Trim structure and bracket

Abstract

Brackets are provided to attach a trim item having a nailing flange to an exterior wall of a building. The brackets have a generally planar profile formed from two elongated strips attached along a fold line. The brackets are attached to adjacent studs of an exterior wall with a nail flange of the trim item fixed between the elongated strips of the bracket. Siding is then applied over the brackets and the nailing flange to conceal both the bracket and the nailing flange of the trim item.

1 . A siding trim member attached to support elements of a: building wall, said trim member having a plurality of side walls, said trim member including a first nailing flange extended from at least one of said side walls of said trim member; 
 a first bracket comprising first and second elongated opposed strips connected along an edge;    said first bracket attached to said support elements with said first nailing flange between said first and second opposed strips; and    siding attached to said building wall abutting said side walls of said trim member and covering said bracket.    
   
   
       2 . The structure claimed in  claim 1  wherein said trim member includes a second nailing flange; 
 a second bracket comprising first and second elongated opposed strips attached along an edge, each strip of said second bracket having corresponding nail holes, said second bracket attached to support elements of said building wall; and    said second nailing flange located between said opposed strips of said second bracket.    
   
   
       3 . The structure claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a fastener extended through a nailing hole in said first bracket and through said first nailing flange.  
   
   
       4 . The structure claimed in  claim 2  further comprising an insulating panel member between said support elements and said brackets.  
   
   
       5 . The structure claimed in  claim 2  wherein said trim member is a vent.  
   
   
       6 . The structure claimed in  claim 2  wherein said trim member is a light mounting bracket.  
   
   
       7 . The structure claimed in  claim 2  wherein said trim member is a faucet trim.  
   
   
       8 . The structure claimed in  claim 1  wherein said trim member is a dryer vent.  
   
   
       9 . A planar bracket adapted to attach a trim member to a wall surface consisting of first and second planar metal strips connected along a fold line, 
 said planar metal strips having aligned nail holes.