EP1801313A1 - Système de montage pour revêtements de sol, en particulier système de profilés pour barre de seuil - Google Patents

Système de montage pour revêtements de sol, en particulier système de profilés pour barre de seuil Download PDF

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EP1801313A1
EP1801313A1 EP05258072A EP05258072A EP1801313A1 EP 1801313 A1 EP1801313 A1 EP 1801313A1 EP 05258072 A EP05258072 A EP 05258072A EP 05258072 A EP05258072 A EP 05258072A EP 1801313 A1 EP1801313 A1 EP 1801313A1
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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

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  • This invention relates to engaging assemblies for floor coverings.
  • the invention relates to floor trim assemblies.
  • an engaging assembly for a floor covering comprising a first engaging member for engaging a floor, and a second engaging member for engaging a floor covering, the first engaging member comprising a first securing formation, and the second engaging member comprising a second securing formation, wherein the first and second securing formations are co-operable with each other to allow the first engaging member to be connected to the second engaging member.
  • the engaging assembly may comprise a floor trim assembly.
  • the first and second securing formations are configured to allow direct co-operation with each other.
  • the first and second securing formations are configured to allow the first and second securing formations to engage one another directly, wherein the first engaging member can be secured to the second engaging member by means of said direct engagement.
  • the engaging assembly may comprise a connecting element to connect the first engaging member to the second engaging member.
  • the connecting element may comprise a lower intermediate securing formation co-operable with the first securing formation.
  • the lower intermediate securing formation may be configured to allow direct co-operation with the first securing formation.
  • the lower intermediate securing formation is configured to allow the lower intermediate securing formation to engage the first securing formation directly, wherein the connecting element can be secured to the first engaging member by way of said direct engagement.
  • the connecting element may comprise an upper intermediate securing formation co-operable with the second securing formation.
  • the upper intermediate securing formation may be configured to allow direct co-operation with the second securing formation.
  • the upper intermediate securing formation is configured to allow the upper intermediate securing formation to engage the second securing formation directly, wherein the connecting element can be secured to the second engaging member by way of said direct engagement.
  • the upper intermediate securing formation may be co-operable with a lower intermediate securing formation on a further connecting element
  • the lower intermediate securing formation on the further connecting element may be configured to allow direct co-operation with the upper intermediate securing formation on the first mentioned connecting element.
  • the lower intermediate securing formation on the further connecting element is configured to allow it to engage the upper intermediate securing formation on the first mentioned connecting element directly, wherein the first mentioned connecting element can be secured to the further connecting element by way of said direct engagement.
  • the further connecting element may include an upper intermediate securing formation, which may be co-operable with the second securing formation on the second engaging member.
  • the upper intermediate securing formation on the further connecting element may be configured to allow direct co-operation with the lower securing formation on the second engaging member.
  • the upper intermediate securing formation on the further connecting element is configured to allow it to engage the lower intermediate securing formation on the second engaging member directly, wherein the further connecting element can be secured to the second engaging element by way of said direct engagement.
  • the first engaging member may be elongate and may comprise a transversely extending elongate foot member.
  • the foot member extends from the first securing formation, and may be elongate, conveniently extending the length of the first engaging member.
  • At least one end region of the first engaging member may comprise a plurality of weakness lines to enable an end portion of the first engaging member to be removed.
  • Both end regions of the first engaging member may comprise a plurality of said weakness lines to allow an end portion at each end region of the first engaging member to be removed. This has the advantage in the preferred embodiment of allowing the desired amount of end portion to be removed from one or both ends of the first engaging member to enable the first engaging member to be the desired length.
  • the second engaging member may be elongate, and may comprise a cover portion to engage a floor covering.
  • the cover portion may be elongate and may extend on opposite sides of the second securing formation.
  • Strengthening means may be provided on the cover portion to strengthen the cover portion.
  • the strengthening means may comprise a plurality of ribs, each extending transversely across the cover portion.
  • the cover portion has an upper face which may be convexly curved.
