Abstract:
By providing a plurality of support brackets which are quickly and easily mounted to any desired surface and are constructed for receiving and supportingly retaining elongated, lineal crown molding strips, inside and outside corner seam covers, and lineal seam covers, each of which are formed from a wide variety of decorative and visually distinctive appearances, a cornice or crown molding system is achieved which is capable of being quickly and easily installed in any desired location by any unskilled individual, without requiring the use of mitered corners, abutting junctures, nails, adhesives, and the like. By employing a combination of the components of the present invention, any desired location can be quickly and easily decorated with a completely installed molding system for enhancing the visual and aesthetic appeal of any room or building.

Description:
[0001]    This invention relates to molding systems for installation in homes, offices, and other buildings and, more particularly, to cornice or crown molding systems which are quickly and easily mounted in position, without requiring the use of adhesives, nails, other similar fastening elements. 
       BACKGROUND ART 
       [0002]    Homeowners are continuously upgrading their residences in order to improve the visual appeal of their homes. Frequently, these upgrades include decorative or aesthetic improvements or enhancements which are employed for making homes more visually attractive both for the homeowner as well as for resale of the home. In addition, similar improvements or enhancements are also employed by home builders in order to impart greater interest and excitement to a newly built home to enable the home to be more attractive and saleable. 
         [0003]    Although these improvements and enhancements may take many different forms, frequently, homeowners and home builders add decorative features to a home which involve moldings, such as casement moldings, employed about doors, windows, entryways, and the like, as well as accent molding, ceiling molding or lineal segments mounted along the juncture between a wall and ceiling, along the perimeter of the room, such as chair rails, and the like. Use of molding of this general nature, and in and these particular areas, has become increasingly popular, and has generated substantial interest in the consumer market as well as in the homebuilder market. 
         [0004]    Although substantial interest has been generated focusing on the use and installation of various molding elements in existing homes as well as homes being professionally constructed, difficulties and drawbacks are frequently encountered in the installation of molding elements, which difficulties and drawbacks have not been resolved. In particular, it is well-known that molding elements or segments are typically constructed from wood, plastic or polymer materials, and require technical expertise for properly measuring and cutting the molding segments in the desired manner. Typically, one skilled in the finish carpentry trade is needed to obtain optimal results. 
         [0005]    In general, the experienced tradesman or one having extraordinary technical skill is required for cutting the molding members to have the precisely desired length for having the adjacent segments abut each other in a manner which is visually acceptable. In particular, corners require mitered cuts of each segment to assure that the abutting segments are interconnected at a precisely 90° angle. Clearly, finish carpentry skills are required to cut precise lengths at accurate right angles in order to achieve desired results. 
         [0006]    One area which is a particular interest to consumers is the installation of crown molding which is mounted at the juncture between the ceiling and walls about the perimeter of the room. By employing crown molding, desired decorative accents are achieved. However, miter cutting of adjacent molding strips are required at each intersection of adjacent walls in order to complete an inside or outside corner. In this regard, each segment must be precisely cut at a 45° angle and positioned in direct contact with the adjacent segment to complete the 90° intersection. However, due to cutting errors, as well as typical home construction, precise 90° corners are not always present and gaps occur between adjacent molding portions, creating highly visible flaws. 
         [0007]    Furthermore, even if a high degree of technical skill is employed to achieve precise miter corners in the installation of molding strips, the molding expands and contracts as the ambient temperature changes causing undesirable joint separation. Typically, virtually all molding installation experiences shrinkage due to contraction and expansion from heat and cooling. In this regard, once the elongated molding strip has been installed, temperature changes occur causing the molding material to expand or contract. These changes inevitably cause gaps to occur between adjacent strips or in corner connection points, which gaps are frequently unsightly and detract from the visual aesthetic appeal of the molding components. 
         [0008]    An additional problem found in prior art constructions is a requirement that crown molding, or any other molding components, are mounted in place by use of adhesives or fastening materials such as nails. In particular, the use of nails causes unsightly holes to be formed in the molding members, which are incapable of being totally hidden and result in unsightly and unpleasant visual effects. In addition, the use of adhesives adds an additional level of difficulty to the installation process, often causing unwanted spattering and drops to be formed which are difficult to remove. Furthermore, the material employed for adhesives is often corrosive and/or toxic, thereby requiring special treatment and handling, as well as being environmentally unfriendly. 
