Patent Publication Number: US-9428922-B2

Title: Apparatus providing visual-reveal gap for wall

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     Some aspects are generally related to (and are not limited to) architectural components. More specifically, some aspects provide an architectural component (or a decorative component) configured to provide a visual feature to a wall, such as an apparatus providing a visual-reveal feature. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Interior architectural design or exterior architectural design involves turning an interior space or an exterior space into a setting for the range of human activities that are to take place inside or outside a building. 
     SUMMARY 
     A problem associated with wall design (and example of an architectural component) was researched. After much study, an understanding of the problem and its solution has been identified. 
     There are some wall-design requirements for installing a visual-reveal feature to (in or on) a wall. Known systems for accommodating such a requirement are difficult to manage and facilitate in such a way as to ensure an aesthetic outcome that is satisfactory. 
     In order to mitigate (at least in part) at least one problem associated with existing architectural designs, there is provided (in accordance with a major aspect) an apparatus. The apparatus is for a baseboard that is installable relative to a wall assembly supported by a wall-support structure. The apparatus includes a body assembly configured for installation relative to the wall assembly and the baseboard. A visual-reveal feature is formed between the body assembly and the baseboard once (A) the body assembly and the baseboard are positioned relative to each other, (B) the body assembly is installed to the wall assembly, and (C) the baseboard is installed to the wall assembly. The body assembly includes a wall-support contact portion configured to contact (at least in part) the wall-support structure. A first engagement assembly extends from the wall-support contact portion. A second engagement assembly is configured to be attachable to the baseboard. The second engagement assembly and the first engagement assembly are configured to engage with each other. 
     Other aspects are identified in the claims. 
     Other aspects and features of the non-limiting embodiments may now become apparent to those skilled in the art upon review of the following detailed description of the non-limiting embodiments with the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The non-limiting embodiments may be more fully appreciated by reference to the following detailed description of the non-limiting embodiments when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: 
         FIG. 1A  (SHEET 1 of 6 SHEETS) depicts a schematic representation of a cross-sectional view of an example of an apparatus as installed. 
         FIG. 1B  (SHEET 1 of 6 SHEETS) depicts a cross-sectional view of an example of the apparatus of  FIG. 1A . 
         FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D and 2E  (SHEETS 2 and 3 of 6 SHEETS) depict exploded views of the apparatus of  FIG. 1B . 
         FIG. 3A  (SHEET 4 of 6 SHEETS) depicts a schematic representation of a cross-sectional view of an example of the apparatus of  FIG. 1A . 
         FIG. 3B  (SHEET 4 of 6 SHEETS) depicts a cross-sectional view of an example of the apparatus of  FIG. 3A . 
         FIG. 4  (SHEET 5 of 6 SHEETS) depicts a schematic representation of a cross-sectional view of an example of the apparatus of  FIG. 1A . 
         FIGS. 5A, 5B and 5C  (SHEET 6 of 6 SHEETS) depict a schematic representation of a side view of an example of the apparatus of  FIG. 1A . 
     
    
    
     The drawings are not necessarily to scale and may be illustrated by phantom lines, diagrammatic representations and fragmentary views. In certain instances, details not necessary for an understanding of the embodiments (and/or details that render other details difficult to perceive) may have been omitted. 
     Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding components throughout the several figures of the Drawings. Elements in the several figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be emphasized relative to other elements for facilitating understanding of the various presently disclosed embodiments. In addition, common, but well-understood, elements that are useful or necessary in commercially feasible embodiments are often not depicted in order to facilitate a less obstructed view of the various embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     LISTING OF REFERENCE NUMERALS USED IN THE DRAWINGS 
       100  apparatus 
       101  body assembly 
       102  wall-contact portion 
       104  finished-edge portion 
       106  wall-support contact portion 
       108  baseboard-contact portion 
       110  visual-reveal feature 
       112  body-connector assembly 
       114  groove assembly 
       116  lip portion 
       118  offset section 
       120  second engagement assembly 
       122  baseboard-connector assembly 
       124  baseboard-connector body 
       126  first engagement mechanism 
       128  first engagement assembly 
       130  connector finger 
       132  floor extension portion 
       134  weakness line 
       135  perforation 
       136  protection portion 
       138  horizontal portion 
       140  nib 
       142  floor-extension portion 
       144  extended-walled section 
       146  connection portion 
       900  wall assembly 
       902  outer wall surface 
       904  wall edge 
       906  wall-support structure 
       908  baseboard 
       910  baseboard edge 
       912  finish floor 
       913  baseboard plane 
       914  sub-floor 
       915  top surface 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE NON-LIMITING EMBODIMENT(S) 
     The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the described embodiments or the application and uses of the described embodiments. As used herein, the word “exemplary” or “illustrative” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described herein as “exemplary” or “illustrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. All of the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to make or use the embodiments of the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure, which is defined by the claims. For purposes of the description herein, the terms “upper,” “lower,” “left,” “rear,” “right,” “front,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” and derivatives thereof shall relate to the examples as oriented in the drawings. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description. It is also understood that the specific devices and processes illustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the following specification, are simply exemplary embodiments (examples), aspects and/or concepts defined in the appended claims. Hence, specific dimensions and other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered as limiting, unless the claims expressly state otherwise. It is understood that the phrase “at least one” is equivalent to “a”. 
