Method and a device to attach building trims

• US 9,151,061 B2
• Filed: 10/07/2013
• Issued: 10/06/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/05/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Foam Systems Insulation, LLC
• Original Assignee: Fiber Cement Foam Systems Insulation LLC
• Inventors: Schaefer, Russ
• Primary Examiner(s): STEPHAN, BETH A
• Application Number:
  US14/047,407
• Publication Number:
  US 20140096472A1
• Time in Patent Office: 729 Days
• Field of Search: 525/20, 52543-544, 525/48, 525/49, 522/871, 522/881, 525/060.1, 525/060.2, 525/060.3, 525/060.5, 525/060.6, 527/161, 527/163, 527/164, 527/168, 527/170.1, 527/170.5, 527/170.6, 527/180.1, 527/180.4, 527/180.6, 52712-713, 526/561, 526/569, 522/11, 522/13, 522/045.4, 525/08, 52510-512, 522/35, 524/891, 524/892, 522/17, 403/252, 403/254, 403360-361, 24292-295, 242/97, 243/06, 160/392
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/388 Separate connecting elements Connecting devices specially adapted for embedding in concrete E04B1/41; Dowels, i.e. members adapted to penetrate the surfaces of two parts and to take the shear stresses E04B1/48
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/0805 with additional fastening elements between furring elements and the wall
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/083 Hooking means on the back side of the covering elements
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/0875 having a basic insulating layer and at least one covering layer
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/148 with an outer layer of asbestos cement or the like
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/28 adjustable not used, see E04F13/0801
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 19/02 Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for protecting edges of plaster E04F13/06
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 19/062 used between similar elements separate provisional spacers E04F21/0092
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 5/0664 at least one of the sheets or plates having integrally formed or integrally connected snap-in-features
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/30 Trim molding fastener

Abstract

This disclosure relates to building materials, in particular to attachment of insulating board and trims on building surfaces. Various embodiments of attachment clips to attach the trims on their place without nails or screws through the trim are provided. This disclosure provides an economical, fast, easy, and esthetic method to attach building trims.

Claims

1. A trim clip attaching a siding trim on a wall structure, said clip comprising;

two vertical sides connected together with a substantially flat bottom having a width substantially similar to the width of the siding trim, wherein the bottom has attachment holes or a female/male attachment assembly, and wherein the trim clip is attached to the wall structure with fasteners through the attachment holes or with the female/male attachment assembly, and

wherein the siding trim is inserted into the clip between the vertical sides and held in place by a pressure provided by the placement of the trim within the clip and by rubber pads attached to inner surfaces of the two vertical sides.

2. The trim clip of claim 1, wherein the pressure is provided by a lever squeezer attached on an outer surface of one of the vertical sides and pushing the lever squeezer down, whereby the at least one vertical side bends inward and thereby provides the pressure.

3. The trim clip of claim 1, having a the female/male attachment assembly, wherein the assembly comprises a male attachment and a female attachment, and wherein the bottom of the trim clip has one of the attachments of the clip, and an insulation foam of the wall structure has the other of the attachments and the clip is attached to the insulation foam by locking the female and male attachments.

4. A method to attach a siding trim on a wall, said method comprising the steps of:

a) providing the trim having a width and providing the wall structure;

b) providing at least one trim clip having two vertical sides connected together with a substantially flat bottom having a width substantially similar to the width of the siding trim,

c) attaching the trim clip on the wall structure;

d) inserting the siding trim into the clip between the vertical sides; and

e) providing a pressure by rubber pads attached to inner sides of the vertical sides to the trim such that the trim stays securely between the sides.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the pressure is provided by pushing down a lever squeezer attached on the outer side of at least one vertical side and attaching the lever squeezer in the wall structure.

6. An adjustable trim clip for attaching a siding trim on a wall structure,

said clip comprising:

a first part having a vertical side with a first end and a second end, said first end being attached to a flat solid bottom and said second end attached to a flat horizontal prong extending in the same direction and along the same plane as the flat bottom;

a second part having a vertical side with a first end, a flat solid bottom, and a second end, said first end being attached to the flat bottom and said second end being attached in about 90 degrees angle to a flat horizontal prong extending along the same plane as the flat bottom; and

wherein the flat bottom of the second part slides on top of or under the flat bottom of the first part, thereby forming a clip that has an adjustable width.

7. The clip of claim 6, wherein the horizontal prong of the second part extends along the same plane in the opposite direction of the flat bottom of the second part and wherein the flat bottom of the second part is shorter than the flat bottom of the first part.

8. The clip of claim 6, wherein the horizontal prongs snugly fit into horizontal grooves in vertical sides of a trim, thereby holding the trim in its place.