EP0001869A1 - Device for applying seamless textile wall covers - Google Patents

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EP0001869A1
EP0001869A1 EP78200291A EP78200291A EP0001869A1 EP 0001869 A1 EP0001869 A1 EP 0001869A1 EP 78200291 A EP78200291 A EP 78200291A EP 78200291 A EP78200291 A EP 78200291A EP 0001869 A1 EP0001869 A1 EP 0001869A1
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  • the present invention relates to a device for fixing wall fabrics, respectively flexible sheets, seamless.
  • the present invention aims to provide a device of the type mentioned, allowing easy installation by individuals, that is to say without the intervention of professionals.
  • Another object of the invention is to considerably reduce the number of constituent elements of the device, to in order to reduce supply and packaging costs.
  • a device comprises a profile having: a first part having two opposite parallel faces, one flat, dorsal, intended to be applied to the surface to be covered with fabric and the other, frontal , having a curved hooking rib; and a second part, integral with the first and projecting on its front face, this second part comprising a folding zone situated at a distance from said front face substantially equal to the height of said hooking rib as well as a rib of attachment intended to cooperate with the latter.
  • the device according to the invention comprises a single profile, comprising a first part 1 and a second part 2 mutually integral.
  • Part 1 has a back face 3, intended to be applied against the surface to be covered with fabric, and a front face 4.
  • Part 2 extends from said face 4 and it has a folding zone 5 located at a distance from face 4 substantially equal to the height of an attachment rib 6 provided on the latter.
  • Part 2 also includes a hooking rib 7, intended to cooperate with said rib 6.
  • the total length of part 2 is at least equal (and preferably slightly greater) at the distance from the foot of the latter to the edge of the part 1 closest to rib 6.
  • This fixing can be carried out in any suitable manner (bonding, stapling ).
  • each fabric panel to be used is then fixed to the front faces 4 of the corresponding profiles, so as to cover these. If necessary, the excess tissue is then cut. The parts 2 are then folded back so as to cause the mutual engagement of the ribs 6 and 7 (FIG. 2).
  • the tilting of said parts 2 ensures the tensioning of the fabric.
  • the fixing of the fabric to the profiles can also be carried out in any suitable manner, such as gluing, stapling, etc.
  • the front face 4 is further equipped with two projections 8 and 9 curved towards one another and forming between them a housing for a rod intended for the fixing of an underlay, for example of a batting.
  • the fabric is fixed on the movable part 2 which is provided for this purpose with two curved projections 10 and 11.
  • the projection 8 is integrated into part 2.
  • the projections 8 and 9 will advantageously extend up to a distance from the front face 4 substantially equal to that of the folding zone 5 from the latter. , this in order to offer support to part 2 at maximum opening.
  • a valve 12 with folding zone 13 and spout 14 forms an integral part of part 1 of the profile, towards or at its upper edge (as seen in the drawing).
  • This spout is intended to cooperate with a projection 15 provided for this purpose on the front face 4.
  • This arrangement advantageously replaces the system with curved grooves and rod described above since it allows a part to be saved (the rod).
  • the lower edge of part 1 could be similarly fitted, as shown in dotted lines in FIG. 6, in order to fix an underlay.
  • the valve (s) 12 can advantageously be equipped with a groove 16 acting as a blade guide during the possible cutting of the fabric.
  • the front face 4 could have one or more additional longitudinal ribs (see 17, fig. 6), for example to allow the fixing - in the manner of a rod - of an electrical conductor.

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A device for applying seamless textile wall covers, characterised in that it comprises a profiled section having: a first part (1) possessing two opposed parallel faces, of which one is plane and dorsal (3) and intended to be applied to the surface to be covered with textile and the other is frontal (4) and possesses a curved catching rib (6); and a second part (2) integral with the first part and projecting from its frontal face (4), this second part comprising a fold region (5) situated at a distance from the said frontal face substantially equal to the height of the said catching rib (6) and also a catching rib (7) intended to cooperate with the latter. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de fixation de tissus muraux, respectivement nappes souples, sans couture.The present invention relates to a device for fixing wall fabrics, respectively flexible sheets, seamless.

On a déjà proposé différents types de tels dispositifs. Parmi ceux-ci, il faut signaler des dispositifs constitués par des profilés en matière plastique, les uns destinés à être solidarisés à la surface à recouvrir et les autres venant engréner avec les premiers nommés afin de tendre le tissu. On trouvera une description détaillée de dispositifs de ce genre, par exemple dans le brevet américain n° 3.833.046.Various types of such devices have already been proposed. Among these, it should be noted devices constituted by plastic profiles, some intended to be secured to the surface to be covered and others coming to mesh with the first named in order to stretch the fabric. A detailed description of such devices can be found, for example, in US Patent No. 3,833,046.

