Classifications

• • 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
  • E04F19/0463—Plinths fixed by snap-action in a direction perpendicular to the wall
• • 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
  • E04F2019/0454—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for use between floor or ceiling and wall, e.g. skirtings with decorative effects

Definitions

• the present invention relates to the field of finishing elements of type skirting or moldings.
• it relates to a corner accessory for baseboards or moldings, which corner accessory can be used indifferently as re-entrant angle or as outgoing angle.
• linear and profiled finishing elements In the field of interior decoration, in order to improve the aesthetics of the junctions between a wall and a floor or floor covering, it is customary to use linear and profiled finishing elements with skirting functions. In the same way, in order to improve the aesthetics of the junctions between a wall and a ceiling, it is usual to use linear and profiled finishing elements, making it possible to produce decorative ceiling moldings. Finally, it is also customary to use linear and profiled finishing elements to produce decorative wall moldings, such as chair rails, and in particular chair rails, which make it possible to protect the wall against chafing of chair backs, and of chair rails. decorative, allowing an aesthetic transition between an upper wall portion and a lower wall portion, wherein the lower and upper wall portions may optionally be covered with different wall coverings.
• the apparent face of the plinth or molding generally has a more or less complex curved aesthetic profile.
• the skirting or molding setter can buy prefabricated corner fittings that fit into the wall angle between two plinth or molding elements.
• These corner fittings are generally molded plastic parts and in particular PVC.
• PVC polyvinyl-co-semiconductor
• each corner fitting specifically forms either a re-entrant angle or an outgoing angle, and can not be used interchangeably as a re-entrant angle or as an outgoing angle.
• these corner fittings come lay in extra thickness on the two baseboards or moldings and are visually distinguishable skirting or moldings; they are therefore generally unsightly and of different color compared to baseboards or moldings.
• the object of the invention is to propose a new solution for making skirting or molding angles, returning at 90 ° or leaving at 90 °.
• This solution is simple and quick to implement for the skirting or molding setter and allows for very aesthetic plinth or molding angles.
• the invention thus has as its first object an assembly, ready to be assembled for the manufacture of an angle for baseboards or moldings, said assembly comprising two profiles and at least one bracket assembly, which allows the assembly of the two sections to right angle, so as to form said angle.
• said assembly may comprise the additional and optional technical features defined in claims 2 to 28.
• the subject of the invention is a set, ready to be assembled for the manufacture of an angle for baseboards or moldings, said assembly said assembly comprising two profiles adapted to be assembled at right angles so as to form said angle, each section comprising at one end an assembly face, which is adapted to be positioned in contact with the assembly face of the other section during the formation of the angle, and each profile having at least one fixing hole opening into the end face opposite to said assembly face.
• said assembly may comprise the additional and optional technical features defined in claims 30 to 43.
• the third object of the invention is an angle for skirting or moldings obtained from the assembly, and constituted by the assembly at right angles of the two sections.
• said angle may comprise the additional and optional technical features defined in claim 45.
• the fourth object of the invention is a one-piece angle for baseboards or moldings, said angle comprising two sections constituting a single one-piece piece forming a right angle, each section of the corner having, in cross-section, a transverse profile which is symmetrical. relative to a center of symmetry, so that the angle can be used indifferently as a re-entrant angle or as an outgoing angle.
• said angle may comprise the additional and optional technical features defined in one of claims 47 or 48.
• the object of the invention is a linear finishing element, which is intended for the manufacture of an angle for baseboards or moldings.
• Said finishing element extends along a longitudinal axis and comprises two profiles, which are connected in the extension of one another by a connecting element of smaller thickness, and which are separable.
• said Finishing element may comprise the additional and optional technical features defined in one of claims 50 to 53.
• the sixth object of the invention is a linear finishing element, which is intended for the manufacture of an angle for baseboards or moldings that can be used indifferently as a re-entrant angle or as an outgoing angle.
• Said finishing element extends along a longitudinal axis, has, in right cross section, a transverse profile which is symmetrical with respect to a center of symmetry and further comprises at least one hole opening into one of the end faces of the finishing element.
• finishing element may comprise the additional and optional technical features defined in one of claims 55 to 60.
• the seventh object of the invention is a method of manufacturing a plinth or molding angle defined in claim 61 or claim 68.
• said method of manufacture may comprise the additional and optional technical features defined in one of claims 62 to 67, or in one of claims 69 to 71.
• the invention has for eighth object a method of laying an angle referred to above, said method being defined in claim 72.
• said laying method may comprise the additional and optional technical features defined in claim 73.
