EP3126590B1 - Device for attaching covering elements to a floor batten - Google Patents

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EP3126590B1
EP3126590B1 EP15712350.6A EP15712350A EP3126590B1 EP 3126590 B1 EP3126590 B1 EP 3126590B1 EP 15712350 A EP15712350 A EP 15712350A EP 3126590 B1 EP3126590 B1 EP 3126590B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E04F15/02044—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer
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    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/003—Balconies; Decks
    • 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
    • E04F13/0801—Separate fastening elements
    • E04F13/0803—Separate fastening elements with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E04F15/02177—Floor elements for use at a specific location
    • E04F15/02183—Floor elements for use at a specific location for outdoor use, e.g. in decks, patios, terraces, verandas or the like
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E04F15/02044—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer
    • E04F2015/0205—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer with load-supporting elongated furring elements between the flooring elements and the underlayer
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E04F15/02044—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer
    • E04F2015/0205—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer with load-supporting elongated furring elements between the flooring elements and the underlayer
    • E04F2015/02066—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer with load-supporting elongated furring elements between the flooring elements and the underlayer with additional fastening elements between furring elements and flooring elements
    • E04F2015/02077—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer with load-supporting elongated furring elements between the flooring elements and the underlayer with additional fastening elements between furring elements and flooring elements the additional fastening elements located in-between two adjacent flooring elements
    • E04F2015/02094—Engaging side grooves running along the whole length of the flooring elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E04F15/02044—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer
    • E04F2015/02105—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer without load-supporting elongated furring elements between the flooring elements and the underlayer
    • E04F2015/02111—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer without load-supporting elongated furring elements between the flooring elements and the underlayer not adjustable
    • E04F2015/02122—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer without load-supporting elongated furring elements between the flooring elements and the underlayer not adjustable with fastening elements engaging holes or grooves in the side faces of the flooring elements

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  • This type of device has several drawbacks, including the fixing of said jumper directly to the upper face of a joist or a wooden cleat, generating a tear-out job. This work in tearing out prematurely damages the fixing device in question due to the repeated efforts in compression and / or traction exerted on the rider.
  • Fixing devices comprising a clip having lateral wings capable of being engaged in blade grooves and a screw passing through the clip to be screwed onto the upper face of a joist. After installation of the covering elements, these clips no longer allow access to the screw and make disassembly impossible or oblige to take up the entire structure from the last blade laid.
  • the use of this clip however limits to a well determined choice of parquet boards whose assembly grooves intended for the introduction of said clip have a profile adapted to the section of the wings thereof and precisely determining the height of the groove on the edge of the blade.
  • the specific shape of the grooves also has the disadvantage of having to mount the blades in a specific direction, without any possibility of reversibility of the blades.
  • the document ES 2 448 190 A1 describes a device for fixing on an upper face of a joist of covering elements each having two edges provided with a groove, said device comprising a body configured to be fixed on the joist and an upper part having a rod and with a head, the head being configured to cooperate with the grooves of two covering elements to ensure the blocking of said covering element, the fixing device comprising a holding means intended to be inserted into a side of the joist so as to secure the body to the side of the joist and that a traction or compression applied to said head exerts a shear stress at the level of the holding means.
  • the invention relates to a device for fixing on a top face of a joist of covering elements each having at least one edge provided with a groove, said device comprising at least one body configured to be fixed on the joist (and a clamping means having a rod intended to cooperate with said body and with a head, the head being configured to cooperate with at least one groove of at least one covering element to ensure the blocking of said covering element
  • the fixing device comprises at least one holding means intended to be inserted partly at least into the body and into a side of the joist so as to ensure the fixing of the body on the side of the joist and so that a traction or compression applied to said head exerts a shear stress at the level of the holding means.
  • the body 20 comprises at least one longitudinal opening 21 intended to receive a clamping means 10 according to the invention, so as to hold the at least one covering element on a bearer.
  • the longitudinal opening 21 is preferably a through hole of cylindrical shape.
  • the axis of revolution of the longitudinal opening 21 extends along the height of the body 20, that is to say in the direction z.
  • the term “axis of revolution” means the straight line passing through the centers of the bases of said opening 21; said opening preferably being cylindrical.
  • the body 20 comprises at least one, preferably two transverse openings 22, 23.
  • the transverse openings 22, 23 are each preferably in the form of a hole through cylindrical. They extend according to the thickness of the body 20, that is to say in the direction y. In position, the transverse openings 22, 23 extend perpendicular to the side of the joist; side on which the body is positioned 20.
  • rods 31, 41 are provided at one of their ends with a head of preferably cylindrical shape.
  • the upper face of the head of the holding means 31, 41 is a circular face, preferably planar.
  • the housing 35, 45 is formed of a hexagonal or “torx” type cavity capable of receiving a drive tool, for example, an awl key.
  • the body 20 comprises on a first face, intended to be facing a side of the joist 50, at least one hooking means 25 forming a projection.
  • This attachment means 25 forms, for example, a stop or a relief on the first face 27 of the body 20 advantageously making it possible to increase the friction forces between the body 20 and the bearer thereby promoting the maintenance of the body.
  • the thickness of the head 12a, 12b of the clamping means 10a, 10b is substantially equivalent to the width the groove 150, 250, or even preferably preferentially lower.
  • the head 12a, 12b of the clamping means 10a, 10b is configured so as to fit into the groove 150 of a first covering element 100 and ensure the tightening of said element 100 on the joist 50, preferably a joist or a cleat, during the rotary drive of the clamping means by means of a tool.
  • the groove 150, 250 comprises a cavity whose shape cooperates with the head portion 12a, 12b of a clamping means 10a, 10b.
  • the groove can have the shape of a half-disc, of diameter at least greater than that of the head 12a, 12b.
  • the invention makes it possible to use any type of covering element, provided with a cavity intended to cooperate with the head 12a, 12b of the device according to the present invention.
  • the holding means 30b, 40b can for example be driven in translation by a tool so as to at least partially cross the thickness of the joist 50.
  • Thickness is understood to mean the spacing between a first flank 51a of the joist 50 and a second flank 51b of the joist 50, said flanks 51a, 51b preferably being opposite and parallel to each other.
  • the fixing device 1a, 1b is positioned so that the head 12 of the clamping means 10 cooperates with the groove 150 of the covering element 100.
  • the rod 11 serves as a stop for said covering elements 100, 200.
  • the rod 11 allows to create a spacing E between the two covering elements 100, 200.
  • this spacing E is at least equal to the diameter of the rod 11 of the clamping means 10.
  • the spacing E between the covering elements 100, 200 is preferably of reduced size of the order of three to seven millimeters. This spacing E is necessary in order to be able to pass a tool intended to actuate the clamping means 10.
  • the head 12 of the clamping means 10 is arranged facing the spacing E so that the housing 15 of the clamping means 10 is accessible through the gap.
  • the small thickness of the head 12 of the clamping means 10 facilitates the introduction of said head 12 into the groove 150, 250 of the covering elements 100, 200.
  • part of the head 12 of an element of clamping 10 is introduced into the groove 150 of a first covering element 100, it is possible to position a second covering element 200 parallel to the first covering element 100 until part of the head 12 of said clamping means 10 is inserted into the groove 250 of said second covering element 200.
  • the user can then block said covering elements 100, 200 by screwing the clamping means 10 through the space E formed between the covering elements 100, 200.
  • the clamping means 10 is thus driven in rotation using a tool (for example an awl key), introduced into the housing 14, preferably hexagonal or of the “torx” type. » Of the upper face of the head 12. The screwing is carried out until the first and second covering elements 100, 200 are maintained on the upper face 52 of the joist 50.
  • the withdrawal of a covering element 100, 200 does not require the withdrawal of the clamping means 10, nor that of the fixing device 1. In fact, it suffices to loosen the clamping means 10 so releasing the covering element 100, 200 concerned.
  • the fixing device 1 according to the invention advantageously makes it possible to tighten the covering elements 100, 200 without dimensional limit, often subject to tangential narrowing.
  • tangential constriction is meant a narrowing of the covering element 100, 200 in the longitudinal direction.
  • clamping means 10 of the fixing device 1 which, relative to the known fixing devices is offset from the end of the element of dressing.
  • the present invention is not limited to the embodiments previously described but extends to any embodiment covered by the claims.
  • the fixing device according to the present invention can also be used to hold covering elements intended for vertical positioning of the wall covering type.
  • the pre-assembly of all the elements (body, clamping means, holding means) forming the fixing device facilitates the installation of such a covering.