       FIG. 1A  (SHEET  1 / 5 ) depicts a schematic representation of a cross-sectional view of an example of an apparatus  100  as installed. In accordance with a general aspect, the apparatus  100  includes a body assembly  101  for installation relative to a wall assembly  900  and a baseboard  908 . A visual-reveal feature  110  is formed between the apparatus  100  (the body assembly  101 ) and the baseboard  908 . 
     In accordance with a more specific general aspect, the apparatus  100  includes (and is not limited to) the baseboard  908  is installable relative to the wall assembly  900 . The body assembly  101  includes (and is not limited to) a visual-reveal feature  110 . The visual-reveal feature  110  may include a relief, a gap, a pattern, a groove, a channel, etc. (and any equivalent thereof). The visual-reveal feature  110  may be called a reveal section. The visual-reveal feature  110  is formed and located between the body assembly  101  and the baseboard  908 . The visual-reveal feature  110  is formed once the body assembly  101  and the baseboard  908  are positioned relative to each other. The visual-reveal feature  110  is formed once the baseboard  908  is installed relative to the wall assembly  900 . The visual-reveal feature  110  is a feature that adds and/or improves the esthetic value (design interest) to the wall assembly  900  and/or to the wall-support structure  906  and/or to the wall edge  904 , or to other aspects of the wall assembly  900 . In accordance with an option (if so desired), there is no material (such as a flashing element) inserted or extending into (or extending out from) the visual-reveal feature  110 . 
     In accordance with a specific (detailed) aspect, the apparatus  100  is adapted from the general aspect in the following manner: the body assembly  101  has a finished-edge portion  104 . The finished-edge portion  104  is configured to contact, at least in part, a wall edge  904  of the wall assembly  900  (if so desired). It will be appreciated that a gap, such as a nominal (approximate) 0.25 inch gap, may exist between the finished-edge portion  104  and the wall edge  904  (if so desired), in which case the finished-edge portion  104  is positioned proximate to (or adjacent to at least in part) the wall edge  904 . The body assembly  101  contacts the wall-support structure  906  (for the case where the wall-support structure  906  includes a stud wall). The body assembly  101  also has a baseboard-contact portion  108 . The baseboard-contact portion  108  is configured to contact, at least in part, a decorative side  911  of the baseboard  908  and/or to pass by, at least in part, a baseboard edge  910  of the baseboard  908 . The finished-edge portion  104  and the baseboard edge  910  of the baseboard  908  are positioned relative to each other to form, at least in part, the visual-reveal feature  110 . More specifically, the baseboard edge  910  is spaced apart from the finished-edge portion  104 . 
     In accordance with a more specific (detailed) option, the apparatus  100  is adapted from the general aspect in the following way: the body assembly  101  has a wall-contact portion  102 . The wall-contact portion  102  is configured to contact, at least in part, the outer wall surface  902  of the wall assembly  900 . The finished-edge portion  104  extends, at least in part, from the wall-contact portion  102 . The finished-edge portion  104  is configured to be positioned proximate to (or to contact, at least in part) the wall edge  904  of the wall assembly  900 . It will be appreciated that the finished-edge portion  104  does not have to make contact the wall edge  904  (if so desired). The body assembly  101  also has a wall-support contact portion  106 . The wall-support contact portion  106  is configured to be positioned relative to (positioned proximate to, or to contact at least in part) a wall-support structure  906 . 
     The body assembly  101  is also called a profile or a trim assembly. The body assembly  101  may include an extruded plastic body (also called an extrusion) formed by an extrusion machine by using an extrusion process (known and not disclosed here). The body assembly  101  includes an extruded profile, which may be made from PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) and any equivalent thereof. The apparatus  100  may be manufactured to have PVC and/or any comparable material and/or any material suitable for the process used to manufacture the body assembly  101 . Extrusion is a process used to create objects of a fixed cross-sectional profile. A material is pushed or drawn through a die having a desired cross-section. In this manner, complex cross-sections may be created. The extrusion (extrusion profile) formed by the extrusion machine may be continuous (producing relatively longer pieces) or semi-continuous (producing many relatively smaller pieces). Examples of extruded materials may include metals, polymers, ceramics, or concrete, etc. 
     The wall assembly  900  is a side of a room or a building. The wall assembly  900  extends generally vertically. The wall assembly  900  may connect a floor component with a ceiling component (or a foundation and a roof) of a living space (such as a residential and/or commercial building). For instance, the wall assembly  900  may include a drywall. Drywall is also known as plasterboard, wallboard, gypsum board, or gyprock. Drywall is a panel made of gypsum plaster pressed between two thick sheets of paper. Drywall is used to make (form) interior walls and ceilings. Drywall construction became prevalent as a speedier alternative to traditional lath and plaster techniques. 
