Patent ID: 7146774
Filing Date: 2006-12-12
Classification: E04F,E06B

Abstract:
1. A corner piece for covering junctions between adjacent horizontal and vertical retainer strips around an opening in a wall, said corner piece comprising: a) a substantially L-shaped base plate having a first leg and a second leg integrally attached to one another, wherein said first leg has an inner and an outer edge, and said second leg has an inner and an outer edge; b) a first flange extending from said base plate continuously along the inner edge of said first leg of said base plate, said flange having a first member and a second member, wherein said first member is oriented perpendicular to said base plate, said second member is held in spaced, substantially parallel relationship to said base plate by said first member, and said first and second members form a channel in cooperation with said base plate; c) a second flange extending from said base plate continuously along the inner edge of said second leg of said base plate, said second flange having a first member and a second member, wherein said first member is oriented perpendicular to said base plate, said second member is held in spaced, substantially parallel relationship to said base plate by said first member, and said first and second members form a channel in cooperation with said base plate; d) a first flap on said first member of said first flange between said base plate and said second member of said first flange; e) a second flap on said first member of said second flange between said base plate and said second member of said second flange; and f) a continuous retainer flange carried by each second member and projecting from said second members toward the base plate in partially covering relationship to the channels.