Architectural Molding Longitudinal Groove

Abstract

The architectural molding longitudinal groove ( 50 ) is a specialty architectural molding trim assembly that includes a longitudinal groove ( 50 ) milled along at least one edge in contact with a wall (W). Where applicable, grooves ( 50 ) are milled on two or more molding edges. The groove ( 50 ) may be provided on window and door casings, baseboard ( 10 ) trim boards, chair rail, quarter round, plinth blocks, rosettes, crown molding, and the like. Additionally, the aforementioned architectural molding is not limited to any particular material, but may be created in a number of different types of materials. The longitudinal groove ( 50 ) may be applied to wood, plastic, metal, ceramic, natural stone, different composites and manufactured materials. The milled longitudinal groove ( 50 ) eliminates the necessity of using masking tape, a painter's straight edge, or extreme care to keep paint off of moldings while painting walls and ceilings.

1 . A functional improvement to architectural molding comprising:
 a longitudinal groove milled along at least one edge of the molding where the molding comes in contact with a supporting surface, wherein a painter's brush may slip into the groove while applying paint to the supporting surface in the vicinity of the contact thereby eliminating the necessity of masking tape on the molding.   
     
     
         2 . The functional improvement to architectural molding according to  claim 1 , wherein the architectural molding can be composed of any type of composite and manufactured material. 
     
     
         3 . The functional improvement to architectural molding according to  claim 1 , wherein the architectural molding is a door casing. 
     
     
         4 . The functional improvement to architectural molding according to  claim 1 , wherein the architectural molding is a window casing. 
     
     
         5 . The functional improvement to architectural molding according to  claim 1 , wherein the architectural molding is a baseboard trim board. 
     
     
         6 . The functional improvement to architectural molding according to  claim 1 , wherein the architectural molding is a chair rail. 
     
     
         7 . The functional improvement to architectural molding according to  claim 1 , wherein the architectural molding is a quarter round. 
     
     
         8 . The functional improvement to architectural molding according to  claim 1 , wherein the architectural molding is a plinth block. 
     
     
         9 . The functional improvement to architectural molding according to  claim 1 , wherein the architectural molding is a rosette. 
     
     
         10 . The functional improvement to architectural molding according to  claim 1 , wherein the architectural molding is a crown molding. 
     
     
         11 . The functional improvement to architectural molding according to  claim 1 , wherein dimensions of the milled longitudinal groove can be scaled according to a size of the molding. 
     
     
         12 . The functional improvement to architectural molding according to  claim 1 , wherein double grooves may be applied to the architectural molding to facilitate painting a surface interfacing with either opposing edge of the molding. 
     
     
         13 . The functional improvement to architectural molding according to  claim 8 , wherein the longitudinal groove is milled along three contiguous sides of the plinth block. 
     
     
         14 . The functional improvement to architectural molding according to  claim 9 , wherein the longitudinal groove is milled along three contiguous sides of the rosette.