  • the first engaging member may define a rebate configured so as to allow the rebate to receive a connecting member.
  • the engaging assembly defines a plurality of said rebates, which may be arranged in succession along the first engaging member, Preferably, the rebates are spaced from one another.
  • the first securing formation may comprise a pair of opposed walls, which may define a recess therebetween.
  • the walls are preferably elongate and the recess may be a channel.
  • The, or each, rebate may be defined in the walls.
  • the rebates in one wall are aligned with the rebates in the opposite wall.
  • the second securing formation may comprise a projection.
  • the projection may be elongate.
  • the projection may be configured to allow it to be received in the aforesaid recess of the first securing formation.
  • the projection is configured to allow it to be a tight fit in the recess.
  • the aforesaid upper intermediate securing formation may comprise a pair of opposed walls, which may define a recess therebetween.
  • the walls of the upper intermediate securing formation may be elongate, and the recess may be a channel.
  • the aforesaid lower intermediate securing formation may comprise a projection.
  • the projection of the lower intermediate securing formation may be configured to allow it to be received in the recess of the first securing formation and/or in the recess of the upper intermediate securing formation.
  • the projection of the lower intermediate securing formation may be configured to allow it to be received in the aforesaid recess at a rebate.
  • the second securing formation and the lower intermediate securing formation may comprise a plurality of outwardly extending serrations to engage the first securing formation or to engage the upper intermediate securing formation, to secure the securing formations together.
  • the first securing formation and the upper intermediate securing formation may comprise a plurality of inwardly extending serrations to engage the second securing formation or the lower intermediate securing formation.
  • the dimensions of the components namely first engaging member, the second engaging member and each connecting element may be selected so that different arrangements of the components provides a different range of heights.
  • the upper limit of the range of heights of a first arrangement is the lower limit of a range of heights of a second arrangement.
  • the upper limit of the range of heights of the second arrangement may be the lower limit of the range of heights of a third arrangement.
  • the upper limit of the range of heights of the third arrangement may be the upper limit of the range of heights of a fourth arrangement.
  • a floor engaging assembly 10 comprising a first engaging member 12, and a second engaging member 14.
  • the first engaging member 12 comprises an elongate first securing formation 16 and an elongate foot 30 extending transversely from the first securing formation 16 along its length.
  • the second engaging member 14 comprises an elongate second securing formation 18, and an elongate cover 32 provided on top of the second securing formation 18 and extending along its length on either side of the second securing formation 18.
  • the second securing formation 18 comprises a projection 19.
  • the cover 32 is connected to the second securing formation 18 by a narrow neck portion 33, the purpose of which is explained below.
  • the first securing formation 16 comprises a pair of opposed walls, 20, 22, which define therebetween an elongate channel 24.
  • the walls 20, 22 define a plurality of rebates 26, 28 at spaced regions along the respective walls 20, 22.
  • the purpose of the rebates 26, 28 is explained below.
  • the elongate foot 30 engages the floor.
  • the purpose of the floor engaging assembly 10 is to engage a flooring such that the flooring is held underneath the cover 32.
  • Each end region of the first engaging member 12 includes a plurality of lines of weakness 39 extending transverse to the main axis of the first engaging member 12. These lines of weakness 39 allow end portions of the first engaging member 12 to be broken off to allow a user to provide a first engaging member 12 of a desired length.
  • Figs 1A to 1C show the application of the invention where height of the flooring held by the cover 32 is between substantially 63 ⁇ 4mm to substantially 111 ⁇ 4mm.
  • the projection 19 is fully received by the first securing formation 16, whereby the cover 32 can hold flooring having a height of substantially 6%mm.
  • Fig 1 B shows the situation where the projection 19 is only partially received by the first securing formation 16, whereby the cover 32 can hold flooring having a height of substantially 111 ⁇ 4mm.
  • the inwardly extending serrations 36 on the walls 20, 22 engage the outwardly extending serrations 38 on the projection 19.
  • the floor engaging assembly 10 in which connecting elements 40 are provided.
  • the connecting elements 40 allow the cover 32 to be able to engage flooring having a height of between substantially 111 ⁇ 4mm to substantially 153 ⁇ 4mm.
  • the connecting elements 40 comprise a lower intermediate securing formation 42 comprising a projection 44 having a plurality of outwardly extending serrations 46 thereon.
  • the projection 44 is slightly shorter than the projection 19, thereby enabling the connecting element 40 to be received in the rebates 26, 28 and the intermediate projection 44 being received in the region of the channel 24 between the rebates 26, 28.