         [0009]    Although substantial effort has been expended in developing prior art products which have attempted to reduce or eliminate these prior art problems, no prior art system has been capable of eradicating these problems. Consequently, molding installation occurring today continues to suffer from all of the drawbacks and difficulties detailed above. 
         [0010]    Therefore, it is a principal object of the present invention to provide a decorative molding system which is quickly and easily installed by both professionals and homeowners and provides error free, aesthetically pleasing results. 
         [0011]    Another object of the present invention is to provide a decorative molding system having the characteristic features described above which virtually eliminates any gaps, holes, or other visually unpleasing defects commonly found in prior art constructions. 
         [0012]    Another object of the present invention is to provide a decorative molding system having the characteristic features described above which is capable of being installed without requiring the formation of any mitered edges or abutting edges. 
         [0013]    Another object of the present invention is to provide a decorative molding system having the characteristic features described above which is capable of being installed without requiring any adhesives, chemical-based fasteners, and/or environmentally unfriendly compositions. 
         [0014]    Other and more specific objects will in part be obvious and will in part appear hereinafter. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0015]    By employing the present invention, many of the difficulties and drawbacks found in prior art installations and molding systems are overcome and a molding system is achieved which is capable of being quickly and easily installed in any desired location by any non-professional installer, without requiring the use of mitered corners, abutting junctures, nails, adhesives, and the like. In accordance with the present invention, this unique, easily installed molding system employs a plurality of support brackets which are quickly and easily mounted to any desired surface and are constructed for receiving and supportingly retaining elongated or lineal crown molding strips, inside and outside corner seam covers, and lineal seam covers, each of which are formed in a wide variety of decorative and visually distinctive appearances. By employing a combination of these basic components, any desired location can be decorated with a completely installed molding system for enhancing the visual and aesthetic appeal of any room or building. 
         [0016]    In accordance with the present invention, any desired visual configuration for a cornice or crown molding system is installed in any desired location without requiring the use of any adhesives, nails, or other similar fastening elements. Furthermore, no component needs to be mitered and no visible surface is produced with unsightly, visible nails or screw holes. 
         [0017]    In the present invention, support brackets are mounted in any desired location by employing-threaded screw members, with the desired lineal cornice or crown molding strips, inside and/or outside corner seam covers, and lineal seam covers being mounted in the desired positions by merely affixing these components to their associated bracket members. In this way, the entire cornice or crown molding system is quickly and easily installed with ease and simplicity using only commonly employed screwdrivers. 
         [0018]    In the present invention, any desired cornice or crown molding configuration is selected in preconstructed elongated lengths, and once a particular room has been measured for determining the length of the material needed, the preconstructed elongated length of crown molding is cut to the desired size, without requiring a mitered cut. If possible, the length of material extends from one wall to another, requiring only the installation of corner seam covers at opposed ends thereof. In this regard, a plurality of brackets are easily mounted along the top edge of a wall, directly adjacent to the ceiling and, once installed, the elongated lengths of the desired crown molding is quickly and easily secured in place by engaging the elongated lengths of crown molding with the support brackets mounted to the wall. 
         [0019]    In order to complete this installation, corner brackets are mounted in each opposed corners of the wall, directly adjacent to the elongated lengths of the crown molding and, once installed, corner seam covers are mounted to the support brackets to complete the installation. In the preferred embodiment, each corner seam cover is constructed for frictional engagement with the corner bracket and incorporates a pre-formed, integral mitered configuration, thereby assuring the installation of the corner seam cover without the use of any adhesives, nails, or other fastening elements and without requiring any mitering. In addition, the corner seam cover is constructed to extend beyond the terminating edge of the molding strip itself, thereby preventing the need for any mitering or joining of abutting edges. In this way, installation ease and speed are realized. 
         [0020]    In some installations, the size of the room prevents a continuous elongated strip of crown molding material to be employed. In these instances, crown molding lengths are mounted adjacent to each other with a space therebetween, and a support bracket mounted in the space. In order to complete the installation, a lineal seam cover is employed which is quickly and easily affixed to the support bracket, covering both terminating ends of the crown molding strip and providing a desirable, visually pleasing result. In this regard, the seam cover extends beyond both terminating edges of the adjacent crown molding strips, thereby eliminating any need for filling abutting edges or joints, while providing an overlap of the seam cover with the molding strips for producing a visually distinctive and aesthetically pleasing result. 