     The wall edge  904  of the wall assembly  900  may be called a wall bottom section, a lower edge and/or a bottom edge of the wall assembly  900 . The wall edge  904  is positioned proximate to, but offset from, a finish floor  912  as depicted in  FIG. 1A . 
     The wall-support structure  906  is a structure configured to abut against the wall assembly  900 , and/or to support, at least in part, the weight of the wall assembly  900 . The wall assembly  900  may be fixedly attached to the wall-support structure  906 . The wall-support structure  906  may be a load-bearing structure (bearing structure) configured to bear a load resting upon it by transmitting the received weight to a foundation structure and/or to other walls or separate rooms). As well, the wall-support structure  906  may be a non-load bearing structure. The materials that may be used to construct a load-bearing structure are concrete, block, brick and/or wood. By way of example, the wall-support structure  906  may include a stud wall. The stud wall is a vertical member used in light-frame construction techniques called platform framing of a wall of a building. The wall-support structure  906  may be called a rough wall. 
     In accordance with an option, the apparatus  100  is provided (sold) with the baseboard  908  pre-installed. In accordance with another option, the apparatus  100  may be sold separately from the baseboard  908  (that is, sold by different vendors). 
     The baseboard  908  is also called a decorative assembly, a skirting board, skirting, a mopboard, floor molding, as well as a base molding. The baseboard  908  may be made of wood, plastic or any suitable material. The apparatus  100  may allow for taller instances of the baseboard  908 . As depicted in  FIG. 1A  and  FIG. 1B , the baseboard  908  is positioned on the finish floor  912 . The finish floor  912  is positioned on a sub-floor  914 . 
       FIG. 1B  (SHEET  1 / 5 ) depicts a cross-sectional view of an example of the apparatus  100  of  FIG. 1A , in which additional structural details of the apparatus  100  are depicted. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1A , for the embodiment depicted, the wall-support structure  906  (such as a stud wall) is installed. The sub-floor  914  is installed. Then, the wall assembly  900  (such as a drywall) is installed to (connected to) the wall-support structure  906 ; then, the finish floor  912  is installed over the sub-floor  914 . The finish floor  912  does not touch the wall-support structure  906 , and this arrangement allows for expansion and contraction of the finish floor  912 . The finish floor  912  is set back from the wall-support structure  906 , so that a wall gap is defined between the edge of the finish floor  912  and the wall-support structure  906 ; the wall gap is configured to permit expansion and contraction of the finish floor  912  (such as wooded floors). The body assembly  101  (which may be called a profile) is installed to (connected to) the wall-support structure  906 , between the bottom of the wall assembly  900  and above the sub-floor  914 . The lower section of the body assembly  101  does not touch the sub-floor  914  (for the embodiment depicted). The baseboard  908  (such as a baseboard) is installed to (connected to) the body assembly  101 . The baseboard  908  abuts the top of the finish floor  912 . 
     The body assembly  101  has a predetermined thickness. In accordance with an option (not depicted), the apparatus  100  may include the body assembly  101  having a predetermined thickness (depth). The apparatus  100  also may include a thickness-extension section (not depicted) having a predetermined thickness. The thickness-extension section is attachable (such as glued, connected or snap fit) to the body assembly  101 . The thickness-extension section is configured to make up for a variation in the thickness of the wall assembly  900 . For instance, the wall assembly  900  may include drywall panels. For the case where the installed drywall panels have about a 0.5 inch thickness, the thickness-extension section is not required. For the case where the installed drywall panels have about a ⅝ inch thickness, the thickness-extension section provides an additional ⅛ inch (approximately) to the body assembly  101 . This is done in order to make up for the shortfall (if so desired). In this manner the baseboard  908  may then be installed such that the outer facing surface of the baseboard  908  may be positioned vertically in-line with the outer wall surface  902  of the wall assembly  900 . 
     The apparatus  100  is installed such that the baseboard  908  has a baseboard plane  913  that is generally vertically in-line with the outer wall surface  902  of the wall assembly  900 . As well, the apparatus  100  is configured to provide the visual-reveal feature  110  that is substantially consistent in the height or dimension between the baseboard edge  910  of the baseboard  908  and the wall edge  904  (wall bottom) of the wall assembly  900 . The apparatus  100  is formed with the finished-edge portion  104  that abuts (contacts or is positioned proximate to) the wall edge  904  of the wall assembly  900 . The finished-edge portion  104  covers (or shields) the wall edge  904  (bottom edge) of the wall assembly  900 . The wall edge  904  may be called a cut raw drywall edge of the wall assembly  900 . Preferably, the baseboard plane  913  of the baseboard  908  is aligned in-line (coplanar) with the outer plane of the wall assembly  900  once the wall assembly  900  is finished with a drywall compound (such as mud compound). The apparatus  100  forms a finished edge (with the help of the finished-edge portion  104 ) that abuts (contacts or is positioned proximate to) the wall edge  904  of the wall assembly  900 . In this manner, the cut raw edge (the wall edge  904 ) of the drywall (the wall assembly  900 ) is covered, and this arrangement provides a substantially consistent-looking bottom edge (the finished-edge portion  104 ) for the wall assembly  900 . 
