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US-12624552-B2 - Casing bead

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Abstract

A casing bead having a J- or J-spur shape comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of an item, e.g., sheet metal, formed in a bent shape. The shape is formed of a first section, followed by a second section, a third section, and a fourth section. Alone, the casing bead's first and fourth sections may have interior uninterrupted facing surfaces, and the second section is substantially perpendicular to the first and fourth sections.

Inventors

  • Kurt Meiswinkel

Assignees

  • Stockton Products

Dates

Publication Date
20260512
Application Date
20220606

Claims (20)

  1. 1 . A casing bead, comprising: a bent sheet having a first section, a second section extending perpendicularly relative to the first section, a third section extending at an angle that is less than 90° relative to the second section, and a fourth section extending at an angle greater than 90° relative to the third section, the fourth section being shorter than the first section, wherein the first and fourth sections have interior-facing, substantially parallel surfaces, the second section is substantially perpendicular to the first and fourth sections, the third section is for supporting an end of a finish material above it, a spur is defined by the second and third sections, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth sections define a space for receiving a first material, and at least one opening is formed through the third section for receiving said first material from said space, wherein the third and fourth sections have an outer surface facing away from the first section for receiving a finish material for contacting said first material received in said at least one opening, and wherein when received in said at least one opening, the first material is a wet cementitious material.
  2. 2 . The casing bead of claim 1 , wherein the third section is oriented at about 15° to about 75° relative to the second section.
  3. 3 . The casing bead of claim 1 , wherein the third section is oriented at about 45° relative to the second section.
  4. 4 . The casing bead of claim 1 , wherein the first and fourth sections are substantially parallel to each other.
  5. 5 . The casing bead of claim 1 , wherein the sheet is metallic or polymeric.
  6. 6 . The casing bead of claim 1 , wherein said at least one opening comprises a plurality of first openings formed through the third section and a plurality of second openings are formed through the fourth section.
  7. 7 . The casing bead of claim 1 , wherein the first material is a brown coat and the finish material is plaster.
  8. 8 . The casing bead of claim 1 , the first wherein said at least one opening is a single opening penetrating said third and fourth sections.
  9. 9 . A casing bead comprising: a sheet having a first section, followed by a second section extending generally perpendicularly relative to the first section, followed by a third section extending at an angle that is less than 90° relative to the second section, and followed by a fourth section extending at an angle greater than 90° relative to the third section, the fourth section being shorter than the first section, wherein, the first and fourth sections have interior facing surfaces, the second section is generally perpendicular to the first and fourth sections, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth sections define a space for receiving a first material, a spur is defined by the second and third sections, the third section is for supporting an end of a finish material above it, and at least one opening is formed through the third section for receiving said first material from said space, wherein when received in said at least one opening, the first material is a wet cementitious material.
  10. 10 . The casing bead of claim 9 , wherein the sheet has a thickness sufficient to resist deformation.
  11. 11 . The casing bead of claim 10 , wherein the sheet thickness is 10 to 250 mils.
  12. 12 . The casing bead of claim 9 , wherein the sheet is metallic or polymeric.
  13. 13 . The casing bead of claim 9 , wherein said at least one opening comprises a plurality of first openings formed through the third section and a plurality of second openings formed through the fourth section.
  14. 14 . The casing bead of claim 9 , wherein the third and fourth sections have an outer surface opposite the first section for receiving a finish material for contacting said first material received in said first and second openings.
  15. 15 . The casing bead of claim 14 , wherein the first material is a brown coat and the finish material is plaster.
  16. 16 . The casing bead of claim 9 , wherein said at least one opening is a single opening penetrating said third and fourth sections.
  17. 17 . An exterior wall comprising: a casing bead comprising, a first section, a second section extending perpendicularly from to the first section, a third section having a first opening formed therethrough and extending at an angle that is less than 90° from to the second section, and a fourth section having a second opening formed therethrough and extending at an angle greater than 90° relative to the third section, wherein the first, second, third and fourth sections define a general J shape; a first material received within the casing bead J-shape and being received in the first and second openings; and a finish material extending over an outer surface of the fourth section and having an end over an outer surface of the third section, said finish material contacting the first material received through said first and second openings.
