Simulated stone veneer architectural trim assembly

Abstract

An architectural trim assembly includes a receptacle and a stone veneer trim piece having an orifice that is configured to hold the receptacle within the orifice.

1 . An architectural trim assembly adapted for being secured against an opening in a wall having a junction box mounted in the opening, the architectural trim assembly comprising, in combination: a receptacle, and a simulated stone veneer trim piece having a simulated stone textured front face, a back face, and at least one orifice, the orifice being configured for allowing the receptacle to be mounted within the orifice.  
     
     
         2 . The architectural trim assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the orifice has a geometry that substantially conforms to an exterior perimeter of the receptacle.  
     
     
         3 . The architectural trim assembly of  claim 3 , wherein a passageway within the receptacle has a geometry suitable for receiving the junction box, and provides about a ⅛-inch gap or less between a perimeter of the orifice and the exterior perimeter of the receptacle.  
     
     
         4 . The architectural trim assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the orifice has a depth sufficient to allow the receptacle to at least be temporarily held therein at least during the installation thereof.  
     
     
         5 . The architectural trim assembly of  claim 1 , wherein a rear edge of the receptacle extends beyond the back face of the simulated stone veneer trim piece.  
     
     
         6 . The architectural trim assembly of  claim 1 , wherein a front edge of the receptacle is adjacent to the front face of the simulated stone veneer trim piece, and a rear edge of the receptacle extends beyond the back face of the simulated stone veneer trim piece.  
     
     
         7 . The architectural trim assembly of  claim 1 , in which receptacle is configured to enhance a load-carrying capability of the junction box.  
     
     
         8 . The architectural trim assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the simulated stone veneer trim piece has a shape configured to allow for installation of the architectural trim assembly adjacent to additional simulated stone veneer products.  
     
     
         9 . The architectural trim assembly of  claim 8  in which the simulated stone veneer trim piece has a rectangular shape.  
     
     
         10 . An architectural trim assembly adapted for being secured with mortar against an opening in a wall having a junction box mounted in the opening, the architectural trim assembly comprising, in combination: a receptacle, and a simulated stone veneer trim piece having a simulated stone textured front face, a back face, and at least one orifice, the orifice being configured for allowing the receptacle to be mounted within the orifice, wherein a top of the orifice is configured to hold the simulated stone veneer trim piece in place while the mortar cures.  
     
     
         11 . The architectural trim assembly of  claim 10  wherein the receptacle is configured to enhance a load-carrying capability of the junction box.  
     
     
         12 . A method for installing an architectural trim assembly to a wall, the wall having an opening containing a junction box therein and having mortar applied to the wall and substantially surrounding the opening; the architectural trim assembly comprising a receptacle and a simulated stone veneer trim piece having an orifice therein; the method comprising: 
 positioning the receptacle within the orifice of the simulated stone veneer trim piece, and temporarily holding the receptacle in place within the orifice;    moving the simulated stone veneer trim piece to the wall, with the receptacle held in place in the orifice, and positioning a rear edge of the receptacle within the opening in the wall, with at least the rear edge of the receptacle substantially surrounding the junction box;    positioning the simulated stone veneer trim piece against the mortar; and,    allowing the mortar to set.    
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the orifice substantially holds the receptacle in position within the simulated stone veneer trim piece as the architectural trim assembly is mounted adjacent the opening in the wall.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , in which the receptacle assists in aligning and setting the simulated stone veneer trim piece against the wall.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , in which the receptacle holds the simulated stone veneer trim piece in position against the wall while additional simulated stone veneer materials are installed on the wall adjacent to the architectural trim assembly.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12  in which a top of the orifice is positioned against a top of the receptacle to hold the simulated stone veneer trim piece in place while the mortar cures and/or other adjacent simulated stone veneer materials are placed in position.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein a front edge of the receptacle is adjacent to a front face of the simulated stone veneer trim piece, and the rear edge of the receptacle extends beyond a back face of the simulated stone veneer trim piece.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , in which receptacle is configured to enhance a load-carrying capability of the junction box.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , further including positioning the receptacle in the opening by resting a top of the receptacle against a top of the junction box and allowing a top of the orifice to rest against a top of the receptacle, whereby substantially no additional support is needed to hold the receptacle within the orifice while the mortar sets.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12 , further including installing additional stone veneer materials adjacent to the architectural trim assembly.