CA2865276A1 - Method for screwlessly mounting an end strip, end strip holder, in particular for use in said mounting procedure, and combination of an end strip having at least one end strip holder - Google Patents
Method for screwlessly mounting an end strip, end strip holder, in particular for use in said mounting procedure, and combination of an end strip having at least one end strip holder Download PDFInfo
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for mounting an end strip (18) without using screws, comprising the following steps: providing at least one end strip holder (10); introducing at least one end strip holder (10) into the movement groove (S) between the floor or ceiling cladding (F) and the wall (W) until the at least one end strip holder (10) rests on the subfloor (U) with the subfloor leg (12) thereof; rotating the end strip holder (10) about a substantially vertically extending axis until the subfloor leg (12) engages under the floor or ceiling cladding (F) and extends substantially orthogonally with respect to the wall (W); and bringing the end strip (18) in engagement with the engagement section (16) of the end strip holder (10). The invention further relates to a end strip holder (10) for carrying out said method.
Description
P46296.S03 Method For Screwlessly Mounting An End Strip, End Strip Holder, In Particular For Use In Said Mounting Procedure, And Combination Of An End Strip Having At Least One End Strip Holder Specification The invention relates to a method for screwlessly mounting an end strip as a wall termination element for a floor cladding or ceiling cladding using a plurality of end strip holders.
It should already be established at this juncture that the term "screwless mounting" is not to be understood in the strict literal sense as meaning "mounting without using screws" in relation to the present invention, but rather that it is to be used as a type of keyword to exclude all methods in which other additional attachment elements are required to mount the end strip, such as for example screws of course, but also nails, adhesive and more of the same.
However, for the sake of simplicity, only the example of the screwless mounting is nevertheless consistently referred to both in the claims and in the following specification.
In the currently typical methods for mounting end strips as a wall termination element for a floor cladding or ceiling cladding, the end strip holders are screwed onto the wall in the proper positions following the completion of the fitting of the floor cladding or ceiling cladding. For this purpose, it is necessary to drill a hole in the wall slightly above or below the floor cladding or ceiling cladding, into which hole a plug is inserted, into which the screw which retains the end strip holder is then also screwed. On the one hand, this approach requires a precise marking of the position in which the hole must be drilled. And on the other hand, the drilling of the hole poses several risks. There is thus for example the risk of damaging the floor cladding or ceiling cladding with the drill, and of this happening not only unintentionally, but always as an inherent part of the method due to the low height of the drilled hole above the floor cladding or ceiling cladding. In addition, there is the risk of damaging water pipes or electric lines during the {P46296 02147913.DOC} - 1 -P46296.S03 drilling.
In respect of these disadvantages, methods for screwlessly mounting end strips as a wall termination element for a floor covering were already proposed in the prior art. EP 0 560 748 Al and EP 2 169 143 A2 are referred to by way of example. Both types of end strip holders that are suitable for screwlessly mounting end strips have the disadvantage that they must already be arranged prior to or at the same time as the fitting of the floor covering because of a leg which engages under the floor covering to stabilize the end strip holder. In particular, the end strip holders according to EP 0 560 748 Al must also be fitted collectively during the fitting of the floor covering, whereas according to EP 2 169 143 A2, which discloses a multi-part end strip holder, at least the base elements must also be fitted. However, because it is not yet possible to accurately predict how many end strip holders are actually needed to mount the end strips at the time of the fitting of the floor covering, it is necessary to be generous in arranging the end strip holders, since the subsequent provision of additional end strip holder is not possible. This leads to unnecessarily high costs. And, should it be the case that too few end strip holders have been provided, the only remaining alternative is to screw the end strip directly to the wall. For the reasons indicated above, end strip holders suitable for screwless mounting have not previously established themselves on the market.
It is thus the object of the present invention to disclose a method for screwlessly mounting end strips and an end strip holder suitable for carrying out this procedure which do not have the disadvantages discussed above.
This object is attained according to a first aspect of the present invention by a method for screwlessly mounting an end strip as a wall termination element for a floor cladding or ceiling cladding, comprising the following steps:
= providing at least one end strip holder = having one subfloor leg, which is embodied and intended to rest on the subfloor and engage under the floor cladding or ceiling cladding in the mounted state of the end strip, = having a wall leg, which is connected in one piece to the subfloor leg, and = having one engagement section, which is embodied and intended to be positioned in a {P46296 02147913.DOCI - 2 -P46296.S03 retaining engagement with the end strip in the mounted state thereof, wherein the subfloor leg and at least one section of the end strip holder adjacent to the subfloor leg have a width that is smaller than a predetermined distance of the floor cladding or ceiling cladding to the wall, = inserting the at least one end strip holder into the movement gap comprising the width of the predetermined distance between the floor cladding or ceiling cladding and the wall, namely in an orientation according to which the subfloor leg is arranged running essentially parallel to the subfloor, wherein the longitudinal extension direction of the subfloor leg runs essentially parallel to the peripheral edge of an adjacent section of the floor cladding or ceiling cladding, until the at least one end strip holder rests on the subfloor with the subfloor leg thereof, = rotating the end strip holder about an axis running essentially vertically until the subfloor leg engages under the floor cladding or ceiling cladding and runs essentially orthogonally to the wall, and = bringing the end strip into engagement with the engagement section of the end strip holder.
According to a further aspect of the invention, this object is attained by a mounting arrangement, comprising a wall, a floor cladding or ceiling cladding, and at least an end strip holder which is embodied and intended for screwlessly mounting an end strip as a wall termination element for a floor cladding or ceiling cladding, in particular for use in the method according to the invention, wherein the end strip holder comprises:
= a wall leg, = a subfloor leg, which is embodied in one piece with the wall leg, and = an engagement section, which is embodied and intended to enter a retaining engagement with an end strip, wherein the subfloor leg and at least one section of the end strip holder adjacent to the subfloor leg have a width which is smaller than a predetermined distance of the floor cladding or ceiling cladding from the wall.
The predetermined distance is thereby preferably equal to the width of the movement gap which must be provided regardless to enable expansion processes and contraction processes which {P46296 02147913.DOC} - 3 -P46296.S03 mainly occur as a result of the varying humidity in the summer and the heating season in the winter.
The advantage of the mounting procedure according to the invention and of the mounting arrangement according to the invention over the prior art is that the end strip holders only need to be attached to the already fully fitted floor cladding or ceiling cladding during the mounting of the end strips. Therefore, they can be provided in exactly the number that is necessary to securely mount the end strips. In addition, in comparison with end strip holders permanently screwed to the wall, the costly work steps of marking and drilling, as well as additionally necessary mounting material, such as plugs and screws, are eliminated.
Finally, it is also advantageous that the end strip holders according to the invention can be mounted with one hand. In particular, they only need to be grasped by the wall leg, inserted into the movement gap, and then rotated 900 about the vertical axis. This reduces the work time necessary for the end strip mounting.
