CA1159624A - Means for fixing boards on a base - Google Patents
Means for fixing boards on a baseInfo
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- CA1159624A CA1159624A CA000364081A CA364081A CA1159624A CA 1159624 A CA1159624 A CA 1159624A CA 000364081 A CA000364081 A CA 000364081A CA 364081 A CA364081 A CA 364081A CA 1159624 A CA1159624 A CA 1159624A
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- fixing piece
- boards
- base
- profiled strip
- fastening means
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE:
Fastening means for attaching boards on a base, e.g. on a wall or ceiling. They comprise a U-shaped fixing piece located between the edges of the boards and engaging therewith, and a T-shaped profiled strip which covers a joint between the boards. The U-shaped fixing piece carries spikes directed obliquely towards the base and permitting the middle leg of the T of the profiled strip to be introduced without exertion into the U channel of the fixing piece, but able to resist pulling out of the profiled strip from the U channel.
Fastening means for attaching boards on a base, e.g. on a wall or ceiling. They comprise a U-shaped fixing piece located between the edges of the boards and engaging therewith, and a T-shaped profiled strip which covers a joint between the boards. The U-shaped fixing piece carries spikes directed obliquely towards the base and permitting the middle leg of the T of the profiled strip to be introduced without exertion into the U channel of the fixing piece, but able to resist pulling out of the profiled strip from the U channel.
Description
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~ he present invention relates to a fastening means for fixing boards on a base, for instance a wall or a ceiling, comprising a U-shaped fixing piece located between the edges of the boards and engaging with them, and a ~-shaped profiled strip which covers the joint between the boards.
The profiled strip serves the purpose of pro-viding a tidy cover for the joint. Difficulties have been experienced in their attachment so that they would positively remain in place.
An object of the present invention is therefore to provide an improved fastening means by which securing of the boards is quickly accomplished and permanent attachment of the profiled strip is ensured.
More specifically, and in accordance with the broad concept of the invention, there is provided and claimed herein an improved fastening means for attaching boards to a base, e.g. on a wall or ceiling, comprising:
a channel defining U-shaped fixing piece having a base and spaced legs terminating at the free ends thereof into outwardly directed lugs, said fixing piece being adapted for attachment to a base and being disposed between the edges of the boards with the outwardly directed lugs of the piece in engagement with the exposed face of said boards; a T-shaped profile strip having a rigid plastically deformable middle leg, said strip being adapted to cover a joint formed between the boards;
wherein the U-shaped fixing piece is provided with opposltely positioned elastically deformable spaced spike members formed as contiguous extensions of said lugs and directed obliquely towards the base of the fixing piece; said spiked members having pointed ends spaced from one another to permit said middle leg of the profiled strip to be received therein so that the spikes bite into the middle leg of the profiled strip for . '~
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The attachment of the boards is thus made easier with the aid of the invention, and the profiled strip pressed into the joint is positively held in place.
Therefore, joints in walls as weLl as in ceilings are permanently tidy and attractive.
A preferred embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the spike members are projections punched out from the legs of the fixing piece. Thus \
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the fixing piece is easy to manufacture since, together with its spike members, it consists of an angulated piece of sheet metal.
In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the fixing piece is made of spring steel. Thanks to its elasticity, the spike members bite well into the pro-filed strip, which according to one embodiment is aluminum.
A preferred embodiment of the invent.ion is described hereinafter with reference to the attached drawing, wherein:
Fig. 1 is a perspective ~iew of a fastening means of the invention, about to be used;
Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the means of Fig. 1, wherein the parts are assembled.
The means is used to mount boards 1, 2 on a wall or ceiling. The base consists in this case of a steel beam 3. Between the edges of the boards 1,2, there are U-shaped fixing pieces 5 attachable by the aid of screws 4 and engaging with the edges, and a T-shaped profiled strip 6, which covers the joint between the boards 1, 2. Each fixing piece 5 has spike members 7 directed obliquely.towards the beam 3, which permit the middle leg 8 of the T of the profiled strip 6 to be con-veniently pushed into the U channel of the fixing piece 5, to resist withdrawal of the profiled strip 6 from the U channel.
The fixing piece 5 is affixed to the steel beam 3 simultaneously with pushing the boards 1, 2 up against the U legs of the fixing piece, and it is tightened with the screw 4. The boards 1, 2 ar~
pressed between the beam 3 and the lugs 9 of the fixing piece 5. Of the profile 6, the middle leg 8 is now pushed ahead into the U channel of the fixing piece 5, whereby it becomes engaged with the spikes 7 on the fixing piece. The fixing of the boards 1, 2 is easily . - 2 -.
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1 ~9~24 accomplished, and the joint is very a-ttracti~e.
It is obvious to a person skilled, in the art that different embodiments of the invention may vary wi-thin the scope o~ the appended claim,s. For instance, the fixing base must not necessarily be the steel beam 3 shown in the example, it may on the contrary be any conceivable base to wh,ich the fixin~ piece can be screwed fast.
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~ he present invention relates to a fastening means for fixing boards on a base, for instance a wall or a ceiling, comprising a U-shaped fixing piece located between the edges of the boards and engaging with them, and a ~-shaped profiled strip which covers the joint between the boards.
The profiled strip serves the purpose of pro-viding a tidy cover for the joint. Difficulties have been experienced in their attachment so that they would positively remain in place.
An object of the present invention is therefore to provide an improved fastening means by which securing of the boards is quickly accomplished and permanent attachment of the profiled strip is ensured.
