Modular construction systems

Abstract

A modular construction system includes a top molding member; a bottom molding member; and at least one stanchion spacing the top molding member from the bottom molding member, the stanchion being removably attached to the top and bottom molding member. Other construction systems include removable panels that are coupled with frame pieces to collectively form a stair rail system, molding systems, backsplash systems, and other building components.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modular crown molding system, comprising:
 a top molding member;   a bottom molding member;   at least one stanchion spacing the top molding member from the bottom molding member, the stanchion being removably attached to the top and bottom molding member.   
     
     
         2 . The modular crown molding system of  claim 1 , the top molding member having a substantially planar top surface and substantially planar bottom surface, the top surface configured for attachment to a ceiling within a room. 
     
     
         3 . The modular crown molding system of  claim 1 , the at least one stanchion having a first square edge configured for attachment to a bottom surface of the top molding member, and an angled edge configured for attachment to an inner surface of the bottom molding member such that the bottom molding member is angled with respect to the top molding member when coupled to the stanchion. 
     
     
         4 . The modular crown molding system of  claim 3 , the at least one stanchion including a second square edge adjacent to the angled edge such that there is a gap between the bottom molding member and the at least one stanchion. 
     
     
         5 . The modular crown molding system of  claim 4 , further comprising a lighting strip oriented along the longitudinal direction within the gap. 
     
     
         6 . The modular crown molding system of  claim 1 , the at least one stanchion being a plurality of stanchions equally spaced in a longitudinal direction along the top and bottom molding members forming a gap between two adjacent stanchions. 
     
     
         7 . The modular crown molding system of  claim 6 , further comprising one or more of: (i) a transformer adapted to couple to power wiring of the structure the system is to be installed in, (ii) a battery, (iii) a speaker, (iv) a motion sensor, (v) lighting, (vi) a wireless controller, and (vii) speaker wiring, located in the gap. 
     
     
         8 . The modular crown molding system of  claim 7 , the wireless controller adapted to receive input from a remote device for controlling one or more of the lighting and the speaker. 
     
     
         9 . The modular crown molding system of  claim 7 , the motion sensor adapted to control one or more of the speaker and the lighting based upon sensed data from the motion sensor. 
     
     
         10 . The modular crown molding system of  claim 6 , further comprising a panel located in a space between an upper surface of the bottom molding member and a bottom surface of the top molding member. 
     
     
         11 . The modular crown molding system of  claim 10 , the at least one stanchion including an attachment location for attaching the panel thereto. 
     
     
         12 . The modular crown molding system of  claim 10 , the panel being a planar panel. 
     
     
         13 . The modular crown molding system of  claim 10 , the panel being a decorative panel. 
     
     
         14 . The modular crown molding system of  claim 10 , the panel being a rail panel; the system further comprising a plurality of rail panel inserts that are capable of coupling together along the length of the rail panel and securable by top and bottom rails of the rail panel. 
     
     
         15 . The modular crown molding system of  claim 14 , the rail panel inserts being electronic display panels including connection inserts for physically and/or electronically connecting multiple of the rail panel inserts together. 
     
     
         16 . The modular crown molding system of  claim 1 , further including a bull-nose corner cover capable of covering a gap between two adjacent bottom molding members and a rounded corner of a wall to which the system is installed at. 
     
     
         17 . A modular construction system, comprising:
 a wooden frame including a top, bottom, and two side frame pieces coupled together via corner frame pieces, the frame pieces each including a U-channel aligned with the U-channel of adjacent frame pieces; and,   a resin panel inserted within the U-channel of the wooden frame.   
     
     
         18 . The modular construction system of  claim 17 , at least one of the frame pieces including electrical contacts for coupling with a separate electrical contact to power at least one electronic device located on an interior surface of the frame piece. 
     
     
         19 . The modular construction system of  claim 17 , comprising three additional wooden frames with three additional panels inserted respectively therein coupled to the wooden frame thereby creating a box; and a lid attached to the box;
 and leg pieces at an opposite side of the box from the lid.   
     
     
         20 . The modular construction system of  claim 17 , further including a door surrounding the wooden frame such that the wooden frame is inset within a cutout portion of the door.