The predetermined distance can be of a varied size depending on the specifications of the manufacturer of the floor cladding elements or ceiling cladding elements which form the floor cladding or ceiling cladding, such as cladding panels. For example, the the width of the end strip holder according to the invention can be less than 20 mm, preferably less than 15 mm.
To improve the hold of the end strip holder, said holder can furthermore comprise at least one auxiliary leg running essentially parallel to the subfloor leg. The floor cladding or ceiling cladding can thereby preferably be accommodated between the subfloor leg and the at least one auxiliary leg. Since cladding panels of a varying thickness are available on the market, for example floor cladding panels or ceiling cladding panels with a thickness between 5 mm and 25 mm, it may be necessary in this development to provide a specially matched end strip holder for each panel thickness. However, it is also conceivable to connect the subfloor leg and the at least one auxiliary leg by means of a spring leg in a section of the end strip holder which is arranged adjacent to the wall in the mounted state. On the one hand, this spring leg can ensure a compensation for the panel thicknesses and, on the other hand, it can provide a clamping force which retains the end strip holder on the floor cladding or ceiling cladding.
Depending on the (P46296 02147913.DOC) - 4 -P46296.S03 individual embodiment of the engagement section, it may also be necessary to provide the engagement section with a compensation for play or/and a pretension, to be able to ensure that the end strip is positioned on the floor cladding or ceiling cladding with no gaps.
If the subfloor leg measures longer than the at least one auxiliary leg, the stability of the end strip holder in the mounted state can thereby be increased.
To reliably pass the forces applied by the end strip to the end strip holder, for example the reactive force produced by the bearing against the wall, from the wall leg into the rest of the end strip holder, at least one stabilizing rib can be provided which, on the one hand, is connected to the auxiliary leg and, on the other hand, is connected to the side of the wall leg facing the wall in the mounted state. Furthermore, the at least one stabilizing rib can be arranged such that it runs essentially vertically in the mounted state.
To reliably ensure that the end strip holder is carried along by the end strip during the mounting, in particular as the end strip moves closer to the wall, a contact surface can be provided at the free end of the auxiliary leg, which contact surface is intended to bear against a lower end of the end strip.
To prevent the end strip holder from slipping below the floor cladding or ceiling cladding and a gap from consequently forming between the wall and the end strip, it is further proposed according to the invention that at least one barb element is embodied on the subfloor leg or/and the at least one auxiliary leg, namely preferably on the surface thereof facing the floor cladding or ceiling cladding.
In a development of the invention, it is proposed that the subfloor leg is embodied convexly, wherein the concave side of the curvature points away from the wall leg, that is, points towards the subfloor in the mounted state. Very generally, a certain springability between the end strip holder and the subfloor can thereby be provided. However, in an embodiment of the end strip holder with a subfloor leg and an auxiliary leg, a compensation for tolerance can thus also be provided between the distance between the subfloor leg and auxiliary leg on the one hand and the (P46296 02147913.DOC) - 5 -P46296.S03 thickness of the panel inserted between the subfloor leg and auxiliary leg on the other hand.
Finally, the curvature can also improve the engagement between the at least one barb element and the panel in that it forms a sloped surface adjacent to the free end of the subfloor leg, which surface strikes the corresponding edge of the panel. This facilitates the engagement of the corresponding panel edge with the engagement flank of the at least one barb element, doing so particularly if a plurality of barb elements is provided.
To be able to facilitate the entry of the subfloor leg under the floor cladding or ceiling cladding, that is, into the gap between the floor cladding or ceiling cladding and the subfloor, in the starting phase of the rotational movement of the end strip holder, it is proposed that the subfloor leg is embodied with at least one ramp bevel running in a transverse direction. If ramp bevels of this type are provided on both sides of the subfloor leg, the end strip holder can be mounted in a simple manner in both rotation directions, that is, both with a clockwise and also a counter-clockwise rotation. In particular, the end strip holder can in this case be used with equal ease by left-handed people and right-handed people.
The structure of the end strip holder can, for example, be simplified in that the engagement section is formed by the free end of the wall section. For this purpose, the engagement section can, for example, be embodied with a plurality of barb elements. For the engagement with the end strip, the free end of the wall section embodied in this manner can be inserted into a corresponding recess of the end strip in a simple manner. However, it is also conceivable to embody the free end of the wall section as a hook element that can be brought into engagement with a corresponding recess of the end strip.
To prevent the formation of a gap between the wall and the end strip, it is proposed in a development the invention that the end strip holder furthermore comprises at least one spring element, the free end of which is intended to bear against a front face of the floor cladding or ceiling cladding. The spring element thus applies to the end strip holder a force that is to press it in the direction of the wall.
The end strip holder according to the invention can be made of metal or of plastic. If it is made {P46296 02147913.DOC} - 6 -P46296.S03 of metal, then preferably as a bent and stamped part, for example of spring steel. If it is made of plastic, then preferably as an injection-molded part, for example of polyoxymethylene, POM for short.
The invention furthermore relates to a combination of at least one end strip with at least one end strip holder according to the invention, in which combination the end strip and the at least one end strip holder are embodied in coordination with one another such that, when the end strip positioned in a mounting engagement with the end strip holder bears against the wall essentially without force, the subfloor leg has a predetermined distance from the wall which preferably has a value of between approximately 1 mm and approximately 3 mm. If, starting from this state, that is, starting from the state in which the end strip positioned in a mounting engagement with the end strip holder bears against the wall essentially without force, pressure is applied to the bottom end of the end strip and pushes the end strip, and therefore also the subfloor leg of the end strip holder, further towards the wall, this leads to a rotation of the end strip/end strip holder combination about an essentially horizontal axis, as a result of which the end of the subfloor leg adjacent to the wall is lifted off the subfloor. This leads to a reinforced engagement of the free end of the subfloor leg with the subfloor and possibly to a reinforced engagement of the free end of the auxiliary leg with the panel or/and to an improved engagement of the at least one barb element of the subfloor leg with the panel. By means of the rotation, the subfloor leg is pitched at an acute angle relative to the subfloor or, in the case of a convex embodiment of the subfloor leg, the acute angle between the free end of the subfloor leg and the subfloor is increased. The free end of the subfloor leg can thus better latch onto the subfloor. An analogous effect also results for the engagement of the auxiliary leg with the panel. And, for the engagement between the at least one barb element of the subfloor leg with the panel, the aforementioned in respect of the effect of the curvature of the subfloor leg on this engagement applies in an analogous manner.
