EP0646208A1 - Device for fastening an element onto a supporting structure - Google Patents

Device for fastening an element onto a supporting structure

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EP0646208A1
EP0646208A1 EP94908932A EP94908932A EP0646208A1 EP 0646208 A1 EP0646208 A1 EP 0646208A1 EP 94908932 A EP94908932 A EP 94908932A EP 94908932 A EP94908932 A EP 94908932A EP 0646208 A1 EP0646208 A1 EP 0646208A1
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support
openings
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Marc Nichini
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    • 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
    • E04F13/0801—Separate fastening elements
    • E04F13/0803—Separate fastening elements with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements
    • E04F13/081—Separate fastening elements with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements with additional fastening elements between furring elements and covering elements
    • E04F13/0812—Separate fastening elements with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements with additional fastening elements between furring elements and covering elements fixed by means of spring action
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B9/00—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation
    • E04B9/22—Connection of slabs, panels, sheets or the like to the supporting construction
    • E04B9/24—Connection of slabs, panels, sheets or the like to the supporting construction with the slabs, panels, sheets or the like positioned on the upperside of, or held against the underside of the horizontal flanges of the supporting construction or accessory means connected thereto
    • E04B9/26—Connection of slabs, panels, sheets or the like to the supporting construction with the slabs, panels, sheets or the like positioned on the upperside of, or held against the underside of the horizontal flanges of the supporting construction or accessory means connected thereto by means of snap action of elastically deformable elements held against the underside of the supporting construction
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B21/00—Means for preventing relative axial movement of a pin, spigot, shaft or the like and a member surrounding it; Stud-and-socket releasable fastenings
    • F16B21/10—Means for preventing relative axial movement of a pin, spigot, shaft or the like and a member surrounding it; Stud-and-socket releasable fastenings by separate parts
    • F16B21/16—Means for preventing relative axial movement of a pin, spigot, shaft or the like and a member surrounding it; Stud-and-socket releasable fastenings by separate parts with grooves or notches in the pin or shaft

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  • the present invention relates to a device for fixing an element, such as a surface covering element on a support structure.
  • the fixing of surface covering elements such as plates of stone, marble or other materials on a support structure poses the problem of the visible parts of the fixing, the solidity and the cost price of the fixing, that is to say, in particular the cost of parts and assembly work. It also poses the problem of a possible disassembly or replacement of an element of the coating.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a device which allows simple and economical fixing of elements such as surface covering elements, and which also allows the removal of individual elements from a set of elements mounted on a structure. of support.
  • the invention further aims to provide a device for the invisible fixing of elements on such a support structure.
  • the device according to the invention is characterized in that the support structure comprises at least one support piece having two opposite faces having respective opposite openings, in that the element to be fixed is provided with a piece of elongated fastening whose transverse dimensions are slightly smaller than those of said openings of the support piece, so as to allow the passage of the fastening piece in these openings, and in that a leaf spring is integral with one of said faces of the support piece and has an edge in a free part of the blade, this edge being arranged in the vicinity of said opening for the passage of the fixing piece so that, when the fixing piece is inserted into the support piece, through said openings, the leaf spring is moved from its rest position by the fixing piece and comes to bear on the latter with said edge, em thus avoiding the withdrawal of the fixing part.
  • Such a device allows, in particular, the use of a support structure easy to apply to a surface to be coated and the establishment
  • the device according to the invention may include means for moving said leaf-spring away from its position of bearing on the fixing piece, so as to allow the fixing piece to be removed.
  • Fig. 1 is a partial view of the rear of a device for fixing two surface covering elements
  • Fig. 2 is a partially sectional view along the line II-II of FIG. 1;
  • Fig. 3 is a partially sectional view of the device along the line III-III of FIG. 2;
  • Fig. 4 is a sectional view along the line IV-IV of FIG. 2, further showing the use of a spacer to release the attachment.
  • Figures 1 and 2 show two stone slabs 1 and 2 which constitute cladding elements, for example of a facade, to be fixed on a support structure, in particular on a profile 3 with rectangular section.
  • This profile is itself fixed to the surface to be covered by conventional means not shown, for example by screws, means also not shown such as spacers being provided to provide a certain spacing between the profile 3 and said surface.
