CH713912A1 - Skirting with hidden lip. - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a baseboard, for covering a conclusion of a floor covering to surrounding walls. It comprises a strip (1) of rigid material, comprising a contact region (12) and a wall region (11a, b, c) and a lip (2A) of an elastic material. Contact region (12) and wall region (11a, b, c) are arranged on the strip (1) so that two mutually perpendicular planes are defined in which one of the contact region (12) is touched and referred to as the bottom plane (101) and the other is contacted by the wall region (11a, b, c) and is referred to as a wall plane (102). The strip (1) pierces neither completely nor partially the wall plane (102) or the ground plane (101). The contact region (12) and wall region (11a, b, c) are spaced apart so as to define a contiguous, hollow lip space (13) bounded in cross-section by ledge (1), bottom plane (101) and possibly wall plane (102) becomes. The lip (2A) is secured between the contact region (12) and wall region (11a, b, c) on the strip (1) so that it is in the uncompressed state at least partially in the lip space (13) and the ground plane (101) touched or punctures. The lip (2A) is compressed by pressure perpendicular to the bottom plane (101) so that it comes to lie completely in the lip space (13).

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Technical Field The invention relates to a baseboard for concealing a finish of a floor covering to surrounding walls. The baseboard includes a strip of rigid material and a lip of elastic material. Furthermore, the invention relates to an assembly method for a baseboard according to the invention on a wall.

Background Art Baseboards provide the completion of a floor covering to the surrounding walls. They cover and protect the comparatively sensitive edge of floor coverings against accidental lifting. While a simple bar already fulfills these tasks, fine dirt and water can penetrate into the gaps between the bar and the floor covering without the use of a lip and can hardly be removed there.

The CH 418 600 A (Baumann) describes a baseboard with a support bar and introduced into this, at least partially made of rubber-elastic material existing end strip. The rubber-elastic feature of the end bar allows unconcerned about whether the floor is flabby or slightly warped to snugly, thus disappearing the unpleasant gaps between skirting and floor. The end bar extends further into the room than the carrier bar.

DE 20 2010 017 213 U1 (HocoHolz Hofstetter & Co.) discloses a cover strip for covering the joint between a wall surface and a bottom surface. An additional strip is attached to the underside of the cover by inserting its spring-like projection in a corresponding groove of the cover. In the assembled state, the supplementary strip rests against the underside of its compensating element on the bottom surface and is thereby compressed. The supplementary strip extends at least as far into the room as the cover strip.

US 2016/215508 A1 (Kimel) describes a skirting board comprising a strip and a seal. The gasket is mounted on the bottom of the bar, compressing the gasket between the bar and the floor. The seal includes a flat region that is in contact with the ledge when installed. In addition, the seal may comprise a flexible board curved so that the point of the board in contact with the floor is closer to the wall than the rest of the projection. Since the bottom of the bar is flat, the compressed gasket can not be hidden behind any part of the bar.

In the known embodiments of baseboards with lips, the flexible lip can not be covered by the stiff bar. The lips are thus exposed to potentially harmful environmental influences of cleaning utensils, cleaning agents, light and UV radiation and bumps through feet and furniture. The service life of the baseboards is reduced thereby. In addition, an elastic lip differs in appearance from the groin. For the viewer, the transition between floor covering and wall therefore appears more conspicuous and unfamiliar compared to known baseboards without lips.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is the object of the invention to provide a baseboard associated with the technical field mentioned at the outset, which combines the long life and the appearance of conventional baseboards without lips with good sealing and insulating properties. Next, a mounting method for such baseboards is to be made available.

The solution of the problem is defined by the features of claim 1. According to the invention, the skirting board, for covering a conclusion of a floor covering towards surrounding walls, comprises a strip of rigid material and a lip of elastic material. The bar includes a contact region and a wall region. The contact region and the wall region are arranged on the strip in such a way that two planes lying at right angles to one another can be defined. One of the planes is touched by the contact region and this is called the ground plane. The other plane is touched by the wall region and is called a wall plane. The bar pierces the wall level or the ground level neither completely nor partially. Contact region and wall region are spaced from each other so that a contiguous, hollow lip space is defined, which is limited in cross section by bar, bottom plane and possibly wall plane. The lip is attached between contact region and wall region on the groin. In the uncompressed state, the lip is at least partially in the lip space and touches or pierces the ground level. By pressure perpendicular to the ground plane, the lip is so compressible that it comes to rest completely in the lip space.

A cross section is to be understood here as a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the baseboard. Preferably, the baseboard has a similar cross-section throughout along its longitudinal extent.

By piercing a plane of a component is understood here that a component over part of its extension on one side and over another part of its extension on the other side of the plane. The extent may be the length, width or depth of the component, measured in any orientation. For example, a component pierces a plane when viewed in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis

Section lies on one and a second section on the second side of the plane. Likewise, the plane is pierced, for example, when the longitudinal axis of the component pierces the plane. By contrast, touching a plane through a component is understood here to mean that a part of the surface of the component is located on the plane, but the component as a whole is located on one side of the plane. Touching and piercing as well as all other positional relationships should be understood here within the scope of the usual production accuracy. In particular, deviations of less than or equal to one millimeter are to be tolerated in the position designations "piercing" and "touching".

The characteristics "stiff" and "elastic" are to be understood as opposites of each other and in relation to each other: A stiff bar in the sense of the claim is significantly stiffer than the lip which is attached to it, and the elastic lip is much more elastic as the bar. Preferably, the strip has a stiffness which, although significantly greater than that of the lip, is nevertheless so small that it can have its cross-sectional shape, without destruction and substantial variations, of a few millimeters per decimeter, for example less than 10 or 5 mm per Decimeter, can be bent in directions perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. In particular, the stiffness is greater than or equal to the rigidity of a one meter, preferably two meters, long bar which can be bent into a closed circle without being damaged. The lip in turn is so elastic that, given the stiffness of the skirting board and floor covering, with a lower pressure enough to compress to accommodate completely in the lip space, than the pressure that would be necessary to deform either the floor covering or the skirting board. The properties "stiff" and "elastic" can be influenced by the choice of material and the shape of the lip and groin.

The lip space is bounded on one side by the ground plane and on another side by the bar. Depending on the shape of the bar, it is possible that the wall level also forms part of the boundary. If the strip has more than one contact region when viewed in cross-section, several cavities result between the strip and the ground plane, one of which may also be limited by the wall plane. In this situation, the cavity furthest away from the wall plane is preferably the lip space. The lip space preferably extends in the longitudinal direction over the entire length of the strip.

The inventive baseboard has the advantage that a seal between the floor covering and strip can be formed by the lip, which prevents liquids, dirt and small parts in the space between the floor covering, bottom and / or bar penetrate deeper than up to Poetry. In addition, the elastic lip prevents vibrations of the floor covering from being transmitted to the skirting board and from there to the walls. This reduces the impact sound. At the same time, the lip is covered by the strip in the skirting board according to the invention, so that the lip remains invisible to users of the room and, as a rule, can not be damaged or distorted by plastering machines or other objects in the room. Protected from daylight and other optical radiation, the requirements for the material of the lip are also lower: for example, it does not have to be as UV-stable as the materials of visible seals.

In one embodiment, the point furthest from the wall plane of the contact region is farther from the wall plane than a point farthest from the wall plane of the lip.

The distances between wall plane and contact region or wall plane and lip are measured here perpendicular to the wall plane. This embodiment makes it particularly easy to meet the requirement that the lip comes to rest when compressed perpendicular to the ground plane in the lip space.

On the other hand, if the point of the lip furthest away from the wall plane lies farther away from the wall plane than the point of the contact region farthest from the wall plane, then the lip must be designed such that a pressure perpendicular to the ground plane is still present next to the compression generates a movement towards the wall plane. This can be achieved, for example, by the lip having a cavity profile which is longer on the side facing the wall plane and deforms more easily than on the side facing away from the wall plane. Since, when compressed perpendicular to the ground plane, the side facing the wall plane shortens more rapidly than the side facing away from the wall plane, the wall plane side and thus also the point of the lip farthest from the wall plane is attracted to the wall plane. Thus, the lip can come to lie completely in the lip space by compression in the direction perpendicular to the ground plane.

In one embodiment, in the uncompressed state, the point of the lip furthest away from the wall plane contacts the bottom plane or the point of the lip furthest away from the wall plane lies on the side of the bottom plane facing away from the wall plane.

In this way, a seal between the floor covering and bar at the furthest from the wall level point of the lip is made in the assembled state of the baseboard. In the assembled state of all regions of the bar, the wall region of the bar of the wall closest and the floor region is closest to the floor covering. As the lip rests on its furthest farthest point, liquids and foreign bodies are difficult to reach under the lip and inadvertently raise it. This improves the sealing effect in the application.

In one embodiment, the lip is molded onto the bar.

This type of mounting allows for easy production of the bar and allows to fix the lip quickly, safely and firmly on the bar.

In other embodiments, the lip may have an area that is partially formed barb-like and can form a positive or non-positive connection with a groove or an undercut in the bar. Even so bar and lip are sufficiently stable attached to each other. Other attachment options include attaching the lip to a board or tongue of the strip, gluing, pinning, e.g. with metal clips and the like.

In one embodiment, lip and parts of the strip complement each other to form a cavity profile.

A cavity profile makes it possible to easily determine the local elasticity of the lip. By "local elasticity" is meant which part of the lip can be flexed with which resistance in which direction and in the compressed state which pressure is generated at which point. In a cavity profile, these properties can be determined in particular by the shape and / or wall thickness.

If the cavity profile is closed in cross-section, wherein a portion of the bar represents a portion of the cavity boundary, the interior of the cavity is protected from contamination and thus protected from the fact that the elasticity is influenced by deposits in an undesirable manner. In addition, material is saved on the lip.

In an alternative embodiment, the lip has a cavity profile.

In this way, the mounting of the lip on the bar in comparison to the embodiment of a cavity profile, which is partially formed by the bar simplified. The protection against contamination and the simple determination of the local elasticity remain.

In one embodiment, the lip has the shape of a flap, that is, an extended surface which has a fastening area only on one longitudinal side or is attached to the strip only on one of its longitudinal sides. An expansive surface is understood to mean a volume which expands to a much smaller extent than in the other two spatial dimensions.

In one embodiment, the lip has the shape of a rod, that is, a volume which is approximately equally expanded in two spatial dimensions and in the third spatial dimension is much more extensive than the other two dimensions of space. The space dimension with the largest extent is the length. The cross-sectional area is in the uncompressed state is preferably anvil-shaped, oval, rectangular, round, square or trapenzförmig. The expansion in two spatial dimensions is preferably approximately the same if the greater extent is less than or equal to three times the smaller extent. An expansion is then preferably much stronger in one space dimension than in the other two, if it is greater than five times the second largest extent.

