EP1518970A2 - Vorrichtung zum Verbergen einer Kittnaht und Methode - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zum Verbergen einer Kittnaht und Methode Download PDF

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EP1518970A2
EP1518970A2 EP03292778A EP03292778A EP1518970A2 EP 1518970 A2 EP1518970 A2 EP 1518970A2 EP 03292778 A EP03292778 A EP 03292778A EP 03292778 A EP03292778 A EP 03292778A EP 1518970 A2 EP1518970 A2 EP 1518970A2
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flap
central strip
caulking joint
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00—Baths; Showers; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K3/008—Sealing between wall and bathtub or shower tray
    • 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
    • E04F19/04—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for use between floor or ceiling and wall, e.g. skirtings
    • E04F19/045—Hygienic or watertight plinths
    • 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
    • E04F19/04—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for use between floor or ceiling and wall, e.g. skirtings
    • E04F19/0459—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for use between floor or ceiling and wall, e.g. skirtings characterised by the fixing method
    • E04F19/0477—Plinths fixed by means of adhesive
    • 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
    • E04F19/04—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for use between floor or ceiling and wall, e.g. skirtings
    • E04F19/0495—Plinths fixed around wall openings or around corners of walls
    • 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
    • E04F19/04—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for use between floor or ceiling and wall, e.g. skirtings
    • E04F2019/0404—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for use between floor or ceiling and wall, e.g. skirtings characterised by the material
    • E04F2019/0413—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for use between floor or ceiling and wall, e.g. skirtings characterised by the material of metal