The invention is described below in greater detail in embodiments based on the attached drawings. Wherein:
Figure 1 shows a cut side view of an end strip mounted screwlessly as a wall termination fP46296 02147913.DOC) - 7 -P46296.S03 element for a floor cladding or ceiling cladding according to the method according to the invention and with the use of an end strip holder according to the invention;
Figure 2 shows a top view of the wall, the floor cladding or ceiling cladding, and a baseboard holder for the purpose of illustrating the method according to the invention;
Figure 3 shows a perspectival view of a second embodiment of an end strip holder according to the invention;
Figure 4 shows a side view similar to Figure 1 of a third embodiment of an end strip holder according to the invention; and Figure 5 shows a side view similar to Figure 1 of a fourth embodiment of an end strip holder according to the invention.
In Figure 1, an end strip holder according to the invention is very generally labeled as 10. It comprises a subfloor leg 12 which, in the mounted state illustrated in Figure 1, rests flat on the subfloor U, that is, the screed for example, and engages under the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F. A wall leg 14 is connected in one piece to the subfloor leg 12, which wall leg supports an engagement section 16 that is positioned in a retaining engagement with an end strip 18 in the mounted state according to Figure 1. For this purpose, the end strip 18 has a retaining groove 20, into which a retaining projection 22 is inserted. To secure the retaining engagement between the retaining groove 20 and the retaining projection 22, the latter is provided with barb elements 24. A bar 26 bordering the retaining groove 20 is accommodated between the wall leg 14 and the retaining projection 22.
The embodiment of the end strip holder 10 illustrated in Figure 1 furthermore comprises an auxiliary leg 28, which extends essentially parallel to the subfloor leg 12.
The auxiliary leg 26 is shorter than the subfloor leg 12. In particular, its length is dimensioned such that it does not {P46296 02147913.DOC} - 8 -P46296.S03 protrude below the end strip 18 in the mounted state. Adjacent to the wall W, the auxiliary leg 26 is connected in one piece to the subfloor leg 12 via a connecting bridge 30. The connecting bridge 30 can be embodied in a springably elastic manner, namely preferably such that the subfloor leg 12 and the auxiliary leg 28 apply a clamping force to the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F accommodated between these two.
In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in Figure 1, the base point 14a of the wall leg 14 has a predetermined distance from the connecting bridge 30 and extends upwards from this position at an incline, wherein the upper end 14b thereof is preferably arranged vertically above the connecting bridge 30 in the mounted state. However, it is also in principle conceivable that the wall leg 14 is provided in an extension of the connecting bridge 30 and runs essentially vertically in the mounted state, as this is the case in the embodiment according to Figure 3, which has yet to be explained.
According to the invention, the end strip holder 10 has a width b (see Figure 2) which is smaller than a predetermined distance which is given by the width B of the movement gap S between the wall W and the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F.
In this manner, the end strip holder 10 can be inserted into the movement gap S until its subfloor leg 12 rests on the subfloor U. This position is shown in Figure 2. The end strip holder 10 can then be rotated 90 clockwise in the top view according to Figure 2. This is illustrated in Figure 2 by the curved arrow Ml. As a result of this rotation, the subfloor leg 12 engages under the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F.
If a number of end strip holders 10 sufficient to mount an end strip 18 has been provided in this manner, the end strip 18 that is to be mounted can be attached to the end strip holders 10, wherein the retaining projections 22 of the end strip holders 10 engage in the retaining groove 20 of the end strip 18. This attachment is illustrated in Figure 1 by the arrow M2.
To be able to bring all end strip holders 10 into a defined starting position for the attachment of the end strip 18, the end strip holders are slid onto the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F as far (P46296 02147913.DOC) - 9 -P46296.S03 as possible, that is, preferably until the connecting bridges 30 of the end strip holders 10 bear against the front face St of the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F, prior to the attachment of the end strip 18. The end strip holders 10 are thus also stabilized and supported and enable the attachment of the end strip 18, without the wall W being damaged or contaminated. The end strip 18 is subsequently slid towards the wall W together with the end strip holders 10.
In Figure 3, a modified embodiment of an end strip holder according to the invention is illustrated which however to a great extent corresponds to the embodiment according to Figure 1.
Analogous parts are therefore provided with the same reference numerals as in Figure 1, but are increased by the number 100. Additionally, the end strip holder 110 in Figure 3 is only described below inasmuch as it differs from the end strip holder 10 according to Figure 1, the description of which is hereby otherwise explicitly referred to.
The end strip holder 110 also comprises a subfloor leg 112, a wall leg 114 and an engagement section 116. The barb elements 124 of the retaining projection 122 of the engagement section are merely indicated in a roughly schematic manner in Figure 3 for the sake of simplicity.
However, in contrast to the end strip holder 10 in Figure 1, the end strip holder 110 does not comprise an auxiliary leg 28 running essentially parallel to the subfloor leg 112. Instead, a spring brace 132 extends from the wall leg 114 which spring brace is arranged in the movement gap S in the mounted state, bears against the front face St (see Figure 1) of the floor cladding or ceiling cladding, and thus applies a force to the end strip holder 110 which pushes the end strip holder in direction of the wall W. In addition, barb elements 134 are provided on the surface of the subfloor leg 112 facing the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F, which barb elements at least resist an opposing movement, that is, a movement directed away from the wall W, of the end strip holder 110 in the mounted state. To prevent these barb elements 134 from hindering the rotation of the subfloor leg 122 under the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F during the mounting, they are embodied with ramp bevels 134a.
At this juncture, it is emphasized that the exact embodiment of the engagement section is not definitive in relation to the present invention. Rather, all engagement sections disclosed in EP 0 560 748 A1 and EP 2 169 143 A2, that is, both engagement sections having a simple {P46296 02147913.DOC} - 10 -P46296.S03 engagement with the end strip, for example as in EP 0 560 748 A1, and also engagement sections having a double engagement with the end strip, for example as in EP 2 169 143 A2, can be used with the end strip holders according to the invention. Preferably, however, the engagement section is embodied such that, as a result of the engagement with the engagement section and the interaction with the floor cladding or ceiling cladding, the end strip is in the mounted state pretensioned in a direction which, on the one hand, has a component pointing towards the wall and, on the other hand, has a component pointing towards the subfloor. In this manner, the formation of gaps both between the wall and the end strip and also between the floor cladding or ceiling cladding and the end strip can be counteracted.
In Figure 4, a third embodiment of an end strip holder according to the invention is illustrated which to a great extent corresponds to the embodiment according to Figure 1.
Analogous parts are therefore provided with the same reference numerals as in Figure 1, but are increased by the number 200. Additionally, the end strip holder 210 in Figure 4 is only described below inasmuch as it differs from the end strip holder 10 according to Figure 1, the description of which is hereby otherwise explicitly referred to.
A first difference from the end strip holder 10 according to Figure 1 is that, in the end strip holder 210 according to Figure 4, barb elements 234 provided on the surface of the subfloor leg 212 facing the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F (merely indicated by dashed lines), which barb elements at least resist an opposing movement, that is, a movement directed away from the wall W, of the end strip holder 210 in the mounted state. In addition, barb elements 236 can also be provided on the surface of the auxiliary leg 228 facing the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F.
