Prefinished and prefabricated corner for single step attachment in millwork applications

Abstract

A finishing trim piece end cover system for concealing an end portion of at least a finishing trim piece, comprising at least a mounting element having an inner surface, inner side surfaces, and an outer surface. The outer surface of the mounting element is configured to be secured to a building structure. A finishing trim piece end cover element comprises at least an outer surface, at least an inner trim piece end covering portion, and at least an inner mounting portion. The inner surface and inner side surfaces of the at least an inner mounting portion are configured to receive the inner surface and inner side surfaces of the at least a mounting element, respectively, installable on the at least a mounting element. The mounting element and the end portion of the at least a finishing trim piece are substantially concealed by the finishing trim piece end cover element.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A finishing trim piece end cover system for concealing an end portion of at least a finishing trim piece comprising:
 a. at least a mounting element, comprising an inner surface, inner side surfaces, and an outer surface, the outer surface of the mounting element being configured to be secured to a building structure;   b. a finishing trim piece end cover element, comprising at least an outer surface, at least an inner trim piece end covering portion, and at least an inner mounting portion, the at least an outer surface comprising a substantially finished ornamental configuration, the at least an inner trim piece end covering portion being configured for substantially covering the end portion of a respective finishing trim piece, the at least an inner mounting portion comprising an inner surface and inner side surfaces;
 wherein the inner surface and inner side surfaces of the at least an inner mounting portion are configured to receive the inner surface and inner side surfaces of the at least a mounting element, respectively, installable on the at least a mounting element; and 
 wherein when the finishing trim piece end cover element is installed on the at least a mounting element, the at least a mounting element and the end portion of the at least a finishing trim piece are substantially concealed by the finishing trim piece end cover element. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein the at least a mounting element and the finishing trim piece end cover element comprise corresponding gripping structures. 
     
     
         3 . The system according to  claim 2  wherein the gripping structures comprise a bead and a corresponding groove. 
     
     
         4 . The system according to  claim 2  wherein the gripping structures comprise a ball and a corresponding detent. 
     
     
         5 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein at least one of the at least a mounting element and the finishing trim piece end cover element comprises an adhesive configured to secure the finishing trim piece end cover element to the at least a mounting element. 
     
     
         6 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein the at least an inner trim piece end covering portion comprises a surface configured for substantially conforming to an outer surface of the end portion of a respective finishing trim piece. 
     
     
         7 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein the finishing trim piece end cover element is configured for forming one of: a corner element; a transition element; a joiner element; and, an end element. 
     
     
         8 . A finishing trim system comprising:
 a. at least a finishing trim piece having at least an outside surface, the at least an outside surface comprising a substantially finished ornamental configuration;   b. at least a mounting element, comprising an inner surface, inner side surfaces, and an outer surface, the outer surface of the mounting element being configured to be secured to a building structure;   c. a finishing trim piece end cover element, comprising at least an outer surface, at least an inner trim piece end covering portion, and at least an inner mounting portion, the at least an outer surface comprising a substantially finished ornamental configuration, the at least an inner trim piece end covering portion being configured for substantially covering the end portion of a respective finishing trim piece of the at least a finishing trim piece, the at least an inner mounting portion comprising an inner surface and inner side surfaces;
 wherein the inner surface and inner side surfaces of the at least an inner mounting portion are configured to receive the inner surface and inner side surfaces of the at least a mounting element, respectively, installable on the at least a mounting element; and 
 wherein when the finishing trim piece end cover element is installed on the at least a mounting element, the at least a mounting element and the end portion of the at least a finishing trim piece are substantially concealed by the finishing trim piece end cover element. 
   
     
     
         9 . The system according to  claim 8  wherein the at least a finishing trim piece comprises an inner surface and inner side surfaces with the inner surface and inner side surfaces being configured to receive the inner surface and inner side surfaces of the at least a mounting element. 
     
     
         10 . The system according to  claim 9  wherein the at least a finishing trim piece is mounted to a respective mounting element of the at least a mounting element with the respective mounting element extending a length of the finishing trim piece and protruding an end thereof, and wherein the finishing trim piece end cover element is mounted to the mounting element protruding the end of the finishing trim piece. 
     
     
         11 . The system according to  claim 9  wherein the at least a finishing trim piece is mounted to a plurality of respective mounting elements of the at least a mounting element with one of the plurality of respective mounting elements protruding an end thereof, and wherein the finishing trim piece end cover element is mounted to the mounting element protruding the end of the finishing trim piece. 
     
     
         12 . The system according to  claim 9  wherein the at least a mounting element, the at least a finishing trim piece, and the finishing trim piece end cover element comprise corresponding gripping structures. 
     
     
         13 . The system according to  claim 9  wherein the finishing trim piece end cover element is configured for forming one of: a corner element; a transition element; a joiner element; and, an end element. 
     
     
         14 . A method of installing a finishing trim comprising:
 a. securing at least a finishing trim piece to a building structure, the at least a finishing trim piece having at least an outside surface, the at least an outside surface comprising a substantially finished ornamental configuration;   b. securing at least a mounting element to a building structure, the at least a mounting element comprising an inner surface, inner side surfaces, and an outer surface, the outer surface of the mounting element being configured to be secured to a building structure;   c. providing a finishing trim piece end cover element, comprising at least an outer surface, at least an inner trim piece end covering portion, and at least an inner mounting portion, the at least an outer surface comprising a substantially finished ornamental configuration, the at least an inner trim piece end covering portion being configured for substantially covering the end portion of a respective finishing trim piece of the at least a finishing trim piece, the at least an inner mounting portion comprising an inner surface and inner side surfaces; wherein the inner surface and inner side surfaces of the at least an inner mounting portion are configured to receive the inner surface and inner side surfaces of the at least a mounting element, respectively, installable on the at least a mounting element; and
 installing the finishing trim piece end cover element onto the at least a mounting element, wherein when the finishing trim piece end cover element is installed on the at least a mounting element, the at least a mounting element and the end portion of the at least a finishing trim piece are substantially concealed by the finishing trim piece end cover element. 
   
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 14  wherein the at least a finishing trim piece is installed onto the at least a mounting element. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 14  wherein the at least a finishing trim piece is directly secured to the building structure.