Architrave Support and Architrave Relating Thereto

Abstract

An architrave support for supporting one or more sections comprises a plurality of planar portions and preferably a base support which together form a preferably self supporting arch-like shaped architrave support. Each planar portion has a pair of opposite oblique ends abutting another said planar portion or the base support. The plurality of planar portions are in series, preferably mitred, at their oblique ends to form the arch-like shaped architrave support. The support may be preformed or in a kit, either together with or separately to corresponding architrave portions for attachment thereto to form an architrave. The support is useful for forming architrave arches above doorways or windows.

1 . An architrave support for supporting one or more sections, the support comprising a plurality of planar portions, each planar portion having at least one oblique end abutting another said planar portion, the plurality of planar portions being in series end to end to form an arch. 
   
   
       2 . The support of  claim 1  wherein each oblique end abuts a corresponding end of said other said planar portion, the plurality of planar portions being connected in series by the abutted ends to form a self supporting arch. 
   
   
       3 . The support of  claim 2  wherein each abutting end comprises a connection portion, each connection portion being mutually engagable with a corresponding connection portion of the planar portion against which it abuts thereby to render the arch self supporting. 
   
   
       4 . The support of  claim 3  wherein each connection portion is configured for forming a mitre joint with the corresponding connection portion thereby to render the arch self supporting. 
   
   
       5 . The support of  claim 2  wherein each abutting end is fixable by adhesive to the planar portion against which it abuts thereby to render the arch self supporting. 
   
   
       6 . The support of  claim 1  wherein the planar portions are equal in size and shape. 
   
   
       7 . The support of  claim 1  comprising a base support for supporting ends of the architrave support. 
   
   
       8 . The support of  claim 1  comprising six to fourteen planar portions. 
   
   
       9 . The support of  claim 1  comprising nine to eleven planar portions. 
   
   
       10 . The support of  claim 1  comprising ten planar portions. 
   
   
       11 . The support of  claim 1  wherein the at least one oblique end is formed at an angle normal to the plane of the planar portions of 8° to 15°. 
   
   
       12 . The support of  claim 1  wherein the at least one oblique end is formed at an angle normal to the plane of the planar portions of 9°. 
   
   
       13 . The support of  claim 1  wherein the ends of respective planar portions are mitred end to end to form the arch. 
   
   
       14 . The support of  claim 1  wherein the oblique ends of respective planar portions are joined end to end by glue or other fastening means to form the arch. 
   
   
       15 . The support of  claim 1  comprising a plurality of linear said sections each attached to an architrave end of a respective said planar portion, the architrave end being adjacent the at least one oblique end. 
   
   
       16 . The support of  claim 1  wherein each said section comprises an architrave face adjacent the at least one oblique end, and the support comprises a plurality of linear said sections attached to the architrave faces of one or more of the planar portions. 
   
   
       17 . The support of  claim 1  wherein each planar portion comprises two oblique opposite ends. 
   
   
       18 . The support of  claim 1  wherein the planar portions are wooden. 
   
   
       19 . The support of  claim 1  being a load-bearing support. 
   
   
       20 . An architrave comprising the architrave support of  claim 1  and a plurality of linear architrave sections, wherein the architrave sections are attached to architrave faces of the planar portions, the architrave faces being between the pair of said ends, such that the architrave sections form a continuous curve-like architrave with the architrave support. 
   
   
       21 . The architrave of  claim 20  wherein the number of architrave sections is the same as the number of planar portions. 
   
   
       22 . A kit of parts for forming an architrave support for supporting one or more sections, the kit comprising: a base support; and a plurality of planar portions, each planar portion having at least one oblique end for abutting another said planar portion or the base support to form an arch. 
   
   
       23 . The kit of  claim 22  comprising a plurality of linear architrave sections for attachment to an architrave face of a respective planar portion, the architrave face being between respective connection ends of said planar portion. 
   
   
       24 . An architrave support or an architrave substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.