THEREWITH

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] The present application claims the benefit of and priority to, under 35 U.S.C. §

119(e), U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 62/753,506, filed October 31, 2018, entitled DECORATIVE BUILDING SYSTEMS AND METHODS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0002] The present disclosure relates generally to decorative building systems for use as interior or exterior trim for homes and businesses. In particular, the present disclosure provides a non-marring, repositionable building system, such as a molding system, configured to secure to a structural panel without the use of mechanical fasteners.

BACKGROUND

[0003] The demand for more do-it-yourself (DIY) friendly building materials that are attractive, functional, and easy to install is ever increasing. Building materials such as molding or mill work to trim around floors, ceilings, windows, doors or as chair rails, may be provided pre-finished to simplify improvement projects, thus saving the project doer from needing to paint or stain after installation. However, typically such building materials are stapled or nailed to structural panels such as walls thus creating the need to paint or putty over the mechanical fasteners to hide their undesirable appearance. Simple to install trim systems that do not require mechanical fasteners are desired to help define architectural style.

SUMMARY

[0004] These and other needs are addressed by the various aspects and configurations of the present disclosure.

[0005] Various aspects of the present disclosure include a repositionable decorative building system for attachment to a structural panel. The system comprises an elongated body and a non- mechanical fastener. The elongated body includes: a longitudinal axis; a first planar surface extending longitudinally; a second planar surface extending longitudinally, the second planar surface coplanar with the first planar surface, and an angled cutout extending longitudinally and disposed between the first planar surface and the second planar surface. The angled cutout includes a slant surface extending longitudinally, the slant surface arranged inwardly at an acute angle with respect to a line orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and coplanar with the first and second planar surfaces. The non-mechanical fastener includes: a first adhering face fixably attached to at least a portion of the slant surface; a second adhering face opposite the first adhering face; and a first thickness therebetween, the first thickness intersecting the line.

[0006] The repositionable decorative building system(s) described herein above, the elongated body further comprising an additional surface having a decorative contour, the additional surface facing away from the structural panel.

[0007] The repositionable decorative building system(s) described herein above, wherein the second adhering face is in a first position parallel to the slant surface and includes a first contact surface having a first surface area, the first contact surface configured for positioning the elongated body relative to the first structural panel using a first pressure.

[0008] The repositionable decorative building system(s) described herein above, wherein the second adhering face is in a second position non-parallel to the slant surface and further includes a second contact surface having a second surface area greater than the first surface area, the second contact surface configured for fixing the elongated body to the first structural panel using a second pressure, wherein the second pressure is greater than the first pressure.

[0009] The repositionable decorative building system(s) described herein above, wherein the non-mechanical fastener provides a seal between the elongated body and the first structural panel.

[0010] The repositionable decorative building system(s) described herein above, wherein the non-mechanical fastener provides a weather barrier.

[0011] The repositionable decorative building system(s) described herein above, wherein the non-mechanical fastener is a double-sided pressure sensitive adhesive.

[0012] The repositionable decorative building system(s) described herein above, wherein the adhesive is a tape.

[0013] The repositionable decorative building system(s) described herein above, wherein the angled cutout is continuous along the elongated body. [0014] The repositionable decorative building system(s) described herein above, wherein the non-mechanical fastener is a tape continuously disposed along the angled cutout.

[0015] The repositionable decorative building system(s) described herein above, wherein the non-mechanical fastener is a tape discontinuously disposed along the angled cutout.

[0016] The repositionable decorative building system(s) described herein above, wherein the decorative building system includes at least one chosen from molding (e.g., crown molding, cove molding, baseboard, casing, door jambs, door trim, window trim, chair rail, shoes, quarter rounds, etc.), framing, ceiling tile, floor tile, and brickmold.

[0017] Various aspects of the present disclosure include a method of making a repositionable decorative building molding system, the method comprising: providing an elongated body having; a longitudinal axis; a first planar surface extending longitudinally; a second planar surface extending longitudinally, the second planar surface coplanar with the first planar surface, and an angled cutout extending longitudinally and disposed between the first planar surface and the second planar surface, the angled cutout including a slant surface extending longitudinally, the slant surface arranged inwardly at an acute angle with respect to a line orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and colinear with the first and second planar surfaces; and adhering a non-mechanical fastener having a first adhering face to at least a portion of the slant surface, the non-mechanical fastener having a second adhering face opposite the first adhering surface configured to attach repositionably to a first structural panel.

[0018] The method described herein above, further comprising an additional surface having a decorative contour, the additional surface facing away from the structural panel.

[0019] Various aspects of the present disclosure include a method of installing a repositionable decorative building molding system, the method comprising: providing an elongated body having; a longitudinal axis; a first planar surface extending longitudinally; a second planar surface extending longitudinally, the second planar surface coplanar with the first planar surface, and an angled cutout extending longitudinally and disposed between the first planar surface and the second planar surface, the angled cutout including a slant surface extending longitudinally, the slant surface arranged inwardly at an acute angle with respect to a line orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and colinear with the first and second planar surfaces, the angled cutout including a non-mechanical fastener having a first adhering face and a second adhering face opposite the first adhering surface configured to attach repositionably to a first structural panel; installing the repositionable decorative building molding system by applying a first pressure to position a first contact surface of the second adhering face to the first structural panel; repositioning the rear surface relative to the first structural panel by releasing the first contact surface and adjusting the position relative to the first structural panel, and applying a second pressure to secure a second contact surface of the second adhering face to the first structural panel, wherein the second pressure is greater than the first pressure.

[0020] These and other advantages will be apparent from the disclosure of the aspects and configurations contained herein.

[0021] As used herein,“at least one”,“one or more”, and“and/or” are open-ended expressions that are both conjunctive and disjunctive in operation. For example, each of the expressions“at least one of A, B and C”,“at least one of A, B, or C”,“one or more of A, B, and C”,“one or more of A, B, or C” and“A, B, and/or C” means A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, or A, B and C together. When each one of A, B, and C in the above expressions refers to an element, such as X, Y, and Z, or class of elements, such as Xi-X _n , Yi-Y _m , and Zi-Z ₀ , the phrase is intended to refer to a single element selected from X, Y, and Z, a combination of elements selected from the same class (for example, Xi and X ₂ ) as well as a combination of elements selected from two or more classes (for example, Yi and Z ₀ ).