In one embodiment, the lip on one side has an at least partially concave cross-section. In a particular embodiment, the lip has an at least partially concave cross section on the side facing away from the wall plane.

A concave cross-section of one side, when pressed against the lip in a direction approximately perpendicular to the normal of the concave-cross-sectional side, allows the side to virtually fold inwards. The concavity becomes more apparent under such pressure. A lip shaped in this way has the advantage that its deformation under pressure from certain directions can be predicted particularly well.

Since in particular it is to be prevented that the side facing away from the wall plane deforms under pressure from a direction perpendicular to the ground plane in such a way that parts of the lip are located further from the wall plane than the parts of the contact region furthest away from the wall plane , A concave cross section can be used particularly advantageously on the side facing away from the wall plane.

In the case of a lip with a hollow profile, "concave" is to be understood as being bent toward the cavity. In the case of lips without a cavity profile or in sections of a lip which are not part of a cavity profile, "concave" is to be understood as bending opposite to the surface concerned: a concave side facing away from the wall plane thus bends towards the wall plane. Portions of the lip which serve only to attach the lip to the groin, hereinafter also referred to as attachment region, such as receptacles for springs or barb-like regions for interacting with undercuts or grooves of the lip, are not to be understood as the "side" of the lip.

In one embodiment, the cavity profile of the lip is quadrangular. In a particular embodiment, the cavity profile of the lip is quadrangular and at least one of the sides is curved.

A square cavity profile may have flat surfaces that can enter into a uniform and flat contact area with the bar and with the floor covering. Thus, the attachment of the lip on the bar is simplified and improved and also the sealing effect between the floor covering and lip. By the angle between the ground plane and the ground plane facing side of the cavity profile is selected, a vote between reaching surface pressure and support surface or between support surface and tolerance in the distance between the bar and floor covering can be adjusted: At a steep angle, the local surface pressure is high, the Distance between bar and floor covering can be in a relatively large interval and still there is still a sealing effect. The area on which the lip rests on the floor covering, but is relatively small. At a shallow angle, the surface pressure decreases and the distance between the strip and the floor covering must be set quite precisely in order to achieve any sealing effect at all. At the same time, however, the bearing surface is larger.

In one embodiment, the lip has a quadrangular cavity profile, of which at least one of the sides is a circular arc.

The uniform curvature of a circular arc allows a good predictability of its deformation under pressure, prevents weak spots and kinks and thus increases the life of the lip. The circular arc can be concave or convex.

In one embodiment, the lip is at least partially made of a rubber material, latex or plastic.

Rubber materials and latex, such as natural or synthetic rubbers, are particularly well suited for use as a lip on a baseboard thanks to their elasticity and water resistance and insensitivity to many cleaning agents. Plastics may also have a suitable elasticity and be adapted to the, even by suitable additives, especially to specific requirements. Foamed PVC is an example of a material of a lip.

A lip may be made entirely of a material, such as a rubber material. This has the advantage that the lip can be produced easily and cheaply. A lip may also be made of different materials: for example, a less elastic material may be chosen for a region of attachment of the lip, and a more elastic material for the region which contacts the skin. Also, the lip may be provided with localized reinforcements or coatings, for example for protection against moisture or special cleaning agents or methods of cleaning. Depending on the intended field of application, however, other elastic materials which do not contain rubber can also be used: plastics or even natural materials such as elastic fabrics or structures made of natural fibers, sponges or cork, if appropriate suitably treated and / or mixed with other substances, are suitable for the lip can be used. By such a choice of material can be specifically achieve certain properties of the baseboard. For example, a fibrous tissue or structure may be permeable to air and may collect pollutants on the ambient air in the manner of a filter, so that an increased pollutant load of the room air could be detected on the basis of the skirting board, preferably after a relatively long time. Natural materials can also facilitate the later disposal of baseboards. Materials may also be specially designed to bind unwanted gases rising from an old, underlying floor: for example, the smell of cigarette smoke that has settled in the old soil could be blocked, or radon arising in the ground could be tied up.

In one embodiment, the strip essentially consists of wood, plastic or a metal, preferably aluminum. In one embodiment, the strip has a coating, for example a paint or a lacquer, on the sides facing away from the wall plane and the ground plane.

In one embodiment, the strip may also consist of a wood material.

Many floors have a wooden surface or a wood look. This can be continued in a visually appealing manner by a strip of wood or a strip of a wood material or plastic, which is painted or coated according to at least on the outward-facing pages. If a color and / or structurally offset strip is desired, this can likewise be achieved by the choice of the material and / or a coating and / or coating on at least the outwardly facing side.

In addition to the optical properties, the materials also differ in their rigidity and thus their ability to adapt to unevenness of the floor covering or the wall. Plastic strips are characterized by a comparatively low rigidity and thus by a good adaptability to bumps. Wood is generally a bit stiffer, but can be adjusted to unevenness by planing and sanding immediately before assembly. Aluminum has an even greater rigidity. Plastic strips are preferably made of foamed plastics, such as foamed polyurethane with a hard outer surface.

Wood has the advantage of being a natural material and thus conveying value. At the same time, wood can be processed well. Plastics can be produced directly strips of a desired shape. Through the manufacturing process and, where appropriate, the application or application of additional layers and / or elements, these strips can be achieved with desired properties such as impact resistance, sensitivity to scratches and flexibility.

In other embodiments, the strip is made of a wood material, for example made of compressed wood or plywood, molded and optionally suitably coated.

In one embodiment, the strip is adapted to be fastened to a wall with a clip system. In one embodiment, the strip has at least one mounting recess. The mounting recess opens towards the wall plane. On at least two opposite sides, the mounting recess has projections for interaction with a clip. These projections project in directions parallel to the wall plane.

Under a clip system for wall mounting here is a system to understand, which consists of two parts: A first part is attached to the wall, preferably with conventional fasteners such as screws, nails, staples and / or adhesives. The second part can now either be attached to the bar, or be formed by the bar itself. The first and second parts are designed so that, without further aids and tools, a connection can be made between the parts, which is so stable that the strip is securely held against the wall and the lip can be compressed in the desired manner.

Preferably, a part of the clip system recesses, which are preferably narrowed in the vicinity of the opening of the recess by one or more projections. The other part of the clip system has projections whose outer contour corresponds approximately to at least portions of the shape of the recesses. Preferably, one or more of the protrusions have a thickening in their most protruding region. The delimitation of the recesses and / or the projections are preferred, at least in the region of the constriction or the thickening, somewhat elastic.

By compressing the first and second part, the projections are now pushed into the recesses. In particular, when the thickening of the projections comes to lie behind the narrowing of the recess, a stable connection is formed. If recesses and projections are both non-elastic, a connection can be made to each other by a suitable arrangement of recesses and projections as well as rotational, tilting and / or sliding movements of the two parts.

Preferably, a clip system is used in the baseboard, the connection can be made by pressure. If the recesses have a plurality of constrictions lying one behind the other, then a clip system can enable different positions of the two parts to one another. This has the advantage that the wall mounting of a part can be less accurate or less irregularities in the wall must be considered.

Preferably, the strip on the mounting recesses, which form part of the clip system and mounted on the wall part of the clip system has the projections. Since projections break more easily and the strips, because of their length, are more difficult to transport and store and are therefore exposed to more unwanted shocks, the arrangement of mounting recesses on the bar reduces the waste and thus the cost.

The projections of the mounting recess may protrude vertically, parallel or at any other angle to the ground plane. In a preferred variant, the projections of the mounting recess project perpendicular to the ground plane.

The mounting recess is preferably bounded by two wall regions, in particular the two wall regions which are farthest from the ground plane. In this way, the bar is suitable both for fastening by means of clip system as well as for fastening by means of screws. In a mounting method using screws, the screws should often not run through the wall regions, otherwise the bar splinters or breaks easily. For a stable support of the strip on the wall at least two wall regions are also desirable, preferably in the greatest possible distance from each other. In order to combine a stable support on the wall and freedom in the choice of the mounting method, the bar preferably has three wall regions. As screw heads often remain visible in screw mountings, the screws are often mounted in the middle height of the ledge for aesthetic reasons and for increased stability. The height is measured perpendicular to the ground level. In a preferred embodiment, a wall region is at the top of the ledge, a second wall region is slightly below the mean height of the ledge, and a third wall region is slightly above the bottom of the ledge. Thus, a screw can be placed at a medium height, the mounting recess and thus the interacting with her clip are not overly large and the good support on the wall is still possible. Instead of screws also fasteners such as nails and pins can be used. Next, a bar can also be glued to the wall.

A method for assembling a baseboard, in particular a baseboard according to the invention, comprises the following steps: providing a baseboard comprising a rigid strip and a resilient lip, compression of the lip between a floor covering and the strip, so that a large part of the compressed Lip closer to the wall than part of the ledge that is equidistant from the floor covering as the considered part of the compressed lip comes to rest, - fixing the skirting to a wall so that the compression of the lip is maintained.

Preferably, the method further comprises contacting the strip with the floor covering over at least 10% of the total length of the skirting, preferably over at least 30% of the total length of the skirting, more preferably over at least 80% of the total length of the skirting.

By the "majority of the compressed lip" is meant a volume fraction of more than 50%, in particular more than 75%, preferably more than 90%. In this case, the volume in the compressed state should be authoritative and included by compressed lip and possibly bar trapped cavities also to the considered volume. An optionally existing attachment region of the lip, however, should not contribute to the considered volume. The distance to the floor covering should be measured perpendicular to the floor covering. The distance to the floor covering thus represents a height, wherein the floor covering is considered as "lying down". If, at the same height, the compressed lip is closer to the wall than part of the groin, then the compressed lip is obscured by this part of the groin.

The attachment of the baseboard to the wall can be done by different methods, such as screw, nail, staple and / or sticking done. Also, fastening systems such as brackets or clip systems can be used. The fastening methods screws, clipping with clip systems and gluing are preferred.

As "length" or "total length" here is the extent in the longitudinal direction, ie in the direction that runs parallel to the ground and wall level at the same time to understand.

In one embodiment, the method of mounting a skirting board further comprises the steps of attaching a clip at a suitable height to a wall, in particular screwing or nailing it, and bringing a skirting board with a mounting recess with the clip and the Skirting to attach to the wall in this way.

Mounting recess and clip are so matched in shape and extent to each other that they can work together to produce a compound that is sufficiently stable to build at least one counter-pressure to the compressed lip and to be able to hold for a long time. Skirting and mounting recess can compress by, move against each other, rotate against each other or tilt against each other and be associated by combinations of these forces and movements.

At the appropriate height, in which the clip is attached to the wall, it is the distance from the floor covering, wherein a laterally attached to the clip system to the wall skirting a desired compressed lip by pressure between bar and Floor covering can be maintained.

