EP0801187B1 - Joint covering for surface covering - Google Patents

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EP0801187B1
EP0801187B1 EP97201002A EP97201002A EP0801187B1 EP 0801187 B1 EP0801187 B1 EP 0801187B1 EP 97201002 A EP97201002 A EP 97201002A EP 97201002 A EP97201002 A EP 97201002A EP 0801187 B1 EP0801187 B1 EP 0801187B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F19/00—Other details of constructional parts for finishing work on buildings
    • E04F19/02—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves
    • E04F19/06—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves specially designed for securing panels or masking the edges of wall- or floor-covering elements
    • E04F19/065—Finishing profiles with a T-shaped cross-section or the like
    • E04F19/066—Finishing profiles with a T-shaped cross-section or the like fixed onto a base profile by means of a separate connector
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G27/00—Floor fabrics; Fastenings therefor
    • A47G27/04—Carpet fasteners; Carpet-expanding devices ; Laying carpeting; Tools therefor
    • A47G27/0437—Laying carpeting, e.g. wall-to-wall carpeting
    • A47G27/045—Gripper strips; Seaming strips; Edge retainers
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F19/00—Other details of constructional parts for finishing work on buildings
    • E04F19/02—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves
    • E04F19/06—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves specially designed for securing panels or masking the edges of wall- or floor-covering elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F19/00—Other details of constructional parts for finishing work on buildings
    • E04F19/02—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves
    • E04F19/06—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves specially designed for securing panels or masking the edges of wall- or floor-covering elements
    • E04F19/062—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves specially designed for securing panels or masking the edges of wall- or floor-covering elements used between similar elements
    • E04F19/063—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves specially designed for securing panels or masking the edges of wall- or floor-covering elements used between similar elements for simultaneously securing panels having different thicknesses