         [0021]    In the present invention, each of the crown molding strips, inside and outside corner seam covers, and lineal seam cover members are constructed in a wide variety of decorative, visually distinctive configurations. As a result, individuals are able to select from numerous product choices in order to achieve an installation which satisfies the personal desires of the customer. In this way, any desired visual appearance for a particular room is capable of being satisfied, with the complete installation of the decorative molding system of the present invention being completed quickly and easily, without requiring the use of any nails, adhesives, or other undesirable fasteners and without requiring any mitered cuts to be made. In addition, the present invention eliminates any visible holes from nails or screws, thereby enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal of the final installation. 
         [0022]    Furthermore, by employing the present invention, an individual is capable of changing or altering the decorative molding system in its entirety after its installation. Since the entire decorative molding elements are mounted in position by securing the decorative molding elements to support bracket members, an individual is able to change the visual appearance of a particular room with ease and simplicity by merely removing the decorative elements after installation and mounting a new system with a totally different aesthetic visual appearance as a substitution therefore. In this way, decorative touches in a particular room or throughout an entire home can be altered at will, without requiring extensive and expensive reconstruction costs. 
         [0023]    The invention accordingly comprises an article of manufacture possessing the features, properties, and the relation of the elements which will be exemplified in the article hereinafter described, and the scope of the invention will be indicated in the claims. 
     
    
     
       THE DRAWINGS 
         [0024]    For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which: 
           [0025]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a fully installed crown molding system employing the present invention; 
           [0026]      FIG. 2  is a partially exploded perspective view depicting a molding seam cover component of the crown molding system of the present invention removed from the fully installed elongated lineal molding strips; 
           [0027]      FIG. 3  is a side elevation view depicting the lineal molding seam cover of  FIG. 2  securely mounted to a supporting bracket; 
           [0028]      FIG. 4  is a rear perspective view of the lineal molding seam cover of  FIG. 2 ; 
           [0029]      FIG. 5  is a front perspective view of the supporting bracket of  FIG. 3 ; 
           [0030]      FIG. 6  is an exploded perspective view depicting an inside corner seam cover component of the crown molding system of the present invention removed from its holding bracket and the fully installed elongated, lineal molding strips; 
           [0031]      FIG. 7  is a top plan view of the inside corner cover of  FIG. 6  mounted to its supporting bracket in position with the lineal molding strips; 
           [0032]      FIG. 8  is a rear perspective view of the inside corner seam cover of  FIG. 6 ; 
           [0033]      FIG. 9  is a front perspective view of the support bracket of  FIG. 6 ; 
           [0034]      FIG. 10  is an exploded perspective view depicting an outside corner seam cover component of the crown molding system of the present invention removed from its holding bracket and the fully installed elongated, lineal molding strips; 
           [0035]      FIG. 11  is a top plan view of the inside corner cover of  FIG. 10  mounted to its supporting bracket in position with the lineal molding strips; 
           [0036]      FIG. 12  is a rear perspective view of the outside corner seam cover of  FIG. 10 ; and 
           [0037]      FIG. 13  is a front perspective view of the support bracket of  FIG. 10 . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0038]    By referring to  FIGS. 1-13 , along with the following detailed discussion, the preferred construction and operation of the cornice and crown molding system of the present invention can best be understood. Although this disclosure fully details the preferred embodiment of the present invention, alterations and variations in the embodiment provided herein can be made without departing from the scope of this invention. Consequently, it should be understood that the disclosure of the embodiment shown in  FIGS. 1-13  and discussed in the following disclosure are provided for exemplary purposes only and should not be interpreted in a limiting sense. 
         [0039]    In  FIG. 1 , a typical installation of cornice or crown molding system  20  of the present invention is provided, depicting a complete assembly for a portion of a room. In this installation, all of the visible components forming cornice or crown molding system  20  are shown, mounted in place to the top portion of wall  23  at its juncture with ceiling portion  24 . Furthermore, as is evident from the foregoing detailed discussion, the particular configuration employed for crown molding system  20 , as depicted in  FIG. 1 , represents one configuration of numerous alternate configurations, each of which provide a unique and distinctive visual appearance. 
