EP1231334B1 - Section for jointing coverings, particularly suitable for floors and provided with interposed elastic element - Google Patents

Section for jointing coverings, particularly suitable for floors and provided with interposed elastic element Download PDF

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EP1231334B1
EP1231334B1 EP01130381A EP01130381A EP1231334B1 EP 1231334 B1 EP1231334 B1 EP 1231334B1 EP 01130381 A EP01130381 A EP 01130381A EP 01130381 A EP01130381 A EP 01130381A EP 1231334 B1 EP1231334 B1 EP 1231334B1
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Franco Pasquali
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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
    • 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
    • E04F15/02005—Construction of joints, e.g. dividing strips
    • 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

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  • the invention concerns covering joints and in particular it concerns joints for floor coverings as set forth in the preamble of claim 1 which is based on DE-U 295 08 050 as the most pertinent prior art document.
  • Floor covering joints which comprise a base section, generally in the shape of an overturned T, to be fixed under the covering along the joint line, and a section that may have various shapes that covers the joint line and is fixed into the overturned T-section.
  • the central body of the base overturned T-section is constituted by two parallel walls provided with knurls on the opposite facing surfaces, that is, the inner surfaces of the resulting
  • the covering joint is provided with a lower linear protrusion with knurls on the two side surfaces.
  • the covering section is subjected to wear, especially if it is applied onto much trodden floors.
  • the wear may be such as to wear out the paint or surface finishing of the covering section or even to deform the covering section itself.
  • the new elastic element comprises a U-shaped section provided with knurls on both walls of the two parallel wings.
  • the distance between the two parallel wings of the U-shaped section of the new elastic element is practically the same as the thickness of the lower linear protrusion of the covering section.
  • the new elastic element is preferably made of plastic materials, such as nylon, rubber or other thermoformed materials in general.
  • the new elastic element constructed as described above is inserted between the lower protrusion of the covering section and the two parallel walls of the overturned T-section.
  • the knurled walls of the elastic element make it possible to introduce the overturned T-section between the two parallel walls and to hold the lower protrusion of the covering section.
  • the elastic element ensures the comfortable removal of the covering section, with no need to remove or damage the overturned T-section.
  • the new elastic element can be extended for the whole length of the overturned T-section or divided in short parts distributed along the overturned T-section at given intervals.

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Abstract

The invention is a new joint for floor or wall coverings, provided with an elastic element interposed between the base section in the shape of an overturned T and the covering section. The elastic element comprises an element with substantially U-shaped section that is interposed between the vertical parts of the base element and of the upper element. It is thus possible to extract the upper or covering section without damaging the base section, ensuring the easy replacement of the upper section. <IMAGE>

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  • The invention concerns covering joints and in particular it concerns joints for floor coverings as set forth in the preamble of claim 1 which is based on DE-U 295 08 050 as the most pertinent prior art document.
  • Floor covering joints are known, which comprise a base section, generally in the shape of an overturned T, to be fixed under the covering along the joint line, and a section that may have various shapes that covers the joint line and is fixed into the overturned T-section.
  • In detail, the central body of the base overturned T-section is constituted by two parallel walls provided with knurls on the opposite facing surfaces, that is, the inner surfaces of the resulting
  • U shape, while the covering joint is provided with a lower linear protrusion with knurls on the two side surfaces.
  • The covering section is subjected to wear, especially if it is applied onto much trodden floors.
  • The wear may be such as to wear out the paint or surface finishing of the covering section or even to deform the covering section itself.
  • Whenever it is necessary to replace or to remove the floor covering and therefore the covering section, it is necessary to remove also the base overturned U-section, since the fixing of the two is irreversible.
  • Following this operation, it is therefore necessary to replace the base overturned T-section and the edge strip of the floor covering.
  • In order to eliminate all the drawbacks mentioned above, a new section has been designed and implemented, which is provided with a generically U-shaped intermediate elastic element for the removable connection of the overturned T-section with the covering section.
  • The new elastic element comprises a U-shaped section provided with knurls on both walls of the two parallel wings.
  • The distance between the two parallel wings of the U-shaped section of the new elastic element is practically the same as the thickness of the lower linear protrusion of the covering section.
  • The new elastic element is preferably made of plastic materials, such as nylon, rubber or other thermoformed materials in general.
  • It is also possible to develop a variant application of the invention, in which the new elastic element is constituted by bent plate.
  • The new elastic element constructed as described above is inserted between the lower protrusion of the covering section and the two parallel walls of the overturned T-section.
  • The knurled walls of the elastic element make it possible to introduce the overturned T-section between the two parallel walls and to hold the lower protrusion of the covering section.
  • At the same time, the elastic element ensures the comfortable removal of the covering section, with no need to remove or damage the overturned T-section.
  • The new elastic element can be extended for the whole length of the overturned T-section or divided in short parts distributed along the overturned T-section at given intervals.
  • The following is a practical application among many of the invention in question, illustrated in the enclosed drawings, wherein:
    • Figure 1 shows the overturned T-section (T), the covering section (C) and the new elastic element (E) still separated from one another, while
    • Figure 2 shows the three parts assembled and installed on a floor covering (R).
    • Figure 3 shows the solution in which the elastic element (E) is constituted by a bent metal section.
    • Figure 4 shows a three-quarter view.
    • Therefore, with reference to the above description and the enclosed drawings, the following claims are put forth.

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  1. Section for jointing coverings, particularly suitable for floors, comprising a base section (T) in the shape of an overturned T having a central body constituted by two parallel walls, a covering section (C) provided with a linear protrusion inserted between said parallel walls, and an elastic, substantially U-shaped element (E) interposed between said parallel walls and said linear protrusion, characterized in that both the inner and the outer walls of said U-shaped element (E) are knurled, wherein also the linear protrusion of the covering (C) is provided with knurls on both lateral surfaces and the two parallel walls of the central body of the base section (T) are provided with knurls on the opposite inner surfaces.
  2. Section for jointing coverings according to claim 1, wherein the U-shaped element (E) is divided in short parts distributed along the central body of the base section (T) in the shape of an overturned T.
EP01130381A 2001-01-10 2001-12-20 Section for jointing coverings, particularly suitable for floors and provided with interposed elastic element Expired - Lifetime EP1231334B1 (en)

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IT2001PD000004A ITPD20010004A1 (en) 2001-01-10 2001-01-10 PROFILE FOR COVERING AND FITTING OF COATINGS PARTICULARLY FOR FLOORS WITH INTERPOSED ELASTIC ELEMENT.
ITPD010004 2001-01-10

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