Crown extrusion

Abstract

A decorative molding system and method of installation is provided that has a base piece and a crown piece that are adapted to be selectively engageable to each other. The molding system is easy to construct and allows for the separation of the base piece and crown piece for placing wiring or other materials behind the molding.

1 . A crown molding system. comprising;
 a base piece including a rise portion and a run portion connected via a hinge, the run portion of the base piece including a first base piece engagement portion along at least a portion of a length of a front edge of the run portion, and the rise portion of the base piece including a second base piece engagement portion along at least a portion of a length of a bottom edge of the rise portion;   a crown piece including a decorative surface and a first crown engagement portion along at least a portion of a length of a top edge of the crown piece and a second crown engagement device along at least a portion of a length of a bottom edge of the crown piece; and   wherein at least the rise portion of the base piece is mounted on a wall and the rise portion is rotated about an axis passing through the hinge to an angle substantially perpendicular to the rise portion and the wall and the crown piece is selectively engaged with the base piece via engagement of the first base engagement portion with the first crown engagement portion and engagement of the second base engagement portion with the second crown engagement portion.   
     
     
         2 . The crown molding system of  claim 1 , wherein the base piece and crown piece are made of a PVC material. 
     
     
         3 . The crown molding system of  claim 1 , wherein the base piece further comprises a second hinge located on the run portion of the base piece. 
     
     
         4 . The crown molding system of  claim 1 , further comprising an inside corner piece mountable in an inside corner of two abutting walls, the inside corner piece including a pair of outwardly extending tabs for securing the inside corner piece to each of the two abutting walls and a decorative surface. 
     
     
         5 . The crown molding system of  claim 1 , further comprising an outside corner piece mountable in an outside corner of two abutting walls, the outside corner piece including a pair of outwardly extending tabs for securing the outside corner piece to each of the two abutting walls and a decorative surface. 
     
     
         6 . The crown molding system of  claim 1 , further comprising a connector piece mountable on a surface of a wall between two sets of base pieces and crown pieces, the connector piece including a pair of outwardly extending tabs for securing the connector piece to wall and a decorative surface. 
     
     
         7 . The crown molding system of  claim 1 , wherein the hinge includes a pair of angled faces, such that when the rise and run portions of the base piece are rotated to a substantially 90-degree angle the pair of angled faces of the hinge are in abutting relationship. 
     
     
         8 . The crown molding system of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second base engagement portions are socket-type connectors and the first and second crown engagement portions are ball-type connectors. 
     
     
         9 . The crown molding system of  claim 1 , wherein the run portion of the base piece includes at least one opening. 
     
     
         10 . The crown molding system of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one opening includes a light reflective insert. 
     
     
         11 . The crown molding system of  claim 1 , wherein the run portion of the base piece includes a depression running along at least a portion of the length of the run portion. 
     
     
         12 . A method of installing a crown molding comprising the steps of:
 measuring a base piece including a rise portion and a run portion connected via a hinge, the run portion of the base piece including a first base piece engagement portion along at least a portion of a length of a front edge of the run portion, and the rise portion of the base piece including a second base piece engagement portion along at least a portion of a length of a bottom edge of the rise portion;   rotating the run portion about the hinge so as to fit between a wall and a ceiling;   securing the base piece to at least the wall;   measuring a crown piece including a decorative surface and a first crown engagement portion along at least a portion of a length of a top edge of the crown piece and a second crown engagement device along at least a portion of a length of a bottom edge of the crown piece; and   attaching the crown piece to the base piece by securing the first base engagement portion with the first crown engagement portion and engagement of the second base engagement portion with the second crown engagement portion.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising the step of:
 attaching a corner piece in a location where two walls abut.