BE1020775A3 - ANKLE AND APPLICATION TO THE PRODUCTION OF A WALL. - Google Patents

Description

ANKLE AND APPLICATION-TO THE REALIZATION OF A WALL

The present invention relates to pegs adapted to bind blades with one or more supports, for the realization of a wall type "slatted", such as a wall, a terrace, a cladding or the like, when each blade is delimited by two opposite planar faces and a wafer connecting these two opposite planar faces, and that several holes are made in the blades.

The present invention also relates to the walls made with these dowels.

It is already known a certain type of dowels to link blades together and with a support, such as the dowels described in US 2,362,252; 6,402,412; 6,851,884; 7,052,200; 7,578,105 and 7,874,113.

In general, these plugs according to the prior art essentially comprise a substantially parallelepiped shaped head plate made of a first material and thus delimited by two substantially flat faces and a slice connecting the two faces, the head plate. defining according to its thickness a first plane parallel to its two faces, at least one tab defining a second plane and integral with the head plate on one of its faces so that this second plane is substantially perpendicular to the first and shares the plate of two-part head respectively constituting two lateral wings located on either side of this second plane, at least one through orifice formed in the head plate along an axis substantially perpendicular to the first plane, said orifice being arranged to receive a screw comprising fastening means such as a rod and a shoulder head so that the rod is adapted to be plugged it is in the hole and that the shoulder head is able to abut against at least a portion of the edge of the orifice.

However, with this type of ankle, the blades must have on their edge, grooves in which come to plug the two opposite edges of the head plate. These dowels give the desired results but do not allow to achieve the connection of blades so that the four corners of these blades are arranged relative to each other at a specific distance, to form the walls of the open type. In addition, with this type of ankle, to be able, for different reasons, to replace a blade by another blade, it is in almost all cases necessary to separate the pins of the support.

In order to obviate these drawbacks, plugs have been made, such as that described in US Pat. No. 7,140,156. However, this embodiment may have drawbacks, in particular for the realization of outdoor terraces, thus subjected to the weather, for example to the rain. Rainwater can stagnate on these ankles and contribute to faster deterioration of planks and / or dowels when they are degradable material such as wood, or even easily oxidizable metal.

Thus, the present invention is intended to provide an ankle which largely overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art plugs mentioned above by improving the life of the walls that are made with it, while having a structure that greatly facilitates its industrial realization to help reduce its cost.

More specifically, the subject of the present invention is an anchor capable of binding a blade with a support, for the production of a "slatted" type wall, such as a wall, a terrace or the like, when the blade is delimited. by two opposite planar faces and a wafer connecting these two opposite planar faces, and that at least one hole is made in the blade, comprising: • a base plate defined between a first face and a second opposite face substantially parallel to each other defining a first plane, these first and second faces being interconnected by an edge face, the first face being able to bear against a corresponding bearing face of the support, means for fixing said base plate on the support At least one lug delimited between a third opposite face and a fourth face; means for mounting said at least one lug in cooperation with the second face of the base plate; that said at least one lug defines a second plane substantially perpendicular to said first plane, o at least one attachment stud, • means for securing said at least one attachment pad with the base plate so that it is protruding on the second face of said base plate and that it is adapted to be plugged into the hole made in the blade, and • on at least one of the first and second opposite faces, at least one groove defined between a first point of said one face not contained in the edge face and a second point contained in the edge face so that said groove opens on this edge face.

Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description given with reference to the accompanying drawings, by way of illustration but in no way limiting, in which:

FIG. 1 represents, in a perspective and exploded view, a plurality of types of wall that can be made with pegs according to the invention, in the particular case of a terrace formed of an assembly, not joined, of blades. of wood or the like on a single or multiple support,

FIG. 2 represents, in a perspective view, an embodiment of a part of the ankle according to the invention,

Figures 3, 4, 5 and 6 show, in four views respectively in section, in bottom view, in side view and in top view, the ankle portion according to the invention in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2, the section shown in FIG. 3, with a magnifying glass effect on the dashed portion in the box, being referenced III-III in FIG. 4,

Figures 7, 8 and 9 show, in three views respectively in perspective, in side view and in top view, an embodiment of another element, called "attachment stud", entering the structure of the ankle according to the invention,

FIG. 10 represents, in a view from below, an element forming part of a wall such as that illustrated in FIG. 1 and capable of being made with dowels according to FIGS. 1 to 9, and

Figure 11 is a sectional view of a portion of a wall made with pins according to the invention.

