Reusable Trim System

Abstract

The disclosed TR′IT Trim Reusable Installation Tool and system is the only product of its kind that simplifies trimming forgoing the need to tape before painting while significantly reducing water intrusion points often associated with the process. The TR′IT Trim Reusable Installation Tool is uniquely designed to prevent trim replacement during removal/renovations and offers an alternative version ideal for performing external trim tasks.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A carpentry trim comprising:
 a magnifying glass shaped slot in a back thereof having a handle portion adjacent the back and a circular portion adjacent the handle portion and comprising a recess of a width and a depth;   a backing trim for the carpentry trim configured to be adjacent the back of the carpentry trim and provide a fastening substrate for a plurality of fasteners therefrom into the carpentry trim; and   a grommet with an interference point disposed between the backing trim and the magnifying glass shaped slot and the backing trim.   
     
     
         2 . The carpentry trim of  claim 1 , wherein the handle portion is directed toward an end of the trim and parallel to a lateral side of the trim. 
     
     
         3 . The carpentry trim of  claim 1 , wherein the handle portion is directed toward a lateral side of the trim. 
     
     
         4 . The carpentry trim of  claim 1 , wherein the magnifying glass shaped slot is placed adjacent each end of the carpentry trim and one in a mid-portion there between. 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . The carpentry trim of  claim 1 , wherein the carpentry trim is a baseboard molding. 
     
     
         7 . The carpentry trim of  claim 1 , wherein the carpentry trim is a door casing. 
     
     
         8 . A carpentry trim system comprising:
 a magnifying glass shaped slot in a back thereof having a handle portion adjacent the back and a circular portion adjacent the handle portion and comprising a recess of a width and a depth;   an offset fastener having a head offset from and a body wherein the head is received into the circular portion and the body thereof slides through the handle portion as the head slides through the recess and locks therein;   a metal plate configured to receive the offset fastener and to itself fasten onto a wall; and   a grommet with an interference point disposed around the offset fastener and adjacent the magnifying glass shaped slot and the metal plate.   
     
     
         9 . The carpentry trim system of  claim 8 , wherein the grommet on the body of the offset fastener is configured to provide a high durometer spacer between the back of the carpentry trim and the head of the offset fastener. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . A carpentry trim system comprising:
 a magnifying glass shaped slot in a back thereof having a handle portion adjacent the back and a circular portion comprising a recess of a width and a depth;   an offset fastener having a head offset from and a body wherein the head is received into the circular portion and a body thereof slides through the handle portion as the head slides through the recess and locks therein;   a backing trim configured to be adjacent the back of the carpentry trim and provide a fastening substrate for a plurality of fasteners therefrom into the carpentry trim; and   a grommet with an interference point disposed around the offset fastener and adjacent the magnifying glass shaped slot and the backing trim.   
     
     
         12 . The carpentry trim system of  claim 11 , further comprising a metal plate configured to receive the offset fastener and to itself fasten onto the backing trim. 
     
     
         13 . The carpentry trim system of  claim 11 , further comprising a semi circular portion disposed at an edge of the carpentry trim. 
     
     
         14 . The carpentry trim system of  claim 11 , further comprising a knurl in a perimeter of the head of the offset fastener and configured to lock the head into the recess. 
     
     
         15 . The carpentry trim system of  claim 11 , further comprising the grommet with a point inserted around the body of the fastener between the back of the carpentry trim and an adjacent a front surface of the backing trim. 
     
     
         16 . The carpentry trim system of  claim 11 , wherein the handle portion is directed toward a lateral side of the carpentry trim in a door casing application. 
     
     
         17 . The carpentry trim system of  claim 11 , wherein the handle portion is directed toward an end of the trim and parallel to a lateral side of the trim for a crown molding application. 
     
     
         18 . The carpentry trim system of  claim 11 , wherein a height dimension of the carpentry trim matches a height dimension of the backing trim. 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . The carpentry trim system of  claim 11 , further comprising a metal plate configured to receive the offset fastener into a threaded opening therein and to itself fasten onto the backing trim.