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DOMAINE DE L'INVENTIONFIELD OF THE INVENTION

La présente invention concerne un dispositif de fixation pour élément d'habillage sur une lambourde.
L'invention trouvera pour application le montage et la fixation de tout type d'élément d'habillage tel des lames pour former un plancher.The present invention relates to a fixing device for covering element on a joist.
The invention will find for application the mounting and fixing of any type of covering element such as blades to form a floor.

ARRIERE-PLAN TECHNOLOGIQUETECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND

Dans le domaine des planchers, plus particulièrement pour les terrasses, le montage s'effectue à partir d'une extrémité de la surface à recouvrir jusqu'à l'autre en fixant au fur et à mesure une lame de plancher, un cavalier, puis une autre lame de plancher. On entend par cavalier, une pièce fixée au sol et coopérant avec les deux lames adjacentes pour les maintenir fixées.In the field of floors, more particularly for terraces, the assembly is carried out from one end of the surface to be covered up to the other by fixing progressively a floorboard, a jumper, then another floorboard. By rider is meant a part fixed to the ground and cooperating with the two adjacent blades to keep them fixed.

Ce type de dispositif présente plusieurs inconvénients dont la fixation dudit cavalier directement sur la face supérieure d'une lambourde ou d'un tasseau de bois, générant un travail à l'arrachement. Ce travail à l'arrachement endommage prématurément le dispositif de fixation en question dû aux efforts répétés en compression et/ou traction exercés sur le cavalier.This type of device has several drawbacks, including the fixing of said jumper directly to the upper face of a joist or a wooden cleat, generating a tear-out job. This work in tearing out prematurely damages the fixing device in question due to the repeated efforts in compression and / or traction exerted on the rider.

D'autres dispositifs prévoient de positionner deux dispositifs de fixation sur la largeur d'une même lambourde, lors de la jonction de deux lames. Cela nécessite donc de prévoir une largeur de lambourde au moins deux fois égale à la largeur d'un dispositif de fixation. Ceci peut également présenter l'inconvénient de devoir accoler deux lambourdes pour pouvoir positionner deux dispositifs de fixation l'un à côté de l'autre.Other devices provide for positioning two fastening devices across the width of the same joist, when joining two boards. This therefore requires providing a joist width at least twice equal to the width of a fixing device. This can also have the disadvantage of having to join two joists to be able to position two fastening devices one next to the other.

On connaît également des dispositifs de fixation comprenant un clip présentant des ailes latérales aptes à être engagées dans des rainures de lames et une vis traversant le clip pour se visser sur la face supérieure d'une lambourde. Après installation des éléments d'habillage, ces clips ne permettent plus d'accéder à la vis et rendent le démontage impossible ou oblige à reprendre l'ensemble de l'ouvrage à partir de la dernière lame posée.
L'emploi de ce clip limite cependant à un choix bien déterminé de lames de parquet dont les rainures d'assemblage destinées à l'introduction dudit clip ont un profil adapté à la section des ailes de celui-ci et déterminant avec précision la hauteur de la rainure sur le chant de la lame .
Dans certaines versions la forme des rainures spécifique présente en outre l'inconvénient de devoir monter obligatoirement les lames dans un sens spécifique, sans aucune possibilité de réversibilité de lames.
Ce clip présente également l'inconvénient, lorsqu'il est positionné entre des lames, de se déformer et de venir prendre appui sur son talon au niveau de la face supérieure de la lambourde. Cet effet de « talonnage » induit un risque important de perte d'élasticité du clip dans le temps, et induit un manque d'effort de pression et donc de maintien des éléments d'habillage.Fixing devices are also known comprising a clip having lateral wings capable of being engaged in blade grooves and a screw passing through the clip to be screwed onto the upper face of a joist. After installation of the covering elements, these clips no longer allow access to the screw and make disassembly impossible or oblige to take up the entire structure from the last blade laid.
The use of this clip however limits to a well determined choice of parquet boards whose assembly grooves intended for the introduction of said clip have a profile adapted to the section of the wings thereof and precisely determining the height of the groove on the edge of the blade.
In certain versions, the specific shape of the grooves also has the disadvantage of having to mount the blades in a specific direction, without any possibility of reversibility of the blades.
This clip also has the disadvantage, when positioned between boards, of being deformed and coming to bear on its heel at the level of the upper face of the joist. This “tailgating” effect induces a significant risk of loss of elasticity of the clip over time, and induces a lack of pressure force and therefore of maintenance of the covering elements.

Le document ES 2448190 concerne un dispositif comprenant des profilés tubulaires en métal comportant des guides longitudinaux sur leurs parois latérales opposées. Ces guides longitudinaux sont conformés pour recevoir des pièces de support destinées à immobiliser des planches. Les pièces de support comprennent une plaque de base comportant un crochet longitudinal configuré pour coopérer avec les guides longitudinaux. Les pièces de support comprennent également des butées de support et de stabilisation contre le côté correspondant des profilés tubulaires et une paroi transversale ayant des rebords horizontaux pour pénétrer dans les rainures des planches. Le document ES 2 448 190 A1 décrit un dispositif de fixation sur une face supérieure d'une lambourde d'éléments d'habillage présentant chacun deux chants munis d'une rainure, ledit dispositif comprenant un corps configuré pour être fixé sur la lambourde et une partie supérieur présentant une tige et avec une tête, la tête étant configurée pour coopérer avec les rainures de deux éléments d'habillage pour assurer le blocage dudit élément d'habillage, le dispositif de fixation comprenant un moyen de maintien destiné à être inséré dans un flanc de la lambourde de manière à assurer la fixation du corps sur le flanc de la lambourde et à ce qu'une traction ou une compression appliquée à ladite tête exerce une contrainte de cisaillement au niveau du moyen de maintien.The document ES 2448190 relates to a device comprising tubular metal profiles comprising longitudinal guides on their opposite side walls. These longitudinal guides are shaped to receive support pieces intended to immobilize boards. The support pieces include a base plate having a longitudinal hook configured to cooperate with the longitudinal guides. The support pieces also include support and stabilization stops against the corresponding side of the tubular sections and a transverse wall having horizontal edges to penetrate into the grooves of the boards. The document ES 2 448 190 A1 describes a device for fixing on an upper face of a joist of covering elements each having two edges provided with a groove, said device comprising a body configured to be fixed on the joist and an upper part having a rod and with a head, the head being configured to cooperate with the grooves of two covering elements to ensure the blocking of said covering element, the fixing device comprising a holding means intended to be inserted into a side of the joist so as to secure the body to the side of the joist and that a traction or compression applied to said head exerts a shear stress at the level of the holding means.

Il existe donc le besoin de proposer un dispositif de fixation pour élément d'habillage suffisamment robuste pour ne pas subir de déformation dans le temps et coopérant avec tout type d'élément d'habillage comprenant, sur leur chant, des rainures.There is therefore a need to provide a fastening device for a covering element which is sufficiently robust so as not to undergo deformation over time and which cooperates with any type of covering element comprising, on their edge, grooves.

RESUME DE L'INVENTIONSUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

La présente invention permet de résoudre tout ou, du moins, une partie des inconvénients des solutions connues en proposant un dispositif de fixation dont la conception permet une fixation par serrage mécanique et un travail en cisaillement tout en s'adaptant à n'importe quel type d'élément d'habillage. L'invention permet également d'utiliser deux lambourdes de faible largeur, sans nécessiter de les accoler lors de l'aboutage de deux lames.The present invention makes it possible to solve all or, at least, part of the drawbacks of known solutions by proposing a fixing device, the design of which allows fixing by mechanical clamping and shear work while adapting to any type. of covering element. The invention allows also use two narrow beams, without the need to join them when joining two boards.

Plus précisément, l'invention concerne un dispositif de fixation sur une face supérieure d'une lambourde d'éléments d'habillage présentant chacun au moins un chant muni d'une rainure, ledit dispositif comprenant au moins un corps configuré pour être fixé sur la lambourde (et un moyen de serrage présentant une tige destinée à coopérer avec ledit corps et avec une tête, la tête étant configurée pour coopérer avec au moins une rainure d'au moins un élément d'habillage pour assurer le blocage dudit élément d'habillage. Le dispositif de fixation comprend au moins un moyen de maintien destiné à être inséré en partie au moins dans le corps et dans un flanc de la lambourde de manière à assurer la fixation du corps sur le flanc de la lambourde et à ce qu'une traction ou une compression appliquée à ladite tête exerce une contrainte de cisaillement au niveau du moyen de maintien.More specifically, the invention relates to a device for fixing on a top face of a joist of covering elements each having at least one edge provided with a groove, said device comprising at least one body configured to be fixed on the joist (and a clamping means having a rod intended to cooperate with said body and with a head, the head being configured to cooperate with at least one groove of at least one covering element to ensure the blocking of said covering element The fixing device comprises at least one holding means intended to be inserted partly at least into the body and into a side of the joist so as to ensure the fixing of the body on the side of the joist and so that a traction or compression applied to said head exerts a shear stress at the level of the holding means.

Un effet technique produit par la présente invention est de résister fortement à l'arrachement. De manière particulièrement avantageuse, l'invention permet un travail en cisaillement et non pas à l'arrachement ce qui accroit la force de maintien des éléments d'habillage et la résistance à du dispositif.A technical effect produced by the present invention is to strongly resist tearing. In a particularly advantageous manner, the invention allows work in shearing and not in tearing which increases the holding force of the covering elements and the resistance to the device.

Un autre avantage de l'invention est que le dispositif de fixation peut être sollicité après la réalisation de l'ouvrage de sorte à augmenter les efforts de fixation des éléments d'habillage sans limite dimensionnelle.Another advantage of the invention is that the fixing device can be requested after the completion of the structure so as to increase the fixing forces of the covering elements without dimensional limit.

L'invention concerne également un ensemble comprenant au moins un dispositif de fixation, au moins un élément d'habillage et au moins une lambourde; l'élément d'habillage étant maintenu fixé sur la lambourde par au moins un dispositif de fixation selon la présente invention.The invention also relates to an assembly comprising at least one fixing device, at least one covering element and at least one joist; the covering element being kept fixed on the joist by at least one fixing device according to the present invention.

L'invention propose d'autre part un procédé de fixation d'au moins un premier élément d'habillage sur une lambourde au moyen d'un dispositif de fixation conforme à celui de la présente invention. Le procédé comprend au moins : - une étape de fixation d'au moins un dispositif de fixation sur un flanc de la lambourde;

  • une étape de positionnement du premier élément d'habillage au regard d'une face supérieure de la lambourde, ladite face supérieure s'étendant perpendiculairement au flanc de ladite lambourde, jusqu'à l'introduction partielle de la tête du dispositif de fixation dans une rainure du premier élément d'habillage;
  • une étape de vissage du moyen de serrage pour assurer le blocage dudit premier élément d'habillage sur la face supérieure de la lambourde.
The invention also proposes a method of fixing at least one first covering element to a joist by means of a fixing device in accordance with that of the present invention. The method comprises at least: - a step of fixing at least one fixing device on a side of the joist;
  • a step of positioning the first covering element with respect to an upper face of the joist, said upper face extending perpendicular to the side of said joist, until partial introduction of the head of the fixing device into a groove of the first covering element;
  • a step of screwing the clamping means to block said first covering element on the upper face of the joist.

Avantageusement, le procédé de fixation selon la présente invention est relativement simple et accessible pour tout type d'utilisateurs. Il ne nécessite en outre aucune contrainte relative au positionnement dudit dispositif sur un flanc de la lambourde.Advantageously, the fixing method according to the present invention is relatively simple and accessible for all types of users. It also does not require any constraint relating to the positioning of said device on a side of the joist.

BREVE INTRODUCTION DES FIGURESBRIEF INTRODUCTION OF FIGURES

D'autres caractéristiques, buts et avantages de la présente invention apparaitront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui suit, en regard des dessins annexés, donnés à titre d'exemples, non limitatifs, et sur lesquels :

  • Les FIGURES 1A et 1B illustrent des vues tridimensionnelles du dispositif de fixation selon l'invention.
  • Les FIGURES 2A et 2B illustrent des vues du dispositif de fixation, respectivement de dessous, de dessus et de l'arrière.
  • La FIGURE 3 illustre une vue de dessus de deux dispositifs de fixation positionnés sur les flancs d'une lambourde.
  • La FIGURE 4 illustre une vue tridimensionnelle de deux dispositifs de fixation positionnés sur les flancs d'une lambourde. Chacun des dispositifs coopère avec une rainure d'un élément d'habillage.
  • La FIGURE 5 illustre une vue tridimensionnelle de dispositifs de fixation positionnés sur des flancs de lambourdes et venant maintenir des éléments d'habillage disposés sur lesdites lambourdes.
Other characteristics, objects and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows, with reference to the appended drawings, given by way of examples, without limitation, and in which:
  • The FIGURES 1A and 1B illustrate three-dimensional views of the fixing device according to the invention.
  • The FIGURES 2A and 2B illustrate views of the fixing device, respectively from below, from above and from the rear.
  • The FIGURE 3 illustrates a top view of two fastening devices positioned on the sides of a joist.
  • The FIGURE 4 illustrates a three-dimensional view of two fastening devices positioned on the sides of a joist. Each of the devices cooperates with a groove of a covering element.
  • The FIGURE 5 illustrates a three-dimensional view of fastening devices positioned on the sides of the joists and holding the covering elements disposed on the said joists.