It is first of all specified that, in the figures, the same references designate the same elements, whatever the figure on which they appear and whatever the form of representation of these elements. Similarly, if elements are not specifically referenced in one of the figures, their references can be easily found by referring to another figure.

It is also pointed out that the figures essentially represent only one embodiment of the objects according to the invention, but that there may be other embodiments that meet the definition of this invention.

It is furthermore specified that, when, according to the definition of the invention, the object of the invention comprises "at least one" element having a given function, the embodiment described may comprise several of these elements. Conversely, if the embodiment of the object according to the invention as illustrated has several elements of identical function and if, in the description, it is not specified that the object according to this invention must obligatorily comprise a number particular of these elements, the object of the invention may be defined as comprising "at least one" of these elements.

Lastly, it is specified that when, in the present description, an expression defines, by itself, without a specific particular mention concerning it, a set of structural characteristics, these characteristics may be taken, for the definition of the object of the protection requested, when technically possible, either separately, or in full and / or partial combination.

It is also specified that, in the present description, if the adverb "substantially" is associated with a qualifier of a given means, this qualifier must be understood in the strict sense or approached.

In addition, it is pointed out that in the present description, the term "blade" is used. This term must be understood, in the sense of the present invention, as a unitary element in itself, such as for example a board, a wooden batten, a joister or the like, or as several unit blades in the preceding sense but combined between they to achieve a composite blade such as, for example, slabs, gratings or the like. All these "blades", whatever their structure, are intended to be associated with each other to make a wall as terraces, vertical walls, floors, and even possibly ceilings or the like.

With reference to the appended figures, the present invention relates to a pin Ch adapted to bind a blade 11, 12 with a support 17; for producing a "slatted" type wall Pa, such as a wall, a terrace or the like, when the blade 11, 12 is delimited by two opposed flat faces 13, 14 and a wafer 15 connecting these two faces opposed planes, and that at least one hole 31, 32 is formed in the blade 11, 12.

FIG. 1 represents several types of such a wall Pa. In this figure several types of possible supports have been represented, namely longitudinal members Lg, pylons or calluses P1, etc. or similar, soil So of any nature whatsoever. It is understood that, for the production of a wall Pa, it is possible to use different supports such as those mentioned above and illustrated, alone or in combination.

The pin according to the invention comprises a base plate 41 defined between a first face 42 and a second face 43 opposite and substantially parallel to each other, thereby defining a first plane 100, these first and second faces 42, 43 being connected between they have an edge face 44, the first face 42 being arranged to be able to bear against a corresponding bearing face 18 of the support 17.

The peg also comprises means 45 for fixing the base plate 41 to the support 17. These means will be adapted, without difficulty for the skilled person, to the nature of the support and that of the base plate. However, for example, these fixing means 45 are, in the case of a wooden support, constituted by glue or the like, or even by a breakthrough or several breakthroughs or pre-drilled made in the plate of base 41, as visible in Figures 2, 4 and 6, which are adapted to receive screws with a shoulder head. In the case of a pre-breakthrough, the screw can be used to achieve the breakthrough.

The peg further comprises at least one lug 46 and means for mounting this at least one tab 46 in cooperation, preferably by securing, with the second face 43 of the base plate 41, so that this lug 46, delimited between a third opposite face and a fourth face, defines a second plane 200 substantially perpendicular to the first plane 100 defined above.

The latter means for mounting the tab 46 in cooperation with the base plate 41 may be constituted by the fact that the tab 46 and the base plate 41 are in one piece, for example obtained by molding with a plastic material possibly comprising a dopant, for example glass to make it more rigid. However, in some cases, it is advantageous that the tab can be positioned on the base plate removably, on demand and as a function of various parameters including the construction of the wall Pa. It is then advantageous that these means for mounting the tab 46 on the base plate 41 consist of interlocking means of the male-female type, optionally by slide in a direction parallel to the second plane 200, as more particularly visible in Figure 2.

The anchor further comprises at least one attachment stud 51, 52 and means for securing this at least one attachment stud 51, 52 with the base plate 41 so that it projects, FIG. 11, on the second 43 face of the base plate, to be adapted to be plugged into a hole 31, 32 made in the blade 11,12.

According to a preferred embodiment, the base plate 41 comprises, on at least one of the first and second opposite faces 42, 43, at least one groove 49 defined between a first point of this face 42, 43, this first point being no contained in the edge face 44, and a second point which is contained in the edge face 44 so that the groove 49 opens on this edge face, this groove being further defined so that its depth is from preferably preferentially, advantageously continuously, from the first point to the second point.

