Magnetic decorative trim with DC power transmission

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11056870-B2
Application number	US-201916391014-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 22, 2019
Priority date	Sep 20, 2018
Publication date	Jul 6, 2021
Grant date	Jul 6, 2021

Abstract

A decorative interior trim piece is provided for use in a low voltage power transmission system, and includes an outer, decorative surface, an opposite inner surface facing a substrate, a first end surface and an opposite second end surface. At least one conductive element extends from the first end surface to said second end surface on the inner surface. Each conductive element has a connector surface at each of the first end and second ends. At least one magnetic fastener is secured to the inner surface for releasably attaching the trim piece to the substrate. A complementary low voltage power transmission system is also disclosed.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A decorative interior trim piece for use in a low voltage power transmission system, the decorative interior trim piece comprising:
an outer, decorative surface, an opposite inner surface facing a substrate, a first end surface and an opposite second end surface;
at least one conductive element being on said inner surface and including a first end and a second end, said first end extending to and forming part of said first end surface and said second end extending to and forming part of said second end surface;
each said at least one conductive element having a connector surface at each said first end and said second end of said at least one conductive element; and
at least one magnetic fastener secured to said inner surface for releasably attaching said trim piece to the substrate.

2. The decorative interior trim piece of claim 1 , wherein the decorative interior trim piece is one of a base board, crown molding and chair rail.

3. The decorative interior trim piece of claim 1 , wherein said low voltage system is configured for operating in the range of 3-48 volts.

4. The decorative interior trim piece of claim 3 , wherein said low voltage system operates as direct current (DC).

5. The decorative interior trim piece of claim 1 , further including at least one recessed compartment on said inner surface dimensioned for accommodating an internet device.

6. The decorative interior trim piece of claim 5 , wherein said internet device is one of a DC transformer and a wireless transmitter.

7. The decorative interior trim piece of claim 1 , further including at least one conductive element on the substrate constructed and arranged for connection to at least one said conductive element on said trim piece and connected to a corresponding powered device.

8. The decorative interior trim piece of claim 7 , wherein said at least one conductive element on the substrate is conductive tape, conductive strips, or conductive ink.

9. A low power distribution system for use on interior walls defining at least one vertical substrate, the system comprising:
a plurality of trim pieces associated with the substrate, each said trim piece having an outer, decorative surface, an opposite inner surface facing the substrate, a first end surface and an opposite second end surface;
at least one conductive element being on said inner surface of each said trim piece and including a first end and a second end, said first end extending to and forming part of said first end surface and said second end extending to and forming part of said second end surface;
each said at least one conductive element having a connector surface at each said first end and said second end, so that upon adjacent trim pieces contacting each other, said first end surface of one said trim piece contacts said second end surface of another said trim piece, said conductive elements being in registry with each other to make electrical connection with each other; and
at least one magnetic fastener secured to said inner surface of each said trim piece for releasably attaching said trim piece to a complementary magnetic fastener secured to the substrate.

10. The low power distribution system of claim 9 , further including at least one conductive element on the substrate that is constructed and arranged for connection to at least one said conductive element on each said trim piece and also connected to a corresponding powered device, said at least one substrate conductive element is conductive tape, conductive strips, or conductive ink.

Assignees

• United States Gypsum Co

Inventors

• Immordino Jr Salvatore C
• Rosenstiel Terry
• Joseph Mark
• Ray Suman Sinha
• White William
• Dadakis Alexander

Classifications

• H02G3/0425

  Plinths (borders for use between floor or ceiling and wall E04F19/04) · CPC title

• E04F19/049

  Plinths specially adapted for joining wall coverings to floor surfaces · CPC title

• E04F19/0436

  between ceiling and wall · CPC title

• H05K7/02

  Arrangements of circuit components or wiring on supporting structure · CPC title

• H02G3/305

  Mounting by adhesive material · CPC title