Furthermore, the subfloor leg 212 can be embodied convexly, wherein the concave side of the curvature points towards the subfloor U. In this manner, a sloped surface 212a can be provided which extends from the point of the curvature located that farthest from the subfloor U to the free end of the subfloor leg 212. The engagement of the barb elements 234 arranged on this sloped surface 212a with the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F can thus be improved.
(P46296 02147913.DOC) - 11 -P46296.S03 A further difference can be that the subfloor leg 212 is embodied with at least one ramp bevel 238 running in a transverse direction, which bevel facilitates the insertion of the subfloor leg 212 under the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F.
Furthermore, the end strip holder 210 according to Figure 4 differs from the end strip holder 10 according to Figure 1 in the embodiment of the wall leg 214. Namely, the wall leg 214 can be embodied as a leg extending essentially in a straight line, on the free end of which, which forms the engagement section 216, barb elements 224 are embodied which are intended to engage with a corresponding retaining groove 220 of the end strip 218.
Finally, a stabilizing rib 240 can also be embodied between the wall leg 214 and the auxiliary leg 228, which stabilizing rib supports the wall leg 214 and thus stabilizes the end strip holder 210 overall.
The stabilization rib 240 can be especially advantageous if the subfloor leg 212 also has a predetermined distance d from the wall W in a state in which the end strip 218 bears against the wall W without force (this state is illustrated in Figure 4). If, starting from this state, a pressure directed towards the wall W is applied to the lower end 218a of the end strip 218, and the end strip, and thus by means of the auxiliary leg 228, also the subfloor leg 212 of the end strip holder 210, is pushed further towards the wall, this leads to rotation of the end strip/end strip holder combination, as a result of which the end of the subfloor leg 212 adjacent to the wall W is lifted off the subfloor U. This leads to a reinforced engagement of the free end 212b of the subfloor leg 212 with the subfloor U and possibly to a reinforced engagement of the free end 228a of the auxiliary leg 228 with the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F or/and to an improved engagement of the at least one barb element 234 of the subfloor leg 212 with the floor cladding or wall cladding F. To facilitate the engagement between the free end 218a of the end strip and the free end 228a of the auxiliary leg 228, a contact surface 228b can be embodied on said end.
In Figure 5, a fourth embodiment of an end strip holder according to the invention is illustrated which to a great extent corresponds to the embodiment according to Figure 4.
Analogous parts are therefore provided with the same reference numerals as in Figure 4, but are increased by the {P46296 02147913.DOC} - 12 -P46296.S03 number 100, that is, by the number 300 compared to Figure 1. Additionally, the end strip holder 310 in Figure 5 is only described below inasmuch as it differs from the end strip holder 210 according to Figure 4, the description of which is hereby otherwise explicitly referred to, including the reference to the description of the embodiment according to Figure 1.
The end strip holder 310 according to Figure 5 only differs from the end strip holder 210 according to Figure 4 in the embodiment of the engagement with the end strip 318. Namely, the free end of the wall leg 314 is, on the one hand, not embodied with barb elements, but with a simple hook element 342 which forms the engagement section 316 and engages in a corresponding recess 320 of the end strip 318. Furthermore, the auxiliary leg 328 is at its free end 328a embodied with a hook element 344 which engages with with a corresponding recess 346 of the end strip 318. The contact surface 328b is embodied on this hook element 344.
In conclusion, it is noted that the embodiment of the free end of the auxiliary leg with the hook element, which comprises the contact surface for the end strip, could also be used with the embodiment according to Figure 4.
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It should already be established at this juncture that the term "screwless mounting" is not to be understood in the strict literal sense as meaning "mounting without using screws" in relation to the present invention, but rather that it is to be used as a type of keyword to exclude all methods in which other additional attachment elements are required to mount the end strip, such as for example screws of course, but also nails, adhesive and more of the same.
However, for the sake of simplicity, only the example of the screwless mounting is nevertheless consistently referred to both in the claims and in the following specification.
In the currently typical methods for mounting end strips as a wall termination element for a floor cladding or ceiling cladding, the end strip holders are screwed onto the wall in the proper positions following the completion of the fitting of the floor cladding or ceiling cladding. For this purpose, it is necessary to drill a hole in the wall slightly above or below the floor cladding or ceiling cladding, into which hole a plug is inserted, into which the screw which retains the end strip holder is then also screwed. On the one hand, this approach requires a precise marking of the position in which the hole must be drilled. And on the other hand, the drilling of the hole poses several risks. There is thus for example the risk of damaging the floor cladding or ceiling cladding with the drill, and of this happening not only unintentionally, but always as an inherent part of the method due to the low height of the drilled hole above the floor cladding or ceiling cladding. In addition, there is the risk of damaging water pipes or electric lines during the {P46296 02147913.DOC} - 1 -P46296.S03 drilling.
In respect of these disadvantages, methods for screwlessly mounting end strips as a wall termination element for a floor covering were already proposed in the prior art. EP 0 560 748 Al and EP 2 169 143 A2 are referred to by way of example. Both types of end strip holders that are suitable for screwlessly mounting end strips have the disadvantage that they must already be arranged prior to or at the same time as the fitting of the floor covering because of a leg which engages under the floor covering to stabilize the end strip holder. In particular, the end strip holders according to EP 0 560 748 Al must also be fitted collectively during the fitting of the floor covering, whereas according to EP 2 169 143 A2, which discloses a multi-part end strip holder, at least the base elements must also be fitted. However, because it is not yet possible to accurately predict how many end strip holders are actually needed to mount the end strips at the time of the fitting of the floor covering, it is necessary to be generous in arranging the end strip holders, since the subsequent provision of additional end strip holder is not possible. This leads to unnecessarily high costs. And, should it be the case that too few end strip holders have been provided, the only remaining alternative is to screw the end strip directly to the wall. For the reasons indicated above, end strip holders suitable for screwless mounting have not previously established themselves on the market.
It is thus the object of the present invention to disclose a method for screwlessly mounting end strips and an end strip holder suitable for carrying out this procedure which do not have the disadvantages discussed above.
