Extruded corner molding set

Abstract

A set of extruded interlocking moldings joins together panels of framed glass and/or framed glass doors. A first molding has a channel along an edge of one face and a groove in the opposite face. A second molding has a tongue extending along an edge of one face and a flange along an edge of the opposite face. The channel of the first molding is configured to receive and hold the tongue of the second molding to secure the moldings together as the panels are aligned. The flange of the first molding snaps into the groove of the second molding when the moldings are rotated to a predetermined angle with respect to each other.

1 . A set of extruded moldings comprising:
 a first molding includes a first connection base that is perpendicular to opposing front and rear faces,   the front face of the first molding includes:   a free distal end that bifurcates to form a channel along an edge of the front face of the first molding, with a channel opening facing away from and opposite the first connection base of the first molding;   the bifurcated free distal end forming the channel is comprised of:   a first branch and a second branch that diverge from a vertex of the bifurcated free distal end;   the first branch is protruded from the edge of the front face of the first molding and forming an arc that includes an interior curved side of the channel and;   a second branch that is primarily a straight-line continuation of the edge of the front face of the first molding that faces an interior concaved side of the channel;   the rear face of the first molding includes:   a first distal portion, distal from the first connection base of the first molding, forming a free end that is straight and extends toward a second molding;   a second proximal portion near the first connection base of the first molding that has a groove, with a first wall of the groove comprised of a portion of the first connection base of the first molding, the groove is oriented away from the front face of the first molding;   the second molding includes a second connection base that is perpendicular to opposing first and second faces;   the first face of the second molding includes:   a first distal end having a protuberance extending along a first edge of the first face of the second molding, having a commensurately formed silhouette along a continuous periphery edge of the protuberance with curved and straight sections that complement and interlock into the curved and straight channel sections of the channel of the front face of the first molding;   the second face of the second molding includes:   a first integral part that is substantially straight and a second integral part distal from the second connection base of the second molding that has a flange extended toward the first face of the second molding;   with the flange commensurately formed to complement and interlock into the groove; and   wherein the channel of the first molding is configured to receive and hold the protuberance of the second molding and subsequently, the flange of the second molding couples into the groove of the first molding when, with the protuberance engaged in the channel, the first and second moldings are rotated to a predetermined angle with respect to each other.   
     
     
         2 . A set of extruded moldings comprising:
 a first molding having a first outside engagement feature and a first inside engagement feature; and   a second molding having a second outside engagement feature and a second inside engagement feature;   the first outside engagement feature of the first molding is configured to receive and hold the second outside engagement feature of the second molding when the first and second moldings are oriented at a first predetermined angle with respect to each other; and   the second inside engagement feature of the second molding positively engages the first inside engagement feature of the first molding when the first and second moldings are rotated to a second predetermined angle with respect to each other;   the first outside engagement feature of the first molding includes a channel facing away from and opposite a first connection base of the first molding, the channel includes a generally curved section and a generally straight section, with the generally curved section protruded at an angle from an edge of the first molding, with an interior concaved side of the generally curved section facing the generally straight section of the channel, and a convex section facing the first and second inside engagement features;   the second outside engagement feature of the second molding includes a protuberance, having a commensurately formed silhouette along a continuous periphery edge of the protuberance that complements and interlocks into the channel of the first outside engagement feature of the first molding;   the first inside engagement feature of the first molding includes a first distal portion, distal from the first connection base of the first molding, which extends toward a second molding and a second proximal portion near the first connection base of the first molding that has a groove, with a first wall of the groove comprised of a section of the first connection base of the first molding, with the groove facing away from the first and second outside engagement features;   the second inside engagement feature of the second molding includes a first integral part that is substantially straight and a second integral part distal from a second connection base of the second molding that has a flange that extends towards the first and second outside engagement features;   the flange is commensurately formed to complement and interlock into the groove of the first inside engagement feature of the first molding, while the first and second outside engagement features remain held together.   
     
     
         3 . A set of panels for a shower enclosure comprising:
 a first panel having a first molding along an edge of the first panel;   the first molding having a first connection base perpendicular to opposing front and rear faces,   the front face of the first molding includes:   a free distal end that bifurcates to form a channel along an edge of the front face of the first molding, with a channel opening facing away from and opposite the first connection base of the first molding;   the bifurcated free distal end forming the channel is comprised of:   a first branch and a second branch that diverge from a vertex of the bifurcated free distal end;   the first branch is protruded from the edge of the front face of the first molding and forming an arc that includes an interior curved side of the channel, and   a second branch that is primarily a straight-line continuation of the edge of the front face of the first molding that faces an interior concaved side of the channel;   the rear face of the first molding includes:   a first distal portion, distal from the first connection base of the first molding, forming a free end that is straight and extends toward a second molding; and   a second proximal portion near the first connection base of the first molding that has a groove, with a first wall of the groove comprised of a portion of the first connection base of the first molding;   a second panel having the second molding along an edge of the second panel;   the second molding includes a second connection base that is perpendicular to opposing first and second faces, the groove is oriented away from the front face of the first molding;   the first face of the second molding includes:   a first distal end having a protuberance extending along a first edge of the first face of the second molding, having a commensurately formed silhouette along a continuous periphery edge of the protuberance with curved and straight sections that complement and interlock into the curved and straight channel sections of the channel of the front face of the first molding;   the second face of the second molding includes:   a first integral part that is substantially straight and a second integral part distal from the second connection base of the second molding that has a flange extended toward the first face of the second molding;   with the flange commensurately formed to complement and interlock into the groove; and   wherein the channel of the first molding is configured to receive and hold the protuberance of the second molding, when the first and second panels are oriented at a first predetermined angle with respect to each other, and wherein the flange of the second molding couples into the groove of the first molding when, with the protuberance engaged in the channel, the first and second panels are rotated to a second predetermined angle with respect to each other.