Les dessins sont donnés à titre d'exemples et ne sont pas limitatifs de l'invention. Ils constituent des représentations schématiques de principe destinées à faciliter la compréhension de l'invention et ne sont pas nécessairement à l'échelle des applications pratiques. En particulier, les dimensions relatives des différents éléments ne sont pas représentatives de la réalité.The drawings are given by way of examples and are not limitative of the invention. They constitute schematic representations of principle intended to facilitate understanding of the invention and are not necessarily at the scale of practical applications. In particular, the relative dimensions of the different elements are not representative of reality.

A titre indicatif, un repère orthonormé tridimensionnel comprenant trois axes (x, y, z) unitaires et deux à deux orthogonaux est indiqué sur certaines figures pour en faciliter leur compréhension.As an indication, a three-dimensional orthonormal reference comprising three unitary axes (x, y, z) and two to two orthogonal is indicated in certain figures to facilitate their understanding.

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Avant d'entamer une revue détaillée de modes de réalisation de l'invention, sont énoncées ci-après des caractéristiques optionnelles qui peuvent éventuellement être utilisées en association ou alternativement :

  • Le corps comprend au moins une ouverture longitudinale destinée à recevoir le moyen de serrage. Avantageusement, le moyen de serrage ne coopère pas avec la face supérieure de la lambourde de sorte à minimiser un travail à l'arrachement dudit moyen de serrage.
  • Le corps comprend une première face configurée de sorte à prendre appui sur ledit flanc de la lambourde. De manière particulièrement avantageuse, cette fixation du corps sur le flanc de la lambourde permet de favoriser un effort au cisaillement.
  • Le corps comprend de préférence au moins une ouverture transversale, s'étendant perpendiculairement à l'axe de révolution de l'ouverture longitudinale et depuis la première face jusqu'à une deuxième face du corps, opposée à la première face. Avantageusement, cette ouverture est traversée par un moyen de maintien et permettra audit moyen de maintenir le corps sur le flanc de la lambourde.
  • Le dispositif de fixation comprend au moins un moyen de maintien apte à coopérer avec ladite ouverture transversale. Ce moyen de maintien permet avantageusement de maintenir le dispositif de fixation sur le flanc de la lambourde.
  • Préférentiellement, les moyens de maintien comprennent une tige destinée à pénétrer dans la lambourde et s'étendant dans une direction perpendiculaire à la direction dans laquelle s'étend la tige portant la tête du moyen de serrage.
  • Préférentiellement, la tête destinée à coopérer avec une rainure portée par l'élément d'habillage s'étend principalement dans un plan. Au moins un moyen de maintien comprend une tige destinée à pénétrer dans la lambourde et qui s'étend dans une direction perpendiculaire audit plan de la tête.
  • Préférentiellement, les moyens de maintien comprennent une tige apte à traverser au moins partiellement l'épaisseur de la lambourde de sorte à assurer le maintien du corps sur le flanc de la lambourde.
  • Le dispositif comprend un premier espacement ou première distance L entre un premier moyen de maintien et l'axe de l'ouverture longitudinale et un deuxième espacement ou deuxième distance entre un deuxième moyen de maintien et l'axe de l'ouverture longitudinale; la différence entre lesdits premier et deuxième espacements ou distances (L-I) étant au moins égale au diamètre de la tige desdits moyens de maintien. De manière particulièrement avantageuse, les moyens de maintien sont disposés de manière asymétrique relativement à l'axe de l'ouverture longitudinale. Cela permet avantageusement d'éviter aux moyens de maintien d'un premier dispositif de fixation d'entrer en butée avec les moyens de maintien d'un deuxième dispositif de fixation ; lesdits premier et deuxième dispositifs de fixation étant positionnés chacun sur des flancs en regard et parallèles d'une même lambourde.
  • Les moyens de maintien comprennent à une extrémité de la tige, une tête comprenant un logement apte à recevoir un outil d'entrainement. Cela facilite la mise en place du dispositif de fixation sur les flancs de la lambourde.
  • Le moyen de serrage comprend sur la face inférieure de la tête un relief. Avantageusement, le relief permet d'augmenter les forces de frottement avec la rainure de l'élément d'habillage. De manière particulièrement, le relief formé sur le moyen de serrage permet d'augmenter le poinçonnement et favoriser l'ancrage de l'élément d'habillage.
  • Avantageusement, la tête du moyen de serrage comprend un logement apte à recevoir un outil d'entrainement.
  • Le corps et au moins le moyen de serrage sont de préférence pré-assemblés. Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, les moyens de maintien sont également pré-assemblés sur le corps. Ce pré-assemblage permet avantageusement de faciliter et simplifier la mise en place des dispositifs de fixation sur les lambourdes ou tasseaux. De manière particulièrement avantageuse, l'utilisateur ne devra pas recourir lui-même à une étape d'assemblage des différentes pièces formant le dispositif de fixation.
  • Préférentiellement, le corps comprend une première face configurée de sorte à prendre appui sur ledit flanc de la lambourde. Avantageusement, la première face du corps comprend au moins un moyen d'accrochage formant saillie. De manière particulièrement avantageuse, le moyen d'accrochage assure un meilleur maintien du corps sur le flanc de la lambourde. Ce moyen d'accrochage forme, par exemple, une butée soit un relief sur la première face du corps permettant avantageusement d'augmenter les forces de frottement entre le corps et le flanc de la lambourde favorisant de ce fait le maintien du corps.
  • Selon un mode de réalisation, dans un ensemble comprenant au moins un premier et un deuxième éléments d'habillage, la tige du moyen de serrage du dispositif de fixation est configurée de sorte à ce que son diamètre représente un espacement minimal séparant le premier et le deuxième éléments d'habillage, en positionnement. Avantageusement, la tige sert de butée aux éléments d'habillage.
  • Selon un mode de réalisation préférentiel, préalablement à l'étape de vissage, le procédé comprend une étape de positionnement d'un deuxième élément d'habillage jusqu'à l'introduction partielle de la tête du dispositif dans la rainure dudit deuxième élément d'habillage.
  • Selon un mode préféré de réalisation, l'étape de positionnement du premier élément d'habillage s'effectue jusqu'à ce que l'élément d'habillage vienne buter contre la tige du moyen de serrage.
  • Préférentiellement, l'étape de fixation comprend l'entrainement en translation des moyens de maintien au moyen d'un outil d'entrainement de sorte à traverser au moins partiellement l'épaisseur de la lambourde. Les moyens de maintien peuvent également être désignés éléments de maintien.
Before starting a detailed review of embodiments of the invention, the following are optional features which may possibly be used in combination or alternatively:
  • The body comprises at least one longitudinal opening intended to receive the clamping means. Advantageously, the clamping means does not cooperate with the upper face of the joist so as to minimize work when tearing off said clamping means.
  • The body comprises a first face configured so as to bear on said flank of the joist. In a particularly advantageous manner, this fixing of the body on the side of the joist makes it possible to promote a shearing force.
  • The body preferably comprises at least one transverse opening, extending perpendicular to the axis of revolution of the longitudinal opening and from the first face to a second face of the body, opposite the first face. Advantageously, this opening is crossed by a holding means and will allow said means to hold the body on the side of the joist.
  • The fixing device comprises at least one holding means able to cooperate with said transverse opening. This holding means advantageously makes it possible to hold the fixing device on the side of the joist.
  • Preferably, the holding means comprise a rod intended to penetrate the joist and extending in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the rod carrying the head of the clamping means extends.
  • Preferably, the head intended to cooperate with a groove carried by the covering element extends mainly in a plane. At least one holding means comprises a rod intended to penetrate the joist and which extends in a direction perpendicular to said plane of the head.
  • Preferably, the holding means comprise a rod capable of at least partially crossing the thickness of the sleeper so as to maintain the body on the side of the sleeper.
  • The device comprises a first spacing or first distance L between a first holding means and the axis of the longitudinal opening and a second spacing or second distance between a second holding means and the axis of the longitudinal opening; the difference between said first and second spacings or distances (LI) being at least equal to the diameter of the rod of said holding means. In a particularly advantageous manner, the holding means are arranged asymmetrically relative to the axis of the longitudinal opening. This advantageously makes it possible to avoid the means for holding a first fixing device from coming into abutment with the means for holding a second fixing device; said first and second fixing devices being each positioned on opposite and parallel sides of the same joist.
  • The holding means comprise at one end of the rod, a head comprising a housing capable of receiving a drive tool. This facilitates the installation of the fixing device on the sides of the joist.
  • The clamping means comprises on the underside of the head a relief. Advantageously, the relief makes it possible to increase the friction forces with the groove of the covering element. In particular, the relief formed on the tightening means makes it possible to increase the punching and favor the anchoring of the covering element.
  • Advantageously, the head of the clamping means comprises a housing capable of receiving a drive tool.
  • The body and at least the clamping means are preferably pre-assembled. According to a preferred embodiment, the holding means are also pre-assembled on the body. This pre-assembly advantageously makes it possible to facilitate and simplify the installation of the fixing devices on the joists or battens. In a particularly advantageous manner, the user will not have to resort himself to a step of assembling the different parts forming the fixing device.
  • Preferably, the body comprises a first face configured so as to bear on said side of the joist. Advantageously, the first face of the body comprises at least one attachment means forming a projection. In a particularly advantageous manner, the attachment means ensures better support of the body on the side of the joist. This attachment means forms, for example, a stop is a relief on the first face of the body advantageously allowing to increase the friction forces between the body and the side of the joist thereby promoting the maintenance of the body.
  • According to one embodiment, in an assembly comprising at least first and second covering elements, the rod of the clamping means of the fixing device is configured so that its diameter represents a minimum spacing separating the first and the second covering elements, in positioning. Advantageously, the rod serves as a stop for the covering elements.
  • According to a preferred embodiment, prior to the screwing step, the method comprises a step of positioning a second covering element until the partial introduction of the head of the device into the groove of said second covering element.
  • According to a preferred embodiment, the step of positioning the first covering element is carried out until the covering element abuts against the rod of the clamping means.
  • Preferably, the fixing step comprises the translational training of the holding means by means of a training tool so as to at least partially cross the thickness of the joist. The holding means can also be designated holding elements.

Dans la description qui suit, et de manière préférée, le dispositif de fixation selon l'invention est destiné à la fixation d'élément d'habillage, de préférence, des lames en bois pour des planchers de terrasses.In the description which follows, and preferably, the fixing device according to the invention is intended for fixing a covering element, preferably wooden slats for terrace floors.

Le dispositif de fixation selon l'invention est apte à coopérer avec des rainures formées sur le chant d'éléments d'habillage. Les éléments d'habillage peuvent être des pièces de diverses formes, préférentiellement planes et allongées telles que des panneaux, des lattes ou des lames. Les éléments d'habillage peuvent, par exemple, être en bois, en métal, en plastique.The fixing device according to the invention is able to cooperate with grooves formed on the edge of the covering elements. The covering elements can be pieces of various shapes, preferably flat and elongated such as panels, slats or blades. The covering elements can, for example, be made of wood, metal, plastic.

Dans la description qui suit, on qualifie de lambourde, tout élément présentant une face sur laquelle des éléments d'habillage sont destinés à prendre appui. Par exemple et de manière non limitative, les termes lambourde, tasseau, poutre ou barre sont interchangeables dans la présente demande de brevet et l'invention s'applique à chacun de ces termes et leurs synonymes.In the following description, we qualify as a joist, any element having a face on which trim elements are intended to bear. For example and without limitation, the terms joists, battens, beams or bars are interchangeable in the present patent application and the invention applies to each of these terms and their synonyms.

Dans la description qui suit l'expression « moyen pour » peut être remplacé par l'expression « élément pour ».In the description which follows the expression “means for” can be replaced by the expression “element for”.

Les figures 1a et 1b illustrent une vue tridimensionnelle du dispositif de fixation 1 dans un exemple de configuration, non limitatif de l'invention. Le dispositif de fixation 1 comprend un corps 20, un moyen de serrage 10 et au moins deux moyens de maintien 30, 40.The Figures 1a and 1b illustrate a three-dimensional view of the fixing device 1 in an exemplary configuration, without limitation of the invention. The fixing device 1 comprises a body 20, a clamping means 10 and at least two holding means 30, 40.

Le corps 20 est une pièce monobloc, de préférence monolithique. Il peut être réalisé en diverses matières, et préférentiellement en métal ou en alliage métallique ou en tôle pliée. Il peut également être en matière plastique ou en résine.The body 20 is a single piece, preferably a monolithic piece. It can be made of various materials, and preferably of metal or metal alloy or folded sheet. It can also be made of plastic or resin.

Le corps 20 se présente avantageusement sous la forme d'un prisme, de préférence triangulaire. Le corps 20 présente une hauteur selon une direction z, de préférence, comprise entre 20 et 40 millimètres. Le corps 20 présente une épaisseur selon une direction y, perpendiculaire à la direction z, préférentiellement comprise entre 5 et 20 millimètres.The body 20 is advantageously in the form of a prism, preferably triangular. The body 20 has a height in a direction z, preferably between 20 and 40 millimeters. The body 20 has a thickness in a direction y, perpendicular to the direction z, preferably between 5 and 20 millimeters.