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  • the present invention relates to a device for concealing the caulking joint or the like between adjoining surfaces. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a device concealing the caulking joints typically found in the water rooms of households.
  • joints need to be properly sealed against water infiltration, for example the joints between a tile wall and an adjoining bathtub or the joint between a similar wall and a counter. These joints are usually sealed using a caulking compound such as silicone or latex based products. Over time, the high humidity level in the bathroom can stimulate the growth of mildew on the caulking joints. Also, these joints can be damaged.
  • a caulking compound such as silicone or latex based products.
  • the device forms a watertight joint to prevent water infiltration between the surfaces and the device.
  • the device be relatively easy and quick to install over the existing caulking joint.
  • a device for concealing a caulking joint formed between adjacent first and second surfaces comprising an elongated central strip of flexible material having first and second edges and the strip having first and second sides; a first flap longitudinally connected to the elongated central strip along the first edge, the first flap having a first side adapted to be adhered to a first of the adjacent surfaces such that the first flap conforms to the first of the adjacent surfaces in a watertight manner; a second flap longitudinally connected to the elongated central strip along the second edge, the second flap having a first side adapted to be adhered to a second of the adjacent surfaces such that the second flap conforms to the second of the adjacent surfaces in a watertight manner; and the central strip being adapted to cover the caulking joint with the first side of the central strip facing the caulking joint when the first flap is adhered to the first surface and the second flap is adhered to the second surface, whereby the caulking joint is concealed by the device.
  • a kit for concealing a pair of intersecting joints between adjacent surfaces comprising a device having an elongated body adapted to have parts of a first side of the body connected to surfaces defining a joint in a watertight manner such that a central strip of the body encloses the joint, the device being adapted to be transversally cut in segments in order to conform with lengths of joints; and a cutting template for shaping ends of a pair of segments of the device in order to obtain complementary ends between the pair of segments meeting at a pair of intersecting joints so as to conceal the pair of intersecting joints.
  • a method for concealing a caulking joint between two adjacent surfaces with an elongated body having a central strip with elongated first and second flaps comprising the steps of: a) placing and adhering the first flap to one of the surfaces, adjacent to the caulking joint; b) placing and adhering the second flap to the other of the surfaces, adjacent to the caulking joint; such that the central strip is over the caulking joint so that the central strip encloses the caulking joint.
  • a device generally shown at 10 is composed of a transversally convex elongated central strip 12 linking two flaps 14a,b. Each of the flaps 14a,b is terminated by a tapered edge 16a,b slightly inclined towards a back side thereof.
  • the flaps 14a,b are connected to the central strip 12 through hinge joints 18a,b. Each joint 18a,b acts as a hinge to allow easy folding of the flaps 14a,b from a flat configuration illustrated in FIG. 1A-1B to an installation configuration illustrated in FIG. 2A-2B.
  • An adhesive strip 20a,b is preferably installed on the back side of each flap 14a,b.
  • a backing strip 21a,b protects the exposed side of each adhesive strip 20a,b.
  • the device In order to protect the covered caulking joint from water infiltration, the device must be made of a water-resisting and watertight material.
  • the device is made of a flexible water-resisting and watertight plastic including, but not limited to, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene, thermoplastic olefin (TPO) and thermoplastic rubber (TPR). It is also possible to use a more rigid material such as aluminum, as long as the joints to be covered are straight and hinge joints 18a,b allow the flaps 14a,b to reach an appropriate installation configuration.
  • PVC polyvinyl chloride
  • TPO thermoplastic olefin
  • TPR thermoplastic rubber
  • the device can be white or beige to form a relatively discreet joint or it can be of any color necessary to obtain a decorative effect with respect to the tile, bathtub or wall color. It is also preferable that the device has a smooth finish to facilitate cleaning. The device must be thick enough so as to withstand the risks of puncture occurring in normal use yet thin enough so as to form an esthetically pleasing joint.
  • the adhesive strips 20a,b are preferably composed of a water-resisting adhesive to form a barrier helping to stop the water from reaching the enclosed caulking joint. It is also possible to manufacture the device 10 without the adhesive strips 20a,b installed on the back of the flaps 14a,b. In this case, an adhesive (e.g., strips) can be provided in a kit along with the device 10.
  • the backing tape 21a of the adhesive strips 20a (as shown in FIG. 1A to 2B) is removed.
  • the flap 14a is pressed against the bathroom wall 24 until the adhesive 20a is sufficiently cured.
  • the central strip 12 is then placed so as to cover the existing caulking joint 22.
  • flap 14b i.e., the backing tape 21b of the adhesive strips 20b is removed before pressing flap 14b against the bathtub 26 until the adhesive 20b is sufficiently cured.
  • the procedure is then repeated for the installation of the device 10B on caulking joint 23 where flap 14a is set against the bathroom wall 25 and flap 14b is set against the bathtub 26.
  • the tapered edge 16a,b will deflect water to minimize water infiltration between the device and the wall and tub surfaces.
  • the tapered edges 16a,b are advantageous when the device is made of a relatively thick material. However, they can be omitted if the material is thin enough so that a straight edge is sufficient to deflect incoming water.
  • a cutting template 28 can be provided in a kit with the device 10 in order to facilitate its installation in corner joints.
  • the template 28 is composed of two parts 30, 32.
  • one of the adjoining members 10A (refer to FIG. 3) must be cut transversally according to template part 30 and the other member 10B is cut transversally according to template part 32.
  • the flap 14a and central strip 12 of the member 10B will be installed overlapping the flap 14a and central strip 12 of the member 10A. Overlapping of the flaps 14a and central strips 12 will insure a better watertight joint.
  • the flaps 14b of members 10A and 10B can be installed in an adjacent manner or overlapped as well.
  • the template 28 is designed for perpendicular surfaces, but it is contemplated to design other templates for other junction angles. Alternatively, the template may consist of a single member having the different edges on opposite sides, or having a single guide edge suitably used to shape ends of opposed strips to a single complementary shape. It is also contemplated to offer the device 10 in pre-cut strips of standard bathtub lengths and also with ends already cut for a corner joint to further facilitate installation.
  • the device can also be used to conceal the vertical caulking joint between shower walls, as shown in FIG. 5.
  • a piece of the device 10C is adhesively connected at the junction of the two walls 24,25 in a similar way as the one described for pieces 10A and 10B.
  • device 10C can be installed over the horizontal junction of devices 10A and 10B after cutting the edge in contact with devices 10A,B to an appropriate shape.
  • One appropriate shape can be seen in FIG.
  • the device is not only adapted to be installed on joints between bathroom walls or between walls and bathtub, but can also be used over similar joints, including, but not limited to, joints between a bathtub and a bathroom floor and joints between a bathroom counter and a wall.
  • the central strip 12 can be transversally straight but very flexible in order to be able to conform to the shape of the existing caulking joint 22.
  • the whole device 10 can be continuous, with no apparent demarcation between the flaps 14a,b and the central strip 12, as long as the device is flexible enough to conform to the joint and adjoining surfaces.
  • other water-resistant adhesive means can be used to replace the adhesive strips 20.

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GB2509332A (en) * 2012-12-31 2014-07-02 Simon Jenkins Adhesive sealing strip
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EP2191755A1 (de) * 2008-11-28 2010-06-02 Supertape B.V. Dichtungsband und Verfahren zur Herstellung des Dichtungsbands
GB2509332A (en) * 2012-12-31 2014-07-02 Simon Jenkins Adhesive sealing strip
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