[0022] It is to be noted that the term“a” or“an” entity refers to one or more of that entity. As such, the terms“a” (or“an”),“one or more” and“at least one” can be used interchangeably herein. It is also to be noted that the terms“comprising”,“including”, and “having” can be used interchangeably.

[0023] It should be understood that every maximum numerical limitation given throughout the present disclosure is deemed to include each and every lower numerical limitation as an alternative, as if such lower numerical limitations were expressly written herein. Every minimum numerical limitation given throughout the present disclosure is deemed to include each and every higher numerical limitation as an alternative, as if such higher numerical limitations were expressly written herein. Every numerical range given throughout the present disclosure is deemed to include each and every narrower numerical range that falls within such broader numerical range, as if such narrower numerical ranges were all expressly written herein. [0024] The preceding is a simplified summary of the disclosure to provide an understanding of some aspects of the disclosure. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the disclosure and its various aspects and configurations. It is intended neither to identify key or critical elements of the disclosure nor to delineate the scope of the disclosure but to present selected concepts of the disclosure in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other aspects and configurations of the disclosure are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] The accompanying drawings are incorporated into and form a part of the specification to illustrate several examples of the present disclosure. These drawings, together with the description, explain the principles of the disclosure. The drawings simply illustrate preferred and alternative examples of how the disclosure can be made and used and are not to be construed as limiting the disclosure to only the illustrated and described examples. Further features and advantages will become apparent from the following, more detailed, description of the various aspects and configurations of the disclosure, as illustrated by the drawings referenced below.

[0026] FIG. 1 includes a perspective view of an interior room including a repositionable decorative building system installed to a structural panel according to an aspect of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG. 2A includes a rear perspective view of an elongated body for a repositionable decorative building system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] FIG. 2B includes a cross-sectional side view of the elongated body of FIG. 2A according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] FIG. 3 includes a cross-sectional side view of an elongated body according to another aspect of the present disclosure wherein the angled cutout includes a geometry as shown in area B.

[0030] FIG. 4 includes a cross-sectional side view of an elongated body including a non-mechanical fastener for a repositionable decorative building system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [0031] FIG. 5A includes a cross-sectional view of the elongated body and the non- mechanical fastener in a first position and having a first contact surface according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] FIG. 5B includes a cross-sectional view of the elongated body and non mechanical fastener of FIG. 5A and further includes a structural panel, the non-mechanical fastener repositionable and at least partially in contact with the structural panel.

[0033] FIG. 6A includes a cross-sectional view of the elongated body and non mechanical fastener in a second position and having a second contact surface according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] FIG. 6B includes a cross-sectional view of the elongated body and non mechanical fastener of FIG. 6A and further includes a structural panel, the non-mechanical fastener securable and at least partially in contact with the structural panel.

[0035] FIG. 7 includes a cross-sectional view of the elongated body and non mechanical fastener of FIG. 4 in a final position securely adhered to a structural panel according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] FIG. 8 includes a perspective view of another embodiment having an angled cutout receiving a discontinuous non-mechanical fastener for a repositionable decorative building system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] FIG. 9 is a flow chart illustrating a method of making a repositionable decorative building molding system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] FIG. 10 is a flow chart illustrating a method of installing a repositionable decorative building molding system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0039] As used herein in association with values (e.g., terms of magnitude, measurement, and/or other degrees of qualitative and/or quantitative observations that are used herein with respect to characteristics (e.g., dimensions, measurements, attributes, components, etc.) and/or ranges thereof, of tangible things (e.g., products, inventory, etc.) and/or intangible things (e.g., data, electronic representations of currency, accounts, information, portions of things (e.g., percentages, fractions), calculations, data models, dynamic system models, algorithms, parameters, etc.), "about" and“approximately” may be used, interchangeably, to refer to a value, configuration, orientation, and/or other characteristic that is equal to (or the same as) the stated value, configuration, orientation, and/or other characteristic or equal to (or the same as) a value, configuration, orientation, and/or other characteristic that is reasonably close to the stated value, configuration, orientation, and/or other characteristic, but that may differ by a reasonably small amount such as will be understood, and readily ascertained, by individuals having ordinary skill in the relevant arts to be attributable to measurement error; differences in measurement and/or manufacturing equipment calibration; human error in reading and/or setting measurements; adjustments made to optimize performance and/or structural parameters in view of other measurements (e.g., measurements associated with other things); particular implementation scenarios; imprecise adjustment and/or manipulation of things, settings, and/or measurements by a person, a computing device, and/or a machine; system tolerances; control loops; machine-learning; foreseeable variations (e.g., statistically insignificant variations, chaotic variations, system and/or model instabilities, etc.); preferences; and/or the like.

[0040] The terms“up,”“upper,” and“upward,” and variations thereof, are used throughout this disclosure for the sole purpose of clarity of description and are only intended to refer to a relative direction (i.e., a certain direction that is to be distinguished from another direction), and are not meant to be interpreted to mean an absolute direction. Similarly, the terms“down,”“lower,” and“downward,” and variations thereof, are used throughout this disclosure for the sole purpose of clarity of description and are only intended to refer to a relative direction that is at least approximately opposite a direction referred to by one or more of the terms“up,”“upper,” and“upward,” and variations thereof.