         [0040]    In the preferred construction, crown molding system  20  comprises elongated, longitudinally extending, lineal molding strips  700 , inside corner seam covers  600 , outside corner seam covers  500 , and lineal molding seam covers  400 . In addition, separate and independent bracket members are employed and form integral components of crown molding system  20  of the present invention, each of which are depicted and fully detailed below. Furthermore, as is fully evident from this disclosure, elongated, longitudinally extending, lineal molding strips  700  comprise any desired length required for a particular installation. In  FIG. 1 , lineal molding strips  700  are depicted as short segments for illustrative purposes only, and would typically comprise a length substantially greater than the lengths depicted in  FIG. 1 . 
         [0041]    By employing the present invention, a complete crown molding installation is achieved without requiring the installer to miter any corners. Furthermore, the final installation is free of any visible nail heads, screw heads, and the like on any viewable surface and the entire installation is completed without requiring the use of any adhesives. As a result, both installation ease and aesthetic perfection are realized. 
         [0042]    By referring to  FIGS. 2-5 , along with the following detailed discussion, the construction, installation, and use of lineal molding seam cover  400  can best be understood. As depicted, lineal molding seam cover  400  is employed in combination with elongated, longitudinally extending lineal molding strips  700 . As discussed above, although elongated, longitudinally extending lengths of lineal molding strips  700  are employed, it is not always possible that the dimensions of a particular room enable a single length of molding strip  700  to be employed. Consequently, it is often required that two molding strips  700  must be mounted adjacent each other in order to cover the entire width of wall  23  of a particular room. 
         [0043]    In order to eliminate the need for mounting lineal molding strips  700  adjacent each other in abutting contact, the present invention employs a lineal molding seam cover  400 . In this regard, molding strips  700  are mounted to wall  23  with the terminating ends thereof spaced apart a sufficient distance to enable lineal bracket  100  to be mounted therebetween. In this way, lineal molding seam cover  400  is able to be quickly and easily securely affixed to lineal bracket  100 , with side edges  401  and  402  of lineal molding seam cover  400  extending in overlying relationship with the edges of lineal molding strips  700 , effectively seaming the edges of lineal molding strips  700  from view. As a result, unsightly abutting contact of the edges of molding strips  700  is completely eliminated and lineal molding seam cover  400  provides an aesthetically pleasing and visually interesting accent strip to the fully installed crown molding system  20 . 
         [0044]    As shown, sides  401  and  402  of lineal seam cover  400  are configured with the same general profile of lineal molding strips  700 . In this way, lineal molding seam cover  400  blends visually with the construction and configuration of molding strips  700  in order to provide the desired aesthetically pleasing effect. Furthermore, by forming lineal molding seam cover  400  with a width which is substantially greater than the width required for secure mounting of lineal bracket  100 , complete coverage of the terminating ends of lineal molding strips  700  is assured. In addition, this construction enables the installer to easily obtain measurements for the length of each lineal molding strips  700  to be installed with lineal bracket  100 . 
         [0045]    In the preferred construction, lineal bracket  100  comprises a general L-shape formed by intersecting plates  104  and  105 . In addition, plate  105  incorporates flange  101  angularly extending from the terminating end thereof, with flange  101  incorporating barbed elements  108  extending outwardly therefrom. Similarly, plate  104  incorporates flange  102  angularly extending from the terminating end thereof, with barbed elements  108  extending outwardly therefrom. As further detailed below, barbed elements  108  in combination with flanges  101  and  102  enable lineal molding seam cover  400  to be quickly and easily securely affixed to lineal bracket  100 . 
         [0046]    The construction of lineal bracket  100  is completed by incorporating screw receiving hole  103  in plate  104  which is positioned for enabling any desired screw member, or other fastening means, to be quickly and easily inserted in hole  103  for affixing lineal bracket  102  wall portion  23 . In this way, the rapid and easy installation of bracket  100  is achieved. 
         [0047]    Furthermore, by measuring the width of lineal bracket  100 , the installer is able to quickly and easily determine the dimension needed for lineal molding strips  700  which will enable lineal bracket  100  to be positioned between the adjacent terminating ends of molding strips  700 . In this way, the desired gap or spaced distance between molding strips  700  is easily determined and achieved, with lineal molding seam cover  400  being quickly and easily installed for completely covering the spaced distance and providing the desired aesthetically pleasing accent. 
         [0048]    In order to enable lineal molding seam cover  400  to be quickly and easily securely mounted to lineal bracket  100 , lineal mounting seam cover  400  comprises mounting base  406  formed in rear surface  407  and extending therefrom. In addition, mounting base  406  incorporates slots  403  and  404  formed therein and positioned for mating engagement with flanges  101  and  102  and barbed elements  108  thereof. In this regard, slot  403  is constructed and dimensioned for frictional interengagement with barbed elements  108  of flange  101 , while slot  404  is dimensioned for frictional interengagement with barbed elements  108  of flange  102 . By properly dimensioning slots  403  and  404 , molding seam cover  400  is merely pressed onto lineal bracket  100  for achieving the secure, frictional mounted engagement thereof on bracket  100 . 
         [0049]    Furthermore, mounting base  406  comprises an overall width which is substantially equivalent to the width of lineal bracket  100 . In this way, lineal molding seam cover  400  is quickly and easily inserted into the open zone formed between lineal molding strips  700  in which lineal bracket  100  is positioned. 
         [0050]    By properly dimensioning the spaced zone, lineal molding seam cover  400  is quickly and easily securely positioned in the precisely desired location by affixing molding seam cover  400  to lineal bracket  100  by merely engaging flanges  101  and  102  into slots  403  and  404  of molding seam cover  400 . Once mounted in place, with ease and simplicity, lineal molding seam cover  400  provides the desired aesthetically pleasing effect, completing the installation of lineal molding strips  700  along wall portion  23 . 
         [0051]    In addition to completing the installation of crown molding system  20  along wall portion  23  and ceiling  24  in substantially straight elongated, continuous lengths, two additional areas must also be accommodated in order to provide a complete installation for crown molding system  20 . In this regard, all corners contained in a particular room must be completed. Since room corners represent the most difficult area for prior art constructions, due to the requirement for mitering the prior art molding strips, the unique construction provided by the present invention represents a substantial advance over prior art systems. As detailed herein, the present invention completely eliminates the need for any component to be mitered, thereby eliminating the gaps and unsightly separations typically resulting from mitered corners. 
         [0052]    By referring to  FIGS. 6-9 , along with the following detailed discussion, the construction, installation, and use of crown molding system  20  of the present invention for quickly and easily completing an inside corner in any desired room can best be understood. As depicted, inside corner seam cover  600  is employed in combination with the inside corner bracket  300 . By employing these two prefabricated components and quickly mounting these components in position, the entire corner treatment required is completed with ease and simplicity. 
         [0053]    As shown, and further detailed below, inside corner seam cover  600  is constructed for being mounted in cooperating association with lineal molding strips  700  which are mounted to wall portion  23  and terminate directly adjacent to the particular corner being completed. In the preferred embodiment, inside corner seam cover  600  comprises two panels  610  and  611  which are formed as a single, integral molded product with panels  610  and  611  intersecting at right angles to each other. In addition, panels  610  and  611  are formed with an integral mitered corner, thereby eliminating the need for an installer to miter any component during the installation process. 
         [0054]    In addition, panel  610  incorporates terminating side edge  602 , while panel  611  incorporates terminating side edge  601 . Panels  610  and  611  and side edges  601  and  602  are constructed to match the shape of lineal molding strips  700  and to overlap the terminating ends of both adjacent lineal molding strips  700 . In this way, a visually distinctive and aesthetically pleasing construction is achieved and the entire construction is completed with simplicity, ease and without requiring any mitering. 
         [0055]    In the preferred embodiment, inside corner bracket  300  is constructed as a preformed, integral, fully completed component, configured for being easily positioned in any inside corner and mounted in place. Preferably, bracket  300  incorporates a substantially flat plate  308 , which is constructed for being mounted in direct contact with ceiling  24 , with depending flange assembly  309  extending from plate  308  at substantially right angles thereto. 
         [0056]    Flange assembly  309  is constructed for mounted engagement in the corner formed by intersecting wall portions  23 , with arms  310  extending from flange assembly  309  on both sides thereof. In order to enable the rapid mounting of bracket  300  in the precisely desired corner, screw receiving mounting holes  301  and  302  are formed in arms  310  for enabling bracket  300  to be quickly and easily positioned and securely affixed in the precisely desired corner location. Typically, screws, or other fastening members, are inserted into holes  301  and  302  and fastened to walls  23 . 
         [0057]    Inside corner bracket  300  is also preferably constructed with post members  303  and  304  extending outwardly from flange assembly  309 , with each post member  303  and  304  incorporating terminating ends having flanges  312  mounted thereto and extending outwardly therefrom. As depicted, post members  303  and  304  extend angularly from flange assembly  309 , with a 45° angle being preferred. 