     In accordance with an option, the body assembly  101  is configured to include the strength component (not depicted). The strength component may (for instance) resist flexing for the case where a nail is used to attach the body assembly  101  to the wall-support structure  906 . Alternatively, the strength component includes (defines) channels configured to permit passage of a nail without imparting stress to the body assembly  101  for the case where as the nails or connectors are used to fasten the body assembly  101  to the wall-support structure  906 . 
     In summary, the apparatus  100  is configured to: (A) finish the wall edge  904  of the wall assembly  900 , and (B) keep the baseboard edge  910  the baseboard  908  at a consistent distance from (spaced apart from) the wall edge  904  (such as the bottom of the drywall edge) of the wall assembly  900 . In this manner or arrangement, the dimension of the visual-reveal feature  110  is consistent (for aesthetic purposes as may be required for an interior-design application). The apparatus  100  is configured to keep the appearance of the wall edge  904  of the wall assembly  900  looking like a straight line (preferably a near-perfect line) with the help of the finished-edge portion  104  of the body assembly  101 . 
       FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D  (SHEET  2 / 5 ) depict exploded views of the apparatus  100  of  FIG. 1B . These FIGS. depict the detailed views of the cross-sections of the body assembly  101 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 2A  and  FIG. 2B , the wall-contact portion  102  has a tapered portion or a flared portion, as an option for the case where the wall assembly  900  includes drywall (in which a mud component is to be applied) and/or any equivalent thereof. The tapered portion is configured to accommodate the application of the mud compound and tape to be applied to the wall assembly  900  for the case where the wall assembly  900  includes a drywall. Specifically, some of the mud compound and/or tape materials may be placed over the wall-contact portion  102 . A lip portion  116  extends outwardly from the finished-edge portion  104  where the finished-edge portion  104  meets up with the wall-contact portion  102 . That way, when a skilled trades person applies the mud compound, there can be a clean edge where the finished-edge portion  104  meets up with the wall-contact portion  102 . The lip portion  116  provides a barrier that acts as a clean edge for where the mud compound may rest against once the mud compound is applied to the wall-contact portion  102 . 
     The finished-edge portion  104  provides a horizontally aligned surface for the case where the finished-edge portion  104  is installed as depicted in  FIG. 1A  and in  FIG. 1B . It will be appreciated that if so desired, the finished-edge portion  104  may be aligned non-horizontally, to add additional aesthetic interest to the wall assembly  900  (if so desired). 
     Referring to  FIG. 2C , for the case where instances of the body assembly  101  are to be connected on an edge-to-edge basis, a body-connector assembly  112  is provided. Generally, the body-connector assembly  112  is configured to facilitate edge-to-edge connection between side-by-side instances of the body assembly  101  that abut each other on an edge-to-edge basis (end-to-end basis). As depicted, two instances of a groove assembly  114  are formed in (defined by) the body assembly  101 , and are spaced apart from each other, and are aligned parallel to each other. An instance of the body-connector assembly  112  is installed in co-aligned instances of the groove assembly  114  formed by two edge-to-edge positioned instances of the body assembly  101  (two neighboring instances of the body assembly  101 ). The instances of the groove assembly  114  that are positioned on each instance of the body assembly  101  are coaxially aligned with each other. The groove assembly  114  is positioned below the finished-edge portion  104  and below the wall-contact portion  102 . The body-connector assembly  112  is configured to be securely received in the groove assembly  114 .  FIG. 2A  depicts the body-connector assembly  112  securely received (installed) in the groove assembly  114 .  FIG. 2B  depicts the body-connector assembly  112  not received (installed) in the groove assembly  114 . In accordance with an option (as depicted), the body-connector assembly  112  includes instances of a connector finger  130  (depicted in  FIG. 2C ) that are spaced apart from each other. The instances of the connector finger  130  extend from the body-connector assembly  112 . The instances of the connector finger  130  are configured to be snap fitted into the groove assembly  114  (in a secure fashion as depicted in  FIG. 2C ). 
     Referring to  FIG. 2C , the body-connector assembly  112  (two instances are depicted) are configured to span across and to align two adjoining instances of the body assembly  101 . In this manner, the wall edge  904  of the body assembly  101  may remain substantially aligned along a relatively long distance. This is done in such a way that there are no distractions from any disjointed look or steps in the instances of the body assembly  101  (positioned edge-to-edge) once the instances of the body assembly  101  are connected by the instances of the body-connector assembly  112 . The connected instances of the body assembly  101  then form the finished-edge portion  104  as an uninterrupted continuous line (a line without interruptions from one end to the other end). This arrangement provides an aesthetically pleasing effect for occupants of the room in which the apparatus  100  is installed. There is formed a consistent (uniform) spacing between the baseboard edge  910  of the baseboard  908  ( FIG. 1B ) and the finished-edge portion  104 . The finished-edge portion  104  forms a finished line of the wall edge  904  of the wall assembly  900  (as depicted in  FIG. 1A ). 
