Patent ID: 6502358
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
A drywall endcap for finishing outside drywall corners comprising:a continuous semi-rigid member forming a 3-way outside corner, said member preformed into 3 orthogonal side panels, said side panels forming a pointed corner; said side panels having 3 sets of connecting edges for joining with elongated flex-trim pieces and 3 sets of wallboard edges for merging into surrounding wallboard, said connecting edges being L-shaped to continue L-shaped flex-trim pieces into said exterior corner, said wallboard edges being tapered to a thin edge for merging into said surrounding wallboard, said L-shaped connecting edges alternating with said tapered wallboard edges; said side panels having interior and exterior surfaces, said interior surfaces facing said surrounding wallboard; a first layer of fibrous material continuously bonded to said exterior surfaces, said fibrous material prepared to directly receive paint or texture; a second layer of fibrous material continuously bonded to said interior surfaces, said second layer of fibrous material extending beyond said semi-rigid member to form a tab, said second layer of fibrous material in contact with said surrounding wallboard.