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Device for forming a miterless joint
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-06-03
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Granted: 1986-06-24
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Expires: 2005-06-03
Abstract
Abstract A device for forming a miterless joint from two moulding strips, including a solid member defined by a pair of legs configured and angled for flush engagement against a corner formed by two intersecting wall surfaces, each leg including a free end terminating in a socket for receiving the corresponding ends of the moulding strips.
Inventors
- 👤 John Murtagh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:42
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F19/00; E04F19/02; E04F19/04; E04F19/0436; F; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/67
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A device for forming a miterless joint from a pair of moulding strips at a corner angle defined by intersecting walls, which device comprises: (a) a pair fo solid leg portions disposed at an angle corresponding to the corner angle formed by the intersecting walls; (b) each leg portion including a surface extending across substantially the entire rear portion thereof for flush engagement against the surface of a corresponding wall, wherein the surfaces of the leg portions intersect at an angle corresponding to the corner angle; (c) each leg portion terminating in a socket for receiving the end of a moulding strip therein; and (d) each socket being open at its rear portion for permitting flush engagement of the back of the moulding strip against the surface of its corresponding wall.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
131 words
A device for forming a miterless joint from a pair of moulding strips at a corner angle defined by intersecting walls, which device comprises: (a) a pair fo solid leg portions disposed at an angle corresponding to the corner angle formed by the intersecting walls; (b) each leg portion including a surface extending across substantially the entire rear portion thereof for flush engagement against the surface of a corresponding wall, wherein the surfaces of the leg portions intersect at an angle corresponding to the corner angle; (c) each leg portion terminating in a socket for receiving the end of a moulding strip therein; and (d) each socket being open at its rear portion for permitting flush engagement of the back of the moulding strip against the surface of its corresponding wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 1 wherein each leg portion includes an abutment surface for engagement by the end of its corresponding moulding strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the entire device is integrally formed of plastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 1 wherein each leg portion and its socket have a common cross-sectional configuration corresponding to the cross-sectional configuration of the moulding strip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the leg portions are disposed at a 90° angle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 5 wherein the leg portions are configured to form an inside corner joint.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 5 wherein the leg portions are disposed to form an inside corner joint.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 5 wherein the leg portions are disposed to form an outside corner joint.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-06-23 | 1989-12-23 | 1990-06-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-06-23 | 1993-12-23 | 1994-06-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-06-23 | 1997-12-23 | 1998-06-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |