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Adhesive-backed extender trim material

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  • US 7,220,472 B2
  • Filed: 06/26/2004
  • Issued: 05/22/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/18/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An extender trim strip which can be installed by a user, comprising:

  • a. a flat elongated trim strip facing, having a continuous outer-face, an inner face, a first elongated side edge and a second elongated side edge, and the trim strip is formed of a material which is capable of deformation while retaining elastic memory to retain its original flat state;

    b. a first band of contact adhesive, affixed to said inner face of said facing, proximate said first side edge;

    c. a second band of contact adhesive, spaced apart from said first band of contact adhesive by an adhesive-free central portion, wherein said second band is, affixed to said inner face of said facing, proximate said second side edge;

    d. a first backing, removably covering said first band of contact adhesive;

    e. a second backing, removably covering said second band of contact adhesive, wherein said second backing is spaced apart from said first backing by said adhesive-free central portion;

    f. wherein said inner face opens into a plurality of score lines lying in said adhesive-free central portion between said first band of contact adhesive and said second band of contact adhesive said plurality of score lines being parallel to aid elongated side edges; and

    g. wherein said facing is frangible along said a plurality of score lines, such that said facing is configured to break in two pieces when said facing is bent along said a plurality of score lines.

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