  • the connecting element 40 also includes an upper intermediate connecting formation 48, comprising a pair of opposed walls, 50, 52 each having a plurality of inwardly extending serrations 54 thereon.
  • a channel 56 extends between the walls 50, 52.
  • the upper intermediate securing formation 48 is configured to receive therein the projection 19 such that the outwardly extending serrations 38 on the projection 19 engage the inwardly extending serrations 54 on the walls 50, 52.
  • Fig 2B shows the position of the second engaging member 14 when the projection 18 is received only partially in the channels 56 of the connecting elements 40.
  • Fig 2C shows the position where the projection 18 is fully received in the channel 56 in the connecting elements 40.
  • Figs 3A to 3C show an application of the embodiment described above which is similar to that shown in Figs 2A to 2C, with the exception that the connecting elements 40 are received by the first securing formation 16 in the main regions of the walls 20, 22 adjacent longitudinally to the rebates 26, 28.
  • Fig 3B shows the position in which the projection 19 is fully received in the channels 56 of the connecting elements 40, In this arrangement, the cover member 32 can receive flooring having a height of substantially 153 ⁇ 4mm.
  • Fig 3C shows the position where the projection 19 is only partially received in the channel 56 and the cover 32 can engage a flooring of substantially 201 ⁇ 4mm.
  • FIGs 4A to 4C there is shown a further arrangement of the floor engaging assembly 10, in which a pair of connecting elements 40 are arrange one on top of the other at each rebate 26, 28.
  • the projection 44 of the top connecting element 40 in the channel 56 of the bottom connecting element 40.
  • the projection 18 of the second floor engaging member 14 is received in the channel 56 of the top connecting elements 40, and the projection 44 of the bottom connecting element 40 is received in the channel 24 at the rebates 26, 28.
  • Fig 4B shows the situation where the projection 18 of the second engaging member 14 is only partially received in the channel 56 of the top connecting element 40. In this position, the cover member 32 can receive flooring having a height of substantially 243 ⁇ 4mm.
  • Fig 4C shows the position where the projection 18 is fully received in the channel 56 of the top connecting element, and the cover member 32 can receive flooring having a height of substantially 201 ⁇ 4mm.
  • Fig 5 shows an underside of the second engaging member, and as can be seen, the projection 18 extends lengthwise of the second engaging member 14, and the cover member 32 is provided on its underside with a plurality of strengthening ribs 60, which extend across the cover member 32.
  • the cover 32 is connected to the projection 19 by a narrow neck portion 33. This allows the cover to be tilted to one side or the other, in the event that the flooring on opposite sides of the engaging assembly 10 is of different heights.
  • the preferred embodiment has the advantage that it comprises a plurality of components, namely the first engaging member 12, the second engaging member 14 and a plurality of connecting elements 40 that can be arranged in a plurality of different arrangements. These arrangements cover a range of heights. Where the range of heights of one arrangement reaches its upper limit, the range of heights of another arrangement has its lower limit. This provides the advantage that the retailer only needs to sell a single packaged product and the consumer cannot buy a product that is incompatible with the consumer's flooring.
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GB2276641A (en) * 1993-03-30 1994-10-05 Paul Richard Jones Skirting, e.g. for use as a stable bank
AT862U1 (de) * 1995-08-04 1996-06-25 Franz Ernst Englisch Abdeckvorrichtung
EP1020590A2 (fr) * 1999-01-15 2000-07-19 Daniele Fontana Element de jointoiement pour un plancher
EP1493880A2 (fr) * 2003-06-29 2005-01-05 Karl-Heinz Fiedler Cadre de rebord pour planchers
EP1493881A1 (fr) * 2003-07-03 2005-01-05 Richard Anthony Whiting Elément connecteur pour un système de montage pour revêtements de sol, en particulier pour un système de profilés pour barre de seuil
WO2005049938A1 (fr) * 2003-10-24 2005-06-02 Herm. Friedr. Künne Gmbh & Co. Ensemble de profiles avec articulation pour sol
EP1559849A2 (fr) * 2004-01-29 2005-08-03 Ramon Ceravalls Pujol Profilé en matière plastique pour la fixation d'éléments dans des parois ou similaires

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2276641A (en) * 1993-03-30 1994-10-05 Paul Richard Jones Skirting, e.g. for use as a stable bank
AT862U1 (de) * 1995-08-04 1996-06-25 Franz Ernst Englisch Abdeckvorrichtung
EP1020590A2 (fr) * 1999-01-15 2000-07-19 Daniele Fontana Element de jointoiement pour un plancher
EP1493880A2 (fr) * 2003-06-29 2005-01-05 Karl-Heinz Fiedler Cadre de rebord pour planchers
EP1493881A1 (fr) * 2003-07-03 2005-01-05 Richard Anthony Whiting Elément connecteur pour un système de montage pour revêtements de sol, en particulier pour un système de profilés pour barre de seuil
WO2005049938A1 (fr) * 2003-10-24 2005-06-02 Herm. Friedr. Künne Gmbh & Co. Ensemble de profiles avec articulation pour sol
EP1559849A2 (fr) * 2004-01-29 2005-08-03 Ramon Ceravalls Pujol Profilé en matière plastique pour la fixation d'éléments dans des parois ou similaires

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