The clip can be significantly shorter than the skirting board. In particular, in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the strip and in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and parallel to the plane of the wall, the clip can have approximately the same extent of, for example, 2-3 cm. The clips preferably have approximately the shape of a circular cylinder or a cuboid. For a secure attachment of the skirting on the wall, preferably several such shorter clips are used. The clip can also extend over a length that is substantially equal to the length of the skirting board.

In one embodiment of the method for mounting a skirting board with mounting recess, the connection to the clip is made as follows: Providing a skirting board with a mounting recess, a rigid strip and a resilient lip, wherein projections of the mounting recess for interacting with a clip in Projecting direction perpendicular to the ground plane, placing the skirting board with the first protrusion further away from the ground plane onto the clip such that an upper edge of the clip in the mounting recess is farther from the wall plane than the first protrusion of the mounting recess; - Swiveling of the skirting around this point of contact until a lower edge of the clip in the mounting recess at the lying closer to the ground plane, second projection of the mounting recess engages, wherein the lower edge of the clip further from the wall plane to lie to lie as the second projection of the mounting recess ,

From the following detailed description and the totality of the claims, there are further advantageous embodiments and feature combinations of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The drawings used to explain the embodiment show:

Fig. 1a baseboard in cross section with a first embodiment of a lip and a first embodiment of a bar;

Fig. 1b in cross-section shown portion of the baseboard of Figure 1a in the wall mounted state.

Fig. 2a baseboard in cross-section with a second embodiment of a lip and a second embodiment of a strip having a mounting recess for a clip system;

FIG. 2b shows a baseboard shown in cross-section from FIG. 2a in the state mounted on the wall, which is produced by the interaction of the mounting recess with a clip of the clip system; FIG.

3a shows a section of a baseboard shown in cross-section with a third embodiment of a lip in a first orientation and the second embodiment of the strip;

FIG. 3b is a cross-sectional view of the skirting of FIG. 3a in the wall-mounted condition; FIG.

Figure 4a shows in cross-section shown portion of a baseboard with a third embodiment of a lip in a second orientation and the second embodiment of the strip.

FIG. 4b shows a section of the skirting of FIG. 4a, shown in cross-section, in the condition mounted on the wall; FIG.

Fig. 5a in cross-section shown portion of a baseboard with a fourth embodiment of a lip and the second embodiment of the bar; the lip has a side in the form of a circular arc and a mounting area which cooperates with a suitable recesses of the strip; and

Fig. 5b in cross-section shown portion of the skirting of Fig. 5a in the mounted on the wall state, wherein the contact region of the bar does not touch the floor covering.

Fig. 6a in cross-section shown portion of a baseboard with a fifth embodiment of a lip and the second embodiment of the bar; the lip is in the form of a flap and has a mounting area with which it is attached to the strip; and

Fig. 6b shown in cross-section portion of the skirting of Fig. 6a in the mounted state on the wall, wherein the contact region of the bar does not touch the floor covering. Basically, the same parts are provided with the same reference numerals in the figures.

FIG. 1a shows a baseboard in cross-section with a lip 2A and a strip 1. The strip 1 is made of a rigid material, for example a wood material, wood or plastic. The strip 1 has a plurality of wall regions 11 a, 11 b and 11 c and a contact region 12. Of the wall regions 11a, 11b, 11c and the contact region 12 extend short connecting webs, which merge into a common curved piece. Parts of the connecting webs of the uppermost wall region 11a and the contact region 12 and the curved piece of the bar represent the later visible outside of the bar 1 and can be coated as desired, painted or designed in another way appealing. The wall regions 11a, 11b and 11c all touch a common wall plane 102. This wall plane 102 is perpendicular to the ground plane 101, which is touched by the contact region 12. Between the lowermost wall region 11c, the contact region 12, the portion of the strip 1 which extends between the lowermost wall region 11c and the contact region 12, and the wall plane 102 and the bottom plane 101, the lip space 13 is located.

At the portion of the bar 1, which limits the lip space 13, the lip 2A is attached. The lip 2A is molded onto the strip 1 here. But it could also be glued or pinned or attached to the bar 1 in any other way. The lip 2A is elastic and has no continuous cavities. The lip 2A is made of a rubber material such as a synthetic rubber. In cross section, the shape of the lip 2A is reminiscent of a non-uniform trapezium, which rests with one of its sides on the bar 1. On the side facing away from the wall plane 102, a triangle appears to be "cut out", so that a hexagonal cross-section is present instead of the quadrangular trapezoidal cross-section. The lip 2A extends on both sides of the ground plane 101, so pierces them. The side of the lip 2A, which is located on the side of the bottom plane 101 opposite the bar 1, encloses an angle of approximately 30 ° with a parallelism of the bottom plane 101. The angle opens in the direction away from the wall plane 102. The sides of the lip 2A facing and away from the wall plane 102 are both concave in shape. The triangular cutout on the side facing away from the wall plane 102 represents an example of a side with a concave cross-section 22.

Fig. 1b shows the lower part of the baseboard shown in Fig. 1a in the same cross section. In Fig. 1b, the baseboard is mounted on the wall 202. The wall region 11c, as well as the other wall regions 11a and 11b, not shown here, touch the wall 202. The contact region 12 contacts the floor covering 201. In this example, the wall 202 and the floor covering 201 are at right angles to each other. The lip 2A is compressed between bar 1 and floor covering 201 and lies completely in the lip space 13.

In another embodiment, a lip may have a similar shape as the lip 2A shown and described, but not compact, so void-free, but a curved band of an elastic material. This band is attached to the bar 1 along one or both longitudinal edges. This results in a lip with a cavity professional !, Which is partially bounded by the band and partly by the bar 1.

