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The invention includes an end cover (32) for disposition over an end of a mantel (20). The end cover (32) presents a front corner (38) extending between an upper wall (34) and a lower wall (36) and is symmetrical rearwardly to a pair of side edges (42) from the front corner (38) whereby the end cove

The invention includes an end cover (32) for disposition over an end of a mantel (20). The end cover (32) presents a front corner (38) extending between an upper wall (34) and a lower wall (36) and is symmetrical rearwardly to a pair of side edges (42) from the front corner (38) whereby the end cover (32) may be disposed over either end of the mantel (20). The upper wall (34) of the end cover (32) extends between the front walls (44) and the side edges (42) and the lower wall (36) extends between the front walls (44) and the side edges (42). The upper wall (34) and the lower wall (36) each has the shape of a square with equal sides. The front walls (44) define interior surfaces complementary to the irregular pattern of the decorative face (24) of the mantel (20) and the end cover (32) overlies the mantel (20) the thickness of each front wall (44).

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What is claimed is: 1. An exterior trim assembly (18) for use in a surround of an opening in a building and comprising: a mantel (20) extending along a longitudinal axis between ends for disposition above the opening in the building; said mantel (20) defining a rear mounting plane and a decorative

What is claimed is: 1. An exterior trim assembly (18) for use in a surround of an opening in a building and comprising: a mantel (20) extending along a longitudinal axis between ends for disposition above the opening in the building; said mantel (20) defining a rear mounting plane and a decorative face (24) spaced forwardly from said plane a decorative distance (X); said mantel (20) includes a ledge (26) extending from said decorative face (24) rearwardly to an edge defining said rear mounting plane and said decorative face (24) extends downwardly from said ledge (26) in an irregular pattern having different distances from said mounting plane; an end cover (32) for disposition over and concealing an end of said mantel (20); said end cover (32) having a top and a bottom and presenting a front corner (38) extending between said top and said bottom and being symmetrical from said front corner (38) whereby said end cover (32) may be disposed over either end of said mantel (20); said end cover (32) including two front surfaces (40) extending from said front corner (38) to a respective pair of side edges (42), the distance perpendicular to either of said front surfaces (40) from said front corner (38) to a position aligned with either of said side edges (42) being equal to one another; said front surfaces (40) of said end cover (32) being defined by front walls (44) having interior surfaces complementary to said irregular pattern of said decorative face (24) of said mantel (20); said end cover (32) includes an upper wall (34) at said top extending between said front surfaces (40) and said side edges (42) and a lower wall (36) at said bottom extending between said front surfaces (40) and said side edges (42); each of said upper wall (34) and said lower wall (36) has the shape of a parallelogram having equal sides and; wherein said top is located above said bottom regardless of which end said end cover (32) is disposed, and wherein said end cover (32) is flush with said rear mounting plane. 2. An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein each parallelogram defines a square. 3. An assembly as set forth in claim 1 including an attachment for attaching said end cover (32) to said mantel (20). 4. An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said end cover (32) overlies said mantel (20) by the thickness of said front walls (44). 5. An exterior trim assembly (18) for use in a surround of an opening in a building, the exterior trim assembly comprising: a mantel (20) extending along a longitudinal axis between ends for disposition above the opening in the building; said mantel (20) defining a rear mounting plane and a decorative face (24) spaced forwardly from said plane by less than a decorative distance (X); an end cover (32) for disposition over an end of said mantel (20) and projecting forward from said rear mounting plane by the decorative distance (X); said end cover (32) having a top and a bottom and presenting a front corner (38) extending between said top and said bottom and being symmetrical from said front corner (38) whereby said end cover (32) may be disposed over either end of said mantel (20); wherein said end cover (32) includes two front surfaces (40) extending from said front corner (38) to a respective pair of side edges (42), the distance perpendicular to either of said front surfaces (40) from said corner to a position aligned with either of said edges being equal to one another; wherein said end cover (32) includes an upper wall (34) at said top extending between said front surfaces (40) and said side edges (42) and a lower wall (36) at said bottom extending between said front surfaces (40) and said side edges (42); wherein each of said upper wall (34) and said lower wall (36) has the shape of a parallelogram having equal sides; wherein said mantel (20) includes a ledge (26) extending from the decorative face (24) rearwardly to an edge defining the rear mounting plane and said decorative face (24) extends downwardly from said ledge (26) in an irregular pattern having different distances from said mounting plane, said front surfaces (40) of said end cover (32) being defined by front walls (44) having interior surfaces complementary to said irregular pattern; wherein said end cover (32) overlies said mantel (20) by the thickness of said front walls (44); and wherein at least one of said front walls (44) and said upper wall (34) and said lower wall (36) taper into said mantel (20). 6. An assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein said end cover (32) is disposed on one end of said mantel (20) and including a simulated cover (48) integrally formed with said mantel (20) at the other end thereof with said simulated cover (48) presenting a shoulder (50) simulating the thickness of said front walls (44) of said end cover (32). 7. An assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein said mantel (20) includes protrusions (30) spaced along said decorative surface and said front walls (44) include score lines (46) for facilitating removal of a portion of said front walls (44) to receive said protrusion (30) adjacent said end of said mantel (20). 8. An assembly as set forth in claim 4 including a base (22) for attachment to a support structure of a building and for mounting said mantel (20) and said end cover (32). 9. An assembly as set forth in claim 8 including mechanical snap-on devices for snapping said mantel (20) onto said base (22). 10. An exterior trim assembly (18) for use in a surround of an opening in a building, said exterior trim assembly (18) comprising: a mantel (20) extending along a longitudinal axis between ends for disposition above the opening in the building; said mantel (20) defining a rear mounting plane and a decorative face (24) spaced forwardly from said plane a decorative distance (X); said mantel (20) includes a ledge (26) extending from said decorative face (24) rearwardly to an edge defining said rear mounting plane and said decorative face (24) extends downwardly from said ledge (26) in an irregular pattern having different distances from said mounting plane; an end cover (32) for disposition over and concealing an end of said mantel (20); said end cover (32) having a top and a bottom and presenting a front corner (38) extending between said top and said bottom and being symmetrical from said front corner (38) whereby said end cover (32) may be disposed over either end of said mantel (20); said end cover (32) including two front surfaces (40) extending from said front corner (38) to a respective pair of side edges (42), the distance perpendicular to either of said front surfaces (40) from said front corner (38) to a position aligned with either of said side edges (42) being equal to one another; said front surfaces (40) of said end cover (32) being defined by front walls (44) having interior surfaces complementary to said irregular pattern of said decorative face (24) of said mantel (20); and wherein said top is located above said bottom regardless of which end said end cover (32) is disposed, and wherein said end cover (32) is flush with said rear mounting plane.