  18. 18 . The exterior wall of claim 17 , wherein the first material is brown coat.
  19. 19 . The exterior wall of claim 17 , wherein the finish material is plaster.
  20. 20 . The exterior wall of claim 17 , wherein the first and second openings intersect each other.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/016,599, entitled “IMPROVED PLATER STOP, DRIP SCREED, PLASTER REVEAL, PLASTER VENT EXPANSION JOINT & CASING BEAD, AND PROCESSES THEREFOR,” filed Jun. 23, 2018, by inventor Kurt Meiswinkel, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/655,291, entitled “IMPROVED CASING BEAD AND PROCESSES THEREFOR,” filed Apr. 10, 2018, by inventor Kurt Meiswinkel, the disclosures of which are incorporated by reference in their entireties. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The invention relates generally to casing beads and processes for their manufacture and use. In plastering terms, the invention also relates to termination screeds, plaster stops, drip screeds, plaster reveals, plaster vent, expansion joints. and related items with possible relevance in the mechanical, architectural and/or construction arts. Description of Background Art In the field of construction, plastering and other finishing procedures contribute to both aesthetics and functionality of surfaces such as walls, soffits, ceilings, and the like. In addition, interfaces such as corners associated with windows, door casings, etc., also demand special attention with respect to plastering and other mudding processes. In such procedures and processes, there are numerous items that may be used to provide measurable functionality. For example, in additional to lath selections, some suppliers/manufacturers offer a broad range of stucco, veneer and plaster accessories including expanded metal corner beads, expansion joints, casing beads and weep screeds. To illustrate, a #66 short-flange casing bead from Stockton Products may be viewed by a person of ordinary skill in the art as a “state of the art” casing item for the plastering and other architectural finishes industries. Similarly, items such as those shown at https://stocktonproducts.com/metal.tpl (as of the filing date of the present application) represents items with casing-bead-like functionality. There are numerous of shortcomings associated with prior art casing beads (or trims). For example, proper use of casing technologies requires capable individuals with expertise in general construction, painting, and/or assembly. In turn, labor costs associated with the current state-of-the art casing beads are relatively high for plastering purposes. In addition, casing technologies, when used in high-end finishes, merely provides a final look that may or may not appeal to everyone's aesthetic sense. Thus, there exist opportunities to provide alternatives and improvements to casing technologies, particularly for high-end construction, commercial and residential practices, that may serve as an economical means for ease of use and for labor and time savings in the art associated with casing beads. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In a first aspect, the invention provides a casing bead having a J-spur shape comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a sheet formed in a bent shape comprising a first section, a second section, a third section, and a fourth section, wherein the first and fourth sections have interior facing surfaces, and the second section is substantially perpendicular to the first and fourth sections. The third section is typically oriented at less than about 90° relative to the second section. In another embodiment, the invention provides a process for forming a casing bead as described herein. In a further embodiment, the invention provides a surface formed using the casing bead as described herein. The third section may be oriented at about 15° to about 75°, e.g., at about 45° relative to the second section. The first and fourth section sections are substantially parallel to each other. The J shape may include a void and/or substantially identical holes located between and/or spanning across the second and third neighboring sections. In addition, the invention may include a plurality of holes in the third and/or fourth sections. When a sheet of a desired thickness of, e.g., 10 to 250 mils (mils representing thousandths of inches) is used to form the invention, the sheet may have a thickness sufficient to resist plastic deformation during ordinary use. Furthermore, a process is provided for forming a casing bead having a J-spur shape consisting essentially of a sheet formed in a bent shape comprising a first section, a second section, a third section, and a fourth section, comprising: (a) cutting out from a flat sheet of, e.g., metal, aluminum, or polyvinyl chloride (PVC), to form a blank of a preform shape; and (b) bending the blank so that the first and fourth sections are formed to have interior facing surfaces and the second section is substantially perpendicular to the first and fourth sections. Typically, step (a) is carried out before step (b). Further still, the invention provides a casing bead, consisting essentially of: