EP1790497A2 - Set of elements for covering a surface - Google Patents

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EP1790497A2
EP1790497A2 EP06356130A EP06356130A EP1790497A2 EP 1790497 A2 EP1790497 A2 EP 1790497A2 EP 06356130 A EP06356130 A EP 06356130A EP 06356130 A EP06356130 A EP 06356130A EP 1790497 A2 EP1790497 A2 EP 1790497A2
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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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44C—PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS; MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK; PAPERHANGING
    • B44C1/00—Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects
    • B44C1/28—Uniting ornamental elements on a support, e.g. mosaics
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44C—PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS; MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK; PAPERHANGING
    • B44C3/00—Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing ornamental structures
    • B44C3/12—Uniting ornamental elements to structures, e.g. mosaic plates
    • B44C3/123—Mosaic constructs
    • 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

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  • the invention relates to a set of several elements for producing a liner attached to a substantially flat surface.
  • substantially plane surface is used here to designate a visible face of a wall.
  • This wall may be a vertical wall, for example a wall or a partition. It can be horizontal, for example a floor or a ceiling. It can also be a side of a wall of a piece of furniture or an external structure, for example the forecourt of a square or street furniture.
  • Such a coating is used to provide protection of the surface against mechanical or physicochemical attacks, such as shocks, liquid splashes or temperature differences. This type of coating also improves the visual and decorative appearance of the surface it covers, if only by concealing some imperfections of it.
  • Mosaic type coatings made from tiles are known. Given the variety of shapes used, such tiles can not be made in series, each tile being unique. Coatings made from identical ceramic tiles, produced in series, are also known. These tiles make it possible to modify the final appearance of the alternating coating of the colors and / or the orientation and / or the dimensions of the tiles. On the other hand, they do not allow the realization of complex forms.
  • Ceramic tiles such as mosaic tiles, are particularly suitable for floor or wall coverings in the building. Given their weight and their method of attachment, their use for other types of surface, for example on a piece of furniture, is more difficult to implement.
  • US-A-4,620,998 describes a set of elements for covering a flat surface. These elements are polygonal and have at least six sides. This document discloses the use of five types of elements. Nevertheless, it allows the realization of patterns with at most two types of elements. Indeed, the polygonal elements comprise two walls forming an angle cooperating with a complementary shaped element. Such elements do not allow to make any type of figures, including straight edge figures, easily.
  • the invention intends to remedy more particularly by proposing a set of elements for producing a coating that is easy to manufacture and that makes it possible to produce complex shapes on surfaces of different types.
  • the subject of the invention is a set of elements for producing a lining attached to at least a portion of a substantially flat surface, these elements being independent and adapted to be assembled on this surface, each element being selected from at least five types of predefined geometric feature elements characterized in that the geometric shapes comprise a square, an isosceles triangle and at least three different diamonds and that all elements of a set of elements used to to achieve a given coating have sides of the same external length, whatever their geometric shape.
  • the elements 1 to 6, shown in Figures 1 to 6, are made of a rigid material, mechanically resistant and suitable for use indoors or outdoors.
  • these elements 1 to 6 are made of metal. They can also be made of wood, glass, textile, concrete or a polymer-based material.
  • these elements 1 to 6 are planar and have two faces, lower and upper, substantially parallel.
  • the term “bottom face” denotes the face of the element intended to come into contact with with a surface to be covered and "upper face” the face 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 of the element, respectively, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to be visible.
  • the upper face of at least one element 1 to 6 is not flat. It presents, for example, a wavy or granular appearance.
  • These elements 1 to 6 all have a relatively small thickness relative to their largest dimension, so as to avoid any significant extra thickness at the surface on which they are laid.
