Method and a device to attach building trims

• US 9,394,703 B2
• Filed: 09/11/2015
• Issued: 07/19/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/05/2012
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• 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:
  US14/851,037
• Publication Number:
  US 20160002932A1
• Time in Patent Office: 312 Days
• Field of Search: 527/452.1, 522/871, 52/281, 527/180.1, 524/891, 411509-510
• 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 method to attach a siding trim on a wall, said method comprising the steps of:

a) providing a wall mounting clip, comprising;

a first wall having a first hook, and

a second wall having a second hook,

wherein said first wall and said second wall are substantially parallel with each other, and

wherein said first hook extends towards said second wall and said second hook extends towards said first wall, and

a trim mounting clip, comprising consisting of;

a tubular vertical member, having a middle, and

at least one lateral member attached to said middle and extending outwardly away from said vertical member;

b) attaching said wall mounting clip on the wall and said trim mounting clip on the trim;

and

c) attaching the siding trim to the wall by allowing the wall mounting clip and the trim mounting clip to form a male/female attachment, such that the trim mounting clip is received within the wall mounting clip.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said wall mounting clip is a female partner and said trim mounting clip is a male partner.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the trim has markings on a front side thereof indicating a location of the mounting clip.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein multiple trim mounting clips are provided, the trim having a right angle corner, and wherein the trim mounting clips are attached on both sides of the corner.

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

a) providing a wall mounting clip comprising;

a first wall having a first hook, and

a second wall having a second hook, wherein said first wall and said second wall are substantially parallel with each other, and

wherein said first hook extends towards said second wall and said second hook extends towards said first wall, and

a trim mounting clip, consisting of;

a tubular vertical member, having a top and a middle, and

at least one lateral member attached to said middle and outwardly extending away from said vertical member;

b) attaching said wall mounting clip on the wall;

c) gluing an insulation board on a back side of the trim;

d) attaching the trim mounting clip on the insulation board; and

e) attaching the siding trim to the wall by allowing the wall mounting clip and the trim mounting clip to form a male/female attachment, such that the trim mounting clip is received within the wall mounting clip.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the trim is of fiber cement.

7. A building trim kit,

comprising a siding trim having a front side and a back side, said back side having one or more trim mounting clips attached, each of the trim mounting clips consisting of:

a tubular vertical member, having a middle, and at least one lateral member attached to said middle and extending outwardly away from said vertical member;

one or more wall mounting clips, each of the wall mounting clips comprising;

a first wall having a first hook, and a second wall having a second hook, wherein said first wall and said second wall are substantially parallel with each other, and wherein said first hook extends towards said second wall and said second hook extends towards said first wall, each of said wall mounting clips attached to a wall, and each of said trim mounting clips and wall mounting clips forming a male/female attachment device, such that the trim mounting clip is received within the wall mounting clip.

8. The building trim kit of claim 7, wherein an insulation board is glued on the back side of the siding trim and each of the trim mounting clips is attached to the siding trim via the insulation board.

9. The building trim kit of claim 8, wherein the front side of the trim has markings to indicate a location of the mounting clips on the back side.