[0041] Although the term“block” may be used herein to connote different elements illustratively employed, the term should not be interpreted as implying any requirement of, or particular order among or between, various blocks disclosed herein. Similarly, although illustrative methods may be represented by one or more drawings (e.g., flow diagrams, communication flows, etc.), the drawings should not be interpreted as implying any requirement of, or particular order among or between, various steps disclosed herein. However, certain embodiments may require certain steps and/or certain orders between certain steps, as may be explicitly described herein and/or as may be understood from the nature of the steps themselves (e.g., the performance of some steps may depend on the outcome of a previous step). Additionally, a“set,”“subset,” or“group” of items (e.g., inputs, algorithms, data values, etc.) may include one or more items, and, similarly, a subset or subgroup of items may include one or more items. A“plurality” means more than one. DET AILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] Persons skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various aspects of the present disclosure can be realized by any number of methods and apparatus configured to perform the intended functions. It should also be noted that the accompanying drawing figures referred to herein are not necessarily drawn to scale but may be exaggerated to illustrate various aspects of the present disclosure, and in that regard, the drawing figures should not be construed as limiting.

[0043] The present disclosure relates generally to molding or millwork used to frame windows, doors, walls (or as chair rails), floors, ceilings, and systems for use in decorative building systems. In particular, the present disclosure provides a repositionable decorative building system that may be installed without the use of mechanical fasteners (e.g., clips, nails, screws, staples, etc.). The present disclosure addresses the need for providing simple to install decorative trim systems to help define architectural style for interior and/or exterior spaces and obviates the need for using mechanical fasteners, which often requires further labor to paint or apply putty in an attempt to hide such fasteners. Thus, a finished effect may be achieved in a time-efficient and cost-efficient manner.

[0044] Various aspects of the present disclosure include a decorative building system

100 comprising a plurality of elongated bodies 102 having non-mechanical fasteners which are non- visible to the viewer’ s eye once installed to a structural panel.

[0045] FIG. 1 depicts a repositionable decorative building system 100 configured to be attached to one or more structural panels 104 and 106, and/or, in embodiments, for placement upon another structural panel 108. Structural panels 104 and 106 according to the present disclosure may be interior or exterior walls, flooring, ceilings, or the trim around doors or windows, or any building materials that may benefit from additive framing or trim attached thereto. Repositionable decorative building system 100 includes elongated bodies 102 disposed, as an example, at the lower portion 110 of a structural panel 104 and at a corresponding lower portion 112 of an adjacent structural panel 106. Additionally or alternatively, elongated bodies 102 may be disposed (e.g., parallel to that as shown in FIG. 1) at an upper portion 114 of the structural panel 110 and/or at an upper portion 116 of the structural panel 130 (e.g., as for crown molding) and/or at any height between the respective lower 110, 112 and upper 114, 116 portions of the structural panels 104 and/or 106 (e.g., as for chair rails). In embodiments, one or more elongated bodies 102 may be disposed in an at least approximately vertical orientation, upside down, and/or the like. For example, embodiments of the elongated bodies 102 may be used as baseboard, chair rails, crown molding, doorway casing, doorway trim, window casing, window trim, and/or the like.

[0046] Each elongated body 102 includes a rear side 118 (interchangeably referred to as a mounting side) configured to be disposed adjacent to the corresponding structural panel 104, 106, and an opposite, front side 120 (referred to interchangeably as a decorative said, generally facing away from the structural panel 104, 106. Each elongated body 102 also may include an end side 122 disposed at each end thereof, a bottom side 124 and a top side 126. In embodiments, any number of the sides 118, 120, 122, 124, and 126 may be configured in any number of different manners, may have any number of different surfaces, shapes, and/or the like. For example, in embodiments, the front side 120 of an elongated body 102 may include a curve toward the structural panel that may slope to the structural panel, in which case the elongated body 102 may not include an upper side 126. Similarly, the front side 120 may curve toward the structural panel on one or more ends so that there is no end side 122, and/or toward the structural panel on the bottom so that there is no bottom side 124. In use, the elongated bodies may be of any suitable length, and may be customized in length and/or ends of the elongated bodies trimmed or cut to fit into corners (mitered at an angle) as in known in the art using hand or powered cutting tools.

[0047] Each elongated body may be made from any material or combination of materials suitable for interior or exterior building applications. In some embodiments, the elongated body is made from medium-density fiberboard (MDF), wood, plywood, or environmentally friendly wood alternatives such as hemp, bamboo, wood composites, plastic wood, soy, cork, cardboard, newspaper, nutshells, or straw, or any composite material also suitable for the desired application. In some embodiments, the elongated body 102 is made from medium-density fiberboard (MDF). Each elongated body 102 may be of any length, width, and/or depth, and may include any number of different shapes, designs, inlays, and/or the like. As explained below in further detail, the elongated bodies 102 are fixed in place at least using one or more non-mechanical fasteners (shown in FIGs. 4-8) that are adhesively coupled, on a first side, to a slant surface disposed on a mounting side of the elongated body 102. In embodiments, mechanical fasteners may also be used.

[0048] The illustrative repositionable decorative building system 100 shown in FIG. 1 is not intended to suggest any limitation as to the scope of use or functionality of embodiments of the present disclosure. The illustrative repositionable decorative building system 100 also should not be interpreted as having any dependency or requirement related to any single component or combination of components illustrated therein. Additionally, various components depicted in FIG. 1 may be, in embodiments, integrated with various ones of the other components depicted therein (and/or components not illustrated), all of which are considered to be within the ambit of the present disclosure.

[0049] FIG. 2A is a rear perspective view of elongated body 200 for a repositionable decorative building system (e.g., the repositionable decorative building system 100 depicted in FIG. 1), according to embodiments of the present disclosure; and FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view of the elongated body 200 of FIG. 2A, according to an aspect of the present disclosure. According to embodiments, the elongated body 200 may be, or be similar to, the elongated body 102 depicted in FIG. 1. The elongated body 102 includes a front side 202, a rear side 204, a pair of opposite end sides 206, a lower side 208, and an upper side 210. An angled cutout 212 may be defined in the rear side 204 and may be continuously disposed between the end sides 206 and parallel to longitudinal axis LAI. The angled cutout 212 is disposed between planar surface 214 and planar surface 216, each extending longitudinally, where planar surface 214 is coplanar with planar surface 216. The angled cutout 212 defines a slant surface 218 also extending longitudinally between the end sides 206. The slant surface 218 may be arranged inwardly (e.g., slanting away from the rear side 204 toward the front side 202) at an acute angle AG1 with respect to a line Li orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and coplanar with the first and second planar surfaces 214 and 216, respectively. Angle AG1 may be approximately 1°, approximately 1.5°, approximately 2°, approximately 2.5°, approximately 3°, approximately 4°, approximately 5°, approximately 6°, approximately 7°, approximately 8°, approximately 9°, approximately 10°, approximately 15°, approximately 20°, or approximately 25°. In embodiments, the angle AG1 is from approximately 1° to approximately 25°, from approximately 1° to approximately 10°, or from approximately 1° to approximately 3°. In embodiments, for example, angle AG1 is approximately 1.5°. In embodiments, the angled cutout 212 (and, thus, the slant surface 218) may extend only part of the way between the end sides 206. In embodiments the elongated body 200 may include a number of angled cutouts 212 disposed along a length of the rear side 204.