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  • joint covers to nail or to screw on the ground.
  • joint covers are however not provided to hide the passage from a floor covering to a other, when these show differences in level.
  • joint covers formed of two longitudinal sections articulated between them and enclosing between them the two coatings including the joint is to be covered (BE-A-859782).
  • the lower profile is to stick to the ground and has the same disadvantages than the joint cover mentioned above.
  • profiling of the receiving groove of the nail heads imposes limits to the articulation to the point that the plaintiff is obliged to put on the market several different joint cover profiles depending on the height of the inequality to catch up. The result huge storage problems.
  • All these joint covers have the disadvantage major of a difficult placement. They require all a drill of aligned holes, then an introduction fixing means, whether nails or ankles, in the groove provided on the underside of the cover strip profile. This introduction should be do by the ends of the throat and the ankles are then arranged by sliding in the groove at distance from each other in a way corresponding to the distance between holes. Then return the profiled hoping the pegs won't slip during this operation. Only when all pegs have their rod simultaneously in their hole respective that pressure can be applied from from above on the joint cover to insert the dowels in the holes. It is absolutely necessary to properly measure the pressure applied all along the joint cover so that it has an appropriate inclination and uniform. As we can see this operation is complicated and requires the address of the user share.
  • the present invention aims to solve these problems, by developing an easy joint cover to assemble and disassemble, and of a single type, that is to say also suitable for covering a joint in the absence of unevenness only in the presence of a difference level of around 15 to 16 mm, for example which is generally accepted in this technique as the maximum value to be made up.
  • Such a joint cover offers the advantage to allow a very significant inclination of the profile relative to the bodies of the fixing means. These can be placed perfectly beforehand adjusted. The cover profiles are then fixed by snap-fastening the ball joints of the heads of the fixation in the body thereof. Placement and the height adjustment of the joint cover are therefore particularly easy.
  • the ball has a spherical shape and the housing of ball joint has a circular opening facing the profile, which has a slightly larger diameter smaller than that of the ball joint. Freedom of pivoting of the head of the fastening means is thus particularly well insured.
  • Figure 1 shows an elevational view of exploded profile of a following embodiment the invention.
  • FIG. 2 represents a sectional view, along line II-II of Figure 1.
  • Figures 3 to 5 show a joint cover according to the invention used to mask three differences level.
  • joint covers according to the invention can be used to mask a joint between surfaces other than ground surfaces, for example wall surfaces.
  • a joint cover 1 comprising an elongated profile 2 and means for fixing 3.
  • Profile 2 has a first surface, which in the illustrated case is the upper surface, and a second surface, here the lower surface 4.
  • Two parallel longitudinal ribs 5, 6 protrude down from this lower surface 4 and ledges 7, 8 extend towards each other from each longitudinal rib 5, 6, forming therebetween a predetermined width interval D.
  • a throat longitudinal 9 is thus defined between the surface lower 4 of the profile, the longitudinal ribs 5, 6 and the edges 7, 8, and it has an opening down along the width interval D. This throat is also accessible through openings end to longitudinal ends, not shown, of the elongated profile.
  • the means 3 for fixing the profile 2 to the ground each have a head 10, having a width greater than that of the above-mentioned interval. She is housed in the groove 9 of the profile 2 when the profile is in the fixing position (see figures 3 to 5).
  • the shape of the head is advantageously adapted to that of the throat to get a gentle friction between them, which allows both easy sliding of the head in the throat, but also keeping it in place when stop dragging it.
  • this head 10 is a independent part which can be introduced separately in the longitudinal groove 9 of the profile 2. It is provided with a rod 11 which, at one end, has a ball 12 which, in the example illustrated, has the form of a sphere.
  • the fixing means 3 each also includes a body anchored to the ground.
  • the body includes an external thread anchor rod 14 and a head articulation 15 provided with multiple panels, in particular hexagonal. This body can thus be screwed by a key suitable current, either directly in the ground or in an anchor 16 previously introduced into a hole drilled in the ground.
  • the body has, in its articulation head 15, a ball joint housing 17 open towards the outside and in which the ball 12 of a head 10 can be inserted by snap-fastening.
  • the housing has a circular opening 18, which in the body fixing position is oriented to the top. The diameter of this opening 18 is slightly smaller than that of the ball joint 12. It follows that after locking the ball joint 12 is retained in the ball joint housing 17.
  • the ball 12 of the head 10 and the housing of ball joint 17 of the body of the fixing means 3 thus form an articulation allowing a deep inclination of the head, relative to the longitudinal axis of the body.
  • the head 10 When the head 10 is inserted into the groove 9 of a joint cover, it swivels correspondingly in the head.
  • the joint cover must be placed to hide different inequalities between two floors 19 and 20, 20 'or 20 "respectively.
  • level difference between 19 and 20 is 5mm, between 19 and 20 'by 10 mm and between 19 and 20 "by 16 mm.
  • heads 10 in a corresponding number to the fastening means 3 used, have passed in the groove 9 of the profile 2, by one of its ends side.
  • the heads are placed in the throat at height of the fixing means and their ball joint 12 can then be snapped into the ball joint housing 17 corresponding by simple pressure on the joint cover. Thanks to the articulation of the fixing means 3, the joint cover automatically takes the appropriate tilt between the two soil levels. If the height of articulation heads 15 has been improperly adjusted, we can still disengage the joint cover, readjust the height of the articulation heads 15 by screwing and reclosing then the joint cover.
  • screw fixing means can of course also provide fixing means driving, for example nails, dowels, etc ..., whose head includes the ball joint housing.
  • the ball joints have a shape different from a spherical shape, for example a cylindrical shape, and that the ball joints have an appropriate corresponding shape.

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Abstract

The joint cover comprises an elongated strip section (2) having a visible external surface and an internal surface (4). Two longitudinal parallel ribs (5,6) project from the internal surface. The edges (7,8) which extend towards each other from each rib form a gap of predetermined width (D). A longitudinal groove (9) defined between the section internal surface, the longitudinal ribs and the edges has a longitudinal opening along the gap. The strip section is fixed to a surface by fixings (3). Each fixing comprises a head (10) which can be introduced independently in the section longitudinal groove. The head positions a rod (11) provided at the end of a ball joint (12) which, when the head is housed in the groove, passes through the groove longitudinal opening with the ball joint located outside the section.