This feature is very advantageous because, when the peg is intended to allow the realization, for example, of a terrace or the like intended to be in an external environment, it is almost always positioned so that the first plane 100 is horizontal and it is almost always subject to bad weather, and therefore to rain. The presence, in the face 43, FIG. 2, of a groove 49 as defined above, preferably of several such grooves, allows the water to flow easily and thus not to stagnate between the blades 11, 12.

Also, to be able to respond to the greatest number of possible embodiments and thus allow the ankle to be used reliably both externally and internally, so preferably, the ankle has at least one groove 49 as defined above, on each of the first and second faces 42, 43 of the base plate 41, as visible in FIG.

According to a preferred embodiment, the peg comprises means for removably securing the at least one pad 51, 52 with the base plate 41. As an advantageous embodiment, FIGS. 7-9 and 11, the means for securing removably the stud 51, 52 with the base plate 41 are constituted by a through hole 150 formed in the base plate 41, this through hole being bordered by a counterbore 151 opening on the first face 42, the section of this through orifice being at least equal to the cross section of the stud 51, 52, and a base 153 secured to one end of the pad 51, 52, the cross section of this base being substantially equal to that of the counterbore.

In addition, so that the stud 51, 52 is projecting relative to the second face 43 of the base plate 41, the stud and the base are defined so that the sum of the length of the stud and the height of the base is greater than the thickness of the base plate 41.

As for the height of the portion of the stud projecting above the face 43, it is chosen, as the case may be, equal to, slightly greater than or slightly smaller than the depth of the hole 31, 32 in which the stud must be inserted. . An example of these three cases will be explained below.

Very advantageously, although all the materials have a certain elasticity, the stud 51, 52 is made of a material that is substantially more elastically deformable than that in which the base plate 41 can be made, for example an elastomer for the pad, and metal or a plastic or polyamide doped for example by glass or the like for the base plate.

In addition, for a purpose which will be explained below, very advantageously, the stud 51, 52 comprises, on its lateral surface, at least one corrugation 155, preferably a plurality as illustrated in Figures 7, 8 and 11. , whose overall section is substantially equal to the cross section of the hole 31, 32.

As illustrated in the figures, the pin according to the invention in its industrial form, may comprise four tabs 46 integral with the second face 43 of the base plate 41, all substantially identical and located, two by two, respectively in two second planes 200 perpendicular to each other, and four pads 51, 52 located symmetrically two by two with respect to these two perpendicular second planes 200.

Still with the aim of producing an industrial product and not giving a preferential positioning orientation of such an anchor, at least two of the four studs 51, 52, and advantageously the four, are arranged projecting on the second face 43 of the base plate 41, so that, when they are respectively plugged into the holes 31, 32 respectively of two blades 11, 12, a portion of the two slices 15 respectively of these two blades is substantially contiguous respectively to the third and fourth faces; opposed to the at least one tab 46, Figure 11. In this way, when the blades 11, 12 have been placed on the support, all the spacings between these blades are identical, or substantially identical in accordance with manufacturing tolerances.

The present invention also relates to a "slatted" wall Pa, such as a wall, a terrace or the like, which comprises at least two blades 11, 12 and at least one pin Ch as defined above to bind the two blades between them and with a support 17.

A wall Pa, for example a terrace or the like, is made with dowels according to the invention as follows:

First, are prepared as many pins Ch according to the invention that is necessary for the realization of the wall. Each peg Ch is prepared so that the pads 51, 52, ... are plugged in, according to the arrow Fl (that is to say from below the base plate 41), FIG. 3, into the orifices 150. so that they emerge protruding from the face 43 and their base 153 comes to lodge in the counterbore 151.

Or the legs 46 are already integral with the base plate 41, and in this case the dowels are ready for use, or when the lugs 46 are removably mounted, the dowel is prepared as required, with a number of legs, between one and four, Figure 2, by means of the male-female interlocking possibly in a slide as described above.

It should be noted that the studs can maintain themselves in the orifices 150 thanks, for example, to the raised corrugations 155 which are elastically pressed against the side wall of these orifices, waiting for the installation of the ankle on the support 17, Figure 11, the base 153 of the pad 51, 52 then being trapped between the base plate 41 and the support 17.

Thus configured, the pins are connected to the support 17, by means adapted to this support, for example screws or the like passing through the openings.

