Moulding assembly

Abstract

A two-piece moulding assembly for use as an above-cabinet finishing comprises a base component providing an upwardly directed tongue formed at an obtuse angle, and a decorative component provided with a groove of complementary orientation whereby in an assembled interrelationship the decorative component registers with and is supported by the base component.

1 . A moulding assembly for attachment to a cabinet top of a cabinet as a decorative finishing for the cabinet, said assembly comprising:
 a base piece of generally elongate form having two end surfaces with a generally opposed top surface and a bottom surface extending therebetween and a generally opposed front surface and back surface extending therebetween, said front surface having a tongue projecting therefrom at an obtuse angle in relation to said top surface; and   a decorative piece having a contoured outwardly directed front surface and a mounting face contiguous therewith, said mounting face having a longitudinally extending groove formed therein, said groove receiving said tongue in interlocking engagement therewith and with said mounting face and said front surface abutting one another, said tongue and said groove thereby providing positive support for said decorative piece in relation to said base piece.   
   
   
       2 . The moulding assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said groove is disposed at an obtuse orientation relative said mounting face. 
   
   
       3 . The moulding of  claim 2 , wherein said obtuse angle of said tongue and said obtuse orientation of said groove provide said interlocking engagement when said tongue is disposed within said groove. 
   
   
       4 . The moulding assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said decorative piece has an angularly oriented back face disposed generally opposite said front face. 
   
   
       5 . The moulding assembly of  claim 4 , wherein said back face extends obtusely from said mounting face. 
   
   
       6 . The moulding assembly of  claim 4 , wherein said groove extends substantially parallel said back face. 
   
   
       7 . The moulding assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said base piece is generally rectangular in shape. 
   
   
       8 . The moulding assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said tongue has a generally rounded free end extending longitudinally therealong. 
   
   
       9 . The moulding assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said tongue and groove are configured for permanent securement of said tongue in said groove with a bonding agent. 
   
   
       10 . The moulding assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said tongue and groove are configured for permanent securement of said tongue in said groove with at least one panel pin. 
   
   
       11 . The moulding assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said tongue and groove are configured for permanent securement of said tongue in said groove with at least one brad nail. 
   
   
       12 . The moulding assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said front surface and said mounting face abut one another in a substantially vertical plane when said tongue is in interlocking engagement in said groove. 
   
   
       13 . The moulding assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said bottom surface is configured for abutting attachment to said cabinet top.