This object is attained according to a first aspect of the present invention by a method for screwlessly mounting an end strip as a wall termination element for a floor cladding or ceiling cladding, comprising the following steps:
= providing at least one end strip holder = having one subfloor leg, which is embodied and intended to rest on the subfloor and engage under the floor cladding or ceiling cladding in the mounted state of the end strip, = having a wall leg, which is connected in one piece to the subfloor leg, and = having one engagement section, which is embodied and intended to be positioned in a {P46296 02147913.DOCI - 2 -P46296.S03 retaining engagement with the end strip in the mounted state thereof, wherein the subfloor leg and at least one section of the end strip holder adjacent to the subfloor leg have a width that is smaller than a predetermined distance of the floor cladding or ceiling cladding to the wall, = inserting the at least one end strip holder into the movement gap comprising the width of the predetermined distance between the floor cladding or ceiling cladding and the wall, namely in an orientation according to which the subfloor leg is arranged running essentially parallel to the subfloor, wherein the longitudinal extension direction of the subfloor leg runs essentially parallel to the peripheral edge of an adjacent section of the floor cladding or ceiling cladding, until the at least one end strip holder rests on the subfloor with the subfloor leg thereof, = rotating the end strip holder about an axis running essentially vertically until the subfloor leg engages under the floor cladding or ceiling cladding and runs essentially orthogonally to the wall, and = bringing the end strip into engagement with the engagement section of the end strip holder.
According to a further aspect of the invention, this object is attained by a mounting arrangement, comprising a wall, a floor cladding or ceiling cladding, and at least an end strip holder which is embodied and intended for screwlessly mounting an end strip as a wall termination element for a floor cladding or ceiling cladding, in particular for use in the method according to the invention, wherein the end strip holder comprises:
= a wall leg, = a subfloor leg, which is embodied in one piece with the wall leg, and = an engagement section, which is embodied and intended to enter a retaining engagement with an end strip, wherein the subfloor leg and at least one section of the end strip holder adjacent to the subfloor leg have a width which is smaller than a predetermined distance of the floor cladding or ceiling cladding from the wall.
The predetermined distance is thereby preferably equal to the width of the movement gap which must be provided regardless to enable expansion processes and contraction processes which {P46296 02147913.DOC} - 3 -P46296.S03 mainly occur as a result of the varying humidity in the summer and the heating season in the winter.
The advantage of the mounting procedure according to the invention and of the mounting arrangement according to the invention over the prior art is that the end strip holders only need to be attached to the already fully fitted floor cladding or ceiling cladding during the mounting of the end strips. Therefore, they can be provided in exactly the number that is necessary to securely mount the end strips. In addition, in comparison with end strip holders permanently screwed to the wall, the costly work steps of marking and drilling, as well as additionally necessary mounting material, such as plugs and screws, are eliminated.
Finally, it is also advantageous that the end strip holders according to the invention can be mounted with one hand. In particular, they only need to be grasped by the wall leg, inserted into the movement gap, and then rotated 900 about the vertical axis. This reduces the work time necessary for the end strip mounting.
The predetermined distance can be of a varied size depending on the specifications of the manufacturer of the floor cladding elements or ceiling cladding elements which form the floor cladding or ceiling cladding, such as cladding panels. For example, the the width of the end strip holder according to the invention can be less than 20 mm, preferably less than 15 mm.
To improve the hold of the end strip holder, said holder can furthermore comprise at least one auxiliary leg running essentially parallel to the subfloor leg. The floor cladding or ceiling cladding can thereby preferably be accommodated between the subfloor leg and the at least one auxiliary leg. Since cladding panels of a varying thickness are available on the market, for example floor cladding panels or ceiling cladding panels with a thickness between 5 mm and 25 mm, it may be necessary in this development to provide a specially matched end strip holder for each panel thickness. However, it is also conceivable to connect the subfloor leg and the at least one auxiliary leg by means of a spring leg in a section of the end strip holder which is arranged adjacent to the wall in the mounted state. On the one hand, this spring leg can ensure a compensation for the panel thicknesses and, on the other hand, it can provide a clamping force which retains the end strip holder on the floor cladding or ceiling cladding.
Depending on the (P46296 02147913.DOC) - 4 -P46296.S03 individual embodiment of the engagement section, it may also be necessary to provide the engagement section with a compensation for play or/and a pretension, to be able to ensure that the end strip is positioned on the floor cladding or ceiling cladding with no gaps.
If the subfloor leg measures longer than the at least one auxiliary leg, the stability of the end strip holder in the mounted state can thereby be increased.
To reliably pass the forces applied by the end strip to the end strip holder, for example the reactive force produced by the bearing against the wall, from the wall leg into the rest of the end strip holder, at least one stabilizing rib can be provided which, on the one hand, is connected to the auxiliary leg and, on the other hand, is connected to the side of the wall leg facing the wall in the mounted state. Furthermore, the at least one stabilizing rib can be arranged such that it runs essentially vertically in the mounted state.
To reliably ensure that the end strip holder is carried along by the end strip during the mounting, in particular as the end strip moves closer to the wall, a contact surface can be provided at the free end of the auxiliary leg, which contact surface is intended to bear against a lower end of the end strip.
To prevent the end strip holder from slipping below the floor cladding or ceiling cladding and a gap from consequently forming between the wall and the end strip, it is further proposed according to the invention that at least one barb element is embodied on the subfloor leg or/and the at least one auxiliary leg, namely preferably on the surface thereof facing the floor cladding or ceiling cladding.
In a development of the invention, it is proposed that the subfloor leg is embodied convexly, wherein the concave side of the curvature points away from the wall leg, that is, points towards the subfloor in the mounted state. Very generally, a certain springability between the end strip holder and the subfloor can thereby be provided. However, in an embodiment of the end strip holder with a subfloor leg and an auxiliary leg, a compensation for tolerance can thus also be provided between the distance between the subfloor leg and auxiliary leg on the one hand and the (P46296 02147913.DOC) - 5 -P46296.S03 thickness of the panel inserted between the subfloor leg and auxiliary leg on the other hand.
Finally, the curvature can also improve the engagement between the at least one barb element and the panel in that it forms a sloped surface adjacent to the free end of the subfloor leg, which surface strikes the corresponding edge of the panel. This facilitates the engagement of the corresponding panel edge with the engagement flank of the at least one barb element, doing so particularly if a plurality of barb elements is provided.
To be able to facilitate the entry of the subfloor leg under the floor cladding or ceiling cladding, that is, into the gap between the floor cladding or ceiling cladding and the subfloor, in the starting phase of the rotational movement of the end strip holder, it is proposed that the subfloor leg is embodied with at least one ramp bevel running in a transverse direction. If ramp bevels of this type are provided on both sides of the subfloor leg, the end strip holder can be mounted in a simple manner in both rotation directions, that is, both with a clockwise and also a counter-clockwise rotation. In particular, the end strip holder can in this case be used with equal ease by left-handed people and right-handed people.
The structure of the end strip holder can, for example, be simplified in that the engagement section is formed by the free end of the wall section. For this purpose, the engagement section can, for example, be embodied with a plurality of barb elements. For the engagement with the end strip, the free end of the wall section embodied in this manner can be inserted into a corresponding recess of the end strip in a simple manner. However, it is also conceivable to embody the free end of the wall section as a hook element that can be brought into engagement with a corresponding recess of the end strip.