     Referring to  FIG. 2A  and  FIG. 2B , an offset section  118  is positioned between the finished-edge portion  104  and the wall-support contact portion  106 . The offset section  118  transitions the alignment of the wall-support contact portion  106 . This is done in such a way that the body-connector assembly  112  may be installed in the groove assembly  114  without the body-connector assembly  112  interfering with the wall-support structure  906  of  FIG. 1A  and  FIG. 1B . In this manner, the outer edge of the body-connector assembly  112  may abut the wall-support structure  906  (if so desired). Specifically, the groove assembly  114  is positioned between the finished-edge portion  104  and the offset section  118  as depicted in  FIG. 2A  and  FIG. 2B . 
     Referring to  FIG. 2B , a first engagement assembly  128  extends from the wall-support contact portion  106 . As depicted, there are two instances of the first engagement assembly  128  extending from the wall-support contact portion  106 . A second engagement assembly  120  is configured to be attached to the baseboard  908  of  FIG. 1A  and  FIG. 1B  on the decorative side  911 . The second engagement assembly  120  and the first engagement assembly  128  are configured to engably clip together in a locked engagement. The baseboard-contact portion  108  is provided by the second engagement assembly  120  and/or the first engagement assembly  128 . The second engagement assembly  120  is configured to engage the first engagement assembly  128 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 2D , there is depicted a detailed view of the second engagement assembly  120 . The second engagement assembly  120  includes instances of a baseboard-connector assembly  122  configured to connect to the baseboard  908  of  FIG. 1B ; the baseboard  908  defines a groove or an opening configured to receive the baseboard-connector assembly  122  in a fixed and secure manner (such as snap fitting) so that the baseboard-connector assembly  122 . 
     For installation, the following steps may be used: the body assembly  101  may be installed to (connected to) the wall-support structure  906  (depicted in  FIG. 1A ). Then, the baseboard-connector assembly  122  of the second engagement assembly  120  is installed to (connected to) the baseboard  908  (depicted in  FIG. 1B ) at the decorative side  911 . The second engagement assembly  120  (connected to the baseboard  908 ) is then connected (connectable) to the first engagement assembly  128  extending from wall-support contact portion  106 . 
     A baseboard-connector body  124  extends from the baseboard-connector assembly  122  toward a first engagement mechanism  126 . The first engagement mechanism  126  may include a row of engagement teeth (as depicted). The first engagement mechanism  126  is configured to engage the first engagement assembly  128 . The second engagement assembly  120  may include corresponding engagement teeth that are securely engageable with the engagement teeth of the first engagement mechanism  126 . Instances of the second engagement assembly  120  are installed to (connected to) the baseboard  908 ; then the baseboard  908  is manually positioned in such a way that the corresponding instances of the first engagement mechanism  126  may connectably engage respective instances of the second engagement assembly  120  as depicted in  FIG. 1B . The first engagement mechanism  126  and the second engagement assembly  120  may be called U-shaped clips. The first engagement mechanism  126  and the second engagement assembly  120  are configured to facilitate variation in height of the baseboard  908  as may be required. 
     The body assembly  101  is configured to allow the user (installer) to attach the apparatus  100  to the wall assembly  900  (depicted in  FIG. 1A ) without requiring the installation of nails through the face of the baseboard  908  (if so desired). 
     In view of the foregoing, the apparatus  100  is for the baseboard  908 . The baseboard  908  is installable relative to the wall assembly  900 . The wall assembly  900  is supported by the wall-support structure  906 . The apparatus  100  includes the body assembly  101  configured for installation relative to the wall assembly  900  and the baseboard  908 . The apparatus  100  also includes the visual-reveal feature  110  formed between the body assembly  101  and the baseboard  908 . This is done once: (A) the body assembly  101  and the baseboard  908  are positioned relative to each other, (B) the body assembly  101  is installed to the wall assembly  900 , and (C) the baseboard  908  is installed to the wall assembly  900 . The body assembly  101  includes the wall-support contact portion  106  configured to contact the wall-support structure  906 . The body assembly  101  also includes the first engagement assembly  128  extending from the wall-support contact portion  106 . The body assembly  101  also includes the second engagement assembly  120  configured to be attachable to the baseboard  908 . The second engagement assembly  120  and the first engagement assembly  128  configured to engage with each other. 
     In accordance with an embodiment, the apparatus  100  is adapted such that the second engagement assembly  120  and the first engagement assembly  128  are configured to selectively attachably engage and detachably disengage with each other. 