Fig. 2a shows a baseboard in cross-section with a second embodiment of a lip 2B and a second embodiment of a strip 1, which has a mounting recess 3 for a clip system. The strip 1 shown here differs from the strip 1 of FIG. 1 a, namely by two changes of shape: First, the common piece to which the webs originating from the wall regions 11 a, 11 b and 11 c and from the contact region 12, straight and not curved. Second, there is a mounting recess 3. The mounting recess 3 is a, to the wall plane 102 outwardly open recess of the strip 1. The mounting recess 3 is here by the wall regions 11a, 11b, of these wall regions 11a, 11b outgoing webs and the webs connecting this part limited to the bar 1. In order to improve the function as a mounting recess 3, the outgoing of the wall regions 11 a and 11 b webs on the projections 31 a and 31 b. The projections 31a and 31b narrow the mounting recess 3 locally near its opening, which points in the direction of the wall plane 102 here. The projections 31 a and 31 b extend in directions parallel to the wall plane 102 and perpendicular to the floor plane 101.

The lip 2B is realized by a longitudinally multiply curved band which is attached to one or both of its longitudinal sides on the strip 1 in the region of the lip space 13. Viewed in cross section, the lip 2B together with a portion of the strip 1 forms a cavity profile. This cavity profile has approximately the shape of a quadrilateral: One side is formed by the strip 1. The side approximately opposite this side, which lies in the uncompressed state on the bar 1 side facing away from the bottom plane 101, closes with the bottom plane 101 at an angle of for example 30 °, which opens in the wall plane 102 facing away from direction. The wall plane 102 facing away from the side has a concave shape 22; the wall plane 102 facing side is substantially straight and increases their distance to the wall plane 102 with decreasing distance to the ground plane 101 slightly.

Fig. 2b shows the baseboard of Fig. 2a in cross-section, mounted in the wall 202 state. The mounting on the wall 202 is effected by a clip system. The clip system comprises the mounting recess 3 of the strip 1 and a clip 4. The clip 4 has in its center a through opening which extends perpendicular to the wall 202 or - in the unmounted state - to the wall plane 102. Through this through opening, a fastener 5 can be plugged with a head and anchored in the wall 202. The fastening means 5 is for example a screw or a nail. Furthermore, the clip 4 has projections 41a and 41b which widen the clip 4 locally in the vicinity of the side facing away from the wall 202 or wall plane 102. The clip 4 with the projections 41 a, 41 b and the mounting recess 3 with the projections 31 a, 31 b are dimensioned so that when mounted on the wall state, the projections 41 a, 41 b of the clip 4 on the side facing away from the wall of the projections 31 a , 31 b of the mounting recess 3 come to rest and at the same time the wall regions 11 a, 11 b and 11 c touch the wall 202 or at least very close to it.

Instead of mounting by means of a clip system, the baseboard of FIG. 2a can also be fastened to the wall 202 by means of screws. For this purpose, the screw is screwed through the bar 1 into the wall 202 above the web extending from the wall region 11b. In order to be able to attach the screw at medium height to the strip 1, the wall region 11b and the web extending therefrom can be displaced slightly further downwards compared to the embodiment shown in FIG. 2b, so that the wall region 11b and the associated web are scarce below half the height of the bar 1 are. Likewise, the wall region 11 b and the associated web can be moved slightly further upwards so that the wall region 11 b and the associated web are just above half the height of the strip 1. In both embodiments, the size of the mounting recess 3 and the size of the clip 4 changes accordingly.

Next, instead of screws, the assembly can be done with the help of nails or pins. The baseboard can also be glued to the wall 202.

When mounted on the wall 202 state, the lip 2B between the floor covering 201 and bar 1 in the lip space 13 is compressed. The resulting pressure between the floor covering 201 and lip 2B creates a sealing effect.

In Figs. 1a, 2a and 2b, a plurality of wall regions 11a, 11b and 11c and only one contact region 12 are shown. But it is also quite possible to realize the invention with only one wall region 11a. In order to realize a mounting recess 3 on a strip 1 with only one wall region 11a, it is possible, for example, to form a web similar to that which projects to the wall region 11b in FIG. 2a, but to keep it so short that no wall region 11 b is formed.

Bars 1 having more than one contact region 12 are also possible. To this end, for example, a contact region 12 may be provided in the vicinity of the wall plane 102 in the floor plane 101, which is connected by a bridge to the remaining strip 1. The lip space 13 will then preferably lie between the two contact regions 12 farthest from the wall plane 102 and be restricted by the bottom plane 101 in this region and by the strip 1 between these two contact regions 12.

FIGS. 3a to 6b show further embodiments of baseboards according to the invention. In this case, different embodiments of lips and ways of mounting the lips are presented in these figures. In FIGS. 3a to 6b, a bar 1 of the type as described in connection with FIG. 2a is always assumed. The embodiments of lips and types of installation of the lips described below can be analog but also transferred to strips 1 with other forms. The strip 1 should have at least one contact region 12 and a wall region 11c and provide a lip space 13. FIG. 1 a shows another example of a strip 1.