  • the thickness E of these elements 1 to 6 is generally between 2 millimeters and 80 millimeters.
  • Each element or wafer 1 to 6 has a central recess, denoted respectively 11, 21, 31, 41, 51 or 61.
  • Each recess 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61 has a geometric shape corresponding to the outer geometrical shape of the element 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 in which it is formed.
  • the recesses do not have the outer shape of the element. They are either of the geometric form of another element, or of some form.
  • At least one of the elements 1 to 6 is full.
  • a recess 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61 is preferably made in the major part of the face 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 of each element so as to configure it in the form of a frame 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, as shown in Figures 1 to 7.
  • the recessed portion must not compromise the structural rigidity of each element, including inducing torsional forces or areas of weakness.
  • each recess 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61 is made to provide a width I of the uprights of each frame 1 to 6 adjacent to 10% of the length of one side, whatever the shape geometric element. For example, a width I close to 3.5 millimeters is advantageously preferred for a length L of 32 millimeters.
  • All elements 1 to 6 of a set of elements used to produce a given coating have sides C of the same external length L, regardless of their geometric shape.
  • the element 1 represented in FIG. 1 is a square whose each side C has the same external length L as any other side C of an element represented in one of FIGS. 2 to 6, that is, that is to say, the isosceles triangle 2 or one of the lozenges 3 to 6.
  • a length L of side C multiple of 32 millimeters is preferred for producing a decorative coating of a substantially flat surface.
  • a length L of adjacent elements of 160 millimeters is used to make a floor covering.
  • the diamonds 3 to 6, respectively represented in FIGS. 3 to 6, correspond to diamonds of different angles.
  • the diamond 3 of FIG. 3 has its sides C forming adjacent angles equal to 30 ° and 150 °
  • the diamond 4 of FIG. 4 has adjacent angles equal to 45 ° and 135 °
  • the diamond 5 of FIG. adjacent angles equal to 60 ° and 120 °
  • the diamond 6 of Figure 6 adjacent angles equal to 75 ° and 105 °.
  • the diamond of FIG. 5 with adjacent angles equal to 60 ° and 120 ° is not used.
  • it is replaced by, if necessary, two rhombus 3 of Figure 3 with adjacent angles equal to 30 ° and 150 °.
  • This seventh element is derived from the shape of the diamond 3. In fact, it comprises an acute angle reduced by half compared to that of the rhombus 3, since it is a rhombus whose sides form adjacent angles equal to 15 ° and 165 °.
  • assembly members 7, 8 comprise two longitudinal grooves. 7 whose dimensions and section are adapted to receive two lugs 8 arranged on both their sides opposite to those provided with grooves 7 of another element.
  • the element 2 of triangular shape is provided on at least one side C of a groove 7 adapted to receive at least one lug 8 disposed on another side C of another element.
  • connecting members 7, 8 of the male / female type are used to connect together, in a joined manner, the elements 1 to 6.
  • This assembly can be secured, for example, by gluing or nailing.
  • the assembly members 7, 8 are of different shape and / or section, for example, they are wells in which a complementary rod carried by another element is inserted.
  • the elements 1 to 6 are devoid of mutual assembly members. These elements are held in place on the surface to be covered, either by fixing on the surface or by their own weight.
  • This Embodiment is suitable for producing, for example, a floor or wall covering of a piece of furniture.
  • the internal faces 9 of the frame 1 are also equipped, over a part of their length, with grooves or notches 12 for holding in position in the light or recess 11 of the frame 1 of a filling element 13.
  • This filling element 13 has a shape complementary to that of the recess 11. In this case, the shape of the frame 1 and its recess 11 is a square.
  • the four outer walls 14 of the filling element 13 are each equipped with a lug 15 adapted to fit into a notch 12 of the frame 1. A male / female type assembly is thus produced.
  • the assembly of the elements to form a coating can be durable when the elements 1 to 6 are permanently fixed on the surface to cover.
  • the elements 1 to 6 are placed removably, in order to easily change some damaged elements or no longer in agreement with the desired decoration.
  • geometric type patterns such as that partially shown in FIG. 9 are produced, but also the reproduction of various figurative subjects, for example landscapes or portraits.
  • the shapes produced may have sharp or rounded corners, depending on the embodiment chosen.

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The assembly has elements of different shapes such as square shape element (1), isosceles triangular shape element and four rhombus shape elements, where the elements have sides (C) of same outer length (L) irrespective of the shapes. The rhombus shape elements form adjacent angles equal to 30 to 150 degrees, 45 to 135 degrees, 60 to 120 degrees and 75 to 105 degrees, respectively. The triangle shape element includes longitudinal grooves (7) that are arranged on the sides of the elements to receive a complementary shape attachment (8) arranged on the sides of another set of elements.

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L'invention a trait à un jeu de plusieurs éléments permettant la réalisation d'un revêtement rapporté sur une surface sensiblement plane.The invention relates to a set of several elements for producing a liner attached to a substantially flat surface.

L'expression « surface sensiblement plane » s'entend ici pour désigner une face visible d'une paroi. Cette paroi peut être une paroi verticale, par exemple un mur ou une cloison. Elle peut être horizontale, par exemple un sol ou un plafond. Ce peut être également une face d'une paroi d'un meuble ou d'une structure extérieure, par exemple le parvis d'une place ou d'un mobilier urbain.The expression "substantially plane surface" is used here to designate a visible face of a wall. This wall may be a vertical wall, for example a wall or a partition. It can be horizontal, for example a floor or a ceiling. It can also be a side of a wall of a piece of furniture or an external structure, for example the forecourt of a square or street furniture.

Un tel revêtement est utilisé pour assurer une protection de la surface contre des agressions mécaniques ou physicochimiques, tels que des chocs, des projections de liquides ou des écarts de température. Ce type de revêtement permet également d'améliorer l'aspect visuel et décoratif de la surface qu'il couvre, ne serait ce qu'en dissimulant certaines imperfections de celle-ci.Such a coating is used to provide protection of the surface against mechanical or physicochemical attacks, such as shocks, liquid splashes or temperature differences. This type of coating also improves the visual and decorative appearance of the surface it covers, if only by concealing some imperfections of it.

On connaît des revêtements, de type mosaïque, réalisés à partir de carreaux. Compte tenu de la variété des formes utilisées, de tels carreaux ne peuvent être réalisés en série, chaque carreau étant unique. On connaît également des revêtements réalisés à partir de carreaux de céramique identiques, fabriqués en série. Ces carreaux permettent de modifier l'aspect final du revêtement par alternance des couleurs et/ou l'orientation et/ou les dimensions des carreaux. En revanche, ils ne permettent pas la réalisation de formes complexes.Mosaic type coatings made from tiles are known. Given the variety of shapes used, such tiles can not be made in series, each tile being unique. Coatings made from identical ceramic tiles, produced in series, are also known. These tiles make it possible to modify the final appearance of the alternating coating of the colors and / or the orientation and / or the dimensions of the tiles. On the other hand, they do not allow the realization of complex forms.

Les carreaux de céramique, comme les carreaux pour mosaïque, sont particulièrement adaptés aux revêtements de sols ou de murs dans le bâtiment. Compte tenu de leur poids et de leur mode de fixation, leur utilisation pour d'autres types de surface, par exemple sur un meuble, est plus difficile à mettre en oeuvre.Ceramic tiles, such as mosaic tiles, are particularly suitable for floor or wall coverings in the building. Given their weight and their method of attachment, their use for other types of surface, for example on a piece of furniture, is more difficult to implement.

US-A- 4 620 998 décrit un jeu d'éléments permettant de recouvrir une surface plane. Ces éléments sont polygonaux et comportent au moins six côtés. Ce document divulgue l'utilisation de cinq types d'éléments. Néanmoins il ne permet la réalisation de motifs qu'avec au plus deux types d'éléments. En effet, les éléments polygonaux comportent deux parois formant un angle venant coopérer avec un élément de forme complémentaire. De tels éléments ne permettent pas de réaliser tout type de figures, notamment des figures au bord rectiligne, de manière aisée. US-A-4,620,998 describes a set of elements for covering a flat surface. These elements are polygonal and have at least six sides. This document discloses the use of five types of elements. Nevertheless, it allows the realization of patterns with at most two types of elements. Indeed, the polygonal elements comprise two walls forming an angle cooperating with a complementary shaped element. Such elements do not allow to make any type of figures, including straight edge figures, easily.

C'est à ces inconvénients qu'entend plus particulièrement remédier l'invention en proposant un jeu d'éléments pour la réalisation d'un revêtement aisé à fabriquer et permettant de réaliser des formes complexes sur des surfaces de différentes natures.It is these drawbacks that the invention intends to remedy more particularly by proposing a set of elements for producing a coating that is easy to manufacture and that makes it possible to produce complex shapes on surfaces of different types.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un jeu d'éléments pour la réalisation d'un revêtement rapporté sur au moins une partie d'une surface sensiblement plane, ces éléments étant indépendants et adaptés pour être assemblés sur cette surface, chaque élément étant choisi parmi au moins cinq types d'élément de formes géométriques prédéfinies caractérisé en ce que les formes géométriques comprennent un carré, un triangle isocèle et au moins trois losanges différents et en ce que tous les éléments d'un jeu d'éléments utilisés pour réaliser un revêtement donné ont des côtés de même longueur extérieure, quelle que soit leur forme géométrique.For this purpose, the subject of the invention is a set of elements for producing a lining attached to at least a portion of a substantially flat surface, these elements being independent and adapted to be assembled on this surface, each element being selected from at least five types of predefined geometric feature elements characterized in that the geometric shapes comprise a square, an isosceles triangle and at least three different diamonds and that all elements of a set of elements used to to achieve a given coating have sides of the same external length, whatever their geometric shape.

Ainsi, à partir d'éléments de formes géométriques prédéfinies, aisément fabriqués en série, on réalise des motifs abstraits ou figuratifs pour réaliser un revêtement sur toute surface.Thus, from elements of predefined geometric shapes, easily manufactured in series, abstract or figurative patterns are produced to effect a coating on any surface.

Selon des aspects avantageux mais non obligatoires de l'invention, un tel dispositif peut incorporer une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes :

  • Les losanges comprennent un losange d'angles adjacents égaux à 30 ° et 150°, un losange d'angles adjacents égaux à 45° et 135° et un losange d'angles adjacents égaux à 75° et 105°.
  • Les formes géométriques comprennent une sixième forme géométrique formée par un losange d'angles adjacents égaux à 60° et 120°.
  • Les formes géométriques comprennent une septième forme géométrique formée par un losange d'angles adjacents égaux à 15° et 165°.
  • Au moins un type d'élément est évidé de manière à réaliser un cadre dont une lumière centrale a une forme géométrique similaire à celle de l'élément. En variante, au moins un type d'élément est évidé de manière à réaliser un cadre dont la lumière centrale a une forme géométrique différente de celle de l'élément.
  • Chaque élément évidé est équipé, sur les faces internes de son cadre, d'au moins un logement adapté pour recevoir un relief ménagé sur la périphérie d'un élément de remplissage.
  • Chaque élément est équipé d'au moins un organe d'assemblage avec un élément adjacent.
  • Les organes d'assemblage comprennent deux rainures ménagées sur deux côtés d'un élément adaptées pour recevoir deux pattes de forme complémentaire situées sur deux côtés d'un autre élément.
According to advantageous but non-mandatory aspects of the invention, such a device may incorporate one or more of the following features:
  • The diamonds comprise a diamond of adjacent angles equal to 30 ° and 150 °, a diamond of adjacent angles equal to 45 ° and 135 ° and a diamond of adjacent angles equal to 75 ° and 105 °.
  • The geometric shapes include a sixth geometric shape formed by a diamond of adjacent angles equal to 60 ° and 120 °.
  • The geometric shapes comprise a seventh geometrical shape formed by a diamond of adjacent angles equal to 15 ° and 165 °.
  • At least one type of element is hollowed out so as to produce a frame whose central lumen has a geometric shape similar to that of the element. In a variant, at least one type of element is hollowed out so as to produce a frame whose central light has a geometrical shape different from that of the element.
  • Each hollow element is equipped, on the inner faces of its frame, with at least one housing adapted to receive a relief formed on the periphery of a filling element.
  • Each element is equipped with at least one connecting member with an adjacent element.
  • The connecting members comprise two grooves formed on two sides of an element adapted to receive two complementary shaped tabs located on two sides of another element.

L'invention sera mieux comprise et d'autres avantages de celle-ci apparaîtront plus clairement à la lecture de la description qui va suivre d'un mode de réalisation d'un jeu d'éléments conforme à l'invention, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple et faite en se référant aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • les figures 1 à 6 sont des vues de dessus de six formes géométriques prédéfinies des éléments d'un jeu conforme à l'invention,
  • la figure 7 est une vue en perspective de l'élément représenté à la figure 1, des organes d'assemblage étant visibles, un élément de remplissage s'insérant dans la lumière de l'élément étant en position de prémontage et
  • la figure 8 est une vue de dessus, partielle et à une autre échelle d'une partie d'un revêtement réalisée à partir de certains des éléments représentés aux figures précédentes.
The invention will be better understood and other advantages thereof will appear more clearly on reading the following description of an embodiment of a set of elements according to the invention, given solely for example and made with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
  • FIGS. 1 to 6 are top views of six predefined geometric shapes of the elements of a set according to the invention,
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the element shown in FIG. 1, assembly members being visible, a filling element inserted in the light of the element being in the pre-assembly position and
  • Figure 8 is a top view, partly and on another scale of a portion of a coating made from some of the elements shown in the preceding figures.

