Interlocking interior trim

Abstract

The interlocking interior trim is a modular baseboard system that may be installed without using additional specialized tools or materials. The baseboard sections are stackable, and will connect to each other before being secured to the wall. The interlocking trim can be used around the walls of a room or along a staircase. When used along a staircase, the sections are cut at an angle to allow the system to run parallel to the slope of the stairs.

1 . An interlocking interior trim, comprising: 
 an elongate bottom baseboard piece;    an elongate top baseboard piece; and    at least one elongate center baseboard piece, wherein said center baseboard piece secures to said bottom baseboard piece and said top baseboard piece using tongue-and-groove connections.    
   
   
       2 . The interlocking interior trim according to  claim 1 , wherein said bottom baseboard piece, said top baseboard piece, and said center baseboard piece further comprise an adhesive backing, whereby said adhesive backing is adapted to removably secure said interlocking trim to a vertical surface such as a wall.  
   
   
       3 . The interlocking interior trim according to  claim 1 , further comprising an elongate bottom quarter round piece, wherein said bottom quarter round piece secures to the front surface of said bottom baseboard piece using a tongue-and-groove connection.  
   
   
       4 . The interlocking interior trim according to  claim 1 , further comprising a corner connector piece having a first vertical slot defined in the front surface of said corner connector piece, and a second vertical slot defined in the front surface of said corner connector piece and normal to the first vertical slot, wherein the first vertical slot and the second vertical slot are adapted to receive the ends of the bottom baseboard piece, the top baseboard piece, and the center baseboard piece.  
   
   
       5 . The interlocking interior trim according to  claim 1 , wherein said center baseboard piece further comprises a front surface having an ornamental design.  
   
   
       6 . The interlocking interior trim according to  claim 1 , wherein said top baseboard piece further comprises a front surface having an ornamental design.  
   
   
       7 . The interlocking interior trim according to  claim 1 , wherein said top baseboard piece further comprises a top surface having an ornamental design.  
   
   
       8 . The interlocking interior trim according to  claim 1 , wherein said bottom baseboard piece further comprises a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface is out of parallel with the bottom surface, such that the angle formed between the extended line of the top surface and the extended line of the bottom surface is substantially greater than 0 degrees and substantially less than 90 degrees.  
   
   
       9 . The interlocking interior trim according to  claim 8 , wherein said center baseboard piece further comprises a top surface, a bottom surface substantially parallel to the top surface, a left side, and a right side substantially parallel to the left side, wherein the angle formed between the left side and bottom surface is substantially greater than 0 degrees and substantially less than 90 degrees.  
   
   
       10 . The interlocking interior trim according to  claim 9 , wherein said top baseboard piece further comprises a top surface, a bottom surface substantially parallel to the top surface, a left side, and a right side substantially parallel to the left side, wherein the angle formed between the left side and bottom surface is substantially greater than 0 degrees and substantially less than 90 degrees.  
   
   
       11 . An interlocking interior trim kit, comprising: 
 at least one elongate bottom baseboard piece having an adhesive backing;    at least one elongate center baseboard piece having an adhesive backing, wherein said center baseboard piece secures to said bottom baseboard piece using a tongue-and-groove connection;    at least one elongate top baseboard piece having an adhesive backing, wherein said top baseboard piece secures to said center baseboard piece using a tongue-and-groove connection;    at least one elongate bottom quarter round piece, wherein said bottom quarter round piece secures to the front surface of said bottom baseboard piece using a tongue-and-groove connection; and    at least one corner connector piece having a first vertical slot defined in the front surface of said corner connector piece, and a second vertical slot defined in the front surface of said corner connector piece and normal to the first vertical slot, wherein the first vertical slot and the second vertical slot are adapted to receive the ends of the bottom baseboard piece, the top baseboard piece, and the center baseboard piece.    
   
   
       12 . The interlocking interior trim according to  claim 11 , wherein said bottom baseboard piece further comprises a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface is out of parallel with the bottom surface, such that the angle formed between the extended line of the top surface and the extended line of the bottom surface is substantially greater than 0 degrees and substantially less than 90 degrees.  
   
   
       13 . The interlocking interior trim according to  claim 12 , wherein said center baseboard piece further comprises a top surface, a bottom surface substantially parallel to the top surface, a left side, and a right side substantially parallel to the left side, wherein the angle formed between the left side and bottom surface is substantially greater than 0 degrees and substantially less than 90 degrees.  
   
   
       14 . The interlocking interior trim according to  claim 13 , wherein said top baseboard piece further comprises a top surface, a bottom surface substantially parallel to the top surface, a left side, and a right side substantially parallel to the left side, wherein the angle formed between the left side and bottom surface is substantially greater than 0 degrees and substantially less than 90 degrees.