Crown molding system

Abstract

A crown molding system includes first and second crown molding members, first and second brackets for attachment to a room wall or ceiling, and a bridge piece for connecting the first and second crown molding members. Each of the first and second crown molding members includes an attachment portion for mating attachment with the respective first or second bracket, and the bridge piece includes upper and lower tabs engageable with the first and second crown molding members to span a gap between the first and second crown molding members.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A crown molding system comprising:
 first and second crown molding members;   first and second brackets for attachment to a room wall or ceiling; and   a bridge piece for connecting the first and second crown molding members,   wherein each of the first and second crown molding members comprises an attachment portion for mating attachment with the respective first or second bracket, and   wherein the bridge piece comprises upper and lower tabs engageable with the first and second crown molding members to span a gap between the first and second crown molding members.   
     
     
         2 . The crown molding system of  claim 1 , wherein the bridge piece comprises a tapered shape. 
     
     
         3 . The crown molding system of  claim 1 , further comprises an outside corner piece having upper and lower tabs for engagement with such crown molding members. 
     
     
         4 . The crown molding system of  claim 1 , further comprising an inside corner that comprises a forward corner piece overlapping a rear corner piece, wherein each corner piece comprises upper and lower tabs for engagement with such crown molding members. 
     
     
         5 . The crown molding system of  claim 1 , wherein the upper tab of the bridge piece comprises a downwardly facing prong. 
     
     
         6 . The crown molding system of  claim 5 , wherein the prong engages an upwardly facing ridge on the first and second crown molding members. 
     
     
         7 . The crown molding system of  claim 5 , wherein the lower tab of the bridge piece is tapered, and wherein the lower tab engages a foot of the crown molding members.