Avantageusement, le corps 20 comprend au moins une ouverture longitudinale 21 destinée à recevoir un moyen de serrage 10 selon l'invention, de sorte à maintenir le au moins un élément d'habillage sur une lambourde. L'ouverture longitudinale 21 est préférentiellement un trou traversant de forme cylindrique. L'axe de révolution de l'ouverture longitudinale 21 s'étend selon la hauteur du corps 20, c'est-à-dire suivant la direction z. On entend par axe de révolution, la droite passant par les centres des bases de ladite ouverture 21 ; ladite ouverture étant de préférence cylindrique.Advantageously, the body 20 comprises at least one longitudinal opening 21 intended to receive a clamping means 10 according to the invention, so as to hold the at least one covering element on a bearer. The longitudinal opening 21 is preferably a through hole of cylindrical shape. The axis of revolution of the longitudinal opening 21 extends along the height of the body 20, that is to say in the direction z. The term “axis of revolution” means the straight line passing through the centers of the bases of said opening 21; said opening preferably being cylindrical.

Le moyen de serrage 10 est à titre préféré en acier inoxydable. Le moyen de serrage 10 comprend une tige 11, de préférence cylindrique, et filetée. Le filetage est préférentiellement hélicoïdal. Cette tige 11 est apte à coopérer avec le corps 20 et plus précisément avec ladite première ouverture longitudinale 21 traversante du corps 20.The clamping means 10 is preferably made of stainless steel. The clamping means 10 comprises a rod 11, preferably cylindrical, and threaded. The thread is preferably helical. This rod 11 is able to cooperate with the body 20 and more precisely with said first longitudinal opening 21 passing through the body 20.

Cette tige 11 coopère à l'une de ses extrémités avec une tête 12 de forme préférentiellement cylindrique. Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, la tête 12 est solidaire de la tige 11 filetée dans un mouvement de translation de ladite tige 11. Selon un autre mode de réalisation, la tête 12 a un mouvement de rotation libre autour de la tige 11 filetée, tout en conservant une coopération avec la tige 11 selon un mouvement de translation. La tête 12 peut alors, par exemple, prendre la forme d'une platine perforée ou d'une rondelle permettant la rotation de la dite tige 11 filetée. La tête 12 peut se présenter sous une forme carrée, ronde, oblongue, par exemple. Cette tête 12 est destinée à s'insérer dans une rainure d'un premier élément d'habillage ; ledit élément étant assujetti à être fixé sur la face supérieure d'une lambourde.This rod 11 cooperates at one of its ends with a head 12 of preferably cylindrical shape. According to a preferred embodiment, the head 12 is integral with the rod 11 threaded in a translational movement of said rod 11. According to another embodiment, the head 12 has a free rotational movement around the threaded rod 11, while maintaining cooperation with the rod 11 in a translational movement. The head 12 can then, for example, take the form of a perforated plate or a washer allowing the rotation of said threaded rod 11. The head 12 can be in a square, round, oblong shape, for example. This head 12 is intended to be inserted in a groove of a first covering element; said element being subject to being fixed on the upper face of a joist.

La face 13 supérieure de la tête 12 est une face circulaire de préférence plane, munie d'un logement 15 de réception, par exemple, d'un outil 5 d'entrainement en rotation et translation du moyen de serrage 10. Selon un mode de réalisation préférentiel, le logement 15 est formé d'une cavité hexagonale ou de type « torx » apte à recevoir un outil 5 d'entrainement, par exemple, une clé alène.
Le corps 20 comprend une première face 27 destinée à prendre appui sur un flanc d'une lambourde. Le corps 20 comprend au moins une ouverture transversale 22, 23. L'au moins une ouverture transversale s'étend perpendiculairement à l'ouverture longitudinale 21 et depuis la première face 27 jusqu'à une deuxième face 28 du corps 20 ; ladite deuxième face 28 étant opposée à la première face 27. A titre préféré, le corps 20 comprend au moins une, de préférence deux ouvertures transversales 22, 23. Les ouvertures transversales 22, 23 se présentent chacune préférentiellement sous la forme d'un trou traversant de forme cylindrique. Elles s'étendent selon l'épaisseur du corps 20, c'est-à-dire suivant la direction y. En position, les ouvertures transversales 22, 23 s'étendent perpendiculairement au flanc de la lambourde ; flanc sur lequel est positionné le corps 20.The upper face 13 of the head 12 is a circular, preferably planar face, provided with a housing 15 for receiving, for example, a tool 5 for driving in rotation and translation of the clamping means 10. According to a mode of As a preferred embodiment, the housing 15 is formed by a hexagonal or “torx” type cavity capable of receiving a drive tool 5, for example, a wrench.
The body 20 comprises a first face 27 intended to bear on a side of a joist. The body 20 comprises at least one transverse opening 22, 23. The at least one transverse opening extends perpendicular to the longitudinal opening 21 and from the first face 27 to a second face 28 of the body 20; said second face 28 being opposite to the first face 27. As a preference, the body 20 comprises at least one, preferably two transverse openings 22, 23. The transverse openings 22, 23 are each preferably in the form of a hole through cylindrical. They extend according to the thickness of the body 20, that is to say in the direction y. In position, the transverse openings 22, 23 extend perpendicular to the side of the joist; side on which the body is positioned 20.

Les moyens de maintien 30, 40 sont préférentiellement en acier inoxydable. Les moyens de maintien 30, 40 comprennent une tige 31, 41 de préférence cylindrique, et filetée. Le filetage est préférentiellement hélicoïdal. Selon un exemple non limitatif de l'invention, les moyens de maintien 30, 40 sont des vis. Selon un autre mode de réalisation, les moyens de maintien 30, 40 sont des clous. Les tiges 31, 41 des moyens de maintien 30, 40 sont aptes à coopérer avec le corps 20 et plus précisément avec les ouvertures transversales 22, 23 du corps 20.The holding means 30, 40 are preferably made of stainless steel. The holding means 30, 40 comprise a rod 31, 41 preferably cylindrical, and threaded. The thread is preferably helical. According to a nonlimiting example of the invention, the holding means 30, 40 are screws. According to another embodiment, the holding means 30, 40 are nails. The rods 31, 41 of the holding means 30, 40 are able to cooperate with the body 20 and more precisely with the transverse openings 22, 23 of the body 20.

Ces tiges 31, 41 sont munies à l'une de leurs extrémités d'une tête de forme préférentiellement cylindrique. La face supérieure de la tête des moyens de maintien 31, 41 est une face circulaire de préférence plane. Elle est préférentiellement munie d'un logement 35, 45 de réception, par exemple, d'un outil 5 d'entrainement en rotation et translation desdits moyens de maintien 30, 40. Selon un mode de réalisation préférentiel, le logement 35, 45 est formé d'une cavité hexagonale ou de type « torx » apte à recevoir un outil d'entrainement, par exemple, une clé alène.These rods 31, 41 are provided at one of their ends with a head of preferably cylindrical shape. The upper face of the head of the holding means 31, 41 is a circular face, preferably planar. It is preferably provided with a housing 35, 45 for receiving, for example, a tool 5 for driving in rotation and translation of said holding means 30, 40. According to a preferred embodiment, the housing 35, 45 is formed of a hexagonal or “torx” type cavity capable of receiving a drive tool, for example, an awl key.