To prevent the formation of a gap between the wall and the end strip, it is proposed in a development the invention that the end strip holder furthermore comprises at least one spring element, the free end of which is intended to bear against a front face of the floor cladding or ceiling cladding. The spring element thus applies to the end strip holder a force that is to press it in the direction of the wall.
The end strip holder according to the invention can be made of metal or of plastic. If it is made {P46296 02147913.DOC} - 6 -P46296.S03 of metal, then preferably as a bent and stamped part, for example of spring steel. If it is made of plastic, then preferably as an injection-molded part, for example of polyoxymethylene, POM for short.
The invention furthermore relates to a combination of at least one end strip with at least one end strip holder according to the invention, in which combination the end strip and the at least one end strip holder are embodied in coordination with one another such that, when the end strip positioned in a mounting engagement with the end strip holder bears against the wall essentially without force, the subfloor leg has a predetermined distance from the wall which preferably has a value of between approximately 1 mm and approximately 3 mm. If, starting from this state, that is, starting from the state in which the end strip positioned in a mounting engagement with the end strip holder bears against the wall essentially without force, pressure is applied to the bottom end of the end strip and pushes the end strip, and therefore also the subfloor leg of the end strip holder, further towards the wall, this leads to a rotation of the end strip/end strip holder combination about an essentially horizontal axis, as a result of which the end of the subfloor leg adjacent to the wall is lifted off the subfloor. This leads to a reinforced engagement of the free end of the subfloor leg with the subfloor and possibly to a reinforced engagement of the free end of the auxiliary leg with the panel or/and to an improved engagement of the at least one barb element of the subfloor leg with the panel. By means of the rotation, the subfloor leg is pitched at an acute angle relative to the subfloor or, in the case of a convex embodiment of the subfloor leg, the acute angle between the free end of the subfloor leg and the subfloor is increased. The free end of the subfloor leg can thus better latch onto the subfloor. An analogous effect also results for the engagement of the auxiliary leg with the panel. And, for the engagement between the at least one barb element of the subfloor leg with the panel, the aforementioned in respect of the effect of the curvature of the subfloor leg on this engagement applies in an analogous manner.
The invention is described below in greater detail in embodiments based on the attached drawings. Wherein:
Figure 1 shows a cut side view of an end strip mounted screwlessly as a wall termination fP46296 02147913.DOC) - 7 -P46296.S03 element for a floor cladding or ceiling cladding according to the method according to the invention and with the use of an end strip holder according to the invention;
Figure 2 shows a top view of the wall, the floor cladding or ceiling cladding, and a baseboard holder for the purpose of illustrating the method according to the invention;
Figure 3 shows a perspectival view of a second embodiment of an end strip holder according to the invention;
Figure 4 shows a side view similar to Figure 1 of a third embodiment of an end strip holder according to the invention; and Figure 5 shows a side view similar to Figure 1 of a fourth embodiment of an end strip holder according to the invention.
In Figure 1, an end strip holder according to the invention is very generally labeled as 10. It comprises a subfloor leg 12 which, in the mounted state illustrated in Figure 1, rests flat on the subfloor U, that is, the screed for example, and engages under the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F. A wall leg 14 is connected in one piece to the subfloor leg 12, which wall leg supports an engagement section 16 that is positioned in a retaining engagement with an end strip 18 in the mounted state according to Figure 1. For this purpose, the end strip 18 has a retaining groove 20, into which a retaining projection 22 is inserted. To secure the retaining engagement between the retaining groove 20 and the retaining projection 22, the latter is provided with barb elements 24. A bar 26 bordering the retaining groove 20 is accommodated between the wall leg 14 and the retaining projection 22.
The embodiment of the end strip holder 10 illustrated in Figure 1 furthermore comprises an auxiliary leg 28, which extends essentially parallel to the subfloor leg 12.
The auxiliary leg 26 is shorter than the subfloor leg 12. In particular, its length is dimensioned such that it does not {P46296 02147913.DOC} - 8 -P46296.S03 protrude below the end strip 18 in the mounted state. Adjacent to the wall W, the auxiliary leg 26 is connected in one piece to the subfloor leg 12 via a connecting bridge 30. The connecting bridge 30 can be embodied in a springably elastic manner, namely preferably such that the subfloor leg 12 and the auxiliary leg 28 apply a clamping force to the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F accommodated between these two.
In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in Figure 1, the base point 14a of the wall leg 14 has a predetermined distance from the connecting bridge 30 and extends upwards from this position at an incline, wherein the upper end 14b thereof is preferably arranged vertically above the connecting bridge 30 in the mounted state. However, it is also in principle conceivable that the wall leg 14 is provided in an extension of the connecting bridge 30 and runs essentially vertically in the mounted state, as this is the case in the embodiment according to Figure 3, which has yet to be explained.
According to the invention, the end strip holder 10 has a width b (see Figure 2) which is smaller than a predetermined distance which is given by the width B of the movement gap S between the wall W and the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F.
In this manner, the end strip holder 10 can be inserted into the movement gap S until its subfloor leg 12 rests on the subfloor U. This position is shown in Figure 2. The end strip holder 10 can then be rotated 90 clockwise in the top view according to Figure 2. This is illustrated in Figure 2 by the curved arrow Ml. As a result of this rotation, the subfloor leg 12 engages under the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F.
If a number of end strip holders 10 sufficient to mount an end strip 18 has been provided in this manner, the end strip 18 that is to be mounted can be attached to the end strip holders 10, wherein the retaining projections 22 of the end strip holders 10 engage in the retaining groove 20 of the end strip 18. This attachment is illustrated in Figure 1 by the arrow M2.
To be able to bring all end strip holders 10 into a defined starting position for the attachment of the end strip 18, the end strip holders are slid onto the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F as far (P46296 02147913.DOC) - 9 -P46296.S03 as possible, that is, preferably until the connecting bridges 30 of the end strip holders 10 bear against the front face St of the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F, prior to the attachment of the end strip 18. The end strip holders 10 are thus also stabilized and supported and enable the attachment of the end strip 18, without the wall W being damaged or contaminated. The end strip 18 is subsequently slid towards the wall W together with the end strip holders 10.
In Figure 3, a modified embodiment of an end strip holder according to the invention is illustrated which however to a great extent corresponds to the embodiment according to Figure 1.
Analogous parts are therefore provided with the same reference numerals as in Figure 1, but are increased by the number 100. Additionally, the end strip holder 110 in Figure 3 is only described below inasmuch as it differs from the end strip holder 10 according to Figure 1, the description of which is hereby otherwise explicitly referred to.
The end strip holder 110 also comprises a subfloor leg 112, a wall leg 114 and an engagement section 116. The barb elements 124 of the retaining projection 122 of the engagement section are merely indicated in a roughly schematic manner in Figure 3 for the sake of simplicity.