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La présente invention est relative à un couvre-joint pour revêtement de surface, comprenant

  • un profilé allongé comportant
    • une première surface visible de l'extérieur et une deuxième surface opposée à la première,
    • deux nervures longitudinales parallèles faisant saillie à partir de ladite deuxième surface,
    • des rebords qui s'étendent l'un vers l'autre depuis chaque nervure longitudinale, en formant entre eux un intervalle de largeur prédéterminée,
    • une gorge longitudinale qui est définie entre ladite deuxième surface du profilé, les nervures longitudinales et les rebords et qui présente une ouverture longitudinale le long dudit intervalle de largeur prédéterminée,
ainsi que
  • des moyens de fixation du profilé à une surface, comportant chacun
    • une tête, présentant une largeur supérieure à celle de l'intervalle précité, et logée dans la gorge du profilé lorsque le profilé est en position de fixation, et
    • un corps ancrable à la surface, relié à la tête à travers l'ouverture longitudinale de la gorge susdite, lorsque le profilé est en position de fixation.
The present invention relates to a joint cover for surface coating, comprising
  • an elongated profile comprising
    • a first surface visible from the outside and a second surface opposite the first,
    • two parallel longitudinal ribs projecting from said second surface,
    • flanges which extend towards each other from each longitudinal rib, forming between them a predetermined width interval,
    • a longitudinal groove which is defined between said second surface of the profile, the longitudinal ribs and the flanges and which has a longitudinal opening along said interval of predetermined width,
as well as
  • means for fixing the profile to a surface, each comprising
    • a head, having a width greater than that of the abovementioned interval, and housed in the groove of the profile when the profile is in the fixing position, and
    • a body anchored to the surface, connected to the head through the longitudinal opening of the said groove, when the profile is in the fixing position.

On connaít déjà depuis longtemps des couvre-joint qui sont destinés à masquer le passage d'un revêtement de sol à un autre. We have known for a long time joint covers which are intended to mask the passage of a flooring to another.

On connaít notamment un couvre-joint décoratif présentant une masse adhésive sur sa face inférieure, cet élément devant être collé au sol (BE-A-758356). Ce type de couvre-joint présente l'inconvénient du vieillissement de la colle et d'un ancrage insuffisant de ce fait.We know in particular a decorative joint cover having an adhesive mass on its underside, this element to be glued to the ground (BE-A-758356). This type of joint cover has the disadvantage of aging glue and insufficient anchoring of this fact.

On connaít aussi des couvre-joint à clouer ou à visser au sol. On peut citer à titre d'exemple un couvre-joint de montage très aisé (BE-A-1007798).We also know of joint covers to nail or to screw on the ground. As an example, one can cite very easy mounting joint cover (BE-A-1007798).

Ces couvre-joint ne sont toutefois pas prévus pour masquer le passage d'un revêtement de sol à un autre, lorsque ceux-ci présentent des différences de niveau.These joint covers are however not provided to hide the passage from a floor covering to a other, when these show differences in level.

Pour résoudre ce problème particulier, diverses solutions ont été proposées.To solve this particular problem, various solutions have been proposed.

On peut citer par exemple des couvre-joint formés de deux profilés longitudinaux articulés entre eux et enserrant entre eux les deux revêtements dont le joint est à couvrir (BE-A-859782). Le profilé inférieur est à coller au sol et présente les mêmes inconvénients que le couvre-joint cité précédemment.We can cite for example joint covers formed of two longitudinal sections articulated between them and enclosing between them the two coatings including the joint is to be covered (BE-A-859782). The lower profile is to stick to the ground and has the same disadvantages than the joint cover mentioned above.

On peut citer aussi des couvre-joint formés d'un profilé muni de deux nervures longitudinales rigides définissant avec le fond du profilé une glissière pour permettre l'introduction, par une extrémité de la glissière, de têtes de clou (EP-A-588734). Le fond du profilé et la tête de clou sont agencés de manière à former entre eux une articulation. Toutefois, le profilage de la gorge de réception des têtes de clou impose des limites à l'articulation au point que la demanderesse est dans l'obligation de mettre sur le marché plusieurs profilés de couvre-joint différents selon la hauteur de l'inégalité à rattraper. Il en résulte d'énormes problèmes de stockage. Mention may also be made of formed joint covers. a profile with two longitudinal ribs rigid defining with the bottom of the profile a slide to allow insertion, at one end slide, nail heads (EP-A-588734). The bottom of the profile and the nail head are arranged so that form a joint between them. However, profiling of the receiving groove of the nail heads imposes limits to the articulation to the point that the plaintiff is obliged to put on the market several different joint cover profiles depending on the height of the inequality to catch up. The result huge storage problems.

