E04F19/0436

Baseboard luminaire for ambient lighting

The invention provides an elongated lighting element (200) for attachment to a building part (10) selected from the group consisting of a wall (11), a ceiling (12) and a floor (13), wherein the building part (10) comprises a first attachment unit (131) and a first electrical power connector (141), wherein the elongated lighting element has a front side (210) and at the other side of the front side (210) (i) a second attachment unit (231) for forming with the first attachment unit (131) said attachment to said building part (10), (ii) a second electrical power connector (241) for forming an electrical connection with the first electrical power connector (141), and (iii) a plurality of solid state based light sources (250) configured to provide light source light (251) and functionally connected with the second electrical power connector (241).

Baseboard elements and related method
10648185 · 2020-05-12 · ·

A baseboard element including a nose portion that includes a nose bottom section, a nose top section extending approximately parallel to the nose bottom section, and a nose face section extending between the nose bottom section and the nose top section. The baseboard element also can include a riser portion comprising a riser section extending approximately perpendicular to the nose top section, and a riser bend extending between the riser section and the nose top section of the nose portion. The baseboard section additionally can include a wall groove portion comprising a groove front section extending approximately parallel to the riser section of the riser portion, a groove back section extending approximately parallel to the groove front section, a groove bottom bend extending between the groove front section and the groove back section, and a groove top bend extending between the groove front section and the riser section of the rise portion. Other embodiments are provided.

MAGNETIC DECORATIVE TRIM WITH DC POWER TRANSMISSION

A decorative interior trim piece is provided for use in a low voltage power transmission system, and includes an outer, decorative surface, an opposite inner surface facing a substrate, a first end surface and an opposite second end surface. At least one conductive element extends from the first end surface to said second end surface on the inner surface. Each conductive element has a connector surface at each of the first end and second ends. At least one magnetic fastener is secured to the inner surface for releasably attaching the trim piece to the substrate. A complementary low voltage power transmission system is also disclosed.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLATION OF MOLDING
20240026690 · 2024-01-25 ·

A system for installing pre-painted moldings. The system includes pre-painted moldings each configured to be fastened to a wall by fasteners. The system also includes a caulk material, filler material, concealer material, and touchup paint each color matched to the paint color applied to the moldings. The caulk material is configured to fill a gap defined between each of the moldings and the wall to which the molding is fastened. The filler material is configured to fill a gap defined between any abutting portions of the moldings. The concealer material is configured to conceal any surface disturbances caused by the installation of the fasteners. The touchup paint is configured to adhere to the paint pre-painted on the moldings. The system may also include a marker configured to apply a coating color matched to the paint applied to the moldings, a scraping tool, and/or a buffing tool.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLATION OF MOLDING
20240026691 · 2024-01-25 ·

A system for installing pre-painted moldings. The system includes pre-painted moldings each configured to be fastened to a wall by fasteners. The system also includes a caulk material, filler material, concealer material, and touchup paint each color matched to the paint color applied to the moldings. The caulk material is configured to fill a gap defined between each of the moldings and the wall to which the molding is fastened. The filler material is configured to fill a gap defined between any abutting portions of the moldings. The concealer material is configured to conceal any surface disturbances caused by the installation of the fasteners. The touchup paint is configured to adhere to the paint pre-painted on the moldings. The system may also include a marker configured to apply a coating color matched to the paint applied to the moldings, a scraping tool, and/or a buffing tool.

Systems and methods for coving a faceted room
11952786 · 2024-04-09 · ·

The present disclosure describes novel systems and methods for converting a faceted room with into a cyclorama. Four system embodiments, EMB1, EMB2, EMB3, and EMB4, are disclosed and have several common elements, including a corner coving piece (CCP) and a bridging coving piece (BCP). EMB1 and EMB2 further comprise elements that collectively facilitate the alignment of adjoining pieces to form a seamless topology. EMB3 is a more basic embodiment that trades some alignment provisions for improved manufacturing simplicity and lower cost. EMB4 is distinguished by an embodiment where the main system elements can be fabricated from readily available materials by a non-expert using basic household tools; a method is disclosed herein to describe the construction steps as part of the overall process of converting a faceted room into a cyclorama. The two final disclosed methods guide the use of EMB1 or EMB2 for coving.

System and method for securing power and communications cables and associated hardware within crown molding
12018782 · 2024-06-25 ·

A system for crown molding that enables safely incorporating electrical and communications cabling within crown molding by creating one or more protected paths which inherently prevent overly sharp bends in crown molding corners and by mitigating damage from penetrating punctures through a decorated face designed to fracture when improperly penetrated by a screw or nail, and enables the secure installation of hardware either concealed within the molding or securely and favorably positioned through the decorative face to view or sense a room, and enables additional cable capacity that is concealed within a light reflector to increase lighting efficacy as well as power and data delivery capacity.

Securement Devices for Securing Molding to a Surface, and Methods of Securing Molding to a Surface
20190048597 · 2019-02-14 ·

This disclosure includes a securement device for securing molding to a surface. The securement device has a base attached to a surface. A stem extends from the base and has a top portion opposite from the base. A pair of flexible curved structures extends laterally from opposite sides of the stem toward the base.

Securement devices for securing molding to a surface, and methods of securing molding to a surface
10202777 · 2019-02-12 ·

This disclosure includes a securement device for securing molding to a surface. The securement device has a base attached to a surface. A stem extends from the base and has a top portion opposite from the base. A pair of flexible curved structures extends laterally from opposite sides of the stem toward the base.

Modular panel system particularly for below grade applications
10100536 · 2018-10-16 ·

A modular wall panel system includes a pair of specially formed receiver strips, base and crown moldings, and a panel. The receiver strips are respectively mounted at selective upper and lower wall locations. Each receiver strip has an elongated base for mounting to the wall, and first and second flanges protruding therefrom, with each flange having a pair of apices particularly formed and located thereon. The crown and base moldings have bottom and rear surfaces, an inward facing ornate/sculpted surface, and a mating flange configured to cantilever away from the rear surface. The mating flange includes a pair of apices that are configured to be mated between the first and second flanges of the receiver strip, and be retained by its flange apices. The receiver strip also spaces the rear surface of the moldings away from the wall/studs, for the panel to be inserted behind the rear surface of each.