     In accordance with an embodiment, the apparatus  100  is further adapted such that the second engagement assembly  120  includes the baseboard-connector assembly  122  configured to securely connect to the baseboard  908 . 
     In accordance with an embodiment, the apparatus  100  is further adapted such that the second engagement assembly  120  is configured to be: (A) connectable to the baseboard  908 , and (B) connectable to the first engagement assembly  128  extending from the wall-support contact portion  106 . 
     In accordance with an embodiment, the apparatus  100  is further adapted such that the baseboard-connector body  124  extends from the baseboard-connector assembly  122  toward the first engagement mechanism  126 , and the first engagement mechanism  126  is configured to engage the first engagement assembly  128 . 
     In accordance with an embodiment, the apparatus  100  is further adapted such that the first engagement mechanism  126  includes the first row of engagement teeth. The second engagement assembly  120  includes the second row of engagement teeth configured to securely engage with the first row of engagement teeth of the first engagement mechanism  126 . 
     In accordance with an embodiment, the apparatus  100  is further adapted such that the second engagement assembly  120  is configured to be connectable to the baseboard  908 . The baseboard  908  is positionable in such a way that the first engagement mechanism  126  is engageable with the second engagement assembly  120 . 
     In accordance with an embodiment, the apparatus  100  is further adapted such that the first engagement mechanism  126  includes the first U-shaped clip. The second engagement assembly  120  includes the second U-shaped clip configured to selectively connect with the first U-shaped clip. 
     In accordance with an embodiment, the apparatus  100  is further adapted such that the first engagement mechanism  126  and the second engagement assembly  120  are configured to facilitate vertical positioning of the baseboard  908 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 2E , the groove assembly  114  is positioned on the finished-edge portion  104  (as an alternative to the embodiment depicted in  FIG. 2B ). As an option, the embodiments of  FIGS. 2B and 2E  may be combined to provide instances of the groove assembly  114  positioned on the finished-edge portion  104  and the wall-support contact portion  106 . 
       FIG. 3A  (SHEET  3 / 5 ) depicts a schematic representation of a cross-sectional view of an example of the apparatus  100  of  FIG. 1A . 
       FIG. 3B  (SHEET  3 / 5 ) depicts a cross-sectional view of an example of the apparatus  100  of  FIG. 3A . 
     For the embodiment depicted in  FIG. 3A , the body assembly  101  includes a floor extension portion  132  that extends from the wall-support contact portion  106 . The body assembly  101  is installed to (connected to) the outer wall surface  902  of the wall assembly  900 . Then, the floor extension portion  132  extends from the body assembly  101  and abuts (contacts) the sub-floor  914 . For this case, the sub-floor  914  is installed perfectly level (horizontal) so that the sub-floor  914  acts as a reference from which the wall assembly  900  may be installed relative to a top surface  915  of the sub-floor  914 . The top surface  915  is also called a top of the sub-floor  914 . Now the body assembly  101  may contact (and fit between) the wall edge  904  of the wall assembly  900  and the top surface  915  of the sub-floor  914 . The thickness of the floor extension portion  132  may be the same thickness as the wall-support contact portion  106 , and/or of the rest of the extrusion portions of the body assembly  101  (as depicted in  FIG. 3B ). 
     Referring to  FIG. 3B , in accordance with an option, the floor extension portion  132  defines (forms or provides) a weakness line  134 . The weakness line  134  may be called a groove or notch. The weakness line  134  is configured to allow a user (the installer of the apparatus  100 ) to remove a section or material portion from the floor extension portion  132  in such a way that the body assembly  101  may be installed in accordance with the embodiment depicted in  FIG. 1A  and in  FIG. 1B  (of so desired). 
     According to an option, the floor extension portion  132  may provide several instances of the weakness line  134 , in which each instance is spaced apart from the other instances of the weakness line  134  (along a length of the floor extension portion  132 ). For the case where the user (installer) is required to install the apparatus  100  in which the user needs to accommodate the wall assembly  900  to be positioned at a predetermined height from the sub-floor  914 , the user has the option to remove material from the floor extension portion  132  by selecting a desired instance of the weakness line  134  (if so desired). 
     In summary, the floor extension portion  132  is configured for the case where the sub-floor  914  is dead level, then the body assembly  101  is placed onto (and contacts) the sub-floor  914 . For the case where the sub-floor  914  is not level, the weakness line  134  of the floor extension portion  132  may be used to break off a portion of the floor extension portion  132  (for non-level floor situations). 
     In view of the foregoing, in accordance with an embodiment, the apparatus  100  is further adapted such that the body assembly  101  includes the floor extension portion  132  extending from the wall-support contact portion  106 . 
     In accordance with an embodiment, the apparatus  100  is further adapted such that the body assembly  101  is configured to be installed to the outer wall surface  902  of the wall assembly  900  in such a way that the floor extension portion  132  extends from the body assembly  101  toward the sub-floor  914 . 