However, in contrast to the end strip holder 10 in Figure 1, the end strip holder 110 does not comprise an auxiliary leg 28 running essentially parallel to the subfloor leg 112. Instead, a spring brace 132 extends from the wall leg 114 which spring brace is arranged in the movement gap S in the mounted state, bears against the front face St (see Figure 1) of the floor cladding or ceiling cladding, and thus applies a force to the end strip holder 110 which pushes the end strip holder in direction of the wall W. In addition, barb elements 134 are provided on the surface of the subfloor leg 112 facing the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F, which barb elements at least resist an opposing movement, that is, a movement directed away from the wall W, of the end strip holder 110 in the mounted state. To prevent these barb elements 134 from hindering the rotation of the subfloor leg 122 under the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F during the mounting, they are embodied with ramp bevels 134a.
At this juncture, it is emphasized that the exact embodiment of the engagement section is not definitive in relation to the present invention. Rather, all engagement sections disclosed in EP 0 560 748 A1 and EP 2 169 143 A2, that is, both engagement sections having a simple {P46296 02147913.DOC} - 10 -P46296.S03 engagement with the end strip, for example as in EP 0 560 748 A1, and also engagement sections having a double engagement with the end strip, for example as in EP 2 169 143 A2, can be used with the end strip holders according to the invention. Preferably, however, the engagement section is embodied such that, as a result of the engagement with the engagement section and the interaction with the floor cladding or ceiling cladding, the end strip is in the mounted state pretensioned in a direction which, on the one hand, has a component pointing towards the wall and, on the other hand, has a component pointing towards the subfloor. In this manner, the formation of gaps both between the wall and the end strip and also between the floor cladding or ceiling cladding and the end strip can be counteracted.
In Figure 4, a third embodiment of an end strip holder according to the invention is illustrated which to a great extent corresponds to the embodiment according to Figure 1.
Analogous parts are therefore provided with the same reference numerals as in Figure 1, but are increased by the number 200. Additionally, the end strip holder 210 in Figure 4 is only described below inasmuch as it differs from the end strip holder 10 according to Figure 1, the description of which is hereby otherwise explicitly referred to.
A first difference from the end strip holder 10 according to Figure 1 is that, in the end strip holder 210 according to Figure 4, barb elements 234 provided on the surface of the subfloor leg 212 facing the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F (merely indicated by dashed lines), which barb elements at least resist an opposing movement, that is, a movement directed away from the wall W, of the end strip holder 210 in the mounted state. In addition, barb elements 236 can also be provided on the surface of the auxiliary leg 228 facing the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F.
Furthermore, the subfloor leg 212 can be embodied convexly, wherein the concave side of the curvature points towards the subfloor U. In this manner, a sloped surface 212a can be provided which extends from the point of the curvature located that farthest from the subfloor U to the free end of the subfloor leg 212. The engagement of the barb elements 234 arranged on this sloped surface 212a with the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F can thus be improved.
(P46296 02147913.DOC) - 11 -P46296.S03 A further difference can be that the subfloor leg 212 is embodied with at least one ramp bevel 238 running in a transverse direction, which bevel facilitates the insertion of the subfloor leg 212 under the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F.
Furthermore, the end strip holder 210 according to Figure 4 differs from the end strip holder 10 according to Figure 1 in the embodiment of the wall leg 214. Namely, the wall leg 214 can be embodied as a leg extending essentially in a straight line, on the free end of which, which forms the engagement section 216, barb elements 224 are embodied which are intended to engage with a corresponding retaining groove 220 of the end strip 218.
Finally, a stabilizing rib 240 can also be embodied between the wall leg 214 and the auxiliary leg 228, which stabilizing rib supports the wall leg 214 and thus stabilizes the end strip holder 210 overall.
The stabilization rib 240 can be especially advantageous if the subfloor leg 212 also has a predetermined distance d from the wall W in a state in which the end strip 218 bears against the wall W without force (this state is illustrated in Figure 4). If, starting from this state, a pressure directed towards the wall W is applied to the lower end 218a of the end strip 218, and the end strip, and thus by means of the auxiliary leg 228, also the subfloor leg 212 of the end strip holder 210, is pushed further towards the wall, this leads to rotation of the end strip/end strip holder combination, as a result of which the end of the subfloor leg 212 adjacent to the wall W is lifted off the subfloor U. This leads to a reinforced engagement of the free end 212b of the subfloor leg 212 with the subfloor U and possibly to a reinforced engagement of the free end 228a of the auxiliary leg 228 with the floor cladding or ceiling cladding F or/and to an improved engagement of the at least one barb element 234 of the subfloor leg 212 with the floor cladding or wall cladding F. To facilitate the engagement between the free end 218a of the end strip and the free end 228a of the auxiliary leg 228, a contact surface 228b can be embodied on said end.
In Figure 5, a fourth embodiment of an end strip holder according to the invention is illustrated which to a great extent corresponds to the embodiment according to Figure 4.
Analogous parts are therefore provided with the same reference numerals as in Figure 4, but are increased by the {P46296 02147913.DOC} - 12 -P46296.S03 number 100, that is, by the number 300 compared to Figure 1. Additionally, the end strip holder 310 in Figure 5 is only described below inasmuch as it differs from the end strip holder 210 according to Figure 4, the description of which is hereby otherwise explicitly referred to, including the reference to the description of the embodiment according to Figure 1.
The end strip holder 310 according to Figure 5 only differs from the end strip holder 210 according to Figure 4 in the embodiment of the engagement with the end strip 318. Namely, the free end of the wall leg 314 is, on the one hand, not embodied with barb elements, but with a simple hook element 342 which forms the engagement section 316 and engages in a corresponding recess 320 of the end strip 318. Furthermore, the auxiliary leg 328 is at its free end 328a embodied with a hook element 344 which engages with with a corresponding recess 346 of the end strip 318. The contact surface 328b is embodied on this hook element 344.
In conclusion, it is noted that the embodiment of the free end of the auxiliary leg with the hook element, which comprises the contact surface for the end strip, could also be used with the embodiment according to Figure 4.