  • Fig. 2 shows fixing elements of essentially cylindrical shape 4 and 5 which are fixed in the plates 1 and 2 in an appropriate manner, for example by gluing in blind holes provided in
  • the fastening parts can, for example, be screwed onto support parts, themselves anchored in the plates 1 and 2, which is in particular an advantage for the transport of these plates.
  • the fasteners can be linked to the covering plates in a movable manner, essentially in the direction perpendicular to their longitudinal direction, while remaining anchored in the plates in this longitudinal direction.
  • the support piece 3 has openings 6,7 and 8,9 in opposite walls of the profile 3, so as to allow the passage of the fixing pieces 4 and 5 through these openings.
  • a leaf spring 10, essentially rectangular in the example shown, is fixed on one side, for example at points 11 and 12, by usual means, such as rivets, on the rear wall of the profile 3.
  • This leaf spring 10 has, at the end of its free part, an edge 13 which is, in the rest state of the leaf 10, in a position of intersection with the openings 6 and 8, as illustrated Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 3 shows the position of the leaf spring 10 when the fixing piece 4 has been introduced into the support piece formed by the section 3, the free end leaving the opening 8 of this section.
  • the edge 13 of the leaf spring 10 is supported in this position on the fixing piece and thus prevents withdrawal or any movement in the direction of withdrawal of the fixing piece relative to the support piece.
  • the free part of the fixing piece the end of which is preferably rounded or conical to facilitate its introduction into the support piece, also has a circular groove 14 in which the edge 13 of the blade -spring 10 can engage in the event that the fixing part has been caused to move in the direction of a withdrawal.
  • spacers can be provided on these plates, so as to come to bear on the support part when the plate is in the final position.
  • Fig. 4 shows means for allowing the disassembly of the covering plates, and consequently the removal of the fixing parts from their position according to FIG. 3.
  • the support piece has
  • REPLACEMENT SHEET additional openings 17 and 18, aligned with the slot 19 which separates the plates 1 and 2.
  • the opening 17 is arranged at a height such that a spacer 20 passing through this opening makes it possible to push the leaf spring 10 and move it away from its support position on the fixing parts.
  • Fig. 4 shows such a member 20 having a thickness allowing its introduction through the slot 19 between the plates 1 and 2 and a height allowing its passage through the openings 17 and 18.
  • This spacer member has, in the example shown, a toothing 21 which, by cooperating with the edge of the opening 18, makes it possible to block the member 20 in the position in which the fixing parts are released, so that the plates can be removed by simple removal, then remove the 'member 20 by releasing the teeth 21 from the edge of the opening 18.
  • the member 20 acts on the leaf spring 10 so as to release the two fixing parts 4 and 5.
  • the member 20 acts on the leaf spring 10 so as to release the two fixing parts 4 and 5.
  • two separate leaf-springs are provided which cooperate respectively with these fixing parts, these two blades being connected by a part on which acts the organ spacing 20.
  • Figures 1 and 2 show the attachment of two plates whose edges are practically contiguous, at a location close to these edges, but, of course, several, for example four attachment points are generally provided by rectangular plate to be fixed.
  • the present fastening device can be used in many applications other than that mentioned by way of example, in particular as a coating for different architectural structures, ceilings, coating of other objects, the dimensions of the different members and the support structure. being adapted to each particular application.

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Abstract

A supporting member (3) has two opposite surfaces comprising respective opposite openings (6, 7) and an element to be fastened (1) is provided with an elongate fastening member (4) which is slightly narrower than the openings in the supporting member whereby said fastening member may extend therethrough. A resilient blade (10) is secured to one surface of the supporting member (3) and one of its edges (13) is located in the vicinity of the opening (6). When the fastening member is inserted into the supporting member through said openings, the resilient blade is moved out of its neutral position by the fastening member and its edge engages said fastening member, thus preventing the withdrawal thereof.