• Figures 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D are views in right cross section respectively four known variants of baseboards placed between a wall and a floor.
• FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D are right cross-sectional views of four finishing elements which are in accordance with the invention and which are suitable for use with the skirting boards respectively of FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, 1 D.
• FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D are cross-sectional views of the four sections (not covered with a film) respectively of the finishing elements of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D.
• Figure 4 is a perspective view of the finishing element of Figure 2C.
• Figure 5 shows the finishing element of Figure 4, after cutting at 45 ° in two parts.
• Fig. 6 shows the two parts of the finishing element of Fig. 5, oriented relative to each other so as to form a right angle.
• FIG. 7 shows the plinth angle formed by assembling the two parts of finishing element of FIG. 6.
• FIG. 8 shows the two plinth portions of the finishing element of FIG. 6 and two assembly brackets for improving the alignment of the two plinth parts with respect to one another during the manufacture of the plinth angle.
• FIG. 9 represents the plinth angle of FIG. 7 used as a reentrant and extended angle on either side of the plinths having the profile of the plinth of FIG. 1C.
• FIG. 10 represents the plinth angle of FIG. 7 used as an outgoing and extended angle on either side of the plinths having the profile of the plinth of FIG. 1C.
• FIG. 11 illustrates the operations of cutting the film along the upper grooves of the plinth angle of FIG. 7, with a view to fixing said angle to a wall.
• - Figure 12 shows the plinth angle of Figure 7, after cutting the film along the upper grooves, and two brackets, before their introduction into said upper grooves.
• FIG. 13 shows a plinth angle, in its recess angle configuration, and provided with brackets.
• FIG. 14 shows a plinth angle, in its outward angle configuration, and provided with brackets.
• FIG. 15 shows the plinth angle of FIG. 13 fixed in a recessed wall angle
• FIG. 16 shows the plinth angle of Figure 14 fixed in an outgoing wall angle.
• FIG. 17 shows a baseboard variant whose front face is identical to that of the baseboard of Figure 1 C, and which has on the rear face a longitudinal groove allowing it to fit on the wing of a bracket.
• FIG. 18 shows the fixing operations of two skirting boards in accordance with FIG. 17 on either side of the recessed plinth angle of FIG. 15.
• FIG. 19 shows the recessed plinth angle of FIG. 15 and two baseboards in accordance with FIG. 17 and fixed on either side of the recessed plinth angle.
• FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a second alternative embodiment of a linear finishing element according to the invention, before application of a cover film.
• Figure 21 is a sectional view of the linear finishing element of Figure 20 in the sectional plane XXI-XXI.
• Figure 22 is a sectional view of the linear finishing element of Figure 20 in the sectional plane XXII-XXII.
• FIG. 23 schematically represents the film application operation for covering the entire linear finishing element of FIG. 20.
• - Figure 24 is a perspective view of the linear finishing element of Figure 20 after application of a cover film.
• FIG. 25 schematically shows the cutting operation of the linear finishing element of Figure 24 for the separation of this finishing element into two separate sections.
• FIG. 26 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a linear finishing element according to the invention, before application of a cover film.
• Figure 27 is a sectional view of the linear finishing element of Figure 26 in the sectional plane XXVII-XXVII.
• Figure 28 is a sectional view of the linear finishing element of Figure 26 in the sectional plane XXVIII-XXVIII.
• Fig. 29 schematically shows the film applying operation for covering the entire linear finishing element of Fig. 26.
• FIG. 30 is a perspective view of the linear finishing element of FIG. 26 after application of a covering film.
• FIG. 31 is a perspective representation of a profile of the invention with blind fastening holes and blind assembly holes and two brackets.
• FIG. 32 represents two sections which are identical to that of FIG. 31, and which are positioned relative to one another to be assembled at right angles, as well as two assembly brackets partially fitted into the holes. assembly of one of the two sections.
• FIG. 33 represents a reversible angle according to the invention and obtained by assembling the two sections of FIG. 32.
• Figure 34 shows the angle of Figure 33, in the re-entrant angle position, and two parts for fixing said angle against a wall.
• Figure 34 shows the angle of Figure 33, in the outgoing angle position, and two parts for fixing said angle against a wall.
• FIG. 36 shows the two angles coming in and out of the figures 34 and 35, fixed against a wall by means of each of two fasteners.
• Figure 37 is an enlargement of the angle of Figure 34 at the right attachment piece
• FIG. 38 represents the reentrant angle of FIG. 36 and a baseboard fixed in the extension of said angle.
• FIG. 39 is a side view of the plinth of Figure 38 before nesting on a fastener.