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1. Method for screwlessly mounting an end strip (18) as a wall termination element for a floor cladding or ceiling cladding (F), comprising the following steps:
.cndot. providing at least one end strip holder (10) .cndot. having one subfloor leg (12), which is embodied and intended to rest on the subfloor (U) and engage under the floor cladding or ceiling cladding (F) in the mounted state of the end strip (18), .cndot. having a wall leg (14), which is connected in one piece to the subfloor leg (12), and .cndot. having an engagement section (16), which is embodied and intended to be positioned in a retaining engagement with the end strip (18) in the mounted state thereof, .cndot. bringing the end strip (18) into engagement with the engagement section (16) of the end strip holder (10), characterized in that the subfloor leg (12) and at least one section (30) of the end strip holder (10) adjacent to the subfloor leg (12) have a width (b) that is smaller than a predetermined distance (B) of the floor cladding or ceiling cladding (F) to the wall (W), wherein the width (b) refers to a dimension parallel to the wall (W) in a mounted state;
and in that the method between the step of providing the end strip holder (10) and of bringing the end strip (18) into engagement with the engagement section (16) of the end strip holder (10) furthermore comprises the following steps:
.cndot. inserting the at least one end strip holder (10) into the movement gap (S), comprising the width (B) of the predetermined distance, between the floor cladding or ceiling cladding (F) and the wall (W), namely in an orientation according to which the subfloor leg (12) is arranged running essentially parallel to the subfloor (U), wherein the longitudinal extension direction of the subfloor leg (12) runs essentially parallel to the peripheral edge of an adjacent section of the floor cladding or ceiling cladding (F), until the at least one end strip holder (10) rests on the subfloor (U) with the subfloor leg (12) thereof, .cndot. rotating the end strip holder (10) about an axis running essentially vertically until the subfloor leg (12) engages under the floor cladding or ceiling cladding (F) and runs essentially orthogonally to the wall (W).
.cndot. providing at least one end strip holder (10) .cndot. having one subfloor leg (12), which is embodied and intended to rest on the subfloor (U) and engage under the floor cladding or ceiling cladding (F) in the mounted state of the end strip (18), .cndot. having a wall leg (14), which is connected in one piece to the subfloor leg (12), and .cndot. having an engagement section (16), which is embodied and intended to be positioned in a retaining engagement with the end strip (18) in the mounted state thereof, .cndot. bringing the end strip (18) into engagement with the engagement section (16) of the end strip holder (10), characterized in that the subfloor leg (12) and at least one section (30) of the end strip holder (10) adjacent to the subfloor leg (12) have a width (b) that is smaller than a predetermined distance (B) of the floor cladding or ceiling cladding (F) to the wall (W), wherein the width (b) refers to a dimension parallel to the wall (W) in a mounted state;
and in that the method between the step of providing the end strip holder (10) and of bringing the end strip (18) into engagement with the engagement section (16) of the end strip holder (10) furthermore comprises the following steps:
.cndot. inserting the at least one end strip holder (10) into the movement gap (S), comprising the width (B) of the predetermined distance, between the floor cladding or ceiling cladding (F) and the wall (W), namely in an orientation according to which the subfloor leg (12) is arranged running essentially parallel to the subfloor (U), wherein the longitudinal extension direction of the subfloor leg (12) runs essentially parallel to the peripheral edge of an adjacent section of the floor cladding or ceiling cladding (F), until the at least one end strip holder (10) rests on the subfloor (U) with the subfloor leg (12) thereof, .cndot. rotating the end strip holder (10) about an axis running essentially vertically until the subfloor leg (12) engages under the floor cladding or ceiling cladding (F) and runs essentially orthogonally to the wall (W).
2. Mounting arrangement, comprising a wall (W), a floor cladding or ceiling cladding (F), and at least one end strip holder (10) which is embodied and intended for screwlessly mounting an end strip (18) as a wall termination element for a floor cladding or ceiling cladding (F), in particular for use in the method according to claim 1, the at least one end strip holder (10) comprising:
.cndot. a wall leg (14), .cndot. a subfloor leg (12) which is embodied in one piece with the wall leg (14), and .cndot. an engagement section (16), which is embodied and intended to enter a retaining engagement with an end strip (18), characterized in that the subfloor leg (12) and at least one section (30) of the end strip holder (10) adjacent to the subfloor leg (12) have a width (b) that is smaller than a predetermined distance (B) of the floor cladding or ceiling cladding (F) to the wall (W), wherein the width (b) refers to a dimension parallel to the wall (W) in a mounted state.
.cndot. a wall leg (14), .cndot. a subfloor leg (12) which is embodied in one piece with the wall leg (14), and .cndot. an engagement section (16), which is embodied and intended to enter a retaining engagement with an end strip (18), characterized in that the subfloor leg (12) and at least one section (30) of the end strip holder (10) adjacent to the subfloor leg (12) have a width (b) that is smaller than a predetermined distance (B) of the floor cladding or ceiling cladding (F) to the wall (W), wherein the width (b) refers to a dimension parallel to the wall (W) in a mounted state.
3. Mounting arrangement according to claim 2, characterized in that the width (b) is less than 20 mm, preferably less than 15 mm.
4. Mounting arrangement according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the at least one end strip holder further comprises at least one auxiliary leg (28) running essentially parallel to the subfloor leg (12).
5. Mounting arrangement according to claim 4, characterized in that the subfloor leg (12) and the at least one auxiliary leg (28) are connected to one another in a section of the end strip holder (10) which is arranged adjacent to the wall (W) in the mounted state by means of a spring bridge (30).
6. Mounting arrangement according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the subfloor leg (12) is dimensioned longer than the at least one auxiliary leg (28).
7. Mounting arrangement according to one of claims 1 through 6, characterized in that at least one stabilizing rib (240) is provided which, on the one hand, is connected to the auxiliary leg (228) and, on the other hand, is connected to the side of the wall leg (214) facing the wall (W) in the mounted state.
8. Mounting arrangement according to one of claims 2 through 7, characterized in that at least one barb element (134) is embodied on the subfloor leg (112) or/and the at least one auxiliary leg.
9. Mounting arrangement according to one of claims 2 through 8, characterized in that the subfloor leg (212) is embodied convexly, wherein the concave side of the curvature points away from the wall leg (214).
10. Mounting arrangement according to one of claims 2 through 9, characterized in that the subfloor leg (212) is embodied with at least one ramp bevel (238) running in a transverse direction.
11. Mounting arrangement according to one of claims 2 through 10, characterized in that the engagement section (216) is formed from the free end of the wall section (214).
12. Mounting arrangement according to one of claims 2 through 10, characterized in that the at least one end strip holder further comprises at least one spring element (132), the free end of which (132a) is intended to bear against a front face (St) of the floor cladding or ceiling cladding (F).
13. Mounting arrangement according to one of claims 2 through 12, characterized in that the at least one end strip holder is made of plastic, preferably as an injection-molded part, for example of polyoxymethylene, POM for short, or of metal, preferably as a bent and stamped part, for example of spring steel.
14. Mounting arrangement according to one of claims 2 through 13, comprising a combination of at least one end strip (218) with the at least one end strip holder (210), characterized in that the at least one end strip (218) and the at least one end strip holder (210) are embodied in coordination with one another such that, when the end strip (218) positioned in a mounting engagement with the end strip holder (210) bears against the wall (W) essentially without force, the subfloor leg (212) has a predetermined distance (d) from the wall (W) which preferably has a value of between approximately 1 mm and approximately 3 mm.
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