Lolly Column Easy Framer

Abstract

An arrangement for framing a lolly column, includes two U-shaped framing members adapted to be wrapped and secured tightly about a lolly column. Each framing member has a U-shaped profile and includes a center member, first and second legs in parallel, spaced apart relation, and a tab extending from an end of each leg in a direction transverse to a lengthwise direction of each leg. There are also four equi-angularly spaced wall members secured to outer surfaces of the framing members for securing elongated 4×4 inch wood framing members thereto such that the wood framing members extend in a direction parallel to the lolly column. Each wall member includes first and second walls forming an outwardly facing right angle therebetween and presenting outwardly facing planar surfaces to which an elongated wood framing member is adapted to be secured.

1 . An arrangement for easily framing a lolly column, comprising:
 first and second, generally U-shaped framing members adapted to be wrapped and secured tightly to each other about a lolly column; and   a plurality of wall members secured to the at least one of the first and second framing members for securing elongated framing members thereto such that the framing members extend in a direction parallel to the lolly column, each wall member including a first wall presenting an outwardly facing planar surface to which an elongated framing member is adapted to be secured.   
   
   
       2 . An arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein each wall member includes a second wall presenting an outwardly facing planar surface to which the elongated framing member is adapted to be secured, the second wall being connected with said first wall. 
   
   
       3 . An arrangement according to  claim 2 , wherein said first and second walls of each wall member form a right angle therebetween which faces outwardly. 
   
   
       4 . An arrangement according to  claim 3 , wherein each wall of the wall member includes an opening for receiving a screw therethrough for securement of an elongated framing member thereto. 
   
   
       5 . An arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein each wall of the wall member includes an opening for receiving a screw therethrough for securement of an elongated framing member thereto. 
   
   
       6 . An arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein each framing member includes:
 a center member,   first and second legs extending in the same direction from opposite ends of said center member so as to be in parallel, spaced apart relation, and   a tab extending from an end of each of said first and second legs in a direction transverse to a lengthwise direction of each leg.   
   
   
       7 . An arrangement according to  claim 6 , wherein the tabs of said first framing member are upturned relative to said first and second legs thereof, and the tabs of said second framing member are downturned relative to said first and second legs thereof such that when said first and second framing members are positioned around a lolly column, the first legs of said first and second framing members overlap each other, the second legs of the first and second framing members overlap each other, and the tabs are positioned in relation to said wall members so as to be secured thereto in order to secure said arrangement around the lolly column. 
   
   
       8 . An arrangement according to  claim 7 , wherein each wall member includes a second wall presenting an outwardly facing planar surface to which the elongated framing member is adapted to be secured, the second wall being connected with said first wall. 
   
   
       9 . An arrangement according to  claim 8 , wherein said first and second walls of each wall member form a right angle therebetween which faces outwardly. 
   
   
       10 . An arrangement according to  claim 8 , wherein there are four sets of first and second walls at four corners of said arrangement, equi-angularly spaced apart by 90° around the lolly column. 
   
   
       11 . An arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein each first and second framing member is generally planar, and said wall members have a height substantially greater than a thickness of said planar framing members. 
   
   
       12 . An arrangement according to  claim 11 , wherein said wall members are secured to said framing members in such a manner that said framing members substantially bisect the height of said wall members. 
   
   
       13 - 20 . (canceled)