US 12,442,468 B2
Crown molding assembly formed of a composite of fiber reinforcing polymer and having segregated compartments for routing power and communications cables
Jeremy P. Hoffman, Newtown, PA (US)
Filed by Jeremy P. Hoffman, Newtown, PA (US)
Filed on Jun. 24, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/752,369.
Application 16/916,969 is a division of application No. 16/141,536, filed on Sep. 25, 2018, granted, now 10,697,564, issued on Jun. 30, 2020.
Application 18/752,369 is a continuation of application No. 18/062,441, filed on Dec. 6, 2022, granted, now 12,018,782.
Application 18/062,441 is a continuation of application No. 16/916,969, filed on Jun. 30, 2020, granted, now 11,519,525, issued on Dec. 6, 2022.
Application 16/141,536 is a continuation of application No. 15/199,895, filed on Jun. 30, 2016, granted, now 10,082,227, issued on Sep. 25, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/186,418, filed on Jun. 30, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2024/0344639 A1, Oct. 17, 2024
Int. Cl. F16L 3/00 (2006.01); E04F 19/04 (2006.01); F16L 3/22 (2006.01); F16L 3/26 (2006.01); H02G 3/04 (2006.01); H02G 3/06 (2006.01); H02G 3/10 (2006.01)
CPC F16L 3/26 (2013.01) [E04F 19/04 (2013.01); E04F 19/0436 (2013.01); E04F 19/0481 (2013.01); E04F 19/0486 (2013.01); F16L 3/22 (2013.01); H02G 3/04 (2013.01); H02G 3/0425 (2013.01); H02G 3/0608 (2013.01); E04F 2019/0422 (2013.01); E04F 2019/044 (2013.01); H02G 3/105 (2013.01)] 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A crown molding assembly comprising:
a front section including a decorative face;
a rear section connected to the front section;
a longitudinally extending compartment situated between the front section and rear section of the crown molding assembly adapted for holding electrical cables;
wherein the front and rear sections are formed of a composite of fiber reinforcing polymer (FRP), a portion of the composite of fiber reinforcing polymer (FRP) forming the decorative face including a fiber-reinforced structure having an increased directionality of said reinforcing fibers causing a section of the decorative face to fracture upon being pierced by a fastener in a manner that renders the fractured section of the decorative face unable to hold the fastener, protecting the electrical cables and any other equipment located behind the decorative face from damage.