A two-part molding system for use in connection with a floor and wall. The two-part molding system comprises a mounting portion having a back surface, a front surface, a top side and a bottom side. A projection or abutment is provided on the front surface of the mounting portion which has an undersi
A two-part molding system for use in connection with a floor and wall. The two-part molding system comprises a mounting portion having a back surface, a front surface, a top side and a bottom side. A projection or abutment is provided on the front surface of the mounting portion which has an underside for defining a receiving area. A molding portion is provided which has a back surface, a front surface, a top side, a bottom side and a toe. The top side defines a surface for engaging with and corresponding with the receiving area of said underside of the projection or abutment. The molding portion engages with the mounting portion to create a compression engagement between the molding portion and the floor.
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1. A two-part molding system for use in connection with an underlying floor and a wall adjacent to the underlying floor, said two-part molding system comprising: a mounting portion having a back surface, a front surface, a top side and a bottom side, said mounting portion comprising: an abutment on
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A two-part molding system for use in connection with an underlying floor and a wall adjacent to the underlying floor, said two-part molding system comprising: a mounting portion having a back surface, a front surface, a top side and a bottom side, said mounting portion comprising: an abutment on said mounting portion front surface defining an engaging area on the underside of said abutment; anda molding portion having a back surface, a front surface, a top side, and a bottom side, wherein said molding portion top side defines an engaging surface for engagement with said engaging area of said abutment, andwherein said molding portion bottom side defines a toe portion, said toe portion extending outwardly relative to said front surface of said mounting portion for engaging the underlying floor;wherein said molding portion creates a compression engagement between said mounting portion and the underlying floor in response to the placement of said molding portion top side in engagement with said engaging area of said abutment and the engagement of said toe portion with the underlying floor, andwherein said molding portion back surface forms a continuous engagement with said mounting portion front surface in response to the compression engagement of said molding portion. 2. The two-part molding system according to claim 1, wherein said abutment is selected from the group consisting of a notch, a flange, and a lip. 3. The two-part molding system according to claim 1, wherein said engaging area is selected from the group consisting of a groove, a recess, and an abutment surface. 4. The two-part molding system according to claim 1, wherein said toe portion comprises respective front and rear curved surfaces extending outwardly relative to said mounting portion front surface, and wherein said toe portion tapers in thickness from said respective curved surfaces to the toe portion engaging the underlying floor. 5. The two-part molding system according to claim 4, wherein said rear curved surface defines a space between said molding portion and said front surface of said mounting portion. 6. The two-part molding system according to claim 5, wherein said space is of sufficient size to accommodate at least one of an adhesion material and a filling material selected from the group consisting of caulks, beaded caulks, foams and silicone. 7. The two-part molding system according to claim 1, wherein said mounting portion is selected from the group consisting of wall bases, trim, and molding. 8. The two-part molding system according to claim 7, wherein said mounting portion comprises a material selected from the group consisting of flexible plastic, thermoplastic, vinyl, PVC, rubber, wood, and faux wood. 9. The two-part molding system according to claim 1, wherein said molding portion is selected from the group consisting of trim, molding, and flooring toe. 10. The two-part molding system according to claim 9, wherein said molding portion comprises a material selected from the group consisting of flexible plastic, thermoplastic, vinyl, PVC, rubber, wood, and faux wood. 11. The two-part molding system according to claim 1, wherein said molding portion top side defines a surface for engagement with said engaging area of the underside of said abutment and is selected from the group consisting of a male portion and a female portion, and wherein said underside of said abutment for defining an engaging area is selected from the group consisting of a male portion and a female portion for engaging with said molding portion top side in a corresponding and complementing manner. 12. The two-part molding system according to claim 11, wherein said molding portion top side defines a surface selected from the group consisting of an outwardly angled surface, an inwardly angled surface, an outwardly curved or rounded surface, an inwardly curved or rounded surface, a flat surface and a triangular surface, and wherein said underside of said abutment for defining an engaging area defines a surface selected from the group consisting of an outwardly angled surface, an inwardly angled surface, an outwardly curved or rounded surface, an inwardly curved or rounded surface, a flat surface and a triangular surface, wherein said respective surfaces are substantially corresponding and complementing with the other. 13. The two-part molding system according to claim 11, wherein said molding portion top side defines an inwardly angled surface or an outwardly angled surface, wherein said outwardly angled surface or said inwardly angled surface comprises a surface angled in the range between 0°-90° and wherein the underside of said abutment for defining an engaging area is an outwardly angled surface or an inwardly angled surface and comprises a surface angled in the range between 0°-90°. 14. The two-part molding system according to claim 13, wherein said molding portion top side for defining an outwardly angled surface or an inwardly angled surface comprises a surface angled in the range between 30°-60° and wherein the underside of said abutment for defining an engaging area is an outwardly angled surface or an inwardly angled surface comprises a surface angled in the range between 30°-60°. 15. The two-part molding system according to claim 14, wherein said molding portion top side for defining an outwardly angled surface or an inwardly angled surface comprises a surface angled in the range between 40°-50° and wherein the underside of said abutment for defining an engaging area is an outwardly angled surface or an inwardly angled surface comprises a surface angled in the range between 40°-50°. 16. The two-part molding system according to claim 15, wherein said molding portion top side for defining an outwardly angled surface or an inwardly angled surface comprises a surface angled at about 45° and wherein the underside of said abutment for defining an engaging area is an outwardly angled surface or an inwardly angled surface comprises a surface angled at about 45°. 17. The two-part molding system according to claim 1, wherein said molding portion top side and the underside of said abutment are surfaces of substantially corresponding sizes and configurations for engagement with the other. 18. The two-part molding system according to claim 1, wherein the height of the molding portion is effectively longer than the corresponding portion between the underside of said abutment and the underlying floor for affecting a compression engagement in a substantially downwardly manner and thereby affecting a flush engagement with the underlying floor. 19. The two-part molding system according to claim 18, wherein the height of said abutment from the underlying floor is about 1-3 inches above the underlying floor as measured from the juncture of said abutment with said mounting portion, and wherein said molding portion comprises an overall height being at least 0-25% greater than the height of said abutment for affecting a compression engagement in a substantially downwardly manner and thereby affecting a flush engagement with the underlying floor. 20. The two-part molding system according to claim 18, wherein the height of said abutment from the underlying floor is about 1-3 inches above the underlying floor as measured from the juncture of said abutment with said mounting portion, and wherein said molding portion comprises an overall height being at least 0-10% greater than the height of said abutment for affecting a compression engagement in a substantially downwardly manner and thereby affecting a flush engagement with the underlying floor. 21. The two-part molding system according to claim 1, further comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of an adhesive, adhesive tape, glue, caulk, anti-microbial caulk and anti-bacterial caulk applied to the backside of the molding portion for enabling the continuous engagement of said molding portion back surface with said mounting portion front surface in response to the compression engagement of said molding portion. 22. A two-part molding system for use in connection with an underlying floor and a wall adjacent to the underlying floor, said two-part molding system comprising: a mounting portion having a back surface, a front surface, a top side and a bottom side, said mounting portion comprising: an abutment on said mounting portion front surface defining an engaging area,wherein said engaging area is configured as an angled surface extending outwardly, away from the mounting portion back surface, and downwardly, toward the mounting portion bottom side; anda molding portion having a back surface, a front surface, a top side, and a bottom side, wherein said molding portion bottom side defines a toe portion for engaging the underlying floor, andwherein said molding portion top side defines an engaging surface, said engaging surface being configured as a corresponding and complementing angled surface for engagement with said engaging area of said abutment;wherein said molding portion creates a compression engagement between said mounting portion and the underlying floor in response to the engagement of said respective mounting portion and molding portion angled surfaces, and the engagement of said toe portion with the underlying floor, andwherein the compression engagement of said molding portion effects said molding portion back surface to engage with said mounting portion front surface for supporting said mounting portion and for maintaining the position of said molding portion relative to said mounting portion. 23. The two-part molding system according to claim 22, wherein said angled surface of said top side of said molding portion comprises and a flat tip at the upper end of said angled surface for providing clearance between said engaging area of said abutment and said flat tip for enabling a flush engagement of said respective mounting portion and molding portion angled surfaces. 24. A two-part molding system for use in connection with an underlying floor and a wall adjacent to the underlying floor, said two-part molding system comprising: a mounting portion having a back surface, a front surface, a top side and a bottom side, said mounting portion comprising: an abutment on said front surface of said mounting portion,wherein said mounting portion front surface underlying said abutment is configured as a planar surface, andwherein said abutment defines an engaging area, said engaging area being configured as an angled surface extending outwardly away from said mounting portion back surface and downwardly toward said mounting portion bottom side; anda molding portion having a back surface, a front surface, a top side, and a bottom side, wherein said molding portion back surface is configured as a planar surface for enabling a flush engagement with said planar front surface of said mounting portion,wherein said molding portion bottom side defines a toe portion, said toe portion comprising respective front and rear curved surfaces extending outwardly relative to said mounting portion front surface, wherein said toe portion tapers in thickness from said respective curved surfaces to the toe portion engaging the underlying floor,wherein said molding portion top side defines an engaging surface, said engaging surface being configured as a corresponding and complementing angled surface for engagement with said engaging area of said abutment,wherein said molding portion top side comprises a flat tip at the upper end of said angled surface for providing clearance between said flat tip and said mounting portion engaging area, and for enabling a flush engagement of said respective mounting portion and molding portion angled surfaces;wherein said molding portion creates a compression engagement between said mounting portion and the underlying floor in response to the engagement of said respective mounting portion and molding portion angled surfaces, and the engagement of said toe portion with the underlying floor, andwherein said compression engagement of said mounting portion effects said planar back surface of said molding portion to form a continuous engagement with said planar front surface of said mounting portion for supporting said mounting portion and for maintaining the position of said molding portion relative to said mounting portion.
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