Préférentiellement, le corps 20 comprend sur une première face, destinée à être en regard avec un flanc de la lambourde 50, au moins un moyen d'accrochage 25 formant saillie. Ce moyen d'accrochage 25 forme, par exemple, une butée soit un relief sur la première face 27 du corps 20 permettant avantageusement d'augmenter les forces de frottement entre le corps 20 et la lambourde favorisant de ce fait le maintien du corps.Preferably, the body 20 comprises on a first face, intended to be facing a side of the joist 50, at least one hooking means 25 forming a projection. This attachment means 25 forms, for example, a stop or a relief on the first face 27 of the body 20 advantageously making it possible to increase the friction forces between the body 20 and the bearer thereby promoting the maintenance of the body.

Les figures 2a et 2b sont des vues du dispositif de fixation, respectivement de dessous et de l'arrière. Ces figures illustrent un mode de réalisation préférentiel de l'invention présentant une asymétrie des moyens de maintien 30, 40 par rapport à l'axe de révolution de l'ouverture longitudinale 21. En particulier, les moyens de maintien 30, 40, disposés de préférence de part et d'autre de l'ouverture longitudinale 21, ne sont pas positionnés à égale distance de l'axe de ladite ouverture longitudinale 21. On peut considérer un premier espacement L séparant une première ouverture transversale 22 coopérant avec un premier moyen de maintien 30 et l'axe de l'ouverture longitudinale 21 et un deuxième espacement I séparant une deuxième ouverture transversale 23 coopérant avec un deuxième moyen de maintien 40 et l'axe de l'ouverture longitudinale 21. Selon un mode de réalisation particulièrement avantageux, la différence entre le premier espacement L et le deuxième espacement I est au moins égale au diamètre de la tige 31, 41 des moyens de maintien 30, 40.The Figures 2a and 2b are views of the fixing device, respectively from below and from the rear. These figures illustrate a preferred embodiment of the invention having an asymmetry of the holding means 30, 40 relative to the axis of revolution of the longitudinal opening 21. In particular, the holding means 30, 40, arranged preferably on either side of the longitudinal opening 21, are not positioned at an equal distance from the axis of said longitudinal opening 21. We can consider a first spacing L separating a first transverse opening 22 cooperating with a first means of holding 30 and the axis of the longitudinal opening 21 and a second spacing I separating a second transverse opening 23 cooperating with a second holding means 40 and the axis of the longitudinal opening 21. According to a particularly advantageous embodiment, the difference between the first spacing L and the second spacing I is at least equal to the diameter of the rod 31, 41 of the holding means 30, 40.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation où le dispositif ne comprend qu'un moyen de maintien 30 ou 40 et de ce fait qu'une ouverture transversale 22, 23, il est avantageux de désaxer le positionnement de l'ouverture transversale 22, 23 par rapport à l'axe du moyen de serrage 10 qui sert d'entretoise, afin de générer une asymétrie permettant de combiner le croisement des moyens de maintien 30, 40 sans qu'ils n'entrent en butée lorsqu'ils sont positionnés sur les flancs opposés 51a, 51b d'une même portion de lambourde 50.According to another embodiment where the device only comprises a holding means 30 or 40 and therefore a transverse opening 22, 23, it is advantageous to offset the positioning of the transverse opening 22, 23 relative to to the axis of the clamping means 10 which serves as a spacer, in order to generate an asymmetry making it possible to combine the crossing of the holding means 30, 40 without them coming into abutment when they are positioned on the opposite flanks 51a, 51b of the same portion of joist 50.

La figure 3 illustre une vue de dessus de deux dispositifs de fixation 1a, 1b positionnés sur les flancs d'une lambourde 50. La lambourde 50 est de préférence en bois. Le mode préféré de réalisation selon lequel les moyens de maintien 30, 40 sont disposés de manière asymétrique relativement à l'axe de l'ouverture longitudinale 21 permet avantageusement d'éviter aux moyens de maintien 30a, 40a d'un premier dispositif de fixation 1a d'entrer en butée avec les moyens de maintien 30b, 40b d'un deuxième dispositif de fixation 1b ; lesdits premier et deuxième dispositifs de fixation 1a, 1b étant positionnés chacun sur des flancs en regard et parallèles d'une même lambourde 50. La figure 3 permet de visualiser l'efficacité du dispositif et notamment dans le cas où la lambourde 50 est de faible épaisseur. L'épaisseur de la lambourde 50 s'entend par l'espacement entre deux flancs 51 en regard et parallèles de ladite lambourde 50.The figure 3 illustrates a top view of two fastening devices 1a, 1b positioned on the sides of a joist 50. The joist 50 is preferably made of wood. The preferred embodiment according to which the holding means 30, 40 are arranged asymmetrically relative to the axis of the longitudinal opening 21 advantageously makes it possible to avoid the holding means 30a, 40a of a first fixing device 1a to come into abutment with the holding means 30b, 40b of a second fixing device 1b; said first and second fastening devices 1a, 1b being each positioned on opposite and parallel sides of the same joist 50. The figure 3 allows to visualize the efficiency of the device and in particular in the case where the joist 50 is thin. The thickness of the joist 50 is understood by the spacing between two facing and parallel flanks 51 of said joist 50.

Selon un mode de réalisation nécessitant la fixation d'un premier élément d'habillage 100 et d'un deuxième élément d'habillage 200 sur les flancs 51 d'une même lambourde 50, on réalise d'abord une étape de fixation d'un premier dispositif 1a sur un premier flanc 51a de la lambourde 50 suivie d'une étape de fixation d'un deuxième dispositif 1b sur un deuxième flanc 51b de la lambourde 50 ; le deuxième flanc 51 b étant en regard et parallèle au premier flanc 51 a. Pour conserver l'alignement des premier et deuxième éléments d'habillage 100, 200, avant leur fixation sur la lambourde 50 par les dispositifs de fixation 1a, 1b, il est nécessaire que la tête 12a du premier moyen de serrage 10a du premier dispositif de fixation 1a soit alignée et dans le même axe que la tête 12b du deuxième moyen de serrage 10b du deuxième dispositif de fixation 1b. Comme illustré en figure 3, l'asymétrie des moyens de maintien 30a, 30b, 40a, 40b des premier et deuxième dispositifs de fixation 1a, 1b permet un décalage entre lesdits moyens de maintien 30a, 40a du premier dispositif de fixation 1a et lesdits moyens de maintien 30b, 40b du deuxième dispositif de fixation 1b au moins égal au diamètre des tiges 31, 41 des moyens de maintien 30a, 30b, 40a, 40b. Cette asymétrie est particulièrement avantageuse car permet d'éviter tout problème de conflits entre des moyens de maintien 30a, 30b, 40a, 40b situés sur des flancs 51a, 51b opposés, en regard et parallèles d'une même lambourde 50.According to an embodiment requiring the fixing of a first covering element 100 and a second covering element 200 on the sides 51 of the same joist 50, a step of fixing a first device 1a on a first side 51a of the joist 50 followed by a step of fixing a second device 1b on a second side 51b of the joist 50; the second flank 51 b being opposite and parallel to the first flank 51 a. To keep the alignment of the first and second covering elements 100, 200, before their attachment to the joist 50 by the fixing devices 1a, 1b, it is necessary that the head 12a of the first clamping means 10a of the first device fixing 1a is aligned and in the same axis as the head 12b of the second clamping means 10b of the second fixing device 1b. As illustrated in figure 3 , the asymmetry of the holding means 30a, 30b, 40a, 40b of the first and second fixing devices 1a, 1b allows a shift between said holding means 30a, 40a of the first fixing device 1a and said holding means 30b, 40b of the second fixing device 1b at least equal to the diameter of the rods 31, 41 of the holding means 30a, 30b, 40a, 40b. This asymmetry is particularly advantageous since it makes it possible to avoid any problem of conflicts between holding means 30a, 30b, 40a, 40b situated on opposite flanks 51a, 51b, facing and parallel to one and the same joist 50.