         [0058]    In addition, outwardly extending flanges  312  extend from the side edges of the terminating ends of post members  303  and  304  and are preferably formed with a rearward sloping angle. In this way, cooperating engaging plates, detailed below, of inside corner seam cover  600  are quickly and easily mounted in frictional interengagement therewith. 
         [0059]    Finally, inside corner bracket  300  also incorporates flat side surfaces  305  and  306  formed as integral components of flat plate  308  along the adjacent side edges of plate  308  which are not in contact with walls  23 . Preferably, flat side surfaces  305  and  306  are employed for contacting the terminating ends of lineal molding strips  700  which are positioned directly adjacent side surfaces  305  and  306 . In addition, side surfaces  305  in  306  can be employed by the user for measuring the distance from the corner to side surfaces  305  and  306  in order to assist in determining the length required for the lineal molding strips  700  being mounted adjacent inside corner bracket  300 . 
         [0060]    In order to complete the assembly of an inside corner, inside corner seam cover  600  is employed. In the preferred construction, as discussed above, inside corner cover  600  incorporates a configuration which complements lineal molding strips  700  and provides an aesthetically pleasing and visually exciting and interesting addition to molding strips  700 . In addition, inside corner seam cover  600  is constructed for being quickly and easily securely affixed to inside corner bracket  300 , thereby completing a corner construction without requiring any components to be mitered. 
         [0061]    In order to enable the rapid, easy, and trouble free installation of inside corner cover  600  to inside corner bracket  300 , inside corner cover  600  incorporates ribs or plates  604  and  605  mounted to rear surface  606  and positioned in parallel, juxtaposed, spaced, cooperating relationship with each either. In addition, ribs/plates  604  and  605  are spaced apart to form slot  603 , which is specifically dimensioned for enabling ribs/plates  604  and  605  to be frictionally mounted directly to post members  303  and  304  of bracket  300 . 
         [0062]    The dimension of slot  603  is constructed to provide secure, locking, frictional interengagement of ribs/plates  604  and  605  with sloping, outwardly extending flanges  312  of post members  303  and  304 . By employing this construction, inside corner seam cover  600  is quickly and easily mounted in secure frictional interengagement with inside corner bracket  300 , with side edges  601  and  602  thereof extending beyond the terminating edges of the lineal molding strips  700 . In this way, the desired aesthetically pleasing and visually distinctive effect is provided while also providing a construction which is quickly, easily, and rapidly installed by individuals having no experience, without using nails or adhesives and without requiring mitering of any component. Furthermore, by providing a construction wherein side edges  601  in  602  extend beyond the terminating edges of the lineal molding strips  700 , any change in the overall length of molding strips  700  due to temperature changes has no effect in creating unsightly visible openings or gaps. 
         [0063]    In addition to the need for having a construction which provides miter-free constructions, inside corners, crown molding system  20  must also incorporate components which are capable of satisfying outside corner requirements. In order to satisfy this requirement, crown molding system  20  of the present invention incorporates outside corner brackets  200  and outside corner seam covers  500 . By referring to  FIGS. 10-13 , along with the following detailed discussion, the construction, installation, and use of these components will be fully understood. 
         [0064]    As shown, and further detailed below, outside corner seam cover  500  is constructed for being mounted in cooperating association with lineal molding strips  700  which are mounted to wall portion  23  and ceiling  24 . In the preferred embodiment, outside corner seam cover  500  comprises two panels  510  and  511  which are formed as a single, integral molded product with panels  510  and  511  intersecting at right angles to each other. In addition, panel  510  and  511  are formed with an integral mitered corner formed therebetween, thereby eliminating the need for any installer to miter any components during the installation process. In addition, panel  510  incorporates terminating side edge  502 , while panel  511  incorporates terminating edge  501 . Panels  610  and  611  and side edges  501  in  502  are constructed to match the shape of lineal molding strips  700  and overlap the terminating ends of both adjacent lineal molding strips  700 . In this way, a visually distinctive and aesthetically pleasing construction is achieved, with the entire construction being installed with simplicity, ease and without requiring any mitering. Furthermore, no nails or screws are used on any visible surface, and any holes resulting therefrom are eliminated. 
         [0065]    In the preferred embodiment, outside corner bracket  200  is constructed as a preformed, integral, fully completed component, configured for being easily positioned and affixed to any desired outside corner. Preferably, bracket  200  incorporates a substantially flat plate  208  which is constructed for being mounted in direct contact with ceiling  24 , with depending flange assembly  209  extending from plate  208  at substantially right angles thereto. 
