Finish trim components

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a corner trim assembly for walls including first and second polymer pieces which are welded together to form an angled joint for slidably receiving trim pieces at the corners of walls without the use of nails, adhesives or other fasteners.

1 . A corner finishing trim assembly for walls comprising: 
 a) a first extruded polymer piece;    b) a second extruded polymer piece,    wherein said first polymer piece and said second polymer piece are welded together to form an angled joint for slidably receiving a first trim piece and a second trim piece at the corners of a wall.    
     
     
         2 . The trim assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said assembly further comprises a laminate.  
     
     
         3 . The trim assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said laminate is a foil.  
     
     
         4 . The trim assembly of  claim 3 , wherein said laminate is a UV protective wood grain foil.  
     
     
         5 . The trim assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said laminate is a white foil.  
     
     
         6 . The trim assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second extruded polymer pieces are constructed of materials selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, high-density polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, polypropylene, and polymethyl methacrylate.  
     
     
         7 . The trim assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second polymer pieces are welded together using a thermoplastic welding process.  
     
     
         8 . A method for making a corner finishing trim assembly for walls comprising the steps: 
 a) providing a one-piece extruded polymer piece;    b) applying a laminate to said one-piece extruded polymer piece;    c) miter-cutting said first extruded polymer piece to form a first extruded polymer piece and a second extruded polymer piece;    d) welding said first and said second pieces together to provide an angled joint for slidably receiving a first trim piece and a second trim piece at the corner of a wall.    
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said laminate is a foil.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said foil is a UV protective wood grain foil.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said foil is a white foil.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said one-piece extruded polymer piece is constructed of a material selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, high-density polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, polypropylene, and polymethyl methyacrylate.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said first and second polymer pieces are welded together using a thermoplastic welding process.  
     
     
         14 . A corner finishing trim assembly for walls comprising: 
 a. a first extruded polymer piece;    b. a second extruded polymer piece,    wherein said first polymer piece and said second polymer piece are welded together to form an angled joint for slidably receiving a first trim piece and a second trim piece at the corners of a wall,    wherein said first trim piece and said second trim piece are friction fit into the corner finishing trim assembly.    
     
     
         15 . The trim assembly of  claim 14 , wherein said assembly further comprises a laminate.  
     
     
         16 . The trim assembly of  claim 15 , wherein said laminate is a foil.  
     
     
         17 . The trim assembly of  claim 16 , wherein said laminate is a UV protective wood grain foil.  
     
     
         18 . The trim assembly of  claim 15 , wherein said laminate is a white foil.  
     
     
         19 . The trim assembly of  claim 14 , wherein said first and second extruded polymer pieces are constructed of materials selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, high-density polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, polypropylene, and polymethyl methacrylate.  
     
     
         20 . The trim assembly of  claim 14 , wherein said first and second polymer pieces are welded together using a thermoplastic welding process.