On connaít aussi des profilés de finition PROSYSTEM mis sur le marché par la firme TOMECANIC, Aubergenville, France, où des chevilles sont introduites latéralement dans une glissière longitudinale du profilé. Cette glissière est conçue pour permettre un jeu limité entre la glissière et la tête des chevilles, ce qui permet, lorsque cela est nécessaire, d'incliner légèrement le profilé par rapport à l'axe des chevilles.We also know finishing profiles PROSYSTEM put on the market by the firm TOMECANIC, Aubergenville, France, where pegs are introduced laterally in a longitudinal slide of the profile. This slide is designed to allow play limited between the slide and the ankle head, this which allows, when necessary, to tilt slightly the profile compared to the axis of the ankles.

On connaít enfin un couvre-joint de la firme CARL PRINZ GmbH & Co, Goch, Allemagne, qui est décrit dans le tirage à part de Boden, Wand, Decke, Die Spezialzeitschrift fur Bodenbeläge und Raumgestaltung 2/1993. Le profilé de celui-ci est prévu asymétrique et déformable par pliage d'un côté en fonction de la différence de niveau à rattraper.We finally know a joint cover of the firm CARL PRINZ GmbH & Co, Goch, Germany, which is described in the Boden, Wand, Decke, Die print Spezialzeitschrift fur Bodenbeläge und Raumgestaltung 2/1993. The profile thereof is provided asymmetrical and deformable by folding on one side depending on the level difference to catch up.

Tous ces couvre-joints présentent l'inconvénient majeur d'un placement difficile. Ils nécessitent tous un forage de trous alignés, puis une introduction des moyens de fixation, que ce soit des clous ou des chevilles, dans la gorge prévue sur la face inférieure du profilé du couvre-joint. Cette introduction doit se faire par les extrémités de la gorge et les chevilles sont alors disposées par glissement dans la gorge à distance l'une de l'autre d'une façon correspondant à la distance entre les trous. Il faut ensuite retourner le profilé en espérant que les chevilles ne glissent pas pendant cette opération. Ce n'est que lorsque toutes les chevilles ont leur tige simultanément dans leur trou respectif qu'une pression peut être appliquée à partir du haut sur le couvre-joint pour enfoncer les chevilles dans les trous. Il est absolument nécessaire de bien mesurer la pression appliquée tout le long du couvre-joint pour que celui-ci présente une inclinaison appropriée et uniforme. Comme on peut le constater cette manoeuvre est compliquée et demande de l'adresse de la part de l'utilisateur. En outre, elle ne permet que l'emploi de moyens de fixation à enfoncer, et elle exclut ceux à visser par exemple. Enfin, en cas de fausse manoeuvre et de mauvais placement, il est très difficile de prévoir un enlèvement du couvre-joint, sans casser ou abímer celui-ci ou le revêtement de surface.All these joint covers have the disadvantage major of a difficult placement. They require all a drill of aligned holes, then an introduction fixing means, whether nails or ankles, in the groove provided on the underside of the cover strip profile. This introduction should be do by the ends of the throat and the ankles are then arranged by sliding in the groove at distance from each other in a way corresponding to the distance between holes. Then return the profiled hoping the pegs won't slip during this operation. Only when all pegs have their rod simultaneously in their hole respective that pressure can be applied from from above on the joint cover to insert the dowels in the holes. It is absolutely necessary to properly measure the pressure applied all along the joint cover so that it has an appropriate inclination and uniform. As we can see this operation is complicated and requires the address of the user share. In addition, it only allows the use of fixing means to be pushed in, and it excludes those to be screwed for example. Finally, in the event of wrong move and misplacement it's very difficult to plan for removal of the joint cover without break or damage it or the surface coating.

Par ailleurs, la plupart de ces couvre-joint nécessitent plusieurs profilés différents selon la différence de niveau à rattraper. Par leur conception, ils ne permettent qu'une inclinaison limitée du profilé utilisé par rapport à l'axe des chevilles ou clous mis en oeuvre pour la fixation du couvre-joint.In addition, most of these joint covers require several different profiles depending on the level difference to catch up. By their design, they only allow a limited inclination of the profile used in relation to the axis of the dowels or nails put used for fixing the joint cover.