         [0066]    Flange assembly  209  is constructed for mounted engagement directly on the corner formed by intersecting wall portions  23 , with arms  210  extending from flange assembly  209  on both sides of thereof. In order to enable the rapid mounting of bracket  200  in the precisely desired location on the outside corner, screw receiving mounting holes  201  and  202  are formed in arms  210  for enabling bracket  200  to be quickly and easily positioned and securely affixed in the precisely desired location. Typically, screws, or other fastening members, are inserted into holes  301  in  302  and secured to walls  23 . 
         [0067]    Outside corner bracket  200  is also preferably constructed with post members  203  and  204  extending outwardly from flange assembly  209 , with each post member  203  and  204  incorporating terminating ends having flanges  212  mounted thereto and extending outwardly therefrom. As depicted, post members  203  and  204  extend angularly from flange assembly  209 , with a 45° angle being preferred. 
         [0068]    In addition, outwardly extending flanges  212  extend from the side edges of the terminating ends of post members  203  and  204  and are preferably formed with a rearward sloping angle. In this way, cooperating engaging plates, detailed below, of the outside corner cover  500  are quickly and easily mounted in frictional interengagement therewith. 
         [0069]    Outside corner bracket  200  also incorporates flat side surfaces  205  and  206  formed as integral components of flat plate  208  along the adjacent side edges of plate  208  which are not in contact with walls  23 . Preferably, flat side surfaces  205  and  206  are employed for contacting the terminating ends of lineal molding strips  700  which are positioned directly adjacent surfaces  205  and  206 . In addition, side surfaces  205  in  206  can be employed by the user for measuring the distance from the corner to side surfaces  205  and  206  in order to assist in determining the length required for lineal molding strips  700  being mounted adjacent outside corner bracket  200 . 
         [0070]    In order to complete the assembly of an outside corner, outside corner seam cover  500  is employed. In the preferred construction, as discussed above, outside corner seam cover  500  incorporates a configuration which complements the lineal molding strips  700  and provides an aesthetically pleasing, visually exciting, and interesting addition to molding strips  700 . In addition, outside corner seam cover  500  is constructed for being quickly and easily securely affixed to outside corner bracket  200 . 
         [0071]    In order to provide the rapid, easy, and trouble free installation of outside corner seam cover  500  to outside corner bracket  200 , outside corner seam cover  500  incorporates ribs or plates  504  and  505  mounted to rear surface  506  and positioned in parallel, juxtaposed, spaced, cooperating relationship with each other. In addition, ribs/plates  504  and  505  are spaced apart to form slot  503 , which is specifically dimensioned for enabling ribs/plates  504  and  505  to be frictionally mounted directly to post members  203  and  204  of bracket  200 . 
         [0072]    The dimension of slot  503  of outside corner seam cover  500  is constructed to provide secure, locking, frictional interengagement of ribs/plates  504  and  505  with sloping, outwardly extending flanges  212  of post members  203  and  204  of the outside bracket  200 . By employing this construction, outside corner seam cover  500  is quickly and easily mounted in secure frictional interengagement with outside corner bracket  200 , with side edges  501  in  502  thereof extending beyond the terminating edges of the lineal molding strips  700 . In this way, the desired aesthetically pleasing and visually distinctive effect is provided while also achieving a construction which is quickly, easily, and rapidly installed by individuals having no experience. Furthermore, by providing a construction wherein side edges of  501  and  502  extend beyond the terminating edges of lineal molding strips  700 , any change in the overall length of molding strips  700  due to temperature changes has no effect in creating unsightly visible openings or gaps. 
         [0073]    In the preferred embodiment, corner covers  500  and  600 , elongated molding strips  700  and seam cover  400  are all formed from closed cell polymer materials. Preferably, these materials are formed by molding, in order to achieve numerous alternate configurations at a reasonable cost. In addition, the preferred closed cell polymer comprises polyurethane. However, equivalent materials may be employed with equal efficacy. 
         [0074]    It will thus be seen that the objects set forth above, among those made apparent from the preceding description, are efficiently obtained and, since certain changes may be made in the above article without departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. 
         [0075]    It is also to be understood that the following claims are intended to cover all of the generic and specific features of the invention herein described, and all statements of the scope of the invention which, as a matter of language, might be said to fall therebetween.