     In accordance with an embodiment, the apparatus  100  is further adapted such that the floor extension portion  132  is configured to provide the weakness line  134 , and the weakness line  134  is configured to facilitate removal of the section of the floor extension portion  132 . This is done in such a way that the body assembly  101  is installable to the sub-floor  914  once the section of the floor extension portion  132  is removed from the floor extension portion  132 . 
     In accordance with an embodiment, the apparatus  100  is further adapted such that the sub-floor  914  is installed horizontally level so that the sub-floor  914  acts as a reference from which the wall assembly  900  is installed relative to the top surface  915  of the sub-floor  914 . 
     In accordance with an embodiment, the apparatus  100  is further adapted such that the body assembly  101  is configured to fit between the wall edge  904  of the wall assembly  900  and the top surface  915  of the sub-floor  914 . 
     In accordance with an embodiment, the apparatus  100  is further adapted such that the floor extension portion  132  and the wall-support contact portion  106  each have the same thickness. 
       FIG. 4  (SHEET  4 / 5 ) depicts a schematic representation of a cross-sectional view of an example of the apparatus  100  of  FIG. 1A . The baseboard  908  is not installed to the body assembly  101  (as an option if so desired). To improve the clarity of the items depicted in  FIG. 4 , the finish floor  912  of  FIG. 1A  is not depicted in  FIG. 4 . It is understood that the finish floor  912  is to be installed in  FIG. 4 . The visual-reveal feature  110  is formed between the finished-edge portion  104  and the top of the finish floor  912  once the finish floor  912  is installed onto the sub-floor  914 . 
     The wall-contact portion  102  defines a collection (matrix) of spaced-apart instances of a perforation  135 . The perforation  135  may be called a channel or a hole. After the user (installer) has installed the apparatus  100 , the user then may apply compound material (also known as mud compound) and wall tape (compound tape) to the outer wall surface  902  of the wall assembly  900 . This is done in such a way that the mud compound may be spread over the wall-contact portion  102  and into the instances of the perforation  135 . The perforation  135  allows the mud compound to become infused, at least in part, with the wall-contact portion  102 , so that the perforation  135  assists with improving the strength of the mud compound placed over the wall-contact portion  102 . The perforation  135  may pass through the wall-contact portion  102  (if so desired). 
     In accordance with another option, a protection portion  136  is attached to the body assembly  101 , along a longitudinal length of the body assembly  101 . The protection portion  136  is positioned between the finished-edge portion  104  and the wall edge  904 . The protection portion  136  is configured to reduce the possibility of inadvertent damage to the wall edge  904  (and surrounding wall portion) of the wall assembly  900 . 
     For instance, when a user of the room vacuums or moves furniture, these actions may easily damage the wall edge  904  of the wall assembly  900 . The protection portion  136  is added to the body assembly  101 , and is configured to guard the wall edge  904  thus reducing the possibility of inadvertent damage to the wall edge  904 . The protection portion  136  may be a wood piece (extra material and any equivalent thereof) positioned inside the body assembly  101 . The body assembly  101  forms a horizontal portion  138  leading to a nib  140 . The nib  140  may be called a drywall mudding edge or a ledge portion. The nib  140  leads to the wall-contact portion  102 . The horizontal portion  138  extends horizontally from the finished-edge portion  104  (if so desired). The horizontal portion  138  may form or have any desired shape if desired. 
     It will be appreciated that the apparatus  100  may be configured for installation near the ceiling area of the room in such a way as to provide the visual-reveal feature  110  near the ceiling area of the room (if so desired). 
     In accordance with an option, the apparatus  100  of  FIG. 4  does not include the first engagement mechanism  126  and the second engagement assembly  120  of  FIG. 2A ,  FIG. 2B  and  FIG. 2D  (if so desired). In accordance with an option, the apparatus  100  of  FIG. 4  includes the weakness line  134  depicted in  FIG. 3B . 
       FIGS. 5A, 5B and 5C  (SHEET  5 / 5 ) depict a schematic representation of a side view of an example of the apparatus of  FIG. 1A . 
     In accordance with  FIG. 5A , the wall-support contact portion  106  includes a floor-extension portion  142  that extends from the wall-support contact portion  106  of the apparatus  100 . The floor-extension portion  142  extends toward the finish floor  912  (once the finish floor  912  is installed as depicted). The floor-extension portion  142  abuts the side section of the finish floor  912  (once the finish floor  912  is installed onto the sub-floor  914 ). In this manner, unwanted debris (dust and/or dirt) is prevented from reaching and accumulating on the sub-floor  914  the space between the sub-floor  914  and the wall-support structure  906 ; thus the floor-extension portion  142  permits improved floor maintenance (and floor hygiene) for the finish floor  912 . As depicted in  FIG. 5A , the horizontal portion  138  is configured to facilitate snap fit with the protection portion  136  to a side of the horizontal portion  138 . Snap fit may include press fit and/or interference fit, etc. The horizontal portion  138  is configured to conform to an outer surface of the protection portion  136  (if so desired). The reason for the jogs placed in the protection portion  136  is to provide a firm fit and/or hold before the glue (placed between the protection portion  136  and the apparatus  100 ) is allowed to dry in order to facilitate a fixed connection between the protection portion  136  and the apparatus  100 . It will be appreciated that the size (vertical height and horizontal depth) of the reveal  110  may be adjusted as desired. It will be appreciated that the size (vertical height and horizontal depth) of the reveal  110  may be adjusted to accommodate for different thickness of the wall assembly  900 , such as from about 0.5 inches to about 0.625 inches thickness of drywall, double layer, etc. As well, the thickness of the protection portion ( 136 ) may vary depending on the geometry of the wall assembly  900 . 
