Patent ID: 7793475
Filing Date: 2010-09-14
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
1. A decorative molding member installed on a portion of a wall, the decorative molding member comprising: a decorative main body portion having first and second ends, a decorative front surface, and a rear surface that extends from the first end to the second end, the entire rear surface covering but separated from the wall, the decorative main body portion comprising a first side and a second side; a rigid first planar portion directly adjoining the first end of the decorative main body portion and installed in contact with the wall, the rigid first planar portion comprising a first planar flange having a first plurality of apertures distributed about the first flange and extending therethrough and projecting outwardly from the decorative main body portion in a first direction, and a first support portion that is coplanar with the first planar flange and projecting behind the decorative main body portion, wherein the first side of the decorative main body portion and the first planar portion together form a rigid T-shape; a second planar flange directly adjoining the second end of the decorative main body portion and installed in contact with the wall, the second planar flange projecting outwardly from the decorative main body portion in a second direction that is different from the first direction; and a second support portion projecting from the second side of the decorative main body portion and also projecting behind the decorative main body portion, wherein the second support portion and the second planar flange together form a rigid L-shape.