Means for securing the components of a decorative molding system

Claim 1

A molding system for unitary adhesive attachment to a mounting surface, comprising a channel member including a pair of opposed longitudinal ribs interconnected by an adhesive-backed web, a resilient decorative trim member secured between said ribs in spaced relation with said web, and an end tip comprising an exposed decorative portion and an elongated end portion having side walls which are proportioned to engage said opposed longidutinal ribs with an interference fit, and means for interconnecting said end portion to said web, said means including an attachment member on said elongated end portion which extends outwardly from the longitudinal axis of said elongated end portion towards said web, said attachment member being integral with said end portion, means defining a cavity in said web, said cavity in said web being positioned under said attachment member to receive said attachment member when said end tip is properly positioned longitudinally of said web, the depth of said cavity being greater than the length of said attachment member to prevent contact between said attachment member and said mounting surface, whereby insertion of said end portion into said channel member causes said attachment member to become engaged in said cavity so that movement of said end tip relative to said channel member is effectively prevented.