Patent ID: 6412159
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: B44C,E04F,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for retaining a free end portion of a border segment of a decorative wall border as the border is applied to a wall, said method comprising:(a). providing a border retainer comprising a retainer body, a plurality of wall insertion spikes extending from said retainer body in substantially adjacent, parallel relationship with respect to each other for removable insertion in the wall and attaching said retainer body to the wall, and a retainer mechanism provided on said retainer body for engaging the free end portion of the border segment; (b). applying the border segment to the wall, with the free end portion of the border segment initially unapplied to the wall and wherein the free end portion of the border segment remains disengaged from said retainer mechanism as the border segment is applied to the wall; (c). inserting said plurality of wall insertion spikes in the wall adjacent to the free end portion of the border segment to attach said border retainer to the wall; and (d). causing engagement of said retainer mechanism of said border retainer with the free end portion of the border segment.