[0050] The angled cutout 212 is a receptacle for receiving a non-mechanical fastener

(not shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B), and the fastener is configured to be repositionable and securable to a structural panel (e.g., the structural panel 104 and/or 106 depicted in FIG. 1) so that the first and second planar surfaces 214 and 216 are adjacently disposed against the panel with at least approximately zero gap between the elongated body 200 and panel. In other words, the repositionable decorative building system ensures that any gap between the elongated body 200 and the panel to which it is attached is minimized (e.g., configured to be as small as possible in context of the shape and condition of the body panel, the shape of the elongated body 200, etc.).

[0051] The non-mechanical fastener may be made from any material or materials suitable for interior or exterior building applications. In embodiments, the fastener is a hook- and-loop attachment system, such as VELCRO® Brand Fasteners and Hook and Loop being an example of a type thereof. In embodiments, the fastener is a double- sided adhesive such as, for example, a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), self-adhesive, self-stick adhesive, tape, and/or the like. The adhesive forms a bond when pressure is applied to the elongated body 200 (e.g., to the front side 202 thereof), thereby bonding the fastener to the structural panel. According to embodiments, the fastener does not require solvents, water, heat, or the like to be activated. As such, in embodiments, the fastener is user friendly and may include a backing on either or both adhering faces to be removed before use. In embodiments, once installed, the fastener may facilitate providing a barrier to weather such as cold, wind, moisture, and/or the like. In embodiments, the fastener may function to provide a seal between the elongated body and the structural panel.

[0052] Although the slant surface 218 is depicted, in FIGS. 2 A and 2B, as slanting away from the rear side 204 in an upward direction (e.g., such that the greatest distance between the slant surface 218 and the rear side 204 is the distance along an upper inner step edge 220 extending from the slant surface 218 to the second planar surface 216), in embodiments, the slant surface 218 may slant away from the rear side 204 in a downward direction (e.g., such that the greatest distance between the slant surface 218 and the rear side 204 is the distance along a lower inner edge 222 extending from the slant surface 218 and the first planar surface 214). In addition, the slant surface 218 may include any number of different geometries, curves, angles, and/or the like. In embodiments, for example, any number of different portions of the slant surface 218 may be notched or straight.

[0053] The angled cutout 212, as well as any number of decorative contours, may be machined into the elongated body 200 using methods known in the art. The elongated body 200 need not be restricted to decorative functionality. Paired with an appropriate non mechanical fastener, the elongated body 200 may provide functionality as well as aesthetic or architectural appeal such as a weather barrier to prevent climate effects, e.g. cold, wind, or moisture, that may affect the dwelling to which the elongated body 200 is applied. In embodiments, the decorative building system includes at least one chosen from molding, framing, ceiling tile, floor tile, and brickmold.

[0054] The illustrative elongated body 200 shown in FIGS. 2 A and 2B is not intended to suggest any limitation as to the scope of use or functionality of embodiments of the present disclosure. The illustrative elongated body 200 also should not be interpreted as having any dependency or requirement related to any single component or combination of components illustrated therein. Additionally, various components depicted in FIGS. 2 A and 2B may be, in embodiments, integrated with various ones of the other components depicted therein (and/or components not illustrated), all of which are considered to be within the ambit of the present disclosure.

[0055] FIGS. 2A-2B, described above, show an elongated body 200 having an angled cutout that is configured to have a lower inner step at edge 222. According to embodiments, an elongated body may be defined to have a lower inner step edge having any number of different dimensions. That is, for example, the lower inner step edge may be orthogonal to the planar surface of the rear side, angled with respect to the planar surface of the rear side, and/or may have any number of different depths from the rear side. In other embodiments, as shown, for example, in FIG. 3, the angled cutout of an elongated body may be configured such that there is no lower inner step edge or no upper inner step edge, depending on the direction of the slant of the slanting surface.

[0056] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an elongated body 300, according to embodiments of the present disclosure. According to embodiments, the elongated body 300 may be, or be similar to, the elongated body 102 depicted in FIG. 1 and/or the elongated body 200 depicted in FIGS. 2A-2B. The elongated body 300 includes a front side 302, a rear side 304, a pair of opposite end sides 306, a lower side 308, and an upper side 310. An angled cutout 312 may be defined in the rear side 304 and may be continuously disposed between the end sides 306 and parallel to longitudinal axis L _A . The angled cutout 312 is disposed between planar surface 314 and planar surface 316, each extending longitudinally, where planar surface 314 is coplanar with planar surface 316. The angled cutout 312 defines a slant surface 318 also extending longitudinally between the end sides 306. The slant surface 318 may be arranged inwardly (e.g., slanting away from the rear side 304 toward the front side 302) at an acute angle AG2 with respect to a line L ₂ orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and coplanar with the first and second planar surfaces 314 and 316, respectively.