• FIG. 40 is a side view of the baseboard of Figure 38 after nesting on the fastener.
• FIG. 41 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a linear finishing element according to the invention, before application of a cover film.
• FIG. 42 is a sectional view of the linear finishing element of FIG. 41 in section plane A-A.
• FIG. 43 is a schematic representation of the film application operation for covering the entire linear finishing element of FIG.
• Figure 44 a perspective view of the linear finishing element of Figure 41 after application of a cover film.
• FIGS. 1A to 1D show four known examples of baseboards 1 positioned between a wall M and a floor S.
• Each baseboard 1 consists of a linear section 10 of predefined length and of longitudinal axis A
• the front face 10a of the profile 10 which is covered with the film 1 1 forms the front face 1 of the plinth, that is to say the apparent face of the plinth 1 when the baseboard 1 is mounted between a wall M and a floor S.
• the front face 10a of the profile 10 therefore has a curved profile specific aesthetic, which is different for each of the baseboards of the FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D.
• the film 1 1 is usually attached to the profile 10 by any known means, and in particular by bonding and / or heat sealing.
• This film 1 1 may be a decorative coating for example paper, melamine or wood veneer.
• This film 1 1 may be of monolayer or multilayer type.
• the film 1 1 makes it possible, for example, to match the baseboard 1 to the decorations of a floor covering and / or a wall covering.
• the profile 10 is a one-piece linear piece, which may for example be made of wood or the like, and which may be obtained by machining a bar.
• the profile 10 may be a single-piece linear piece, for example of wood or plastic, in particular PVC or the like, made for example by extrusion.
• the profiles of baseboards 1 of FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D are given as nonlimiting and non-exhaustive examples of the invention, and the invention can be implemented with other baseboard profiles.
• the profile 10 is not necessarily a single piece, but can be obtained for example by assembling, and in particular bonding, two or more pieces.
• FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D in right cross-section, show the four finishing elements 2 of the invention which respectively correspond to the baseboards 1 of FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D.
• Each finishing element 2 consists of a linear section 20, of short length L (FIG. 4) and of longitudinal central axis C perpendicular to the plane of FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, and a film 21 which, unlike the skirting 1, completely covers the section 20 over its entire periphery.
• a film 21 which, unlike the skirting 1, completely covers the section 20 over its entire periphery.
• the film 21 of the finishing element 2 is usually attached to the profile 20 by any known means, including bonding and / or heat sealing.
• This film 21 may be a decorative coating for example paper, melamine or wood veneer.
• This film 21 can also be transparent.
• the film 21 may be of monolayer or multilayer type.
• the film 21 is generally, but not necessarily, identical to the skirting film 1 with which the finishing element 2 is used.
• the film 21 may be in one piece, and have been applied to the profile 20 by being wound around the profile 20.
• the film 21 may also be in two or more parts applied separately to the section 20, so as to completely cover the profile 20.
• the implementation of a film 21 is not essential and that the angle finishing element of the invention can consist only of the profile 20 covered with a film 21.
• the profile 20 of the finishing element 2 may be a single-piece linear part, for example of wood or the like, and obtained by machining a bar.
• the section 20 may be a single piece of linear piece, for example of wood or plastic, in particular PVC or the like, made for example by extrusion.
• the section 20 is not necessary a single piece, but can be obtained for example by assembling, and in particular bonding, two or more pieces.
• the profile 20 has, in a straight transverse section, that is to say in a plane perpendicular to its central longitudinal axis C (plane of FIGS. 3A to 3D), a transverse profile P 'which n It is neither rectangular nor square, and is symmetrical with respect to a center of symmetry O.
• This transverse profile P ' corresponds to the closed outer contour of the section 20 in the transverse plane of FIGS. 3A to 3D.
• the profile 20 when the profile 20 is covered with the film 21, it forms a linear finishing element 2 whose cross sectional profile in straight section (closed external contour of the linear finishing element 2 in the transverse plane of the FIGS. 2A to 2D) is symmetrical with respect to this center of symmetry O.
• the finishing element 2 comprises two main external faces 2a, 2b which are identical and symmetrical to one another with respect to the central longitudinal central axis C passing through the above-mentioned center of symmetry O, and which are each identical to the apparent front face 1 a of the corresponding plinth 1 (skirting 1 of FIG. 1A for the finishing element 2 of FIG. 2A, plinth 1 of FIG. 1B for the finishing element 2 of FIG. 2B - plinth 1 of FIG. the finishing element 2 of Figure 2C - plinth 1 of Figure 1 D for the finishing element 2 of Figure 2D).