Description

DISPOSITIF DE FIXATION D'UN ELEMENT SUR UNE STRUCTURE DE SUPPORT DEVICE FOR FIXING AN ELEMENT ON A SUPPORT STRUCTURE
La présente invention concerne un dispositif de fixation d'un élément, tel qu'un élément de revêtement de surface sur une structure de support.The present invention relates to a device for fixing an element, such as a surface covering element on a support structure.
La fixation d'éléments de revêtement de surface tels que des plaques de pierre, de marbre ou d'autres matériaux sur une structure de support pose le problème des parties apparentes de la fixation, de la solidité et du prix de revient de la fixation, c'est-à-dire, notamment le coût des pièces et du travail de montage. Elle pose également le problème d'un éventuel démontage ou d'un remplacement d'un élément du revêtement.The fixing of surface covering elements such as plates of stone, marble or other materials on a support structure poses the problem of the visible parts of the fixing, the solidity and the cost price of the fixing, that is to say, in particular the cost of parts and assembly work. It also poses the problem of a possible disassembly or replacement of an element of the coating.
La présente invention a pour but de fournir un dispositif qui permette une fixation simple et économique d'éléments tels que des éléments de revêtement de surface, et qui permette également l'enlèvement d'éléments individuels dans un ensemble d'éléments montés sur une structure de support. L'invention a en outre pour but de fournir un dispositif permettant la fixation non apparente d'éléments sur une telle structure de support.The object of the present invention is to provide a device which allows simple and economical fixing of elements such as surface covering elements, and which also allows the removal of individual elements from a set of elements mounted on a structure. of support. The invention further aims to provide a device for the invisible fixing of elements on such a support structure.
A cet effet, le dispositif selon l'invention est caractérisé en ce que la structure de support comporte au moins une pièce de support présentant deux faces opposées comportant des ouvertures respectives opposées, en ce que l'élément à fixer est muni d'une pièce de fixation allongée dont les dimensions transversales sont légèrement inférieures à celles desdites ouvertures de la pièce de support, de façon à permettre le passage de la pièce de fixation dans ces ouvertures, et en ce qu'une lame-ressort est solidaire d'une desdites faces de la pièce de support et présente une arête dans une partie libre de la lame, cette arête étant disposée au voisinage de ladite ouverture pour le passage de la pièce de fixation de manière que, lors de l'insertion de la pièce de fixation dans la pièce de support, à travers lesdites ouvertures, la lame- ressort est écartée de sa position de repos par la pièce de fixation et vient s'appuyer sur celle-ci avec ladite arête, empêchant ainsi le retrait de la pièce de fixation.To this end, the device according to the invention is characterized in that the support structure comprises at least one support piece having two opposite faces having respective opposite openings, in that the element to be fixed is provided with a piece of elongated fastening whose transverse dimensions are slightly smaller than those of said openings of the support piece, so as to allow the passage of the fastening piece in these openings, and in that a leaf spring is integral with one of said faces of the support piece and has an edge in a free part of the blade, this edge being arranged in the vicinity of said opening for the passage of the fixing piece so that, when the fixing piece is inserted into the support piece, through said openings, the leaf spring is moved from its rest position by the fixing piece and comes to bear on the latter with said edge, em thus avoiding the withdrawal of the fixing part.
Un tel dispositif permet, en particulier, l'utilisation d'une structure de support facile à appliquer sur une surface à revêtir et la mise en placeSuch a device allows, in particular, the use of a support structure easy to apply to a surface to be coated and the establishment
FEUfLLE DE REMPLACEMENT des éléments de revêtement par simple introduction des pièces de fixation dans des ouvertures prévues à cet égard. La fixation obtenue est extrêmement solide, mais peut néanmoins aisément être libérée par des moyens également .simples et économiques.REPLACEMENT SHEET coating elements by simple introduction of the fastening parts in openings provided in this regard. The fixation obtained is extremely solid, but can nevertheless easily be released by equally simple and economical means.
Dans ce dernier but, le dispositif selon l'invention peut comporter des moyens pour écarter ladite lame-ressort de sa position d'appui sur la pièce de fixation, de façon à permettre le retrait de la pièce de fixation.For the latter purpose, the device according to the invention may include means for moving said leaf-spring away from its position of bearing on the fixing piece, so as to allow the fixing piece to be removed.