[0057] Angle AG2 may be approximately 1°, approximately 1.5°, approximately 2°, approximately 2.5°, approximately 3°, approximately 4°, approximately 5°, approximately 6°, approximately 7°, approximately 8°, approximately 9°, approximately 10°, approximately 15°, approximately 20°, or approximately 25°. In embodiments, the angle AG2 is from approximately 1° to approximately 25°, from approximately 1° to approximately 10°, or from approximately 1° to approximately 3°. In embodiments, for example, angle AG2 is approximately 1.5°. In embodiments, the angled cutout 312 (and, thus, the slant surface 318) may extend only part of the way between the end sides 316. In embodiments the elongated body 300 may include a number of angled cutouts 312 disposed along a length of the rear side 314.

[0058] Although the slant surface 318 is depicted, in FIG. 3, as slanting away from the rear side 304 in an upward direction (e.g., such that the greatest distance between the slant surface 318 and the rear side 304 is the distance along an upper inner step edge 320 extending from the slant surface 318 to the second planar surface 316), in embodiments, the slant surface 318 may slant away from the rear side 304 in a downward direction (e.g., such that the greatest distance between the slant surface 318 and the rear side 304 is the distance along a lower inner step edge (not shown) extending from the slant surface 318 and the first planar surface 314). As shown in area B of angled cutout 312, there may be no lower inner step edge (or, in the case of a downward slanting slant surface 318, no upper inner step edge), but, rather, slant surface 318 may be, or include, a continuous straight line intersecting the planar surface 314 (or the planar surface 316, in the case of a downward slanting slant surface 318) at line L ₂ . In addition, the slant surface 318 may include any number of different geometries, curves, angles, and/or the like. In embodiments, for example, any number of different portions of the slant surface 318 may be notched or straight.

[0059] The illustrative elongated body 300 shown in FIG. 3 is not intended to suggest any limitation as to the scope of use or functionality of embodiments of the present disclosure. The illustrative elongated body 300 also should not be interpreted as having any dependency or requirement related to any single component or combination of components illustrated therein. Additionally, various components depicted in FIG. 3 may be, in embodiments, integrated with various ones of the other components depicted therein (and/or components not illustrated), all of which are considered to be within the ambit of the present disclosure.

[0060] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional side view of a repositionable decorative building system 400, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure. According to embodiments, the system 400 may be, be similar to, or include the system 100 depicted in FIG. 1. As shown, the system 400 includes an elongated body 402 and a fastener 404 coupled thereto and configured to facilitate fastening the elongated body 402 to a structural panel. According to embodiments, the elongated body 402 may be, or be similar to, the elongated body 102 depicted in FIG. 1, the elongated body 200 depicted in FIGS. 2A-2B, or the elongated body 302 depicted in FIG. 3.

[0061] The elongated body 402 includes a front side 406, a rear side 408, a pair of opposite end sides 410, a lower side 412, and an upper side 414. An angled cutout 416 may be defined in the rear side 408 and may be continuously disposed between the end sides 410 and parallel to longitudinal axis L _A 3. The angled cutout 416 is disposed between a first planar surface 418 and a second planar surface 420, each extending longitudinally, where the first planar surface 418 is coplanar with the second planar surface 420. The angled cutout 416 defines a slant surface 422 also extending longitudinally between the end sides 410. The slant surface 422 may be arranged inwardly (e.g., slanting away from the rear side 408 toward the front side 406) at an acute angle AG3 with respect to a line L3 orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and coplanar with the first and second planar surfaces 418 and 420, respectively. In embodiments, the angled cutout 416 (and, thus, the slant surface 422) may extend only part of the way between the end sides 410. In embodiments the elongated body 402 may include a number of angled cutouts 416 disposed along a length of the rear side 408.

[0062] The angled cutout 416 is a receptacle for receiving the non- mechanical fastener

404, and the fastener 404 is configured to be repositionable and securable to a structural panel (e.g., the structural panel 104 and/or 106 depicted in FIG. 1) so that the first and second planar surfaces 418 and 420 are adjacently disposed against the panel. Although the slant surface 422 is depicted, in FIG. 4, as slanting away from the rear side 408 in an upward direction (e.g., such that the greatest distance between the slant surface 422 and the rear side 408 is the distance along an upper inner step edge 424 extending from the slant surface 420 to the second planar surface 422), in embodiments, the slant surface 422 may slant away from the rear side 408 in a downward direction (e.g., such that the greatest distance between the slant surface 422 and the rear side 408 is the distance along a lower inner edge 426 extending from the slant surface 422 and the first planar surface 418). In addition, the slant surface 422 may include any number of different geometries, curves, angles, and/or the like. In embodiments, for example, any number of different portions of the slant surface 422 may be notched or straight.

[0063] The fastener 404 includes a first adhering face 428 fixably attached to at least a portion of the slant surface 422 and a second adhering face 430 opposite the first adhering face 428. The fastener 404 further includes thickness 432. The thickness 432 intersects line L ₃ . Notably, the second adhering face 430 is non-parallel to line L ₃ in the initial as-assembled state wherein the fastener 404 is attached to slant surface 422 but is not yet impinging partially or fully onto a structural panel.

[0064] The illustrative repositionable decorative building system 400 shown in FIG. 4 is not intended to suggest any limitation as to the scope of use or functionality of embodiments of the present disclosure. The illustrative repositionable decorative building system 400 also should not be interpreted as having any dependency or requirement related to any single component or combination of components illustrated therein. Additionally, various components depicted in FIG. 4 may be, in embodiments, integrated with various ones of the other components depicted therein (and/or components not illustrated), all of which are considered to be within the ambit of the present disclosure.

[0065] FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view of an illustrative repositionable decorative building system 500, including an elongated body 502 and a non-mechanical fastener 504, with the fastener 504 in a first position and having a first contact surface 540, according to embodiments of the present disclosure. According to embodiments, the system 500 may be, be similar to, or include the system 100 depicted in FIG. 1. As shown, the system 500 includes an elongated body 502 and a fastener 504 coupled thereto and configured to facilitate fastening the elongated body 502 to a structural panel. According to embodiments, the elongated body 502 may be, or be similar to, the elongated body 102 depicted in FIG. 1, the elongated body 200 depicted in FIGS. 2A-2B, the elongated body 302 depicted in FIG. 3, or the elongated body 402 depicted in FIG. 4.

