Resilient trim cornering system and method

Abstract

An apparatus and method for covering a corner with trim includes a trim section. The trim section includes a resilient corner section having, a first and second generally-planar surfaces intersecting at an angle on the back of the resilient corner section and first and second tabs having a cross-sectional thickness less than a cross-sectional thickness of the corner section. The method for installing a molding system includes mounting the corner piece of trim to a wall corner defined by two walls intersecting at an angle with respect to each other and mounting a tab associated with the corner piece or trim to the wall, wherein an angled corner defined by the walls is covered by the corner piece of trim, and the angled corner is fitted to a surface on the corner piece of trim complementing the angled corner.

1 . A trim section comprising: 
 a resilient corner section having a front and back;    a first and second generally planer surfaces intersecting at an angle on the back of the resilient corner section; and    first and second tabs connected to the resilient corner section having a cross sectional thickness less than a cross sectional thickness of the corner section.    
   
   
       2 . The trim section of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second planer surfaces intersect at substantially a right angle.  
   
   
       3 . The trim section of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second planer surfaces are configured to permit the trim section to attach to an outside corner wall.  
   
   
       4 . The trim section of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second planer surfaces are configured to permit the trim section to attach to an inside corner wall.  
   
   
       5 . The trim section of  claim 1 , wherein the back of the trim section is configured to adhere to an adhesive.  
   
   
       6 . The trim section of  claim 1 , wherein the front of the trim section is configured to bond to paint.  
   
   
       7 . The trim section of  claim 1 , wherein the front of the trim section is contoured with a decorative design.  
   
   
       8 . The trim section of  claim 1 , wherein the trim section is made of at least one of the following substances: vulcanized rubber, thermoplastic rubber, and vinyl.  
   
   
       9 . The trim section of  claim 1 , further comprising a notch in a bottom portion of the trim for inserting carpet in to the notch.  
   
   
       10 . The trim section of  claim 1 , further comprising a sloped section defined by an edge of at least one of the tabs.  
   
   
       11 . The trim section of  claim 10 , wherein the sloped section tapers from the corner section to an end of the tab.  
   
   
       12 . The trim section of  claim 10 , wherein the trim section is at least one of extruded and molded.  
   
   
       13 . The trim section of  claim 10 , further comprising: 
 a molding system, the molding system comprising:    a wall base mountable to a wall,    wherein the trim section is configured to be adhered to a wall corner proximate to the intersection of the first and second planer surfaces with the first tab configured to be adhered to a first wall defining the corner, and the second tab configured to be adhered to a second wall defining the corner, and    wherein the wall base configured to mount to both a wall and a front portion of at one of the first and second tabs.    
   
   
       14 . The trim section of  claim 13 , further comprising a base shoe configured to adhere to at least one of the tabs and have the wall base stacked on top of the base shoe.  
   
   
       15 . The trim section of  claim 13 , further comprising a top trim configured to be stacked on top of the wall trim and butt against the corner section.  
   
   
       16 . The trim section of  claim 13 , wherein the corner section is dimensioned to create a substantially flush fit between the front portion of the corner section and a front portion of at least one of: the wall base, a base shoe, and a top trim.  
   
   
       17 . The trim section of  claim 13 , further comprising mechanical fasteners for attaching at least one tab to a wall.  
   
   
       18 . A method for installing a molding system comprising: 
 mounting a corner piece of trim to a wall corner defined by two wall intersecting at an angle with respect to each other; and    mounting a tab associated with the corner piece of trim to a wall,    wherein an angled corner defined by the walls is covered by the corner piece of trim and the angled corner is fitted to a surface on the corner piece of trim complimenting the angled corner.    
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising cutting the piece of trim to a desired length.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising attaching a mechanical fastener to the piece of trim and a wall.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising covering a substantial portion of the tab with a wall base.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising installing at least one of: a shoe base between the wall base and a floor, and a top trim on top of the wall base.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 18 , further including applying an adhesive to at least one of a wall and the corner piece of trim.  
   
   
       24 . A trim section comprising: 
 a resilient corner section;    a first and second generally planer surfaces intersecting at an angle on the corner section; and    means for securing the resilient corner section to a wall,    wherein the means for securing the resilient corner section to a wall forms a substantially planner surface with the at least one of the first and second generally planer surfaces.    
   
   
       25 . The trim section of  claim 24 , wherein at least part of the means for securing the resilient corner section to a wall is configured to be covered by a wall base when the trim section is installed in a trim system.