Des formes d'exécution préférées du présent dispositif sont décrites dans les revendications 3 à 11.Preferred embodiments of the present device are described in claims 3 to 11.
L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lumière de la description d'une forme de réalisation, donnée ci-après à titre d'exemple et illustrée par les dessins annexés, dans lesquels:The invention will be better understood in the light of the description of an embodiment, given below by way of example and illustrated by the appended drawings, in which:
La Fig. 1 est une vue partielle de l'arrière d'un dispositif de fixation de deux éléments de revêtement de surface;Fig. 1 is a partial view of the rear of a device for fixing two surface covering elements;
La Fig. 2 est une vue partiellement en coupe selon la ligne ll-ll de la Fig. 1 ;Fig. 2 is a partially sectional view along the line II-II of FIG. 1;
La Fig. 3 est une vue partiellement en coupe du dispositif selon la ligne lll-lll de la Fig. 2; etFig. 3 is a partially sectional view of the device along the line III-III of FIG. 2; and
La Fig. 4 est une vue en coupe selon la ligne IV-IV de la Fig. 2, montrant en outre l'utilisation d'un organe d'écartement pour libérer la fixation.Fig. 4 is a sectional view along the line IV-IV of FIG. 2, further showing the use of a spacer to release the attachment.
Les figures 1 et 2 montrent deux plaques de pierre 1 et 2 qui constituent des éléments de revêtement, par exemple d'une façade, devant être fixés sur une structure de support, en particulier sur un profilé 3 à section rectangulaire. Ce profilé est lui-même fixé sur la surface à recouvrir par des moyens usuels non représentés, par exemple par des vis, des moyens également non représentés tels que des entretoises étant prévus pour assurer un certain espacement entre le profilé 3 et ladite surface.Figures 1 and 2 show two stone slabs 1 and 2 which constitute cladding elements, for example of a facade, to be fixed on a support structure, in particular on a profile 3 with rectangular section. This profile is itself fixed to the surface to be covered by conventional means not shown, for example by screws, means also not shown such as spacers being provided to provide a certain spacing between the profile 3 and said surface.
La Fig. 2 montre des éléments de fixation de forme essentiellement cylindrique 4 et 5 qui sont fixés dans les plaques 1 et 2 d'une manière appropriée, par exemple par collage dans des trous borgnes prévus dansFig. 2 shows fixing elements of essentially cylindrical shape 4 and 5 which are fixed in the plates 1 and 2 in an appropriate manner, for example by gluing in blind holes provided in
FEUILLE DE ttEMPLACEMEIMT les plaques 1 et 2. Selon une forme d'exécution particulière, non représentée dans le dessin schématique de la Fig. 2, les pièces de fixation peuvent, par exemple, être vissées sur des pièces de support, elles-mêmes ancrées dans les plaques 1 et 2, ce qui est notamment un avantage pour le transport de ces plaques. Il est également à noter que les pièces de fixation peuvent être liées aux plaques de revêtement de manière déplaçable, essentiellement dans le sens perpendiculaire à leur direction longitudinale, tout en restant ancrées dans les plaques dans cette direction longitudinale.TtEMPLACEMEIMT SHEET the plates 1 and 2. According to a particular embodiment, not shown in the schematic drawing of FIG. 2, the fastening parts can, for example, be screwed onto support parts, themselves anchored in the plates 1 and 2, which is in particular an advantage for the transport of these plates. It should also be noted that the fasteners can be linked to the covering plates in a movable manner, essentially in the direction perpendicular to their longitudinal direction, while remaining anchored in the plates in this longitudinal direction.
La pièce de support 3 présente des ouvertures 6,7 et 8,9 dans des parois opposées du profilé 3, de manière à permettre le passage des pièces de fixation 4 et 5 à travers ces ouvertures. Une lame-ressort 10, essentiellement rectangulaire dans l'exemple repré-senté, est fixée d'un côté, par exemple aux points 11 et 12, par des moyens usuels, tels que des rivets, sur la paroi arrière du profilé 3. Cette lame-ressort 10 présente, à l'extrémité de sa partie libre, une arête 13 qui se trouve, à l'état de repos de la lame 10, dans une position d'intersection avec les ouvertures 6 et 8, comme l'illustre la Fig. 1.The support piece 3 has openings 6,7 and 8,9 in opposite walls of the profile 3, so as to allow the passage of the fixing pieces 4 and 5 through these openings. A leaf spring 10, essentially rectangular in the example shown, is fixed on one side, for example at points 11 and 12, by usual means, such as rivets, on the rear wall of the profile 3. This leaf spring 10 has, at the end of its free part, an edge 13 which is, in the rest state of the leaf 10, in a position of intersection with the openings 6 and 8, as illustrated Fig. 1.