[0066] The elongated body 502 includes a front side 506, a rear side 508, a pair of opposite end sides 510, a lower side 512, and an upper side 514. An angled cutout 516 may be defined in the rear side 508 and may be continuously disposed between the end sides 510 and parallel to longitudinal axis LA ₄ . The angled cutout 516 is disposed between a first planar surface 518 and a second planar surface 520, each extending longitudinally, where the first planar surface 518 is coplanar with the second planar surface 520. The angled cutout 516 defines a slant surface 522 also extending longitudinally between the end sides 510. The slant surface 522 may be arranged inwardly (e.g., slanting away from the rear side 508 toward the front side 506) at an acute angle AG4 with respect to a line L ₄ orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and coplanar with the first and second planar surfaces 518 and 520, respectively. In embodiments, the angled cutout 516 (and, thus, the slant surface 522) may extend only part of the way between the end sides 510. In embodiments the elongated body 502 may include a number of angled cutouts 516 disposed along a length of the rear side 508.

[0067] The contact surface 540 includes a surface area that is only a percentage of the total surface area of the second adhering face 530. The contact surface 540 has a percentage surface area (relative to the total surface area of adhering face 530) of at least about 10%, at least about 15%, at least about 20%, at least about 25%, at least about 30%, at least about 33%, or at least about 40%; in some embodiments, the percentage surface area of the first contact surface is from about 10% to about 50%, from about 20% to about 40%, or from about 25% to about 35%. In some embodiments, the percentage surface area of the first contact surface 540 is about 33% relative to the total surface area of face 530. The first contact surface allows for repositionability with respect to aligning with a structural panel.

[0068] Fastener 504 of FIG. 5A further includes thickness 530t of fastener 504, which is the same as the initial thickness of the fastener 504. The thickness 530t of the fastener is variable and can be tailored to different applications and material. The fastener thickness is about 0.5 mm, or about 0.6 mm, or about 0.7 mm, or about 0.8 mm, or about 0.9 mm, or about 1.0 mm, or about 1.1 mm, or about 1.2 mm, or about 1.3 mm, or about 1.4 mm, about 1.5 mm, or about 2.0 mm; in some embodiments, the initial thickness of the fastener is from about 0.1 mm to about 2.0 mm, from about 0.5 mm to about 1.5 mm, or from about 0.8 mm to about 1.2 mm. In some embodiments, the initial thickness of the fastener is about 1.0 mm. The adhesive or tape thickness is minimized to provide a seamless attachment of the elongated body to the structural panel with goal being to minimize the gap therebetween. The width 530 _w of the fastener adhesive or tape is variable as can be tailored to different applications and material. The fastener width 530 _w is about 0.5” (12.7 mm), or about 0.625” (15.875 mm), or about 0.75” (19.05 mm), or about 0.875” (22.225), or about 1.0” (25.4 mm), or about 1.25” (31.75 mm), or about 1.5” (38.1 mm), or about 1.75” (44.45 mm), or about 2” (50.8 mm), or about 2.5” (63.5 mm), or about 3” (76.2 mm), or about 3.5” (88.9 m), or about 4” (101.6 mm), or about 5” (127 mm); in some embodiments, the width of the fastener is from about 0.5” (12.7 mm) to about 5” (127 mm), from about 0.5” (12.7 mm) to about 2” (50.8 mm), or from about 0.5” (12.7 mm) to about 1.5” (38.1 mm). In some embodiments, the fastener width is about 0.75” (19.05 mm).

[0069] The second adhering face 530 of fastener 504 as shown in FIG. 5A includes face 530 being parallel to the slant surface 522. The first contact surface 540 is configured for positioning the elongated body 502 relative to the first structural panel (104 as shown in FIG. 5B) using a first pressure. The first pressure is light pressure as may be done by hand, for example, and is about 5 psi or less.

[0070] FIG. 5B illustrates a cross-sectional view of the elongated body and fastener of

FIG. 5A further including a structural panel 104 (as shown similarly in FIG. 1), the fastener repositionable and at least partially in contact with the structural panel surface l04s. The contact surface 540 of fastener 504 is in contact with surface l04s as shown in FIG. 5B with the remaining surface 530 not in contact with surface l04s. The first contact surface 540 is repositionable, namely due to the light pressure applied, the fastener is not secured to the structural panel - thereby, the fastener may be pulled away from the structural panel surface l04s as required and repositioned accordingly. Also shown in FIG. 5B, elongated body 502 further comprises a surface 506 adjoining to surface 514, which adjoins to first planar surface 520. Surface 506 also adjoins to surface 512, which is configured to be positioned adjacent to a second structural panel 108 (the floor 108 as shown similarly in FIG. 1). Surface 506 includes a decorative contour. In embodiments, any number of the sides 506, 512, 514, 518, 520, 522, 524, and 526 may be configured in any number of different manners, may have any number of different surfaces, shapes, and/or the like.

[0071] FIG. 6A illustrates a side cross-sectional view of the elongated body 602 and fastener 604 in a second position and having a second contact surface 645 according to an aspect of the present disclosure. According to embodiments, the system 600 may be, be similar to, or include the system 100 depicted in FIG. 1. As shown, the system 600 includes an elongated body 602 and a fastener 604 coupled thereto and configured to facilitate fastening the elongated body 602 to a structural panel. According to embodiments, the elongated body 602 may be, or be similar to, the elongated body 102 depicted in FIG. 1, the elongated body 200 depicted in FIGS. 2A-2B, the elongated body 302 depicted in FIG. 3, the elongated body 402 depicted in FIG. 4, or the elongated body 502 depicted in FIGs. 5A and 5B.