La présente invention a pour but de résoudre ces problèmes, en mettant au point un couvre-joint aisé à monter et à démonter, et d'un type unique, c'est-à-dire convenant aussi bien pour couvrir un joint en l'absence de dénivellation qu'en présence d'une différence de niveau de l'ordre par exemple de 15 à 16 mm, ce qui est généralement admis dans cette technique comme la valeur maximale à rattraper.The present invention aims to solve these problems, by developing an easy joint cover to assemble and disassemble, and of a single type, that is to say also suitable for covering a joint in the absence of unevenness only in the presence of a difference level of around 15 to 16 mm, for example which is generally accepted in this technique as the maximum value to be made up.

On résout ce problème, suivant l'invention, par un couvre-joint tel que cité au début, dans lequel chaque moyen de fixation comprend

  • une tête précitée, séparable du corps, qui peut être introduite indépendamment dans la gorge longitudinale du profilé, la tête présentant une tige qui est pourvue à une extrémité d'une rotule et qui, lorsque la tête est logée dans la gorge, passe à travers l'ouverture longitudinale de celle-ci avec la rotule située en dehors du profilé,
  • un corps précité, pourvu d'un logement de rotule ouvert vers l'extérieur, dans lequel la rotule de la tête peut être insérée par encliquetage, et
  • la rotule de la tête et le logement de rotule du corps étant destinées à former une articulation, en position d'insertion de la rotule dans ce logement, cette articulation permettant une inclinaison de la tête du moyen de fixation, et respectivement du profilé, par rapport à son corps.
This problem is solved, according to the invention, by a joint cover as mentioned at the beginning, in which each fixing means comprises
  • a said head, separable from the body, which can be introduced independently into the longitudinal groove of the profile, the head having a rod which is provided at one end of a ball joint and which, when the head is housed in the groove, passes through the longitudinal opening of the latter with the ball joint located outside the profile,
  • a said body, provided with a ball joint open towards the outside, into which the ball joint of the head can be inserted by snap-fastening, and
  • the ball joint of the head and the ball joint housing of the body being intended to form a joint, in the insertion position of the ball joint in this housing, this joint allowing an inclination of the head of the fixing means, and respectively of the profile, by to his body.

Un couvre-joint de ce genre offre l'avantage de permettre une inclinaison très importante du profilé par rapport aux corps des moyens de fixation. Ceux-ci peuvent être placés au préalable de manière parfaitement ajustée. Les profilés de recouvrement sont ensuite fixés par encliquetage des rotules des têtes des moyens de fixation dans le corps de ceux-ci. Le placement et l'ajustement en hauteur du couvre-joint sont donc particulièrement aisés.Such a joint cover offers the advantage to allow a very significant inclination of the profile relative to the bodies of the fixing means. These can be placed perfectly beforehand adjusted. The cover profiles are then fixed by snap-fastening the ball joints of the heads of the fixation in the body thereof. Placement and the height adjustment of the joint cover are therefore particularly easy.

Suivant une forme de réalisation de l'invention, la rotule a une forme sphérique et le logement de rotule présente une ouverture circulaire orientée vers le profilé, qui présente un diamètre légèrement plus petit que celui de la rotule sphérique. La liberté du pivotement de la tête des moyens de fixation est ainsi particulièrement bien assurée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the ball has a spherical shape and the housing of ball joint has a circular opening facing the profile, which has a slightly larger diameter smaller than that of the ball joint. Freedom of pivoting of the head of the fastening means is thus particularly well insured.

D'autres formes de réalisation de l'invention sont indiquées dans les revendications annexées.Other embodiments of the invention are indicated in the appended claims.

D'autres détails et particularités de l'invention ressortiront de la description donnée ci-après, à titre non limitatif, et avec référence aux dessins annexés.Other details and features of the invention will emerge from the description given below, non-limiting title, and with reference to the drawings attached.

La figure 1 représente une vue en élévation de profil, éclatée, d'une forme de réalisation suivant l'invention.Figure 1 shows an elevational view of exploded profile of a following embodiment the invention.

La figure 2 représente une vue en coupe, suivant la ligne II-II, de la figure 1.FIG. 2 represents a sectional view, along line II-II of Figure 1.

Les figures 3 à 5 représentent un couvre-joint suivant l'invention utilisé pour masquer trois différences de niveau. Figures 3 to 5 show a joint cover according to the invention used to mask three differences level.

Sur les dessins, les éléments identiques ou analogues sont désignés par les mêmes références.In the drawings, identical elements or analogues are designated by the same references.