La Fig. 3 montre la position de la lame-ressort 10 lorsque la pièce de fixation 4 a été introduite dans la pièce de support constituée par le profilé 3, l'extrémité libre sortant de l'ouverture 8 de ce profilé. L'arête 13 de la lame-ressort 10 s'appuye dans cette position sur la pièce de fixation et empêche ainsi le retrait ou tout mouvement dans le sens d'un retrait de la pièce de fixation par rapport à la pièce de support. A titre de sécurité, la partie libre de la pièce de fixation, dont l'extrémité est de préférence arrondie ou conique pour faciliter son introduction dans la pièce de support, présente en outre une rainure circulaire 14 dans laquelle l'arête 13 de la lame-ressort 10 peut s'engager au cas où la pièce de fixation aurait été amenée à se déplacer dans le sens d'un retrait. Pour définir la position exacte des plaques de revêtement par rapport à la structure de support, des pièces d'espacement peuvent être prévues sur ces plaques, de façon à venir s'appuyer sur la pièce de support lorsque la plaque est dans la position finale.Fig. 3 shows the position of the leaf spring 10 when the fixing piece 4 has been introduced into the support piece formed by the section 3, the free end leaving the opening 8 of this section. The edge 13 of the leaf spring 10 is supported in this position on the fixing piece and thus prevents withdrawal or any movement in the direction of withdrawal of the fixing piece relative to the support piece. For safety, the free part of the fixing piece, the end of which is preferably rounded or conical to facilitate its introduction into the support piece, also has a circular groove 14 in which the edge 13 of the blade -spring 10 can engage in the event that the fixing part has been caused to move in the direction of a withdrawal. To define the exact position of the covering plates relative to the support structure, spacers can be provided on these plates, so as to come to bear on the support part when the plate is in the final position.
La Fig. 4 montre des moyens pour permettre le démontage des plaques de revêtement, et par conséquent le retrait des pièces de fixation à partir de leur position selon la Fig. 3. A cet effet, la pièce de support présenteFig. 4 shows means for allowing the disassembly of the covering plates, and consequently the removal of the fixing parts from their position according to FIG. 3. To this end, the support piece has
FEUILLE DE REMPLACEMENT des ouvertures 17 et 18 supplémentaires, alignées avec la fente 19 qui sépare les plaques 1 et 2. L'ouverture 17 est disposée à une hauteur telle qu'un organe d'écartement 20 passant à travers cette ouverture permet de pousser la lame-ressort 10 et de l'écarter de sa position d'appui sur les pièces de fixation. La Fig. 4 montre un tel organe 20 ayant une épaisseur permettant son introduction par la fente 19 entre les plaques 1 et 2 et une hauteur permettant son passage dans les ouvertures 17 et 18. Cet organe d'écartement présente, dans l'exemple représenté, une denture 21 qui, en coopérant avec le bord de l'ouverture 18, permet de bloquer l'organe 20 dans la position dans laquelle les pièces de fixation sont libérées, de sorte que l'on peut enlever les plaques par simple retrait, puis enlever l'organe 20 en dégageant la denture 21 du bord de l'ouverture 18. Il est à noter que, dans l'exemple représenté, l'organe 20 agit sur la lame-ressort 10 de façon à libérer les deux pièces de fixation 4 et 5. Selon une variante, notamment dans le cas où les deux pièces de fixation 4 et 5 sont à une distance plus importante, on prévoit deux lames- ressort séparées coopérant respectivement avec ces pièces de fixation, ces deux lames étant reliées par une partie sur laquelle agit l'organe d'écartement 20.REPLACEMENT SHEET additional openings 17 and 18, aligned with the slot 19 which separates the plates 1 and 2. The opening 17 is arranged at a height such that a spacer 20 passing through this opening makes it possible to push the leaf spring 10 and move it away from its support position on the fixing parts. Fig. 4 shows such a member 20 having a thickness allowing its introduction through the slot 19 between the plates 1 and 2 and a height allowing its passage through the openings 17 and 18. This spacer member has, in the example shown, a toothing 21 which, by cooperating with the edge of the opening 18, makes it possible to block the member 20 in the position in which the fixing parts are released, so that the plates can be removed by simple removal, then remove the 'member 20 by releasing the teeth 21 from the edge of the opening 18. It should be noted that, in the example shown, the member 20 acts on the leaf spring 10 so as to release the two fixing parts 4 and 5. According to a variant, in particular in the case where the two fixing parts 4 and 5 are at a greater distance, two separate leaf-springs are provided which cooperate respectively with these fixing parts, these two blades being connected by a part on which acts the organ spacing 20.