• the profile 20 may also have in cross section, a transverse profile P 'which is rectangular, or square.
• the profile 20 also comprises two identical longitudinal grooves 22, which are respectively formed in the two main faces 20a, 20b of the profile 20, which extend over the entire length of the profile 20, and which are symmetrical to each other with respect to the central longitudinal central axis C passing through the center of symmetry O above. These grooves 22 are covered by the film 21.
• a cutting blade La of the saw blade type, it is first possible to make a 45 ° cut of the finishing element 2, that is to say, to cut the finishing element 2 in two parts 2 'and 2 "in a transverse sectional plane P forming an angle of 45 ° with the central longitudinal axis C the finishing element 2.
• Each part 2', 2" forms a profile.
• the cut is preferably, but not necessarily, made substantially centrally to preferably, but not necessarily, two parts 2 'and 2 "of substantially the same length.
• the grooves 22 form assembly holes TA opening into the assembly faces F of the parts 2 'and 2 ", and form fastening holes TF opening into the end faces F 'opposed to the assembly faces F.
• the two parts 2' and 2 are assembled by means of L-shaped connecting brackets 3 comprising two right-angle branches 3a, 3b, which are respectively inserted into the assembly holes TA by the ends of the parts 2 'and 2 ".
• the brackets 22 are adapted so that their insertion into the assembly holes TA is feasible without having to cut the film 21.
• glue is applied in the assembly holes TA and / or on the assembly brackets 3, so as to allow gluing. assembly brackets 3 in the assembly holes TA.
• each assembly square 3 is elastically flexible, so that the angle formed by the bracket 3 is adjustable.
• the angle between the two sections 2', 2" can be slightly modified so as to adapt to the angle wall on which the plinth angle or molding must be laid.
• the assembly brackets 3 are advantageously housed integrally in the grooves of the two parts 2', 2" of the angle 2 "'and are masked by the film 21. They are therefore not visible when the film 21 is opaque.
• the assembly brackets 3 make it easy to obtain a perfect alignment of the two parts 2 'and 2 "with respect to one another before gluing In another variant, a single assembly bracket 3 could be placed implemented.
• the skirting angle 2 "'of FIG. 7 can advantageously be used indifferently as a re-entrant right angle (FIG. 9) or as an outward right angle (Figure 10) being extended on either side by baseboards 1 having an apparent front face 1 has the same profile as the baseboard 1 of Figure 1 C.
• the aforesaid steps of manufacture of the angle 2 " can be carried out at the factory, in which case the angle 2" is provided as an accessory to the baseboard installer.
• the aforementioned steps of manufacture of the angle 2 "' can be performed by the baseboard installer.
• the angle 2 '' is not necessarily constituted by the assembly of two separate sections 2 ', 2 "obtained after cutting at 45 ° of a finishing element 2.
• the two sections 2 ', 2 "' can be constituted by molded parts
• the two sections 2 'and 2 "Angle 2" ' may constitute a single piece, for example molded, said angle 2 "' being thus obtained for example by molding.
• each fixing bracket 4 comprises a first wing 4a allowing its attachment against the wall M, and a second wing 4b, which is oriented transversely to the first wing 4a, and which is adapted to be inserted into a fixing hole TF formed by the upper groove 22 of the 2 "'baseboard angle, after cutting the film 21 at the groove 22.
• the film 21 is cut beforehand by means of a thin blade La', of the cutter blade type, along the upper grooves 22 of the two parts 2 'and 2 "of the angle 2" (that is to say more generally the grooves 22 of the angle 2 "' intended to be oriented to the wall M), so as to release said grooves 22 at least for a sufficient length from the ends of the parts 2 'and 2 "of the angle 2"'.
• a part of the second wing 4b of a square 4 so that the remaining portion of the second flange 4b is projecting ( Figure 13) at the end of the corresponding portion 2 'or 2 "of the angle 2"'.
• the flange 4b is preferably dimensioned with respect to the groove 22 so as to allow it to snap into the groove 22.
• FIG. 13 shows the angle 2 "'which is obtained, in its recess angle configuration and provided with fixing brackets 4.
• each wing 4b of the fixing brackets 4 advantageously comprises a fixing hole 4c, which can be used to pass a fixing screw or equivalent.
• the fixing to the wall of the angle 2 "' can also be obtained by gluing the wing 4a of each fixing bracket 4 to the wall.
• skirting Y whose apparent front face 1 is identical to that of the skirting 1 Figure 1 C, but unlike the skirting 1 of Figure 1 C, comprises on the rear face 1b a longitudinal groove 12 allowing its interlocking (FIG. 18) on the second flange 4b of a fastening bracket 4.