Les éléments 1 à 6, représentés aux figures 1 à 6, sont réalisés dans un matériau rigide, résistant mécaniquement et adapté pour être utilisé à l'intérieur ou en extérieur. En l'espèce, ces éléments 1 à 6 sont réalisés en métal. Ils peuvent également être réalisé en bois, en verre, en textile, en béton ou en un matériau à base de polymère.The elements 1 to 6, shown in Figures 1 to 6, are made of a rigid material, mechanically resistant and suitable for use indoors or outdoors. In this case, these elements 1 to 6 are made of metal. They can also be made of wood, glass, textile, concrete or a polymer-based material.

Dans le mode de réalisation illustré, ces éléments 1 à 6 sont plans et possèdent deux faces, inférieure et supérieure, sensiblement parallèles. On désigne par « face inférieure », la face de l'élément destinée à venir au contact avec une surface à recouvrir et par « face supérieure » la face 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 de l'élément, respectivement, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 destinée à être visible.In the illustrated embodiment, these elements 1 to 6 are planar and have two faces, lower and upper, substantially parallel. The term "bottom face" denotes the face of the element intended to come into contact with with a surface to be covered and "upper face" the face 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 of the element, respectively, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to be visible.

Dans un mode de réalisation non illustré, la face supérieure d'au moins un élément 1 à 6 n'est pas plane. Elle présente, par exemple, un aspect ondulé ou granuleux.In a non-illustrated embodiment, the upper face of at least one element 1 to 6 is not flat. It presents, for example, a wavy or granular appearance.

Ces éléments 1 à 6 ont tous une épaisseur relativement faible par rapport à leur plus grande dimension, de manière à éviter toute surépaisseur importante au niveau de la surface sur laquelle ils sont posés. De manière avantageuse, l'épaisseur E de ces éléments 1 à 6 est globalement comprise entre 2 millimètres et 80 millimètres.These elements 1 to 6 all have a relatively small thickness relative to their largest dimension, so as to avoid any significant extra thickness at the surface on which they are laid. Advantageously, the thickness E of these elements 1 to 6 is generally between 2 millimeters and 80 millimeters.

Chaque élément ou plaquette 1 à 6, présente un évidement central, noté respectivement 11, 21, 31, 41, 51 ou 61. Chaque évidement 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61 a une forme géométrique correspondant à la forme géométrique extérieure de l'élément 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 dans lequel il est formé.Each element or wafer 1 to 6, has a central recess, denoted respectively 11, 21, 31, 41, 51 or 61. Each recess 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61 has a geometric shape corresponding to the outer geometrical shape of the element 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 in which it is formed.

Dans un mode de réalisation non illustré, les évidements n'ont pas la forme extérieure de l'élément. Ils sont soit de la forme géométrique d'un autre élément, soit d'une forme quelconque.In a non-illustrated embodiment, the recesses do not have the outer shape of the element. They are either of the geometric form of another element, or of some form.

Dans un mode de réalisation non illustré, au moins un des éléments 1 à 6 est plein.In a non-illustrated embodiment, at least one of the elements 1 to 6 is full.

On réalise de préférence un évidement 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61 dans la majeure partie de la face 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 de chaque élément de manière à configurer celui-ci sous la forme d'un cadre 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, comme représenté aux figures 1 à 7. La partie évidée ne doit pas compromettre la rigidité structurelle de chaque élément, notamment en induisant des efforts de torsion ou des zones de faiblesse. Pour cela, chaque évidement 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61 est réalisé de manière à ménager une largeur I des montants de chaque cadre 1 à 6 voisine de 10 % de la longueur d'un côté, quelle que soit la forme géométrique de l'élément. Par exemple, une largeur I voisine de 3,5 millimètres est avantageusement préférée pour une longueur L de 32 millimètres.A recess 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61 is preferably made in the major part of the face 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 of each element so as to configure it in the form of a frame 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, as shown in Figures 1 to 7. The recessed portion must not compromise the structural rigidity of each element, including inducing torsional forces or areas of weakness. For this, each recess 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61 is made to provide a width I of the uprights of each frame 1 to 6 adjacent to 10% of the length of one side, whatever the shape geometric element. For example, a width I close to 3.5 millimeters is advantageously preferred for a length L of 32 millimeters.

Tous les éléments 1 à 6 d'un jeu d'éléments utilisés pour réaliser un revêtement donné ont des côtés C de même longueur extérieure L, quelle que soit leur forme géométrique. En l'espèce, l'élément 1 représenté à la figure 1 est un carré dont chaque côté C a la même longueur extérieure L qu'un côté C quelconque d'un élément représenté sur une des figures 2 à 6, c'est-à-dire du triangle isocèle 2 ou d'un des losanges 3 à 6. En l'occurrence, une longueur L de côté C multiple de 32 millimètres est préférée pour la réalisation d'un revêtement décoratif d'une surface sensiblement plane. Par exemple, une longueur L des éléments voisine de 160 millimètres est utilisée pour réaliser un revêtement d'un sol.All elements 1 to 6 of a set of elements used to produce a given coating have sides C of the same external length L, regardless of their geometric shape. In the present case, the element 1 represented in FIG. 1 is a square whose each side C has the same external length L as any other side C of an element represented in one of FIGS. 2 to 6, that is, that is to say, the isosceles triangle 2 or one of the lozenges 3 to 6. In this case, a length L of side C multiple of 32 millimeters is preferred for producing a decorative coating of a substantially flat surface. For example, a length L of adjacent elements of 160 millimeters is used to make a floor covering.

Les losanges 3 à 6, représentés respectivement aux figures 3 à 6, correspondent à des losanges d'angles différents. Le losange 3 de la figure 3 a ses côtés C formant des angles adjacents égaux à 30° et 150°, le losange 4 de la figure 4 a des angles adjacents égaux à 45° et 135°, le losange 5 de la figure 5 des angles adjacents égaux à 60° et 120° et le losange 6 de la figure 6 des angles adjacents égaux à 75° et 105°.The diamonds 3 to 6, respectively represented in FIGS. 3 to 6, correspond to diamonds of different angles. The diamond 3 of FIG. 3 has its sides C forming adjacent angles equal to 30 ° and 150 °, the diamond 4 of FIG. 4 has adjacent angles equal to 45 ° and 135 °, the diamond 5 of FIG. adjacent angles equal to 60 ° and 120 ° and the diamond 6 of Figure 6 adjacent angles equal to 75 ° and 105 °.

Pour la réalisation de certains motifs, le losange 5 de la figure 5 d'angles adjacents égaux à 60° et 120° n'est pas utilisé. En variante, il est remplacé par, si besoin, deux losange 3 de la figure 3 d'angles adjacents égaux à 30° et 150°.For the realization of certain patterns, the diamond of FIG. 5 with adjacent angles equal to 60 ° and 120 ° is not used. Alternatively, it is replaced by, if necessary, two rhombus 3 of Figure 3 with adjacent angles equal to 30 ° and 150 °.

Pour la réalisation de certains motifs, il est nécessaire de mettre en oeuvre un autre élément en forme de losange. Ce septième élément, non illustré, est dérivé de la forme du losange 3. En effet, il comprend un angle aigu réduit de moitié par rapport à celui du losange 3, puisqu'il s'agit d'un losange dont les côtés forment des angles adjacents égaux à 15° et 165°.For the realization of certain reasons, it is necessary to implement another diamond-shaped element. This seventh element, not illustrated, is derived from the shape of the diamond 3. In fact, it comprises an acute angle reduced by half compared to that of the rhombus 3, since it is a rhombus whose sides form adjacent angles equal to 15 ° and 165 °.

Pour permettre l'assemblage des différents éléments 1, 3 à 6, tel qu'illustré à la figure 7, ces derniers sont équipés, sur deux côtés C opposés, d'organes d'assemblage 7, 8. Ces organes comprennent deux rainures longitudinales 7 dont les dimensions et la section sont adaptées pour recevoir deux pattes 8 disposées sur les deux de leurs côtés opposés à ceux pourvus des rainures 7 d'un autre élément.To allow the assembly of the various elements 1, 3 to 6, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the latter are equipped, on two opposite sides C, with assembly members 7, 8. These members comprise two longitudinal grooves. 7 whose dimensions and section are adapted to receive two lugs 8 arranged on both their sides opposite to those provided with grooves 7 of another element.

L'élément 2 de forme triangulaire est pourvu sur au moins un côté C d'une rainure 7 adaptée pour recevoir au moins une patte 8 disposée sur un autre côté C d'un autre élément.The element 2 of triangular shape is provided on at least one side C of a groove 7 adapted to receive at least one lug 8 disposed on another side C of another element.

Ces organes d'assemblage 7, 8 de type mâle/femelle permettent de relier entre eux, de manière jointive, des éléments 1 à 6. Cet assemblage peut être sécurisé, par exemple, par collage ou par clouage.These connecting members 7, 8 of the male / female type are used to connect together, in a joined manner, the elements 1 to 6. This assembly can be secured, for example, by gluing or nailing.