Dans la description qui suit, on se réfère à titre d'exemple à un couvre-joint à placer entre deux revêtements de sol. Il doit être entendu que des couvre-joints suivant l'invention peuvent servir à masquer un joint entre d'autres surfaces que des surfaces de sol, par exemple des surfaces de paroi.In the following description, reference is made to example of a joint cover to be placed between two flooring. It should be understood that joint covers according to the invention can be used to mask a joint between surfaces other than ground surfaces, for example wall surfaces.

Sur la figure 1, on a représenté un couvre-joint 1 comprenant un profilé allongé 2 et des moyens de fixation 3. La profilé 2 présente une première surface, qui dans le cas illustré est la surface supérieure, et une deuxième surface, ici la surface inférieure 4. Deux nervures longitudinales parallèles 5, 6 font saillie vers le bas à partir de cette surface inférieure 4 et des rebords 7, 8 s'étendent l'un vers l'autre depuis chaque nervure longitudinale 5, 6, en formant entre eux un intervalle de largeur D prédéterminée. Une gorge longitudinale 9 est ainsi définie entre la surface inférieure 4 du profilé, les nervures longitudinales 5, 6 et les rebords 7, 8, et elle présente une ouverture vers le bas le long de l'intervalle de largeur D. Cette gorge est accessible également par des ouvertures d'extrémité aux bouts longitudinaux, non représentés, du profilé allongé.In Figure 1, there is shown a joint cover 1 comprising an elongated profile 2 and means for fixing 3. Profile 2 has a first surface, which in the illustrated case is the upper surface, and a second surface, here the lower surface 4. Two parallel longitudinal ribs 5, 6 protrude down from this lower surface 4 and ledges 7, 8 extend towards each other from each longitudinal rib 5, 6, forming therebetween a predetermined width interval D. A throat longitudinal 9 is thus defined between the surface lower 4 of the profile, the longitudinal ribs 5, 6 and the edges 7, 8, and it has an opening down along the width interval D. This throat is also accessible through openings end to longitudinal ends, not shown, of the elongated profile.

Les moyens de fixation 3 du profilé 2 au sol comportent chacun une tête 10, présentant une largeur supérieure à celle de l'intervalle précité. Elle est logée dans la gorge 9 du profilé 2 lorsque le profilé est en position de fixation (voir figures 3 à 5). La forme de la tête est avantageusement adaptée à celle de la gorge pour obtenir un frottement doux entre elles, qui permette à la fois un coulissement aisé de la tête dans la gorge, mais aussi son maintien en place lorsqu'on arrête de la faire glisser. The means 3 for fixing the profile 2 to the ground each have a head 10, having a width greater than that of the above-mentioned interval. She is housed in the groove 9 of the profile 2 when the profile is in the fixing position (see figures 3 to 5). The shape of the head is advantageously adapted to that of the throat to get a gentle friction between them, which allows both easy sliding of the head in the throat, but also keeping it in place when stop dragging it.

Suivant l'invention, cette tête 10 est une pièce indépendante qui peut être introduite séparément dans la gorge longitudinale 9 du profilé 2. Elle est pourvue d'une tige 11 qui, à une extrémité, présente une rotule 12, laquelle a, dans l'exemple illustré, la forme d'une sphère.According to the invention, this head 10 is a independent part which can be introduced separately in the longitudinal groove 9 of the profile 2. It is provided with a rod 11 which, at one end, has a ball 12 which, in the example illustrated, has the form of a sphere.

Ainsi qu'il ressort des figures 3 à 5, lorsque la tête 10 est logée dans la gorge 9, sa tige 11 passe à travers l'ouverture longitudinale de la gorge 9, avec la rotule 12 située en dehors du profilé 2.As shown in Figures 3 to 5, when the head 10 is housed in the groove 9, its rod 11 passes through the longitudinal opening of the groove 9, with the ball 12 located outside of the profile 2.

Les moyens de fixation 3 suivant l'invention comprennent également chacun un corps ancrable au sol. Dans l'exemple de réalisation illustré le corps comprend une tige d'ancrage à filet externe 14 et une tête d'articulation 15 pourvue de pans multiples, notamment hexagonale. Ce corps peut ainsi être vissé par une clé courante appropriée, soit directement dans le sol, soit dans une cheville 16 préalablement introduite dans un trou foré dans le sol.The fixing means 3 according to the invention each also includes a body anchored to the ground. In the illustrated embodiment the body includes an external thread anchor rod 14 and a head articulation 15 provided with multiple panels, in particular hexagonal. This body can thus be screwed by a key suitable current, either directly in the ground or in an anchor 16 previously introduced into a hole drilled in the ground.

