Door Trim Installation System And Method Therefor

Abstract

A door trim installation system includes a right-angle bracket that includes a first leg and a second leg, an angled reinforcement structure attached to and reinforcing the first leg and the second leg, and a securing assembly to temporarily secure the bracket to a door frame. Each of the first and second legs includes an outer surface abuttable against an interior surface of a corner portion of a door frame. The first leg includes a support shoulder designed to project out beyond a door frame and upwardly over a reveal to provide an alignment and support surface for a top piece of door trim or moulding to be installed.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A door trim installation system comprising:
 a right-angle bracket comprising a first leg and a second leg, wherein each of said first and second legs comprises an outer surface abuttable against an interior surface of a corner portion of a door frame, and wherein said first leg comprises a support shoulder configured to project out beyond a door frame and upwardly over a reveal to provide an alignment and support surface for a top piece of door trim or moulding to be installed;   an angled reinforcement structure attached to and reinforcing said first leg and said second leg; and   a securing assembly to temporarily secure said bracket to a door frame.   
     
     
         2 . The door trim installation system of  claim 1 , wherein said alignment and support surface is disposed parallel to said outer surface of said first leg. 
     
     
         3 . The door trim installation system of  claim 1 , wherein said angled reinforcement structure comprises a triangular panel. 
     
     
         4 . The door trim installation system of  claim 1 , wherein said securing assembly comprises a pair of nails and each of said first and second legs comprises an orifice through which a corresponding one of said pair of nails is to be inserted. 
     
     
         5 . A method of using the door trim installation system of  claim 1 , comprising the steps of:
 abutting said outer surfaces of said first and second legs of said bracket against an interior surface of a corner portion of a door frame;   abutting said support shoulder against said door frame and over a reveal of said door frame;   temporarily securing said bracket to said door frame with said securing assembly;   placing a top piece of door trim or moulding on said alignment and support surface of said support shoulder and thereby aligning said top piece with a top portion of said door frame;   nailing said top piece in place; and   removing said securing assembly and said bracket from said door frame.   
     
     
         6 . A door trim installation system comprising:
 a right-angle bracket comprising a first leg and a second leg, wherein each of said first and second legs comprises an outer surface abuttable against an interior surface of a corner portion of a door frame, wherein said first leg comprises a support shoulder configured to project out beyond a door frame and upwardly over a reveal to provide an alignment and support surface for a top piece of door trim or moulding to be installed, and wherein said alignment and support surface is disposed parallel to said outer surface of said first leg;   an angled reinforcement structure attached to and reinforcing said first leg and said second leg, wherein said angled reinforcement structure comprises a triangular panel; and   a securing assembly to temporarily secure said bracket to a door frame, wherein said securing assembly comprises a pair of nails and each of said first and second legs comprises an orifice through which a corresponding one of said pair of nails is to be inserted.