Moulding Assembly

Abstract

A moulding assembly comprising a retainer coupled with a trim member. The retainer may be fastened to a mounting surface, such as a wall or ceiling surface. The trim member may be removably coupled with the retainer to hide the retainer, and provide a decorative outer surface. The trim member need not be fastened directly to the wall or ceiling surface.

1 . A moulding assembly comprising:
 a retainer comprising a central section, a first mounting leg extending from a first end of the central section, a second mounting leg extending from a second end of the central section, and a first fastening component disposed at least partially on said central section; and   a trim member comprising a second fastening component that couples with said first fastening component.   
   
   
       2 . The moulding assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said second fastening component removably couples with said first fastening component. 
   
   
       3 . The moulding assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second fastening components comprise mating male and female connectors. 
   
   
       4 . The moulding assembly of  claim 3 , wherein said first fastener component comprises a female connector, and said second fastener component comprises a corresponding male connector. 
   
   
       5 . The moulding assembly of  claim 3 , wherein said first fastener component comprises a male connector, and said second fastener component comprises a corresponding female connector. 
   
   
       6 . The moulding assembly of  claim 3 , wherein said female connector has a slot, and said male connector has a flange. 
   
   
       7 . The moulding assembly of  claim 3 , wherein said first and second fastening components provide a snap interference fit. 
   
   
       8 . The moulding assembly of  claim 7 , wherein said female connector comprises a surface having at least one projection or ridge or corrugation that engages or mechanically interferes with at least one corresponding projection or ridge or corrugation on a surface of said corresponding male connector. 
   
   
       9 . The moulding assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second mounting legs are substantially orthogonal. 
   
   
       10 . The moulding assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the angle between said first and second mounting legs can change. 
   
   
       11 . The moulding assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second mounting legs are flexible. 
   
   
       12 . The moulding assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said first fastening component is recessed at least partially within said central section. 
   
   
       13 . The moulding assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said first fastening component extends at least partially from a surface of said central section. 
   
   
       14 . The moulding assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said retainer is an elongated member having a substantially uniform transverse cross-section. 
   
   
       15 . The moulding assembly of  claim 14 , wherein said transverse cross-section defines, in part, said central section, said first mounting leg, said second mounting leg, and said first fastening component. 
   
   
       16 . A moulding assembly comprising:
 an elongated retainer having a central section, a first mounting leg extending from said central section in a first plane, and a second mounting leg extending from said central section in a second plane that is substantially orthogonal to said first plane;   an elongated trim member,   an elongated fastener assembly that couples said trim member and said retainer.   
   
   
       17 . The moulding assembly of  claim 16 , wherein said elongated retainer has a substantially uniform cross-section. 
   
   
       18 . The moulding assembly of  claim 16 , wherein said elongated trim member has a substantially uniform cross-section. 
   
   
       19 . The moulding assembly of  claim 16 , wherein said elongated fastener assembly has a substantially uniform cross-section. 
   
   
       20 . The moulding assembly of  claim 16 , wherein said fastener assembly comprises a first fastening component disposed on said retainer and a second fastening component disposed on said trim member. 
   
   
       21 . The moulding assembly of  claim 20 , wherein said second fastening component removably couples with said first fastening component. 
   
   
       22 . The moulding assembly of  claim 16 , wherein said fastening assembly comprises mating male and female connectors. 
   
   
       23 . The moulding assembly of  claim 22 , wherein said female connector has a slot, and said male connector has a flange. 
   
   
       24 . The moulding assembly of  claim 20 , wherein said fastener assembly provides a snap interference fit. 
   
   
       25 . The moulding assembly of  claim 20 , wherein said female connector comprises a surface having at least one projection or ridge or corrugation that engages or mechanically interferes with at least one corresponding projection or ridge or corrugation on a surface of said corresponding male connector.