Le corps comporte, dans sa tête d'articulation 15, un logement de rotule 17 ouvert vers l'extérieur et dans lequel la rotule 12 d'une tête 10 peut être enfoncée par encliquetage. Dans l'exemple de réalisation illustré, le logement présente une ouverture circulaire 18, qui en position de fixation du corps est orientée vers le haut. Le diamètre de cette ouverture 18 est légèrement plus petit que celui de la rotule sphérique 12. Il en résulte qu'après encliquetage la rotule 12 est retenue dans le logement de rotule 17.The body has, in its articulation head 15, a ball joint housing 17 open towards the outside and in which the ball 12 of a head 10 can be inserted by snap-fastening. In the example of realization illustrated, the housing has a circular opening 18, which in the body fixing position is oriented to the top. The diameter of this opening 18 is slightly smaller than that of the ball joint 12. It follows that after locking the ball joint 12 is retained in the ball joint housing 17.

La rotule 12 de la tête 10 et le logement de rotule 17 du corps du moyen de fixation 3 forment ainsi une articulation permettant une profonde inclinaison de la tête, par rapport à l'axe longitudinal du corps. Lorsque la tête 10 est insérée dans la gorge 9 d'un couvre-joint, celui-ci pivote d'une manière correspondant à la tête.The ball 12 of the head 10 and the housing of ball joint 17 of the body of the fixing means 3 thus form an articulation allowing a deep inclination of the head, relative to the longitudinal axis of the body. When the head 10 is inserted into the groove 9 of a joint cover, it swivels correspondingly in the head.

Sur les figures 3 à 5, le couvre-joint doit être placé pour masquer des inégalités différentes entre deux sols 19 et 20, 20' ou respectivement 20". La différence de niveau entre 19 et 20 est de 5mm, entre 19 et 20' de 10 mm et entre 19 et 20" de 16 mm.In figures 3 to 5, the joint cover must be placed to hide different inequalities between two floors 19 and 20, 20 'or 20 "respectively. level difference between 19 and 20 is 5mm, between 19 and 20 'by 10 mm and between 19 and 20 "by 16 mm.

On fore tout d'abord, d'une manière connue, une série de trous alignés dans le sol 19. Puis dans chacun des trous, on enfonce une cheville 16. Dans la cavité de chaque cheville on visse alors un corps à tige filetée 13. Selon les cas on vissera plus ou moins profondément celle-ci dans le sol, d'une manière finement ajustable et aisément déterminable puisqu'on peut voir ce que l'on fait.First of all, in a known manner, a series of holes aligned in the ground 19. Then in each of the holes, a dowel 16 is driven in. cavity of each ankle we then screw a rod body threaded 13. Depending on the case, we will screw more or less deep in the ground, finely adjustable and easily determinable since we can see what we do.

Ensuite des têtes 10, en un nombre correspondant aux moyens de fixation 3 utilisés, sont passées dans la gorge 9 du profilé 2, par une de ses extrémités latérales. Les têtes sont placées dans la gorge à hauteur des moyens de fixation et leur rotule 12 peut alors être encliquetée dans le logement de rotule 17 correspondant par simple pression sur le couvre-joint. Grâce à l'articulation des moyens de fixation 3, le couvre-joint prend automatiquement l'inclinaison appropriée entre les deux niveaux de sol. Si la hauteur des têtes d'articulation 15 a été mal ajustée, on peut encore désencliqueter le couvre-joint, réajuster la hauteur des têtes d'articulation 15 par vissage et réencliqueter ensuite le couvre-joint.Then heads 10, in a corresponding number to the fastening means 3 used, have passed in the groove 9 of the profile 2, by one of its ends side. The heads are placed in the throat at height of the fixing means and their ball joint 12 can then be snapped into the ball joint housing 17 corresponding by simple pressure on the joint cover. Thanks to the articulation of the fixing means 3, the joint cover automatically takes the appropriate tilt between the two soil levels. If the height of articulation heads 15 has been improperly adjusted, we can still disengage the joint cover, readjust the height of the articulation heads 15 by screwing and reclosing then the joint cover.