Si ces dispositifs connus ont apporté un progrès considérable dans le domaine de la pose de tissus muraux, leur utilisation est néanmoins, d'une façon générale, réservée aux spécialistes. L'une des raisons en est que le tissu doit être coupé à dimension, avant la pose, avec une précision assez grande.If these known devices have brought considerable progress in the field of laying of wall fabrics, their use is nevertheless, in general, reserved for specialists. One of the reasons is that the fabric must be cut to size, before laying, with fairly high precision.

La présente invention a pour but de fournir un dispositif du type mentionné, permettant une pose aisée par les particuliers, c'est-à-dire sans l'intervention de professionnels.The present invention aims to provide a device of the type mentioned, allowing easy installation by individuals, that is to say without the intervention of professionals.

Un autre objet de l'invention est de réduire considérablement le nombre des éléments constitutifs du dispositif, de manière à alléger les frais d'approvisionnement et de conditionnement.Another object of the invention is to considerably reduce the number of constituent elements of the device, to in order to reduce supply and packaging costs.

D'une manière générale, un dispositif selon l'invention comprend un profilé présentant : une première partie présentant deux faces parallèles opposées, l'une plane, dorsale, destinée à être appliquée sur la surface à recouvrir de tissu et l'autre, frontale, présentant une nervure d'accrochage recourbée; et une deuxième partie, solidaire de la première et saillant sur sa face frontale, cette deuxième partie comprenant une zone de pliage située à une distance de ladite face frontale substantiellement égale à la hauteur de ladite nervure d'accrochage ainsi qu'une nervure d'accrochage destinée à coopérer avec cette dernière.In general, a device according to the invention comprises a profile having: a first part having two opposite parallel faces, one flat, dorsal, intended to be applied to the surface to be covered with fabric and the other, frontal , having a curved hooking rib; and a second part, integral with the first and projecting on its front face, this second part comprising a folding zone situated at a distance from said front face substantially equal to the height of said hooking rib as well as a rib of attachment intended to cooperate with the latter.

Pour plus de clarté, l'invention est décrite ci-après avec référence aux dessins exemplatifs et non-restrictifs annexés, dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une section droite d'une forme simple d'exécution d'un dispositif selon l'invention;
  • la figure 2 représente le dispositif de la figure 1 après mise sous tension du tissu;
  • la figure 3 représente une variante d'exécution;
  • la figure 4 représente une troisième variante d'exécution de l'invention;
  • la figure 5 représente le dispositif de la figure 4, après mise sous tension du tissu; et
  • la figure 6 représente une quatrième variante d'exécution.
For greater clarity, the invention is described below with reference to the accompanying illustrative and non-restrictive drawings, in which:
  • Figure 1 is a cross section of a simple embodiment of a device according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 shows the device of Figure 1 after tensioning the fabric;
  • Figure 3 shows an alternative embodiment;
  • FIG. 4 represents a third variant of the invention;
  • Figure 5 shows the device of Figure 4, after tensioning the fabric; and
  • Figure 6 shows a fourth alternative embodiment.

Comme représenté, le dispositif selon l'invention comprend un profilé unique, comprenant une première partie 1 et une deuxième partie 2 mutuellement solidaires.As shown, the device according to the invention comprises a single profile, comprising a first part 1 and a second part 2 mutually integral.

La partie 1 présente une face dorsale 3, destinée à être appliquée contre la surface à recouvrir de tissu, et une face frontale 4. La partie 2 s'étend à partir de ladite face 4 et elle comporte une zone de pliage 5 située à une distance de la face 4 sensiblement égale à la hauteur d'une nervure d'accrochage 6 prévue sur cette dernière.Part 1 has a back face 3, intended to be applied against the surface to be covered with fabric, and a front face 4. Part 2 extends from said face 4 and it has a folding zone 5 located at a distance from face 4 substantially equal to the height of an attachment rib 6 provided on the latter.

La partie 2 comporte également une nervure d'accrochage 7, destinée à coopérer avec ladite nervure 6. La longueur totale de la partie 2 est au moins égale (et préférablement légèrement supérieure) à la distance du pied de cette dernière au bord de la partie 1 le plus proche de la nervure 6.Part 2 also includes a hooking rib 7, intended to cooperate with said rib 6. The total length of part 2 is at least equal (and preferably slightly greater) at the distance from the foot of the latter to the edge of the part 1 closest to rib 6.

