EP0289488A1 - Ineinandergreifende oberflächenabdeckelemente - Google Patents

Ineinandergreifende oberflächenabdeckelemente

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Publication number
EP0289488A1
EP0289488A1 EP86906729A EP86906729A EP0289488A1 EP 0289488 A1 EP0289488 A1 EP 0289488A1 EP 86906729 A EP86906729 A EP 86906729A EP 86906729 A EP86906729 A EP 86906729A EP 0289488 A1 EP0289488 A1 EP 0289488A1
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Prior art keywords
planar portion
planar
elements
element according
surface covering
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French (fr)
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EP0289488A4 (de
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John Pacak
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E04F15/04—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements only of wood or with a top layer of wood, e.g. with wooden or metal connecting members
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F13/00—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings
    • E04F13/07—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor
    • E04F13/08—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
    • E04F13/10—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements of wood or with an outer layer of wood
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F13/00—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings
    • E04F13/07—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor
    • E04F13/08—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
    • E04F13/14—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements stone or stone-like materials, e.g. ceramics concrete; of glass or with an outer layer of stone or stone-like materials or glass
    • E04F13/142—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements stone or stone-like materials, e.g. ceramics concrete; of glass or with an outer layer of stone or stone-like materials or glass with an outer layer of ceramics or clays
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F13/00—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings
    • E04F13/07—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor
    • E04F13/08—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
    • E04F13/14—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements stone or stone-like materials, e.g. ceramics concrete; of glass or with an outer layer of stone or stone-like materials or glass
    • E04F13/144—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements stone or stone-like materials, e.g. ceramics concrete; of glass or with an outer layer of stone or stone-like materials or glass with an outer layer of marble or other natural stone
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E04F15/08—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements only of stone or stone-like material, e.g. ceramics, concrete; of glass or with a top layer of stone or stone-like material, e.g. ceramics, concrete or glass
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
    • E04F2201/01—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship
    • E04F2201/0107—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship by moving the sheets, plates or panels substantially in their own plane, perpendicular to the abutting edges
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
    • E04F2201/04—Other details of tongues or grooves
    • E04F2201/043—Other details of tongues or grooves with tongues and grooves being formed by projecting or recessed parts of the panel layers
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
    • E04F2201/09—Puzzle-type connections for interlocking male and female panel edge-parts
    • E04F2201/091—Puzzle-type connections for interlocking male and female panel edge-parts with the edge-parts forming part of the panel body

Definitions

  • the invention provides an interlockable surface covering element of generally circular shape which can be fitted and interlocked with other such elements to provide a complete surface covering having no gaps.
  • the element is preferably formed from rounds of wood which may be fitted together in the manner of parquet.
  • Parquetry and other surface covering materials have been used as floor and wall coverings in many forms and sizes. To avoid the wood raising and buckling, parquet is commonly interlocked by means of a tongue and groove construction. Other surface covering elements such as tiles are generally cemented in place. The elements have been provided in a variety of shapes, such as squares, rectangles, hexagons, diamonds etc., the shape being dictated by the need to cover the surface completely without leaving any gaps. Circular elements cannot be used alone since when abutted they leave generally triangular shaped gaps.
  • the invention provides an interlockable surface covering element for interlocking with other such elements to completely cover the surface, which comprises: a first planar portion on one side of the element and extending partway through the thickness of the element; and a second planar portion on the other side of the element and extending partway through the thickness of the element; each planar portion having a shape of threefold rotational symmetry about a central axis perpendicular thereto, the shape being capable of fitting together with other such shapes without leaving any gaps; and the first and second planar portions being in such relationship to each other as to provide interlockable protrusions and undercuts, whereby the element can be interlocked into an array with othe such elements.
  • each portion may differ, it is generally convenient that each portion extend halfway through the thickness of the element.
  • the array of elements can be used to provide a non-buckling wall or floor covering. In fact, it is not necessary to attach the array to a surface in order to maintain its integrity, since the interlocking of the elements provides an array which is self supporting.
  • Figure 9 shows how the elements may be fitted together.
  • Figures 1 to 7 show an element which is generally circular on one side (having a series of lobes and re-entrants) and is hexagonal on the other side.
  • the element comprises a first planar surface portion 1 and a second planar portion 2.
  • the first planar portion is generally circular having an envelope of radius r and being divided into six sectors each of included angle 60°.
  • the periphery of each alternate sector is a re-entrant 3, 4, 5 also of radius r; the other sectors being in the form of lobes 6, 7, 8.
  • the first planar portion 1 extends halfway through the thickness of the element.
  • the second planar portion 2 (which is underneath as viewed according to Figure ⁇ 1) is a hexagon concentric with the first planar portion and whose maximum diameter is 2r.
  • elements can be interlocked to provide either the circular pattern shown in Figure 9 or the reverse hexagonal array, thereby providing a choice of surface patterns.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Ceramic Engineering (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
  • Floor Finish (AREA)
  • Finishing Walls (AREA)
EP19860906729 1986-01-21 1986-11-20 Ineinandergreifende oberflächenabdeckelemente. Withdrawn EP0289488A4 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AUPH428286 1986-01-21
AU4282/86 1986-01-21

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EP0289488A1 true EP0289488A1 (de) 1988-11-09
EP0289488A4 EP0289488A4 (de) 1988-11-09

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GB2378456A (en) * 2001-08-10 2003-02-12 Donald Roy Kitching Self - spanning interlocking structural disc
DE102006008147A1 (de) * 2006-02-20 2007-08-23 Technamation Technical Europe Gmbh Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Paneelelementes sowie ein Paneelelement zur Ausbildung eines Fußboden-, Wand- oder Deckenbelags
HU228155B1 (hu) * 2010-09-15 2012-12-28 Adam Balint Egymásba kapcsolódó építõ, burkoló vagy kirakó játék elem és eljárás annak kialakítására

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BE537310A (de) *
BE512277A (de) *
FR2252467A1 (en) * 1973-11-28 1975-06-20 Laguardia Clemente Fermin Hexagonal, prismatic ground tile - has chamfered top and lower half with alternating projecting and recessed sides
FR2295171A1 (fr) * 1974-12-18 1976-07-16 Golder Hoek & Associates Ltd Element de construction monobloc

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US1437304A (en) * 1921-11-23 1922-11-28 Wright Rubber Products Company Tile
GB222746A (en) * 1924-02-11 1924-10-09 George William Rutherford Nobl Improvements in and relating to concrete blocks, slabs and the like
FR1589345A (de) * 1968-10-18 1970-03-23
DE1814533A1 (de) * 1968-12-13 1970-06-25 Steinhauer Artur Bauelement,insbesondere Bauplatte od.dgl.
BE792979A (fr) * 1971-12-20 1973-04-16 Mogica Lucien Pave ou dalle en beton ou analogues, notamment pour la realisation de revetements de sols

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BE537310A (de) *
BE512277A (de) *
FR2252467A1 (en) * 1973-11-28 1975-06-20 Laguardia Clemente Fermin Hexagonal, prismatic ground tile - has chamfered top and lower half with alternating projecting and recessed sides
FR2295171A1 (fr) * 1974-12-18 1976-07-16 Golder Hoek & Associates Ltd Element de construction monobloc

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