[0072] The elongated body 602 includes a front side 606, a rear side 608, a pair of opposite end sides 610, a lower side 612, and an upper side 614. An angled cutout 616 may be defined in the rear side 608 and may be continuously disposed between the end sides 610 and parallel to longitudinal axis L _AS . The angled cutout 616 is disposed between a first planar surface 618 and a second planar surface 620, each extending longitudinally, where the first planar surface 618 is coplanar with the second planar surface 620. The angled cutout 616 defines a slant surface 622 also extending longitudinally between the end sides 610. The slant surface 622 may be arranged inwardly (e.g., slanting away from the rear side 608 toward the front side 606) at an acute angle AG5 with respect to a line Ls orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and coplanar with the first and second planar surfaces 618 and 620, respectively. In embodiments, the angled cutout 616 (and, thus, the slant surface 622) may extend only part of the way between the end sides 610. In embodiments the elongated body 602 may include a number of angled cutouts 616 disposed along a length of the rear side 608.

[0073] The contact surface 645 includes a second surface area that is a percentage of the total surface area of the second adhering face 630. The contact surface 645 has a percentage surface area (relative to the total surface area of adhering face 630) of at least about 30%, at least about 35%, at least about 40%, at least about 45%, at least about 50%, at least about 55%, at least about 60%, at least about 66%, or at least about 70%; in some embodiments, the percentage surface area of the first contact surface is from about 30% to about 70%, from about 50% to about 70%, or from about 60% to about 70%. In some embodiments, the percentage surface area of the second contact surface 645 is about 66% relative to the total surface area of face 630. In the second position, contact surface 645 is non-parallel to slant surface 622. The surface area of second contact surface 645 is greater than the surface area of first contact surface 640. Second contact surface 645 is configured for fixing the elongated body 602 to the first structural panel 104 using a second pressure, wherein the second pressure is greater than the first pressure. The second pressure is medium pressure as may be done by hand in the direction Dl, for example, and may be, in embodiments, about 5 psi to 10 psi. The second contact surface 645 allows for securing to a structural panel so that the system 100 will not move prior to being fully adhered. [0074] FIG. 6B illustrates a side cross-sectional view of the elongated body 602 and fastener 604 of FIG. 6 A and further includes a structural panel 104, the fastener 604 securable and at least partially in contact with the structural panel having surface l04s. The system 600 having been pressed at a second pressure in the direction Dl (as shown in FIG. 6A) shows the contact surface 645 in contact with surface l04s leaving only a portion (less than half) of surface 630 not in contact with the panel surface l04s.

[0075] FIG. 7 illustrates a side cross-sectional view of the elongated body 702 and fastener 704 in a final position securely adhered to a structural panel 104 according to an aspect of the present disclosure. According to embodiments, the system 700 may be, be similar to, or include the system 100 depicted in FIG. 1. As shown, the system 700 includes an elongated body 702 and a fastener 704 coupled thereto and configured to facilitate fastening the elongated body 702 to a structural panel. According to embodiments, the elongated body 702 may be, or be similar to, the elongated body 102 depicted in FIG. 1, the elongated body 200 depicted in FIGS. 2A-2B, the elongated body 302 depicted in FIG. 3, the elongated body 402 depicted in FIG. 4, the elongated body 502 depicted in FIGs. 5A and 5B, or the elongated body 602 depicted in FIGs. 6 A and 6B.

[0076] The elongated body 702 includes a front side 706, a rear side 708, a pair of opposite end sides 710, a lower side 712, and an upper side 714. An angled cutout 716 may be defined in the rear side 708 and may be continuously disposed between the end sides 710 and parallel to longitudinal axis L _A6 . The angled cutout 716 is disposed between a first planar surface 718 and a second planar surface 720, each extending longitudinally, where the first planar surface 718 is coplanar with the second planar surface 720. The angled cutout 716 defines a slant surface 722 also extending longitudinally between the end sides 710. The slant surface 722 may be arranged inwardly (e.g., slanting away from the rear side 708 toward the front side 706) at an acute angle AG6 with respect to a line L ₅ orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and coplanar with the first and second planar surfaces 718 and 720, respectively. In embodiments, the angled cutout 716 (and, thus, the slant surface 722) may extend only part of the way between the end sides 710. In embodiments the elongated body 702 may include a number of angled cutouts 716 disposed along a length of the rear side 708.

[0077] The entire surface area of second adhering surface 730 in the final position is fully in contact with the structural panel surface l04s. The final pressure is medium/hard pressure as may be done by hand in the direction Dl, for example, and is at least about 10 psi. The thickness of fastener 704 is variable along the fastener width as is dictated by the geometry of the slant surface 722 being nonparallel with respect to panel surface l04s. Therefore, thickness 730a of fastener 704 is greater than thickness 730b, and thickness 730b is greater than thickness 730c as shown in FIG. 7.

[0078] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of illustrative repositionable decorative building system 800, in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure. According to embodiments, the system 800 may be, be similar to, or include the system 100 depicted in FIG. 1, the system 400 depicted in FIG. 4, and/or the system 500 depicted in FIGS. 5A-5B. As shown, the system 800 includes an elongated body 802 and a discontinuous fastener 804, including a first fastener portion 804 A and a second fastener portion 804B, coupled thereto and configured to facilitate fastening the elongated body 802 to a structural panel. According to embodiments, the elongated body 802 may be, or be similar to, the elongated body 102 depicted in FIG. 1, the elongated body 200 depicted in FIGS. 2A-2B, the elongated body 302 depicted in FIG. 3, the elongated body 402 depicted in FIG. 4, and/or the elongated body 502 depicted in FIGS. 5A- 5B.

[0079] The elongated body 802 includes a front side 806, a rear side 808, a pair of opposite end sides 810, a lower side 812, and an upper side 814. An angled cutout 816 may be defined in the rear side 808 and may be continuously disposed between the end sides 810 and parallel to longitudinal axis LA ₄ . The angled cutout 816 is disposed between a first planar surface 818 and a second planar surface 820, each extending longitudinally, where the first planar surface 818 is coplanar with the second planar surface 820. The angled cutout 816 defines a slant surface 822 also extending longitudinally between the end sides 810. The slant surface 822 may be arranged inwardly (e.g., slanting away from the rear side 808 toward the front side 806) at an acute angle AG4 with respect to a line L ₄ orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and coplanar with the first and second planar surfaces 818 and 820, respectively. In embodiments, the angled cutout 816 (and, thus, the slant surface 822) may extend only part of the way between the end sides 810. In embodiments the elongated body 802 may include a number of angled cutouts 816 disposed along a length of the rear side 808.

