Patent ID: 8196931

Claim:
An assembly having a gap molding placed between a first and a second surface, comprising: a top portion at least partially bridging a gap between the first surface and the second surface; and a retention portion coupled to the top portion, the retention portion comprising: a first contact portion frictionally engaging a first side of the gap; a second contact portion frictionally engaging a second side of the gap different from the first side; and a bending portion disposed between the first contact portion and the second contact portion, wherein the bending portion forces the first contact portion and the second contact portion to frictionally retain the gap molding in the gap, wherein the retention portion is configured with a Z shape in cross section; wherein the first contact portion is disposed at a first corner of the Z shape, wherein the second contact portion is disposed at a second corner of the Z-shape, and wherein the retention portion is coupled to the top portion at a terminal end of the Z shape.