Protective wall molding fastener system

Abstract

Embodiments of the Protective Wall Molding Fastener System are comprised of protective wall molding, protective wall molding backing, a wall molding grove apparatus, a wall molding bending apparatus, and an adhesive means. The protective wall molding backing is comprised of thin long of polymeric strips. The protective wall molding backing provides the structural strength and stability not present in the protective wall molding. In addition, the protective wall molding backing provides a more suitable surface for the adhesive means to anchor the backing to both the molding and to the wall.

What I claimed is: 
     
         1 . A protective wall molding fastener system comprised of
 a. protective wall molding,   b. protective wall molding backing,   c. a wall molding grove apparatus,   d. a wall molding bending apparatus, and   e. an adhesive means.   
     
     
         2 . The protective wall molding fastener system as described in  claim 1  wherein the protective wall molding backing is comprised of thin long of polymeric strips. 
     
     
         3 . A protective floor wall molding comprising:
 a. a thin long strip of polymeric material; the thin long strip of polymeric material has formed at its base a curved radius;   b. an adhesive means applied to the back of the thin long strip of polymeric material
 i. wherein the adhesive means adhesively adheres the combination of adhesive means and the thin long strip of polymeric material to a wall base surface; and 
 ii. wherein the thin long strip of wall base molding is scored with a cutting means the combination of combination of adhesive backing and the thin long strip of polymeric material when bent forms a straight and uniform bend. 
   
     
     
         4 . The protective floor wall molding described in  claim 1  wherein the combination of adhesive backing and the thin long strip of polymeric material can be bent to form an inside or outside corner. 
     
     
         5 . The protective floor wall molding described in  claim 2  wherein the thin long strip of polymeric material is formed from acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS). 
     
     
         6 . A protective wall molding jig comprising
 a. a first hinged surface;   b. a second hinged surface;
 i. wherein the first hinged surface is approximately one foot in length; 
 ii. wherein the second hinged surface is approximately  4  inches in length; 
 iii. wherein the first and second hinged surfaces are connected via a hinge means; 
   c. a securing surface wherein the securing surface is   d. a hinged surface wherein the hinge is located approximately one-third of the distance from one end of the hinged surface;   e. a fixed surface that is approximately the same length and width as the first hinged surface;
 i. wherein the fixed surface is removably affixed to the first hinged surface with protective floor wall molding as described in  claim 1  positioned between the first hinged surface and the fixed surface; 
 ii. wherein a clamping means is used to secure the protective floor wall molding between the first hinged surface and the fixed surface; and 
 iii. wherein the first hinged surface and the second hinged surface is rotated around the hinge so that the protective floor wall molding is bent around an axis near the hinge. 
   
     
     
         7 . A protective wall molding jig comprising:
 a. a first secured surface;   b. a second secured surface;   c. wherein the first secured surface is approximately one foot in length;   d. a second secured surface that is approximately the same length and width as the first secured surface;
 i. wherein the first secured surface is removably affixed to the second secured surface with the protective floor wall molding as described in  claim 1  positioned between the first secured surface and the second secured surface; 
 ii. wherein a clamping means is used to secure the protective floor wall molding between the first secure surface and the second secured surface; and 
 iii. wherein the first secured surface and the second secured surface is rotated so that the protective floor wall molding is bent around an axis near the edge. 
   
     
     
         8 . The method of applying a protective wall molding comprising:
 a. securing the protective molding in a corner jig;   b. scoring the protective molding with a cutting means;   c. folding the protective molding by bending the jig to form either an inside corner or an outside corner.   d. the first step of marking the wall base for position of corner;   e. the next step of placing a groove tool on the wall base and grooveing wall base;   f. the next step of placing applying the adhesive means to the protective wall molding corner;   g. the next step of applying the protective wall molding corner with the adhesive means to the wall base;   h. the next step of applying the tool and letting the adhesive means dry for approximately ten (10) seconds;   i. the next step of releasing the tool and move in line with the line on the protective wall molding corner;   j. the next step of applying heat to line on Base Backer corner for five (5) seconds then bend to form a 90 degree angle.   k. the final step of removing the tool.