Window trim apparatus and methods for making and using same

US 20080003393A1
Filed: 02/09/2007
Published: 01/03/2008
Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2006
Status: Active Grant

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1. A polymeric window trim apparatus comprising:

a substantially flat, elongated, extruded, polymeric window trim element having a front surface and an opposing back surface and at least one longitudinally extending groove on at least one such surface formed by a stationary blade after extrusion.

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Window trim apparatuses are provided that include scored grooves made by methods other than extrusion. Also provided are methods and apparatuses for manufacturing and using same.

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1. A polymeric window trim apparatus comprising:
- a substantially flat, elongated, extruded, polymeric window trim element having a front surface and an opposing back surface and at least one longitudinally extending groove on at least one such surface formed by a stationary blade after extrusion.
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- - 2. The window trim apparatus of claim 1, which comprises a plurality of longitudinally extending grooves.
  - 3. The window trim apparatus of claim 2, wherein the longitudinally extending grooves are substantially straight and substantially parallel.
  - 4. The window trim apparatus of claim 1, wherein the surface opposite to the longitudinally extending grooves is substantially smooth.
  - 5. The window trim apparatus of claim 2, wherein each of the longitudinally extending grooves has a different depth.
  - 6. The window trim apparatus of claim 1, which comprises three longitudinally extending grooves, wherein the first longitudinally extending groove has a depth of about ⅔
    - the thickness of the window trim apparatus, wherein the second longitudinally extending groove has a depth of about ½
      
      the thickness of the window trim apparatus, and wherein the third longitudinally extending groove has a depth of about ⅓
      
      the thickness of the window trim apparatus.
  - 7. The window trim apparatus of claim 1, which comprises three longitudinally extending grooves, wherein the first longitudinally extending groove is spaced about 1/7 of the width of the window trim apparatus from one edge of the window trim apparatus, wherein the second longitudinally extending groove is spaced about 2/7 of the width of the window trim apparatus from the same edge of the window trim apparatus, and wherein the third longitudinally extending groove is spaced about 3/7 of the width of the window trim apparatus from the same edge of the window trim apparatus.
  - 8. The window trim apparatus of claim 1, which is about 1/16 of an inch thick.
  - 9. The window trim apparatus of claim 2, which comprises three longitudinally extending grooves, wherein the first longitudinally extending groove is about 0.40 inches deep, wherein the second longitudinally extending groove is about 0.25 inches deep, and wherein the third longitudinally extending groove is about 0.015 inches deep.
  - 10. The window trim apparatus of claim 1, which is about 1¾
    - inches wide.
  - 11. The window trim apparatus of claim 1, which comprises three longitudinally extending grooves, wherein the first longitudinally extending groove is spaced about ¼
    - of an inch from one edge, wherein the second longitudinally extending groove is spaced about ½
      
      of an inch from the same edge, and wherein the third longitudinally extending groove is spaced about ¾
      
      of an inch from the same edge.
  - 12. The window trim apparatus of claim 1, which comprises a polymeric composite material.
  - 13. The window trim apparatus of claim 12, which comprises polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
  - 14. The window trim apparatus of claim 1, which comprises a removable protective liner on the side opposite to the longitudinally extending grooves.
  - 15. The window trim apparatus of claim 1, which comprises adhesive located between at least one longitudinally extending groove and one edge of the window trim apparatus.
  - 16. The window trim apparatus of claim 15, wherein the adhesive is 0.001-0.20 inches thick.
  - 17. The window trim apparatus of claim 15, wherein the adhesive comprises vulcanized rubber.
  - 18. The window trim apparatus of claim 15, wherein the adhesive is covered by removable adhesive liner.

19. A method for manufacturing a window trim element comprising:
- a) forming an elongated window trim blank having a front surface and an opposing back surface; and
  
  b) cutting at least one longitudinally extending groove on at least one surface of the blank using a stationary blade.

20. An apparatus for producing window trim elements, the apparatus comprising:
- a) an extrusion assembly structured to form an elongated window trim blank from an extrudable polymeric composite; and
  
  b) a cutting assembly comprising at least one stationary blade.

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Current Assignee
Trimquick Company, Vinyl Visions
Original Assignee
Trimquick Company
Inventors
Halle, John

Granted Patent

US 7,785,684 B2
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US Class Current

428/40.1
CPC Class Codes

E04F 21/28   for glazing glass cutters C...

Y10T 428/14   Layer or component removabl...

Y10T 428/1486   Ornamental, decorative, pat...

Y10T 428/15   Sheet, web, or layer weaken...

Y10T 428/24479   including variation in thic...

Y10T 428/2457   Parallel ribs and/or grooves

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