L'utilisation de ce dispositif est extrêmement simple. On fixe des longueurs adéquates du profilé sur la surface à recouvrir, selon le périmètre de celle-ci et, si nécessaire, le long des lignes de jonction des lés à utiliser.Using this device is extremely simple. Adequate lengths of the profile are fixed on the surface to be covered, along the perimeter thereof and, if necessary, along the junction lines of the strips to be used.

Cette fixation peut s'effectuer de toute manière adéquate (collage, agrafage ...).This fixing can be carried out in any suitable manner (bonding, stapling ...).

On fixe ensuite les bords opposés de chaque panneau de tissu à utiliser aux faces frontales 4 des profilés correspondants, de manière à recouvrir ceux-ci. Le cas échéant, on coupe alors le tissu excédentaire. On replie ensuite les parties 2 de manière à provoquer l'engagement mutuel des nervures 6 et 7 (figure 2).The opposite edges of each fabric panel to be used are then fixed to the front faces 4 of the corresponding profiles, so as to cover these. If necessary, the excess tissue is then cut. The parts 2 are then folded back so as to cause the mutual engagement of the ribs 6 and 7 (FIG. 2).

Le basculement desdites parties 2 assure la mise sous tension du tissu.The tilting of said parts 2 ensures the tensioning of the fabric.

La fixation du tissu aux profilés peut également s'effectuer de toute manière adéquate, telle que collage, agrafage etc...The fixing of the fabric to the profiles can also be carried out in any suitable manner, such as gluing, stapling, etc.

Dans la variante selon la figure 3, la face frontale 4 est équipée en outre de deux saillies 8 et 9 recourbées l'une vers l'autre et formant entre elles un logement pour un jonc destiné à la fixation d'une sous-couche, par exemple d'un molleton.In the variant according to FIG. 3, the front face 4 is further equipped with two projections 8 and 9 curved towards one another and forming between them a housing for a rod intended for the fixing of an underlay, for example of a batting.

Selon la variante des figures 4 et 5, le tissu se fixe sur la partie mobile 2 qui est pourvue à cet effet de deux saillies recourbées 10 et 11. Dans cet exemple également, la saillie 8 est intégrée à la partie 2.According to the variant of FIGS. 4 and 5, the fabric is fixed on the movable part 2 which is provided for this purpose with two curved projections 10 and 11. In this example also, the projection 8 is integrated into part 2.

Tant dans l'exemple de la figure 3 que dans celui des figures 4 et 5, les saillies 8 et 9 s'étendront avantageusement jusqu'à une distance de la face frontale 4 substantiellement égale à celle de la zone de pliage 5 à cette dernière, ceci afin d'offrir un appui à la partie 2 en ouverture maximum.Both in the example of FIG. 3 and in that of FIGS. 4 and 5, the projections 8 and 9 will advantageously extend up to a distance from the front face 4 substantially equal to that of the folding zone 5 from the latter. , this in order to offer support to part 2 at maximum opening.

Dans l'exemple de la figure 6, un clapet 12 avec zone de pliage 13 et bec 14 fait partie intégrante de la partie 1 du profilé, vers ou en son bord supérieur (tel que vu sur le dessin). Ce bec est destiné à coopérer avec une saillie 15 prévue à cet effet sur la face frontale 4. Cette disposition remplace avantageusement le système à rainures courbées et jonc décrit ci-avant puisqu'il permet.d'économiser une pièce (le jonc).In the example of FIG. 6, a valve 12 with folding zone 13 and spout 14 forms an integral part of part 1 of the profile, towards or at its upper edge (as seen in the drawing). This spout is intended to cooperate with a projection 15 provided for this purpose on the front face 4. This arrangement advantageously replaces the system with curved grooves and rod described above since it allows a part to be saved (the rod).

Le bord inférieur de la partie 1 pourrait être similaire- ment équipé, comme indiqué en pointillé à la figure 6, dans le but de fixer une sous-couche.The lower edge of part 1 could be similarly fitted, as shown in dotted lines in FIG. 6, in order to fix an underlay.

On remarquera également que le dispositif susdécrit, étant entièrement recouvert de tissu, présente des champs totalement habillés ce qui, dans certains cas, est souhaitable du point de vue esthétique.It will also be noted that the above-described device, being entirely covered with fabric, has completely dressed fields which, in certain cases, is desirable from the aesthetic point of view.

Le ou les clapets 12 peuvent avantageusement être équipés d'une rainure 16 faisant office de guide-lame lors du coupage éventuel du tissu.The valve (s) 12 can advantageously be equipped with a groove 16 acting as a blade guide during the possible cutting of the fabric.

La face frontale 4 pourrait présenter une ou plusieurs nervures longitudinales supplémentaires (voir 17, fig. 6), par exemple pour permettre la fixation - à la manière d'un jonc - d'un conducteur électrique.The front face 4 could have one or more additional longitudinal ribs (see 17, fig. 6), for example to allow the fixing - in the manner of a rod - of an electrical conductor.

