Cornice/Skirting Mounting System

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cornice/skirting mounting system and, in particular, to a 2-part system involving an anchor member ( 26 ) and an outer fascia member ( 28 ) which is removably attachable to the anchor member ( 26 ). The cornice/skirting mounting system of the present invention thus provides a complete system for fitting out a home with wall-wall, wall-ceiling, and wall-floor lining, with benefits prior to installation, and post-installation.

1 . A lining assembly for a room having a floor, a wall and a ceiling, said lining assembly characterised by: 
 an anchor means adapted to be fixed at a junction between two surfaces associated with said floor, wall, or ceiling;    an outer fascia removably attachable to said anchor means, said outer fascia including at least one contact edge adapted to abut with and bias against any one or both of said surfaces when the outer fascia is attached.    
   
   
       2 . A lining assembly as characterised in  claim 1 , wherein the anchor means includes at least one plane section adapted for securing the anchor means to the ceiling or wall.  
   
   
       3 . A lining assembly as characterised in  claim 1  wherein said anchor means further includes a receiving portion formed integrally with the plane section.  
   
   
       4 . A lining assembly as characterised in  claim 3  wherein said outer fascia comprises an elongate body including an attachment portion formed integrally therewith, said attachment portion and receiving portion being removably engageable by way of a snap-fit.  
   
   
       5 . A cornice assembly for lining a wall and ceiling junction, said cornice assembly characterised by: 
 an anchor member adapted to be fixed along the junction; and    an elongate outer fascia removably attachable to said anchor member, said outer fascia including longitudinal edges adapted to abut with and bias against the wall and ceiling when the outer fascia is attached to the anchor member.    
   
   
       6 . A cornice assembly as characterised in  claim 5  wherein the anchor member comprises a first plane section adapted for securing the anchor means to the wall, and a second plane section adapted for securing the anchor means to the ceiling, said first and second plane sections being aligned substantially perpendicularly.  
   
   
       7 . A cornice assembly as characterised in  claim 5  wherein said anchor member further includes a rigid receiving portion positioned between said first and second plane sections.  
   
   
       8 . A cornice assembly as characterised in  claim 7  wherein the rigid receiving portion is configured such that when the anchor member is fixed to the ceiling and wall, the receiving portion extends downwardly and outwardly from the wall at an angle of approximately 45 degrees therefrom.  
   
   
       9 . A cornice assembly as characterised in  claim 5  wherein said first plane section, said second plane section and said receiving portion are integrally formed.  
   
   
       10 . A cornice assembly as characterised in  claim 5  wherein the outer fascia includes an attachment portion configured to engage the anchor member receiving portion by way of a snap-fit.  
   
   
       11 . A cornice assembly as characterised in  claim 5  wherein the outer fascia includes a concave body along the length of the fascia, whereby said attachment portion extends outwardly from the underside of the body, and said longitudinal edges are in the form of upstanding lips formed integrally therewith.  
   
   
       12 . A cornice assembly as characterised in  claim 5  wherein said cornice assembly further includes corner fascias for use at internal and external corners of the wall.  
   
   
       13 . A cornice assembly as characterised in  claim 12  wherein said corner fascias include at least one attachment member adapted to removably engage an anchor member receiving portion associated with at least one of two adjoining walls.  
   
   
       14 . A cornice assembly as characterised in  claim 12  wherein said corner fascia is of a size whereby once attached, it substantially covers the ends of outer fascias which are attached to anchor members fixed to two adjoining walls.  
   
   
       15 . A skirting assembly for lining a wall and floor junction, said skirting assembly characterised by: 
 an anchor member adapted to be fixed to the wall along the junction; and    an elongate outer fascia removably attachable to said anchor member at one or more predetermined heights above the floor, said outer fascia including longitudinal edges adapted to abut with and bias against the wall when the outer fascia is attached to the anchor member.    
   
   
       16 . A skirting assembly as characterised in  claim 15  wherein the anchor member comprises a plane section adapted for securing the anchor means to the wall.  
   
   
       17 . A skirting assembly as characterised in  claim 15  wherein said anchor member further includes at least one rigid receiving portion extending outwardly with respect to the wall.  
   
   
       18 . A skirting assembly as characterised in  claim 17  wherein said anchor member includes three rigid receiving portions positioned at different heights above the floor.  
   
   
       19 . A skirting assembly as characterised in  claim 15  wherein said plane section and said at least one rigid receiving portion are integrally formed.  
   
   
       20 . A skirting assembly as characterised in  claim 15  wherein the outer fascia includes an attachment portion configured to engage any one of the anchor member receiving portions by way of a snap-fit.  
   
   
       21 . A skirting assembly as characterised in  claim 15  wherein the outer fascia is in the form of a thin housing having a curved upper end terminating in a first horizontal edge, and a perpendicular lower edge terminating in a second horizontal edge, said first and second horizontal edges constituting said longitudinal edges.  
   
   
       22 . A skirting assembly as characterised in  claim 21  wherein said attachment portion extends inwardly from an internal surface of said housing.  
   
   
       23 . A skirting assembly as characterised in  claim 15  wherein said anchor member is configured to enable two anchor members to be coupled vertically one above the other.  
   
   
       24 . A skirting assembly as characterised in  claim 15  wherein said skirting assembly further includes corner fascias for use at internal and external corners of the wall.  
   
   
       25 . A skirting assembly as characterised in  claim 24  wherein said corner fascias include at least one attachment member adapted to removably engage an anchor member receiving portion associated with at least one of two adjoining walls.  
   
   
       26 . A skirting assembly as characterized in  claim 24  wherein said corner fascia is of a size whereby once attached, it substantially covers the ends of outer fascias which are attached to anchor members fixed to two adjoining walls.