IP Library Granted Patent US 7,448,117
Granted Patent B1
US 7,448,117 · App. 11/879,368 · Granted Nov 11, 2008

Corner trim assembly

Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.
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Patent No.
US 7,448,117
App. No.
11/879,368
Granted
Nov 11, 2008
Kind
B1
Abstract

A corner trim assembly includes a first panel having a first panel first end. A second panel has a second panel first end. The second panel first end is attached to the first panel first end. A first trim screw is attached to the first panel. A second trim screw is attached to the second panel. The first and second trim screws each have a screw rim. Each screw rim is spaced apart from the first and second panels. A first trim piece and a second trim piece each have a channel. The channels of the first and second trim pieces are engaged with the screw rims of the first and second trim screws to hold the first and second trim pieces against the first and second panels, respectively.

Claims (19)

1. A corner trim assembly comprising:

a first panel having a first panel first end;

a second panel having a second panel first end, the second panel first end attached to the first panel first end;

a first trim screw attached to the first panel, a second trim screw attached to the second panel, the first and second trim screws each having a screw rim, each screw rim spaced apart from the first and second panels; and

a first trim piece and a second trim piece each having a channel, the channels of the first and second trim pieces being directly engaged with the screw rims of the first and second trim screws to hold the first and second trim pieces against the first and second panels, respectively.

2. The corner trim assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first panel first end and the second panel first end are attached to each other in a butt joint.

3. The corner trim assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first panel and the second panel are made of particle board.

4. The corner trim assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first panel has a first panel width and the second panel has a second panel width, wherein the first panel width is the same as the second panel width.

5. The corner trim assembly of claim 1 , wherein molding is attached to the first and second panels.

6. The corner trim assembly of claim 1 , wherein the trim screws have a #8-15 Type A thread.

7. The corner trim assembly of claim 1 , wherein each trim screw includes a screw shoulder, wherein the screw shoulder seats against the first and second panels.

8. The corner trim assembly of claim 1 , wherein each trim screw includes a screw neck, the screw neck raising the screw rim a distance of about 3.5 mm from the first or second panel.

9. The corner trim assembly of claim 1 , wherein the screw rim has a diameter of about 9.5 mm.

10. The corner trim assembly of claim 1 , wherein the channel of the trim pieces has a square cross-sectional shape.

11. The corner trim assembly of claim 10 , wherein the channel has a depth and a width, wherein the depth is about 4.0 mm and the width is about 8.3 mm.

12. The corner trim assembly of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second trim pieces has a trim piece joint edge, wherein the trim piece joint edges form a trim corner.

13. The corner trim assembly of claim 12 , wherein the trim corner has a beveled cross-sectional shape.

14. The corner trim assembly of claim 1 , wherein the trim pieces engage the screw rims by sliding the trim pieces downward over the screw rims.

15. The corner trim assembly of claim 1 , wherein the screw rims have a diameter and the channel has a width, wherein the diameter of the screw rims is larger than the width of the channel by about 1-2 mm.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT REEL 020909, FRAME 0041 Recorded Sep 13, 2024
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: SAUDER WOODWORKING CO.; PROGRESSIVE FURNITURE, INC.; STUDIO RTA
Reel/Frame 068983/0465 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 12, 2024
From: SAUDER WOODWORKING CO.; SAUDER MANUFACTURING CO.
To: WHITE OAK COMMERCIAL FINANCE, LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 068565/0887 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 7, 2008
From: SAUDER WOODWORKING CO., PROGRESSIVE FURNITURE, INC. AND STUDIO RTA
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 020909/0041 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 17, 2007
From: SAUDER, MYRL D.; ROTH, RONALD D.
To: SAUDER WOODWORKING CO.
Reel/Frame 019632/0251 →