Il est évident que de nombreuses modifications de forme peuvent être apportées aux exemples susdécrits, sans pour autant sortir du cadre de l'invention.It is obvious that numerous modifications of form can be made to the examples described above, without going beyond the ambit of the invention.

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1.- Dispositif de fixation de tissus muraux sans couture, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un profilé présentant une première partie (1) présentant deux faces parallèles opposées, l'une plane, dorsale (3), destinée à être appliquée sur la surface à recouvrir de tissu et l'autre, frontale (4), présentant une nervure d'accrochage recourbée (6); et une deuxième partie (2), solidaire de la première et saillant sur sa face frontale, cette deuxième partie comprenant une zone de pliage (5) située à une distance de ladite face frontale substantiellement égale à la hauteur de ladite nervure d'accrochage (6) ainsi qu'une nervure d'accrochage (7) destinée à coopérer avec cette dernière.1.- Device for attaching seamless wall fabrics, characterized in that it comprises a profile having a first part (1) having two opposite parallel faces, one flat, dorsal (3), intended to be applied to the surface to be covered with fabric and the other, front (4), having a curved hooking rib (6); and a second part (2), integral with the first and projecting on its front face, this second part comprising a folding zone (5) situated at a distance from said front face substantially equal to the height of said hooking rib ( 6) as well as a hooking rib (7) intended to cooperate with the latter. 2.- Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la longueur de ladite deuxième partie (2), mesurée à partir de ladite surface frontale (4), est au moins égale à la distance entre le point de liaison desdites deux parties et le bord de la première partie le plus proche de sa nervure d'accrochage (6).2.- Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the length of said second part (2), measured from said front surface (4), is at least equal to the distance between the point of connection of said two parts and the edge of the first part closest to its attachment rib (6). 3.- Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite face frontale (4) comporte en outre deux nervures (8, 9) recourbées l'une vers l'autre et situées de l'autre côté de ladite deuxième partie (2) par rapport à la nervure d'accrochage (6) de cette face frontale.3.- Device according to claim 1, characterized in that said front face (4) further comprises two ribs (8, 9) curved towards one another and located on the other side of said second part (2 ) relative to the attachment rib (6) of this front face. 4.- Dispositif selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que la hauteur desdites deux nervures recourbées (8, 9) par rapport à ladite face frontale (4) est substantiellement égale à la distance de ladite zone de pliage (5) à cette dernière.4.- Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the height of said two curved ribs (8, 9) relative to said front face (4) is substantially equal to the distance from said folding zone (5) to the latter . 5.- Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite première partie (1) comporte, vers son bord le plus proche de sa nervure d'accrochage (6), un élément de verrouillage (12) repliable faisant saillie sur ladite face frontale (4) et destiné à coopérer avec une nervure çomplé- mentaire (15) prévue à cet effet sur cette dernière, le cas échéant sur sa nervure d'accrochage.5.- Device according to claim 1, characterized in that said first part (1) comprises, towards its edge closest to its hooking rib (6), an element of folding lock (12) projecting from said front face (4) and intended to cooperate with a complementary rib (15) provided for this purpose on the latter, if appropriate on its hooking rib. 6.- Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce qu'un deuxième élément de verrouillage (12') repliable avec nervure complémentaire correspondante (15') sont prévus vers l'autre bord de ladite première partie.6.- Device according to claim 5, characterized in that a second locking element (12 ') foldable with corresponding complementary rib (15') are provided towards the other edge of said first part. 7.- Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite face frontale (4) comporte au moins une saillie (17) destinée à retenir un conducteur électrique.7.- Device according to claim 1, characterized in that said front face (4) comprises at least one projection (17) intended to retain an electrical conductor.
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EP0109829A1 (en) * 1982-11-16 1984-05-30 Lloyd C. Miller Fabric mounting track system
DE10253343A1 (en) * 2002-11-14 2004-05-27 Der Kluth: Decke Und Licht Gmbh Stretched-foil wall or ceiling cover comprises a frame made up of profiles whose lower section is shaped so that its free edge forms an outer boundary of the visible foil area

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FR2155239A6 (en) * 1971-08-27 1973-05-18 Tombu Gerard
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EP0109829A1 (en) * 1982-11-16 1984-05-30 Lloyd C. Miller Fabric mounting track system
DE10253343A1 (en) * 2002-11-14 2004-05-27 Der Kluth: Decke Und Licht Gmbh Stretched-foil wall or ceiling cover comprises a frame made up of profiles whose lower section is shaped so that its free edge forms an outer boundary of the visible foil area

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