The lips 2C and 2D are shown in Figs. 3a and 4a. The lips 2C and 2D are distinguished by their orientation from each other. Both have a quadrangular cross-section and have a cavity profile formed solely by the lip 2C, 2D. Three of the four corners of the quadrilateral have approximately an internal angle of 90 °. The angle of the fourth corner is smaller and is here about 45 °. Three of the four sides of the quadrilateral are approximately straight, a fourth side is curved to form a concave side 22. This curved and concave side 22 forms one of the legs of the smaller angle. Two sides of the lip 2C, 2D include a small angle of, for example, 10 ° with parallels of the bottom plane 101. One of these pages is partially attached to the bar 1, for example by spraying or gluing. This attached to the bar 1 page can be adapted locally in shape to the shape of the bar 1. In FIGS. 3 a and 4 a, for example, a slight thickening of the wall thickness can be seen, so that the lip 2 C, 2 D abuts on the strip 1 in the area in which it is fastened to the strip 1 without tension. The region of the lip 2C, 2D in the vicinity of the smallest angle pierces the bottom plane 101 in the uncompressed state. In FIG. 3a, the region of the lip 2C in the vicinity of the smallest angle points in the direction of the wall plane 102. In FIG Lips 2D in the vicinity of the smallest angle away from the wall plane 102. Accordingly, the concave side 22 in Fig. 3a facing the wall plane 102 and facing away from the wall plane 102 in Fig. 4a.

3b and 4b show the baseboards of Fig. 3a and 4a mounted in the wall 202 state: By the pressure that now exercise the floor covering 201 and the bar 1 on the lip 2C or 2D, they are compressed and now lie completely in the lip space 13. In particular, the area of the lip 2C, 2D in the vicinity of the smallest angle touches the floor covering 201. In Fig. 3b, this area of contact of lip 2C and floor covering 201 is closer to the wall 202 than other parts of Lip 2C. In Fig. 4b, the area of contact of lip 2D and floor covering 201 is further away from wall 202 than other parts of lip 2D. The seal resulting from the situation of FIG. 3b is therefore probably more robust against the ingress of gases or animals from the wall 202. Conversely, in the situation illustrated in FIG. 4b, it would be more difficult for foreign bodies, cleaning agents or insects to slide from under the seal inside the room, thereby weakening them.

Fig. 5a shows a further embodiment of a lip 2E: Again, it is a hollow profile. On the wall plane 102 side facing this profile has the shape of a circular arc 23. On the side facing away from the wall plane 102, it is partially straight and extends substantially parallel to the wall plane 102. However, there is a concave at this side in the vicinity of the mounting portion 24 Dent, so it is a concave side 22. The mounting portion 24 is formed here as a plurality of barbs, which are pushed into a suitable groove of the bar 1.

Fig. 5b shows the embodiment of Fig. 5a in mounted on the wall 202 state. In this state, the wall region 11c touches the wall 202. However, a distance 14 can now be recognized between the floor covering 201 and the contact region 12. The floor level 101 is therefore slightly higher than the floor covering 201. This can be done, for example, if the floor covering 201 deviates from a flat surface or wall 202 and floor covering 201 are not everywhere in the same, approximately vertical angle to each other. Nevertheless, the lip 2E is compressed with a certain pressure between bar 1 and floor covering 201 and thus produces the desired seal.

The attachment of the lip 2E to the strip 1 shown in connection with Fig. 5a is independent of the shape of the hollow profile or the design of the lip. A desired embodiment of the lip should simply be fitted at a convenient location with one or more of the barbs or like boards shown in Figs. 5a, 5b. Conversely, the barbs, so the mounting portion 24, in Fig. 5a, 5b could also be omitted and the lip 2E could be attached by attachment methods such as molding or gluing, on the bar 1.

Fig. 6a shows another embodiment of a lip 2F: The lip 2F has substantially the shape of a flap and has no voids. The flap is fastened to the strip 1 by means of a fastening area 24 in the form of an extended area. For example, the lip 2F may be molded or glued to the molding 1. Instead of the attachment area 24 in the form of an extended area, the attachment could also be made as shown in Fig. 5a, with the attachment area 24 being made similar to that shown in the lip 2E.

Fig. 6b shows the embodiment of Fig. 6a mounted on the wall 202 state. In this state, the wall region 11c touches the wall 202. Between the floor covering 201 and contact region 12, a distance 14 can be seen. The floor level 101 is therefore slightly higher than the floor covering 201. This can be done, for example, if the floor covering 201 deviates from a flat surface or wall 202 and floor covering 201 are not everywhere in the same, approximately vertical angle to each other. Nevertheless, the lip 2F is compressed with a certain pressure between bar 1 and floor covering 201, thus creating the desired seal. In this case, the compression primarily generates a deformation of the lip 2F: The flap is deflected in the direction of the contact region 12 with respect to the fastening region 24. A possible mounting method for a strip 1 according to the invention can be illustrated by means of FIGS. 1a and 2b: A baseboard from FIG. 1a can be pressed by hand against the wall 202 and onto the floor covering 201 so that the lip 2A, as shown in FIG 1b is compressed. Then, the skirting board can be fixed to the wall 202 at regular intervals by a nail or screw, for example at the level of the wall region 11b. For this purpose, the nail or screw is driven through the bar 1 in the wall 202. It is also possible, for example, to fill the region between the wall regions 11b and 11c of the strip 1 with an adhesive and to glue the baseboard thus prepared to the wall 202 in the desired position, ie with compressed lip 2A on the wall 202. The proposed here placement of the adhesive or foam prevents residues of adhesive or foam with small corrections of the position of the baseboard are visible or that they arrive in large quantities in the lip space 13 and affect the lip 2A there. But other locations for applying adhesives are also possible: For example, targeted to one or more of the wall regions 11 a, b, c or in another area between the wall regions 11 a, b, c.