[0080] The angled cutout 816 is a receptacle for receiving the non- mechanical fastener

804, and the fastener 804 is configured to be repositionable and securable to a structural panel (e.g., the structural panel 104 and/or 106 depicted in FIG. 1) so that the first and second planar surfaces 818 and 820 are adjacently disposed against the panel. Each portion of the fastener 804 includes a respective first adhering face 824A and 824B fixably attached to at least a portion of the slant surface 822 and a second respective adhering face 826A and 826B, opposite the respective first adhering face 824 A and 824B.

[0081] The illustrative repositionable decorative building system 800 shown in FIG. 8 is not intended to suggest any limitation as to the scope of use or functionality of embodiments of the present disclosure. The illustrative repositionable decorative building system 800 also should not be interpreted as having any dependency or requirement related to any single component or combination of components illustrated therein. Additionally, various components depicted in FIG. 8 may be, in embodiments, integrated with various ones of the other components depicted therein (and/or components not illustrated), all of which are considered to be within the ambit of the present disclosure.

[0082] FIG. 9 is a flow chart illustrating a method 900 of making a repositionable decorative building system according to embodiments of the present disclosure. According to embodiments, the repositionable decorative building system may be, be similar to, include, or be included in the repositionable decorative building system 100 depicted in FIG. 1, the repositionable decorative building system 400 depicted in FIG. 4, the repositionable decorative building system depicted in FIGS. 5A-5B, and/or the repositionable decorative building system 800 depicted in FIG. 8.

[0083] Embodiments of the method 900 of making a repositionable decorative building molding system include providing, as in block 910, an elongated body having a longitudinal axis, a first planar surface extending longitudinally, and a second planar surface extending longitudinally, the second planar surface coplanar with the first planar surface. Block 910 also includes providing the elongated body with an angled cutout extending longitudinally and disposed between the first planar surface and the second planar surface, the angled cutout including a slant surface extending longitudinally. According to embodiments, the slant surface is arranged inwardly at an acute angle with respect to a line orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and coplanar with the first and second planar surfaces. In embodiments, the method, as in block 920, includes adhering a fastener having a first adhering face to at least a portion of the slant surface, the fastener having a second adhering face opposite the first adhering surface and configured to attach repositionably to a first structural panel. Optionally, as in block 930, a decorative contour surface is connected at an edge to one of the first coplanar surface and the second coplanar surface. The decorative surface is generally opposite the rear surface (or adhering surface) of the elongated body, so that the decorative surface is visible upon installation.

[0084] FIG. 10 is a flow chart illustrating a method 1000 of installing a repositionable decorative building molding system according to embodiments of the present disclosure. According to embodiments, the repositionable decorative building system may be, be similar to, include, or be included in the repositionable decorative building system 100 depicted in FIG. 1, the repositionable decorative building system 400 depicted in FIG. 4, the repositionable decorative building system depicted in FIGS. 5A-5B, and/or the repositionable decorative building system 800 depicted in FIG. 8.

[0085] The method 1000 of installing a repositionable decorative building molding system includes, as in block 1010, providing a repositionable decorative building system having one or more elongated bodies, each having an angled cutout including a non-mechanical fastener adhered, at a first adhering face, to a slant surface. In embodiments, each elongated body has a longitudinal axis, a first planar surface extending longitudinally; a second planar surface extending longitudinally, the second planar surface coplanar with the first planar surface, and an angled cutout extending longitudinally and disposed between the first planar surface and the second planar surface, the angled cutout including a slant surface extending longitudinally, the slant surface arranged inwardly at an acute angle with respect to a line orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and coplanar with the first and second planar surfaces.

[0086] As in block 1020, the method 1000 includes positioning, relative to a structural panel, a first contact surface of a second adhering face, opposite the first adhering face, to attach the elongated body repositionably to a first structural panel and applying a first pressure. In embodiments, the first pressure may be any amount of pressure suitable to cause the elongated body to stay in place without pushing the rear side of the elongated body against the structural panel, so that the elongated body can be removed from the structural panel by hand, to facilitate repositioning. The compressibility of the non-mechanical fastener can be configured so as to require any desired amount of pressure to compress the fastener enough to bring the rear side (e.g., the planar surfaces) into a final position adjacent a structural panel, thus also facilitating configuration of the amount of pressure to be applied as the first pressure. According to embodiments, the elongated body may be provided with a protective cover disposed over the second adhering face that must be removed by the installer to expose the second adhering face, prior to installation. [0087] Optionally, as in block 1030, the first contact surface may be released and repositioned as needed. Block 1030 may be repeated as needed until the installer is satisfied with the positioning of elongated body. As in block 1040, the method 1000 includes securing the elongated body of the repositionable decorative building molding system by applying a second pressure to secure a second contact surface of the second adhering face to the first structural panel, where the second pressure is greater than the first pressure. As in block 1050, the method 1000 includes adhering a final contact surface of the second adhering surface of the fastener to the structural panel with a final pressure, where the final pressure is greater than the second pressure. In a non-limiting example, 5lbs is sufficient to activate the tape and create the curing/permanent bond.

[0088] Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. For example, while the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this disclosure also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present disclosure is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.

[0089] Moreover, though the description of the disclosure has included description of one or more aspects, embodiments, or configurations and certain variations and modifications, other variations, combinations, and modifications are within the scope of the disclosure, for example, as may be within the skill and knowledge of those in the art, after understanding the present disclosure. It is intended to obtain rights which include alternative aspects and configurations to the extent permitted, including alternate, interchangeable and/or equivalent structures, functions, ranges or steps to those claimed, whether or not such alternate, interchangeable and/or equivalent structures, functions, ranges or steps are disclosed herein, and without intending to publicly dedicate any patentable subject matter.