Les figures 1 et 2 montrent la fixation de deux plaques dont les bords sont pratiquement contigus, à un endroit proche de ces bords, mais, bien entendu, plusieurs, par exemple quatre points de fixation sont en règle générale prévus par plaque rectangulaire à fixer.Figures 1 and 2 show the attachment of two plates whose edges are practically contiguous, at a location close to these edges, but, of course, several, for example four attachment points are generally provided by rectangular plate to be fixed.
Le présent dispositif de fixation peut être utilisé dans de nombreuses applications autres que celle mentionnée à titre d'exemple, notamment comme revêtement de différentes structures architecturales, de plafonds, de revêtement d'autres objets, les dimensions des différents organes et la structure de support étant adaptées à chaque application particulière.The present fastening device can be used in many applications other than that mentioned by way of example, in particular as a coating for different architectural structures, ceilings, coating of other objects, the dimensions of the different members and the support structure. being adapted to each particular application.
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Claims

REVENDICATIONS
1. Dispositif de fixation d'un élément tel qu'un élément de revêtement de surface, sur une structure de support, caractérisé en ce que la structure de support comporte au moins une pièce de support (3) présentant deux faces opposées comportant des ouvertures respectives opposées (6,7), en ce que l'élément à fixer (1) est muni d'une pièce de fixation allongée (4) dont les dimensions transversales sont légèrement inférieures à celles desdites ouvertures de la pièce de support, de façon à permettre le passage de la pièce de fixation dans ces ouvertures, et en ce qu'une lame-ressort (10) est solidaire d'une desdites faces de la pièce de support (3) et présente une arête (13) dans une partie libre de la lame, cette arête étant disposée au voisinage de ladite ouverture (6) pour le passage de la pièce de fixation de manière que, lors de l'insertion de la pièce de fixation dans la pièce de support, à travers lesdites ouvertures, la lame-ressort est écartée de sa position de repos par la pièce de fixation et vient s'appuyer sur celle-ci avec ladite arête, empêchant ainsi le retrait de la pièce de fixation.1. Device for fixing an element such as a surface coating element, on a support structure, characterized in that the support structure comprises at least one support part (3) having two opposite faces comprising openings respective opposite (6,7), in that the element to be fixed (1) is provided with an elongated fixing part (4) whose transverse dimensions are slightly smaller than those of said openings of the support part, so to allow the passage of the fixing part in these openings, and in that a leaf spring (10) is integral with one of said faces of the support part (3) and has an edge (13) in a part free of the blade, this edge being arranged in the vicinity of said opening (6) for the passage of the fixing piece so that, during the insertion of the fixing piece into the support piece, through said openings, the leaf spring is spread from its rest position by the fixing piece and comes to rest on the latter with said edge, thus preventing the withdrawal of the fixing piece.
2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte des moyens (17,20) pour écarter ladite lame-ressort (10) de sa position d'appui sur la pièce de fixation, de façon à permettre le retrait de la pièce de fixation.2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises means (17,20) for moving said leaf spring (10) from its position of bearing on the fixing part, so as to allow the withdrawal of the fixing part.
3. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que la pièce de support est un profilé creux (3).3. Device according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the support part is a hollow profile (3).
4. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la pièce de fixation est une tige essentiellement cylindrique (4).4. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fixing part is an essentially cylindrical rod (4).
5. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'une des extrémités de la pièce de fixation (4) est liée à l'élément à fixer (1 ).5. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one of the ends of the fixing part (4) is linked to the element to be fixed (1).
6. Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité libre de la pièce de fixation (4) est arrondie ou conique au voisinage de la périphérie de celle-ci.6. Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the free end of the fixing piece (4) is rounded or conical in the vicinity of the periphery thereof.
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7. Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens pour écarter la lame-ressort de sa position d'appui comprennent une ouverture supplémentaire (17) dans la pièce de support, à proximité de l'ouverture de passage de la pièce de fixation, et un organe d'écartement (20) agencé pour pouvoir être introduit dans cette ouverture supplémentaire, de façon à écarter la lame-ressort (10) au- delà de sa position d'appui sur la pièce de fixation (4). .7. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that said means for moving the leaf spring from its support position comprise an additional opening (17) in the support piece, near the opening for passage of the piece fixing, and a spacer (20) arranged to be able to be inserted into this additional opening, so as to spread the leaf spring (10) beyond its position of bearing on the fixing piece (4) . .
8. Dispositif selon les revendications 3 et 7, caractérisé en ce que la pièce de support présente deux ouvertures supplémentaires (17,18) opposées dans lesdites faces opposées, et l'organe d'écartement (20) comprend une partie allongée pouvant passer par lesdites ouvertures supplémentaires.8. Device according to claims 3 and 7, characterized in that the support piece has two additional openings (17,18) opposite in said opposite faces, and the spacer member (20) comprises an elongated part which can pass through said additional openings.
9. Dispositif selon les revendications 7 ou 8, caractérisé en ce que l'organe d'écartement (20) comporte des moyens d'arrêt (21 ) pour permettre son blocage dans la pièce de support (3) pendant le retrait de la pièce de fixation.9. Device according to claims 7 or 8, characterized in that the spacer (20) comprises stop means (21) to allow its blocking in the support part (3) during the withdrawal of the part of fixation.
10. Dispositif selon les revendications 8 et 9, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens d'arrêt comprennent une denture (21 ) de ladite partie allongée, agencée pour coopérer avec les bords de l'une (18) des ouvertures supplémentaires.10. Device according to claims 8 and 9, characterized in that said stop means comprise a toothing (21) of said elongated part, arranged to cooperate with the edges of one (18) of the additional openings.
1 1 . Dispositif de fixation selon la revendication 1 pour deux éléments juxtaposés (1 ,2) ayant des bords pratiquement contigus, caractérisé en ce que chaque élément comporte une pièce de fixation (4,5) disposée au voisinage dudit bord, et en ce que la pièce de support (3) comporte des ouvertures (6,7,8,9) permettant le passage de ces pièces de fixation jusqu'à une position de fixation desdits éléments, une lame-ressort (10) ou des lames-ressort reliées entre elles étant disposées de façon à coopérer avec les pièces de fixation des deux éléments, ainsi qu'une ouverture supplémentaire (17) située dans l'alignement d'une fente (19) entre les bords des éléments à fixer, de façon à permettre l'introduction d'un organe d'écartement (20) entre les bords de ces éléments et à travers ladite ouverture supplémentaire pour écarter la ou les lames-ressort de leur position d'appui sur les deux pièces de fixation.1 1. Fixing device according to claim 1 for two juxtaposed elements (1, 2) having substantially contiguous edges, characterized in that each element comprises a fixing part (4,5) disposed in the vicinity of said edge, and in that the part support (3) has openings (6,7,8,9) allowing the passage of these fixing parts to a position for fixing said elements, a leaf spring (10) or leaf springs connected together being arranged to cooperate with the fasteners of the two elements, as well as an additional opening (17) located in alignment with a slot (19) between the edges of the elements to be fixed, so as to allow the introduction of a spacer (20) between the edges of these elements and through said additional opening to move the leaf or leaves from their support position on the two fixing parts.
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