A clip system, as shown in Fig. 2b, can be made as follows: The clip or clips 4 of the clip system are fastened to the wall 202 with fastening means 5 such as screws, nails, adhesives or staples. The

Skirting is slightly tilted relative to the wall 202 and placed on the clips 4 in such a way that the upper projection 31a of the mounting recess 3 wall closer to the clip 4 comes to rest as the projection 41a of the clip 4. Then the bar 1 to this support point pivoted to the wall 202 around: During this pivoting movement, the lip 2B comes into contact with the floor covering 201 and is compressed as desired. In addition, the lower projection 31b of the mounting recess 3 is brought between the wall 202 and the lower projection 41b of the clip 4, and the connection is secured in this manner.

It would also be possible to press the skirting straight against the clips 4 of the clip system and thus bring the upper and lower protrusions 31a, b and 41a, b substantially simultaneously into the position shown in Fig. 2b.

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claims A skirting board for concealing a finish of a floor covering (201) to surrounding walls (202), comprising a. a strip (1) of rigid material comprising a contact region (12) and a wall region (11a, b, c) and b. a lip (2A, B, C, D, E) of an elastic material, wherein c. Contact region (12) and wall region (11a, b, c) are arranged on the strip (1) such that two mutually perpendicular planes are defined, i. one of which is contacted by the contact region (12) and is referred to as the bottom plane (101) ii. and the other is contacted by the wall region (11a, b, c) and is referred to as a wall plane (102), iii. and the strip (1) does not completely or partially pierce the wall plane (102) or the ground plane (101), i. Contact region (12) and wall region (11a, b, c) are spaced apart so as to define a contiguous, hollow lip space (13) bounded in cross-section by ledge (1), bottom plane (101) and possibly wall plane (102) , and e. wherein the lip (2A, B, C, D, E) between contact region (12) and wall region (11a, b, c) is attached to the strip (1) so that it is at least partially in the lip space (13) in the uncompressed state. and touching or piercing the ground plane (101) and f. the lip (2A, B, C, D, E) is compressible by pressure perpendicular to the bottom plane (101) so that it comes to lie completely in the lip space (13). 2. baseboard according to claim 1, characterized in that in the uncompressed state of the furthest from the wall plane (102) remote point of the lip (2 A, B, C, D, E) touches the ground plane (101) or on the bar ( 1) facing away from the bottom plane (101) 3. skirting board according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the lip (2A, B, C, D, E) is molded onto the strip (1). 4. baseboard according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that lip (2B) and parts of the strip (1) complement each other to a cavity profile. 5. baseboard according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the lip (2C, D, E) has a cavity profile. 6. baseboard according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the lip (2A, B, C, D, E) on one side, in particular on the wall plane (102) facing away from, at least partially concave cross-section (22 ) having. 7. baseboard according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the cavity profile of the lip (2C, D, E) is quadrangular, in particular, at least one side of the cavity profile is curved. 8. baseboard according to claim 7, wherein at least one of the sides of the cavity profile is a circular arc (23). 9. baseboard according to one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the lip (2A, B, C, D, E) consists at least partially of a rubber material, latex or plastic. 10. baseboard according to one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the strip (1) consists essentially of wood, plastic or a metal, preferably aluminum, and in particular on the wall plane (102) and the bottom plane (101) facing away from a coating , For example, a paint or a varnish. 11. baseboard according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the strip (1) is adapted to be fastened with a clip system on the wall (202), in particular at least one mounting recess (3) facing the wall level ( 102) and which at least on two opposite sides has projections (31a, b) for interaction with a clip (4), wherein the projections (31a, b) project in directions parallel to the wall plane (102). 12. A method for assembling a baseboard, in particular a baseboard according to one of claims 1 to 11, comprising the following steps: a. Providing a baseboard comprising a rigid strip (1) and an elastic lip (2A, B, C, D, E), b. Compressing the lip (2A, B, C, D, E) between a floor covering (201) and the strip (1) such that a majority of the compressed lip (2A, B, C, D, E) is closer to the wall than a part of the strip (1), which is located at the same distance to the floor covering (201) as the part of the compressed lip (2A, B, C, D, E) under consideration, c. Attach the skirting to a wall (202) so that the compression of the lip (2A, B, C, D, E) is preserved, ie. Preferably, contacting the strip (1) with the floor covering (201) over at least 10% of the total length of the baseboard, preferably over at least 30% of the total length of the baseboard, more preferably over at least 80% of the total length of the baseboard. 13. A method for mounting a baseboard according to claim 12, characterized in that a. attached to a wall (202) at a suitable height a clip (4), preferably screwed or nailed, b. the skirting board according to claim 11 is associated with the clip (4) and is thus secured to the wall (202). 14. A method for mounting a baseboard according to claim 13, characterized in that the connection with the clip (4) is produced as follows: a. Providing a baseboard according to claim 11 having a mounting recess (3), said projections (31 a, b) for interaction with a clip (4) projecting in the direction perpendicular to the ground plane (101), b. Laying the skirting board with the first projection (31a) farther from the ground plane (101) onto the clip (4) so that an upper edge (41a) of the clip in the mounting recess (3) is farther from the wall plane (102) than the first projection (31a); c. Pivoting the skirting around this contact point until a lower edge (41b) of the clip (4) in the mounting recess (3) engages the second projection (31b) closer to the bottom plane (101), the lower edge (41b) of the Clips (4) further from the wall plane (102) comes to rest than the second projection (31b).