and attached together with a flexible hinge 108. Molding 102 has a top surface 112 and a bottom surface 114 and defines an inner radius 116 and an outer radius 118 as depicted in FIG. 1. Multi piece curved molding 100 is shown in the extended position 150 in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and can be folded from the extended position 150 to the folded position 120 as shown in FIG. 7, wherein abutting or adjacent curved sections 104 are folded onto each other in the manner shown in FIG. 7. In folded position 120 one of the curved sections 104 is pivoted through partially folded positions 122 as shown in dashed lines in FIG. 7, until two curved sections 104 are folded onto ...

second embodiment

[0078] the present invention is shown as Multi piece curved molding 200. Multi piece curved molding 200 includes the following major components, namely molding 202, curved sections 204, elastic hinge 206. Elastic hinge 206 in FIGS. 8, 10 and blown up in FIG. 12 is shown in the stretched position 230, wherein the abutting curved section 204 are pulled apart in lateral direction 218, thereby stretching elastic hinge 206 into the stretched position 230. In stretched position 230, a gap 207 results between abutting curved sections 204 and by rotating or folding adjacent curved section 204, one can place the abutting curved sections 204 into the outside folded position 220 as show in FIG. 14. As one rotates curved section 204, they rotate through partially folded positions 222 until it is entirely in the outside folded position 220. The curved section 204 is rotated along fold direction 240 as shown in FIG. 14. Molding 202 has a mold profile shown as 210 in cross-sectional view.

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[0079] Yet the present invention, a Multi piece curved molding as shown generally as 300 includes the following major components, namely molding 302, curved sections 304, flexible top hinge 308, flexible bottom hinge 309. Molding 302 has a molding profile 310 and adjacent curved sections 304 abut each other at abutting joints 306.

[0080] The third embodiment, Multi piece curved molding 300 is shown in the extended position 350 in FIG. 19 is shown in a partially folded position 352 in FIG. 20 and a more partially folded position 354 in FIG. 21.

[0081] The third embodiment, namely Multi piece curved molding 300 is shown in the completely accordion folded position 356 in FIG. 22 and wherein the molding in the accordion folded position 356 is shown packaged within a box 360 schematically in FIG. 23. By using a flexible top hinge 308 and flexible bottom hinge 309, in alternating sequences shown in FIG. 19, one is able to fold the Multi piece curved moldings 300 from the extended position ...

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Abstract

The present invention is a multi piece curved molding including at least two curved sections adapted to butt together at an abutting joint. It further includes a flexible hinge for connecting the curved sections together at the joint for operably folding and unfolding the curved sections. Preferably it also includes a wafer for connecting two abutting curved sections at an abutting joint.

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[0001] This application claims priority from previously filed U.S. Provisional Applications, first application, Application No. 60 / 647,417 filed Jan. 28, 2005, titled: FOLDABLE MOLDINGS, Applicant: Ed Vaes. Second Application, Application No. 60 / 594,796 filed May 6, 2005, titled: FOLDABLE MOLDINGS, Applicant: Ed Vaes.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to curved moldings and more particularly relates to multi piece curved moldings, collapsible multi piece curved moldings and methods of joining curved molded sections. SUMMARY OF INVENTION [0003] Referring now to FIGS. 41 through 44 which depict prior art curved moldings which are also known in the art as arched sections which typically are used for trimming around windows and doorways, both interior and exterior applications and in various other applications requiring trim moldings. [0004] Currently today arched molding sections are generally manufactured in one piece. FIG. 41 depict a typical prior art curved...

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IPC IPC(8): E04B2/00
CPCB32B5/18B32B7/06B32B7/12B32B27/00B44C3/12B32B3/10E04F19/02E04F19/0495E04F2201/0594E06B1/006B32B27/065B44C5/0453
Inventor VAES, ED
Owner VAES ED
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