More specifically, and in accordance with the broad concept of the invention, there is provided and claimed herein an improved fastening means for attaching boards to a base, e.g. on a wall or ceiling, comprising:
a channel defining U-shaped fixing piece having a base and spaced legs terminating at the free ends thereof into outwardly directed lugs, said fixing piece being adapted for attachment to a base and being disposed between the edges of the boards with the outwardly directed lugs of the piece in engagement with the exposed face of said boards; a T-shaped profile strip having a rigid plastically deformable middle leg, said strip being adapted to cover a joint formed between the boards;
wherein the U-shaped fixing piece is provided with opposltely positioned elastically deformable spaced spike members formed as contiguous extensions of said lugs and directed obliquely towards the base of the fixing piece; said spiked members having pointed ends spaced from one another to permit said middle leg of the profiled strip to be received therein so that the spikes bite into the middle leg of the profiled strip for . '~
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The attachment of the boards is thus made easier with the aid of the invention, and the profiled strip pressed into the joint is positively held in place.
Therefore, joints in walls as weLl as in ceilings are permanently tidy and attractive.
A preferred embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the spike members are projections punched out from the legs of the fixing piece. Thus \
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the fixing piece is easy to manufacture since, together with its spike members, it consists of an angulated piece of sheet metal.
In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the fixing piece is made of spring steel. Thanks to its elasticity, the spike members bite well into the pro-filed strip, which according to one embodiment is aluminum.
A preferred embodiment of the invent.ion is described hereinafter with reference to the attached drawing, wherein:
Fig. 1 is a perspective ~iew of a fastening means of the invention, about to be used;
Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the means of Fig. 1, wherein the parts are assembled.
The means is used to mount boards 1, 2 on a wall or ceiling. The base consists in this case of a steel beam 3. Between the edges of the boards 1,2, there are U-shaped fixing pieces 5 attachable by the aid of screws 4 and engaging with the edges, and a T-shaped profiled strip 6, which covers the joint between the boards 1, 2. Each fixing piece 5 has spike members 7 directed obliquely.towards the beam 3, which permit the middle leg 8 of the T of the profiled strip 6 to be con-veniently pushed into the U channel of the fixing piece 5, to resist withdrawal of the profiled strip 6 from the U channel.
The fixing piece 5 is affixed to the steel beam 3 simultaneously with pushing the boards 1, 2 up against the U legs of the fixing piece, and it is tightened with the screw 4. The boards 1, 2 ar~
pressed between the beam 3 and the lugs 9 of the fixing piece 5. Of the profile 6, the middle leg 8 is now pushed ahead into the U channel of the fixing piece 5, whereby it becomes engaged with the spikes 7 on the fixing piece. The fixing of the boards 1, 2 is easily . - 2 -.
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1 ~9~24 accomplished, and the joint is very a-ttracti~e.
It is obvious to a person skilled, in the art that different embodiments of the invention may vary wi-thin the scope o~ the appended claim,s. For instance, the fixing base must not necessarily be the steel beam 3 shown in the example, it may on the contrary be any conceivable base to wh,ich the fixin~ piece can be screwed fast.
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Claims (4)
1. An improved fastening means for attaching boards to a base, e.g. on a wall or ceiling, comprising:
a channel defining U-shaped fixing piece having a base and spaced legs terminating at the free ends thereof into outwardly directed lugs, said fixing piece being adapted for attachment to a base and being disposed between the edges of the boards with the outwardly directed lugs of the piece in engagement with the exposed face of said boards; a T-shaped profile strip having a rigid plastically deformable middle leg, said strip being adapted to cover a joint formed between the boards;
wherein the U-shaped fixing piece is provided with oppositely positioned elastically deformable spaced spike members formed as contiguous extensions of said lugs and directed obliquely towards the base of the fixing piece; said spiked members having pointed ends spaced from one another to permit said middle leg of the profiled strip to be received therein so that the spikes bite into the middle leg of the profiled strip for locking engagement therewith and with the under-surface of the T adapted to engage the top surface of said lugs, and the middle leg into the channel of the fixing piece to resist withdrawal of the profiled strip from said U-shaped fixing piece.
a channel defining U-shaped fixing piece having a base and spaced legs terminating at the free ends thereof into outwardly directed lugs, said fixing piece being adapted for attachment to a base and being disposed between the edges of the boards with the outwardly directed lugs of the piece in engagement with the exposed face of said boards; a T-shaped profile strip having a rigid plastically deformable middle leg, said strip being adapted to cover a joint formed between the boards;
wherein the U-shaped fixing piece is provided with oppositely positioned elastically deformable spaced spike members formed as contiguous extensions of said lugs and directed obliquely towards the base of the fixing piece; said spiked members having pointed ends spaced from one another to permit said middle leg of the profiled strip to be received therein so that the spikes bite into the middle leg of the profiled strip for locking engagement therewith and with the under-surface of the T adapted to engage the top surface of said lugs, and the middle leg into the channel of the fixing piece to resist withdrawal of the profiled strip from said U-shaped fixing piece.
2. Fastening means according to claim 1, characterized in that the spike members are formed by projections punched out from the legs of the fixing piece.
3. Fastening means according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the fixing piece is formed of spring steel.
4. Fastening means according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the profiled strip is formed of aluminum.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA000364081A CA1159624A (en) | 1980-11-06 | 1980-11-06 | Means for fixing boards on a base |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA000364081A CA1159624A (en) | 1980-11-06 | 1980-11-06 | Means for fixing boards on a base |
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| CA1159624A true CA1159624A (en) | 1984-01-03 |
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| CA000364081A Expired CA1159624A (en) | 1980-11-06 | 1980-11-06 | Means for fixing boards on a base |
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