Dans un mode de réalisation non illustré, les organes d'assemblage 7, 8 sont de forme et/ou de section différentes, par exemple, ce sont des puits dans lesquels s'insère une tige complémentaire portée par un autre élément.In a non-illustrated embodiment, the assembly members 7, 8 are of different shape and / or section, for example, they are wells in which a complementary rod carried by another element is inserted.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation, les éléments 1 à 6 sont dépourvus d'organes d'assemblage mutuel. Ces éléments sont maintenus en place sur la surface à recouvrir, soit par fixation sur la surface, soit par leur propre poids. Ce mode de réalisation est adapté pour réaliser, par exemple, un revêtement de sol ou de paroi d'un meuble.In another embodiment, the elements 1 to 6 are devoid of mutual assembly members. These elements are held in place on the surface to be covered, either by fixing on the surface or by their own weight. This Embodiment is suitable for producing, for example, a floor or wall covering of a piece of furniture.

Dans la configuration illustrée à la figure 7, les faces internes 9 du cadre 1, sont également équipées, sur une partie de leur longueur, de rainures ou encoches 12 permettant le maintien en position dans la lumière ou évidement 11 du cadre 1 d'un élément de remplissage 13. Cet élément de remplissage 13 a une forme complémentaire à celle de l'évidement 11. En l'espèce, la forme du cadre 1 et de son évidement 11 est un carré.In the configuration illustrated in FIG. 7, the internal faces 9 of the frame 1, are also equipped, over a part of their length, with grooves or notches 12 for holding in position in the light or recess 11 of the frame 1 of a filling element 13. This filling element 13 has a shape complementary to that of the recess 11. In this case, the shape of the frame 1 and its recess 11 is a square.

Les quatre parois extérieures 14 de l'élément de remplissage 13 sont équipées chacune d'un ergot 15 adapté pour s'insérer dans une encoche 12 du cadre 1. On réalise ainsi un assemblage de type mâle/femelle.The four outer walls 14 of the filling element 13 are each equipped with a lug 15 adapted to fit into a notch 12 of the frame 1. A male / female type assembly is thus produced.

Il est ainsi possible d'insérer dans un cadre un élément d'une autre couleur et/ou réalisé dans un autre matériau et/ou d'un autre aspect extérieur que celui d'origine, pour autant que les formes de l'élément de remplissage et de l'évidement sont complémentaires.It is thus possible to insert in one frame an element of another color and / or made of another material and / or of another external appearance than the original one, provided that the shapes of the element of filling and recess are complementary.

Dans tous les cas, le nombre limité des types d'élément utilisés permet une production en grande série des éléments 1 à 6. Une palette des couleurs les plus à même de permettre la réalisation de la majorité des motifs décoratifs est proposée pour ces éléments fabriqués en grandes séries. Néanmoins, certains éléments sont laissés « brut » et offrent la possibilité à l'utilisateur final de les peindre a posteriori, c'est-à-dire, soit avant assemblage, soit une fois assemblé sur la surface.In all cases, the limited number of element types used allows mass production of elements 1 to 6. A palette of colors most likely to allow the realization of the majority of decorative patterns is proposed for these manufactured elements in big series. Nevertheless, some elements are left "raw" and offer the possibility to the end user to paint them a posteriori, that is to say, either before assembly or once assembled on the surface.

L'assemblage des éléments pour former un revêtement peut être pérenne lorsque les éléments 1 à 6 sont fixés de façon définitive sur la surface à recouvrir. En variante, les éléments 1 à 6 sont posés de manière amovible, afin de pouvoir changer facilement certains éléments abîmés ou n'étant plus en accord avec la décoration souhaitée.The assembly of the elements to form a coating can be durable when the elements 1 to 6 are permanently fixed on the surface to cover. Alternatively, the elements 1 to 6 are placed removably, in order to easily change some damaged elements or no longer in agreement with the desired decoration.

A partir des éléments décrits, on réalise des motifs de type géométrique tel celui représente partiellement à la figure 9, mais également la reproduction de divers sujets figuratifs, par exemple des paysages ou des portraits. Les formes réalisées peuvent avoir des angles vifs ou arrondis, selon la réalisation retenue.From the elements described, geometric type patterns such as that partially shown in FIG. 9 are produced, but also the reproduction of various figurative subjects, for example landscapes or portraits. The shapes produced may have sharp or rounded corners, depending on the embodiment chosen.