Then, the blades 11, 12, such as boards, slabs, gratings or the like, are positioned so that the holes 31, 32 are opposite the free ends 160 of the pads, then are moved so that the free ends 160 studs penetrate into the holes 31, 32, the slices 15 of these blades coming into contact with the tabs 46 which thus determine the space between blades to make the assembly said openwork.

It should be noted that, since the lateral surface of the studs advantageously comprise corrugations 155, they can lock against the wall of the holes 31, 32 and, in the case where the depth of these holes is, as defined above, very slightly lower than the height of the emerging portions of the pads, the forces applied to the blades are transmitted on the free end 160 of the pads which therefore tend to shorten. This shortening of the pads then results in an increase in their diameter, which tends to block them even more against the side wall of the holes and to ensure good stability of the wall, for example a terrace that can be safely borrowed. by users.

It should also be noted that the base plate 41 may comprise lines of weakness, as can be seen in FIGS. 2 to 6, in order to be able to cut it in the case where the peg is used for assembling the outer corners between two blades.

Claims (9)

1. Anchor (Ch) adapted to bind a blade (11, 12) with a support (17), for the realization of a "slatted" type wall, such as a wall, a terrace or the like, when the blade (11, 12) is delimited by two opposite planar faces (13, 14) and a wafer (15) connecting these two opposite planar faces, and that at least one hole (31, 32) is formed in the blade (11 12), comprising: • a base plate (41) defined between a first face (42) and a second opposite face (43) substantially parallel to each other defining a first plane (100), these two first and second faces (42); , 43) being interconnected by an edge face (44), the first face (42) being able to bear against a corresponding bearing face (18) of the support (17), • means (45) for fixing said base plate (41) on the support, • at least one lug (46) • means for mounting said at least one lug (46) in cooperation with the second face (43) of the plate base (41), such that said at least one tab (46) delimited between a third opposite face and a fourth face defines a second plane (200), said second plane (200) being substantially perpendicular to said first plane ( 100), • at least one attachment stud (51, 52), • means for securing said at least one attachment stud (51, 52) to the base plate (41) so that it projects from the second face (43) of said base plate and that it is adapted to be plugged into the hole (31, 32) formed in the blade, characterized in that it further comprises at least one groove (49). ) on each of the first and second faces (42, 43) of the base plate (41), the groove (49) on the second face (43) being defined between a first point of said second face (43) not contained in the edge face (44) and a second point contained in the edge face (44) for said groove (49) to emerge on this edge face (44), the pro melter of said groove being furthermore increasing from the first point to the second point. 2. Anchor according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises means for removably securing said at least one pad (51, 52) with said base plate (41). 3. Anchor according to claim 2, characterized in that the means for removably securing said at least one pad (51, 52) with said base plate (41) consist of: • a through hole (150) made in said base plate (41), said through orifice being bordered by a countersink (151) opening on the first face (42), the section of this through orifice being at least equal to the cross section of said stud (51, 52), and • a base (153) secured to one end of said pad (51, 52), the cross section of this base being substantially equal to that of the countersink, and in that • the sum of the length of the said pad and the height of said base (153) is greater than the thickness of said base plate (41). 4. Anchor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said pad (51,52) is made of a substantially elastically deformable material. 5. Anchor according to claim 4, characterized in that said stud (51, 52) comprises, on its lateral surface, at least one corrugation (155) whose overall section is substantially equal to the cross section of the hole (31). , 32). 6. Anchor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises, four tabs (46) integral with the second face (43) of said base plate (41), substantially identical and located, two by two , respectively in two second planes (200) perpendicular to each other and four pads (51, 52) located symmetrically two by two with respect to these two said second perpendicular planes (200). 7. Anchor according to claim 6, characterized in that at least two of the four studs (51, 52) are arranged projecting on the second face (43) of said base plate (41), so that when they are respectively plugged into the two holes (31, 32) respectively of two blades (11, 12), a portion of the two slices (15) respectively of these two blades is substantially contiguous respectively to the third and fourth opposite faces of said least one tab (46). 8. Anchor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the means for mounting said at least one lug (46) in cooperation with the second face (43) of the base plate (41) are constituted by means interlocking male-female optionally by slide in a direction parallel to the second planes (200). 9. "Slatted" wall (Pa) such as a wall, a terrace or the like, characterized in that it comprises at least two substantially rectangular parallelepipedic blades (11, 12), each blade being defined with two plane faces opposed (13, 14) and a wafer (15) connecting these two opposite planar faces, at least one support (17), at least one hole (31, 32) formed in each of the two blades (11, 12), and less an anchor (Ch) according to one of the preceding claims for bonding the two blades together and with said support (17).