En plus de la forme hexagonale de la tête d'articulation 15, permettant un vissage de l'extérieur des tiges filetées 13, on peut prévoir en outre, dans celles-ci, une cavité à pans multiples 21 qui communique avec l'extérieur par le logement de rotule 17. Dans cette cavité, on peut introduire une clé de vissage appropriée qui permet de visser le corps du moyen de fixation, même lorsqu'il est en position très enfoncée, comme sur la figure 3 par exemple.In addition to the hexagonal shape of the head hinge 15, allowing screwing from the outside threaded rods 13, one can also provide, in these, a multi-sided cavity 21 which communicates with the outside through the ball joint housing 17. In this cavity, we can introduce a screwing key suitable which allows to screw the body of the means of fixing, even when it is in a very deep position, as in Figure 3 for example.

Au lieu de moyens de fixation à visser, on peut bien entendu aussi prévoir des moyens de fixation à enfoncer, par exemple des clous, des chevilles, etc..., dont la tête comporte le logement de rotule.Instead of screw fixing means, can of course also provide fixing means driving, for example nails, dowels, etc ..., whose head includes the ball joint housing.

On peut aussi concevoir que les rotules aient une forme différente d'une forme sphérique, par exemple une forme cylindrique, et que les logements de rotule aient une forme correspondante appropriée.It is also conceivable that the ball joints have a shape different from a spherical shape, for example a cylindrical shape, and that the ball joints have an appropriate corresponding shape.

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  1. Capping piece (1) for a surface covering (19, 20, 20', 20''), comprising
    an elongate profile (2) comprising
    a first surface visible from outside and a second surface (4) opposite the first,
    two longitudinal parallel ribs (5, 6) projecting from said second surface (4),
    rims (7, 8) which extend towards one another from each longitudinal rib (5, 6), at the same time forming between them a gap of predetermined width (D),
    a longitudinal groove (9) which is defined between said second surface (4) of the profile, the longitudinal ribs (5, 6) and the rims (7, 8) and which has a longitudinal orifice along said gap of predetermined width (D),
    and
    means (3) for fastening the profile (2) to a surface (19), each comprising
    a head (10) having a width greater than that (D) of the abovementioned gap and housed in the groove (9) of the profile (2) when the profile is in the fastening position, and
    a body capable of being anchored to the surface and connected to the head (11) through the longitudinal orifice of said groove (9) when the profile is in the fastening positioning,
    characterized in that each fastening means (3) comprises
    an abovementioned head (10) which is separable from the body and which can be introduced independently into the longitudinal groove (9) of the profile (2), the head (10) having a shank (11) which is provided with a knuckle (12) at one end and which, when the head (10) is housed in the groove (9), passes through the longitudinal orifice of the latter, with the knuckle (12) being located outside the profile (2),
    an abovementioned body provided with an outwardly open knuckle receptacle (17), into which the knuckle (12) of the head (10) can be inserted by snapping, and
    the knuckle (12) of the head (10) and the knuckle receptacle (17) of the body being intended to form a joint when the knuckle (12) is in the insertion position in this receptacle (17), this joint allowing an inclination of the head (10) of the fastening means (3) and of the profile (2) in relation to its body.
  2. Capping piece according to Claim 1, characterized in that the knuckle (12) has a spherical shape, and in that the knuckle receptacle (17) has a circular orifice (18) which is directed towards the profile and which has a diameter slightly smaller than that of the spherical knuckle (12).
  3. Capping piece according to either one of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the abovementioned body comprises an anchoring rod (13) and a joint head (15) in which the knuckle receptacle (17) is located.
  4. Capping piece according to Claim 3, characterized in that the anchoring rod (13) has an external thread (14), and in that the body comprises screwing means.
  5. Capping piece according to Claim 4, characterized in that the joint head (15) is provided, as screwing means, with external multiple flats capable of cooperating with a suitable spanner.
  6. Capping piece according to one of Claims 4 and 5,
    characterized in that the anchoring rod (13) comprises, as screwing means, a cavity with multiple flats (21), which communicates with the outside via the knuckle receptacle (17) and into which a suitable spanner can be introduced.
  7. Capping piece according to any one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that each fastening means (3) comprises, furthermore, a dowel means (16) which is capable of being fastened in a surface and which has a cavity, into which said body can be driven fixedly, in order to allow said anchoring of the latter to the surface.
  8. Capping piece according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the body capable of being anchored to a surface is a nail, a headed dowel or a similar element.
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