Patent ID: 7748179

Claim:
An exterior trim assembly ( 18 ) for use in a surround of an opening in a building and comprising: a mantel ( 20 ) extending along a longitudinal axis between ends for disposition above the opening in the building; said mantel ( 20 ) defining a rear mounting plane and a decorative face ( 24 ) spaced forwardly from said plane a decorative distance (X); said mantel ( 20 ) includes a ledge ( 26 ) extending from said decorative face ( 24 ) rearwardly to an edge defining said rear mounting plane and said decorative face ( 24 ) extends downwardly from said ledge ( 26 ) in an irregular pattern having different distances from said mounting plane; an end cover ( 32 ) for disposition over and concealing an end of said mantel ( 20 ); said end cover ( 32 ) having a top and a bottom and presenting a front corner ( 38 ) extending between said top and said bottom and being symmetrical from said front corner ( 38 ) whereby said end cover ( 32 ) may be disposed over either end of said mantel ( 20 ); said end cover ( 32 ) including two front surfaces ( 40 ) extending from said front corner ( 38 ) to a respective pair of side edges ( 42 ), the distance perpendicular to either of said front surfaces ( 40 ) from said front corner ( 38 ) to a position aligned with either of said side edges ( 42 ) being equal to one another; said front surfaces ( 40 ) of said end cover ( 32 ) being defined by front walls ( 44 ) having interior surfaces complementary to said irregular pattern of said decorative face ( 24 ) of said mantel ( 20 ); said end cover ( 32 ) includes an upper wall ( 34 ) at said top extending between said front surfaces ( 40 ) and said side edges ( 42 ) and a lower wall ( 36 ) at said bottom extending between said front surfaces ( 40 ) and said side edges ( 42 ); each of said upper wall ( 34 ) and said lower wall ( 36 ) has the shape of a parallelogram having equal sides and; wherein said top is located above said bottom regardless of which end said end cover ( 32 ) is disposed, and wherein said end cover ( 32 ) is flush with said rear mounting plane.