       FIG. 5B  depicts an example of a profile of the floor-extension portion  142 . The floor-extension portion  142  includes at least two instances of an extended-walled section  144  that each extend horizontally (or in a non-horizontal alignment or in an askew alignment) from the wall-support contact portion  106  of the apparatus  100  toward the finish floor  912  (once the finish floor  912  is installed). The instances of the floor-extension portion  142  are spaced apart from each other. A connection portion  146  connects the end sections of the instances of the floor-extension portion  142 . The connection portion  146  is configured to abut the finish floor  912  once the finish floor  912  is installed on the sub-floor  914 , and once the apparatus  100  is installed as depicted in  FIG. 5A . 
       FIG. 5C  depicts examples of the profiles of the floor-extension portion  142 . The floor-extension portion  142  may include a horizontally-extending planar surface, and/or may include a extending sloped-surface configured to slope toward the finish floor  912  when (A) once the floor-extension portion  142  is positioned relatively higher than the finish floor  912  (if so desired), and (B) once the floor-extension portion  142  abuts the finish floor  912  once the finish floor  912  is installed on the sub-floor  914  (as depicted in  FIG. 5A ). 
     In view of the foregoing, in accordance with an embodiment, the apparatus  100  is further adapted such that the wall-support contact portion  106  includes the floor-extension portion  142  extending from the wall-support contact portion  106 . The floor-extension portion  142  is configured to abut the finish floor  912 . This is done in such a way that unwanted debris is prevented from reaching and accumulating on the sub-floor  914  in the space between the sub-floor  914  and the wall-support structure  906 . 
     In accordance with an embodiment, the apparatus  100  is further adapted such that the body assembly  101  includes the wall-contact portion  102  configured to contact, at least in part, the outer wall surface  902  of the wall assembly  900 . The wall-contact portion  102  defines the collection of spaced-apart instances of the perforation  135  each configured to allow the compound wall material to become infused, at least in part, with the wall-contact portion  102 . This is done in such a way that once the compound wall material infuses with the wall-contact portion  102 , the compound wall material improves strength of the compound wall material placed over the wall-contact portion  102  and the outer wall surface  902  of the wall assembly  900 . 
     In accordance with an embodiment, the apparatus  100  is further adapted such that the collection of spaced-apart instances of the perforation  135  extends through the wall-contact portion  102 . 
     In accordance with an embodiment, the apparatus  100  is further adapted such that the collection of spaced-apart instances of the perforation  135  is configured to: (A) receive the compound wall material, and (B) permit the compound wall material to extend through the wall-contact portion  102  and contact the outer wall surface  902  of the wall assembly  900 . 
     In accordance with an embodiment, the apparatus  100  is further adapted such that the body assembly  101  includes the finished-edge portion  104  and the wall-contact portion  102 . The wall-contact portion  102  is configured to contact, at least in part, the wall assembly  900 . The body assembly  101  also includes the lip portion  116  extending outwardly from the finished-edge portion  104  where the finished-edge portion  104  meets up with the wall-contact portion  102 . This is done in such a way that the lip portion  116  provides the barrier that acts as the clean edge for where the compound wall material may rest against once the compound wall material is applied to the wall-contact portion  102 . 
     It may be appreciated that the assemblies and modules described above may be connected with each other as may be required to perform desired functions and tasks that are within the scope of persons of skill in the art to make such combinations and permutations without having to describe each and every one of them in explicit terms. There is no particular assembly, or components that are superior to any of the equivalents available to the art. There is no particular mode of practicing the disclosed subject matter that is superior to others, so long as the functions may be performed. The crucial aspects of the disclosed subject matter have been provided in this document. It is understood that the scope of the present invention is limited to the scope provided by the independent claim(s), and it is also understood that the scope of the present invention is not limited to: (i) the dependent claims, (ii) the detailed description of the non-limiting embodiments, (iii) the summary, (iv) the abstract, and/or (v) the description provided outside of this document (that is, outside of the instant application as filed, as prosecuted, and/or as granted). It is understood, for the purposes of this document, that the phrase “includes” is equivalent to the word “comprising.” It is noted that the foregoing has outlined the non-limiting embodiments (examples). The description is made for particular non-limiting embodiments (examples). It is understood that the non-limiting embodiments are merely illustrative as examples.