Le choix et/ou le nombre de types d'élément à utiliser varie selon la figure à réaliser et/ou la surface à recouvrir.The choice and / or the number of types of element to be used varies according to the figure to be made and / or the surface to be covered.

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Jeu d'éléments pour la réalisation d'un revêtement rapporté sur au moins une partie d'une surface sensiblement plane, lesdits éléments (1 à 6) étant indépendants et adaptés pour être assemblés sur ladite surface, chaque éléments (1 à 6) étant choisi parmi au moins cinq types d'élément de formes géométriques prédéfinies, caractérisé en ce que lesdites formes géométriques comprennent un carré (1), un triangle isocèle (2) et au moins trois losanges différents (3, 4, 5, 6) et en ce que tous les éléments (1 à 6) d'un jeu d'éléments utilisés pour réaliser un revêtement donné ont des côtés (C) de même longueur extérieure (L), quelle que soit leur forme géométrique.A set of elements for producing a coating attached to at least a portion of a substantially planar surface, said elements (1 to 6) being independent and adapted to be assembled on said surface, each element (1 to 6) being selected from at least five types of predefined geometric shape element, characterized in that said geometric shapes comprise a square (1), an isosceles triangle (2) and at least three different diamonds (3, 4, 5, 6) and in that all the elements (1 to 6) of a set of elements used to produce a given coating have sides (C) of the same external length (L), irrespective of their geometrical shape. Jeu d'éléments selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que lesdits losanges comprennent un losange (3) d'angles adjacents égaux à 30 ° et 150°, un losange (4) d'angles adjacents égaux à 45° et 135° et un losange (6) d'angles adjacents égaux à 75° et 105°.Element set according to claim 1, characterized in that said lozenges comprise a rhombus (3) of adjacent angles equal to 30 ° and 150 °, a rhombus (4) of adjacent angles equal to 45 ° and 135 ° and a rhombus (6) of adjacent angles equal to 75 ° and 105 °. Jeu d'éléments selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que lesdites formes géométriques comprennent une sixième forme géométrique formée par un losange (5) d'angles adjacents égaux à 60° et 120°.Element set according to claim 1, characterized in that said geometrical shapes comprise a sixth geometrical shape formed by a rhombus (5) of adjacent angles equal to 60 ° and 120 °. Jeu d'éléments selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que lesdites formes géométriques comprennent une septième forme géométrique formée par un losange d'angles adjacents égaux à 15° et 165°.Element set according to claim 1, characterized in that said geometric shapes comprise a seventh geometrical shape formed by a rhombus of adjacent angles equal to 15 ° and 165 °. Jeu d'éléments selon une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un type d'élément (1 à 6) est évidé de manière à réaliser un cadre (1 à 6) dont une lumière centrale (11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61) a une forme géométrique similaire à celle dudit élément.Element set according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one type of element (1 to 6) is hollowed out so as to provide a frame (1 to 6) of which a central lumen (11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61) has a geometric shape similar to that of said element. Jeu d'éléments selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que au moins un type d'élément (1 à 6) est évidé de manière à réaliser un cadre dont la lumière centrale a une forme géométrique différente de celle dudit élément.Element set according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that at least one type of element (1 to 6) is hollowed so as to produce a frame whose central light has a geometrical shape different from that of said element. Jeu d'éléments selon l'une des revendications 5 ou 6, caractérisé en ce que chaque élément évidé (1 à 6) est équipé, sur les faces internes (9) de son cadre, d'au moins un logement (12) adapté pour recevoir un relief (14) ménagé sur la périphérie d'un élément de remplissage (13).Element set according to one of claims 5 or 6, characterized in that each hollow element (1 to 6) is provided on the inner faces (9) of its frame with at least one housing (12) adapted for receiving a relief (14) formed on the periphery of a filling element (13). Jeu d'éléments selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que chaque élément (1 à 6) est équipé d'au moins un organe (7, 8) d'assemblage avec un élément adjacent.Element set according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each element (1 to 6) is provided with at least one connecting member (7, 8) with an adjacent element. Jeu d'éléments selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que lesdits organes d'assemblage comprennent deux rainures (7) ménagées sur deux côtés (C) d'un élément (1 à 6) et adaptées pour recevoir deux pattes (8) de forme complémentaire situées sur deux côtés d'un autre élément (1 à 6).Element set according to claim 8, characterized in that said connecting members comprise two grooves (7) formed on two sides (C) of an element (1 to 6) and adapted to receive two lugs (8) of complementary shape located on two sides of another element (1 to 6).
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