• the fastening bracket 4 in combination with this longitudinal groove 12 makes it easy to obtain a perfect alignment of the baseboard Y with the corresponding part 2 'or 2 "of the angle 2"'.
• FIG. 24 shows another alternative embodiment of a linear finishing element 2, which is intended for the manufacture of an angle 2 "'for baseboards or moldings that can be used indifferently as a re-entrant angle or as an outgoing angle
• This finishing element 2 extends along a longitudinal axis e
• the finishing element 2 comprises two profiles 2 ', 2 "connected in the extension of one another by a connecting element 23 of smaller thickness. has a transverse profile in right cross-section which is symmetrical with respect to a center of symmetry O.
• each section 2 ', 2 " has two longitudinal grooves 22 which are symmetrical to each other with respect to the central axis C, and which extend over the entire length of the section 2' , 2 ".
• the two sections 2 'and 2 "of the finishing element are completely (with the exception of their end faces F and F') covered with a film 21 masking said connecting element 23, and covering the grooves 22.
• the film 21 is in two separate parts. another variant, the film 21 could be in one piece.
• the finishing element 2 is separated by cutting the film 21 and the connecting element 23 (at the assembly faces F), in such a way that to obtain the same sections 2 'and 2 "' separated and covered with a film 21 as those shown in FIG.
• FIG. 30 shows another alternative embodiment of a linear finishing element 2 which is intended for the manufacture of an angle 2 "'for baseboards or moldings which is not reversible, that is, that is, that can not be used interchangeably as a re-entrant angle or as an outgoing angle.
• This finishing element 2 extends along a longitudinal axis C.
• the finishing element 2 comprises two profiles 2 ' 2 "connected in the extension of one another by a connecting element 24 of smaller thickness.
• Each section 2 ', 2 has, in cross section right, a transverse profile which is not symmetrical with respect to a center of symmetry.
• FIGS. 41 to 44 show another alternative embodiment, which differs from the variant of FIGS. 26 to 30, in the introduction of profiles 2 ', 2 "having, in a right cross-section, a transverse profile which is symmetrical about a center of symmetry O, so that they can be used, after separation, to make an angle that is reversible, that is to say that can be used indifferently as a re-entrant angle or as an outgoing angle .
• FIGS. 27 and 28 illustrate two examples of alternative embodiments for the connecting element 24. Unlike the variants of FIGS. 20 to 25, in this variant of FIGS. 26 to 30, the sections 2 'and 2 "do not have no longitudinal groove 22, and the assembly of the two sections 2 'and 2 "to form an angle 2"' is achieved only by bonding the assembly faces F of the profiles, after cutting the film 21 and the element link 24.
• FIG. 31 shows another alternative embodiment of identical sections 2 ', 2 "intended to be assembled (FIG. assembly brackets 3, to form a reversible angle 2 "'.
• each section 2 ', 2 “comprises two blind assembly holes TA opening into its assembly face F.
• the wings (or branches) 3a and 3b of each assembly square 3 are capable of being nested in the assembly holes TA of the assembly faces F of the two sections 2 ', 2 "positioned at right angles in the extension of one another ( Figure 32).
• each profile 2 ', 2 " also has two blind mounting holes TF opening into the end face F' opposite to the assembly face F.
• blind holes TF attachment and TA assembly vis-à-vis each other of a profile 2 'or 2 "could be replaced by a single longitudinal hole passing through share the profile between the two faces F and F '.
• fasteners 4 ' are used for fixing the profiles. 2 ', 2 "of the angle 2"' against a surface M of wall or ceiling type.
• each fastener 4 ' comprises a rod 40 which is adapted to be fitted into a fastening hole TF of a profile 2' or 2 ", and a second part 41, which is intended to remain projecting with respect to the profile 2 'or 2 ", and which allows the attachment of the section 2' or 2" against the surface M.
• the part 41 is fixed to the surface M by any means, and for example to by means of a screw (FIG. 37) and / or by gluing the part 41 against the surface M
• each fastener part 4 ' is also adapted to allow an elastic interlocking, on the part 41 of the fixing part 4', of a plinth 1 "positioned in the extension of a section 2 'or 2 "of the angle 2"'.
• profiles 2 ', 2 " which are similar to those of FIG. 31, in that they comprise assembly holes TA and / or fixing holes TF, but which, unlike FIG. 31, have a non-symmetrical profile in cross-section, so that once assembled, they form a non-reversible angle "".
• the invention is not limited to the realization of skirting angles, but can also be applied to achieve molding angles (ceiling molding or cimaise type wall molding).

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