De manière particulièrement avantageuse, l'invention évite de recourir à l'emploi de deux lambourdes 50 accolées pour fixer deux extrémités d'éléments d'habillage 100, 200.In a particularly advantageous manner, the invention avoids resorting to the use of two joists 50 joined together to fix two ends of covering elements 100, 200.

La figure 4 illustre une vue tridimensionnelle de deux dispositifs de fixation 1a, 1b positionnés de part et d'autre des flancs 51a, 51b d'une lambourde 50. Chacun des dispositifs 1a, 1b coopère avec une rainure 150, 250 d'un élément d'habillage 100, 200. Les premières faces 27 des corps 20a, 20b des dispositifs de fixation 1a, 1b sont positionnées en regard d'un des flancs 51a, 51b de la lambourde 50.The figure 4 illustrates a three-dimensional view of two fastening devices 1a, 1b positioned on either side of the sides 51a, 51b of a joist 50. Each of the devices 1a, 1b cooperates with a groove 150, 250 of a covering element 100, 200. The first faces 27 of the bodies 20a, 20b of the fastening devices 1a, 1b are positioned opposite one of the sides 51a, 51b of the joist 50.

L'élément d'habillage 100, 200 comprend avantageusement une rainure 150, 250 au niveau de son chant. La rainure 150, 250 est formée par une zone supérieure et une zone inférieure. La zone supérieure est suffisamment proéminente pour venir recouvrir une portion de la tête 12a, 12b de l'élément de serrage 10a, 10b. Avantageusement, la zone supérieure et la zone inférieure sont symétriques.The covering element 100, 200 advantageously comprises a groove 150, 250 at the edge. The groove 150, 250 is formed by an upper zone and a lower zone. The upper zone is sufficiently prominent to cover a portion of the head 12a, 12b of the clamping element 10a, 10b. Advantageously, the upper zone and the lower zone are symmetrical.

Pour permettre une coopération efficace entre le moyen de serrage 10 et le au moins un élément d'habillage 100, 200, il est préféré que l'épaisseur de la tête 12a, 12b du moyen de serrage 10a, 10b soit sensiblement équivalente à la largeur de la rainure 150, 250, voire même préférentiellement inférieure. La tête 12a, 12b du moyen de serrage 10a, 10b est configurée de sorte à s'insérer dans la rainure 150 d'un premier élément d'habillage 100 et assurer le serrage dudit élément 100 sur la lambourde 50, de préférence une lambourde ou un tasseau, lors de l'entrainement en rotation du moyen de serrage au moyen d'un outil.To allow effective cooperation between the clamping means 10 and the at least one covering element 100, 200, it is preferred that the thickness of the head 12a, 12b of the clamping means 10a, 10b is substantially equivalent to the width the groove 150, 250, or even preferably preferentially lower. The head 12a, 12b of the clamping means 10a, 10b is configured so as to fit into the groove 150 of a first covering element 100 and ensure the tightening of said element 100 on the joist 50, preferably a joist or a cleat, during the rotary drive of the clamping means by means of a tool.

Selon un mode de réalisation, la rainure 150, 250 comprend une cavité dont la forme coopère avec la portion de tête 12a, 12b d'un moyen de serrage 10a, 10b. A titre d'exemple, pour une tête 12a, 12b de la forme d'un disque, la rainure peut présenter la forme d'un demi-disque, de diamètre au moins supérieur à celui de la tête 12a, 12b. Avantageusement, l'invention permet de recourir à n'importe quel type d'éléments d'habillage, muni d'une cavité destinée à coopérer avec la tête 12a, 12b du dispositif selon la présente invention.According to one embodiment, the groove 150, 250 comprises a cavity whose shape cooperates with the head portion 12a, 12b of a clamping means 10a, 10b. By way of example, for a head 12a, 12b in the shape of a disc, the groove can have the shape of a half-disc, of diameter at least greater than that of the head 12a, 12b. Advantageously, the invention makes it possible to use any type of covering element, provided with a cavity intended to cooperate with the head 12a, 12b of the device according to the present invention.

Les moyens de maintien 30b, 40b peuvent par exemple être entrainés en translation par un outil de sorte à traverser au moins partiellement l'épaisseur de la lambourde 50. On entend par épaisseur, l'espacement entre un premier flanc 51a de la lambourde 50 et un deuxième flanc 51b de la lambourde 50, lesdits flancs 51a, 51b étant préférentiellement en regard et parallèles entre eux.The holding means 30b, 40b can for example be driven in translation by a tool so as to at least partially cross the thickness of the joist 50. Thickness is understood to mean the spacing between a first flank 51a of the joist 50 and a second flank 51b of the joist 50, said flanks 51a, 51b preferably being opposite and parallel to each other.

Avantageusement, l'invention permet une meilleure tenue mécanique du dispositif de fixation 1a, 1b sur le flanc de la lambourde 50.Advantageously, the invention allows better mechanical strength of the fixing device 1a, 1b on the side of the joist 50.

Selon un mode de réalisation représenté en figure 5, on positionne une pluralité de dispositifs de fixation 1a, 1b, 1c sur un même flanc 51 d'une lambourde 50. Les dispositifs de fixation 1a, 1c peuvent ne fixer qu'un seul élément d'habillage 100 ou bien fixer deux éléments d'habillage 100, 200. Avantageusement, un dispositif de fixation 1a selon la présente invention, positionné sur le flanc 51 de la lambourde 50, peut maintenir un élément d'habillage 100, 200 dont l'extrémité est positionnée au droit du flanc 51 de ladite lambourde 50.According to an embodiment shown in figure 5 , a plurality of fixing devices 1a, 1b, 1c are positioned on the same flank 51 of a joist 50. The fixing devices 1a, 1c can fix only one covering element 100 or fix two elements d 'covering 100, 200. Advantageously, a fixing device 1a according to the present invention, positioned on the side 51 of the joist 50, can hold a covering element 100, 200 whose end is positioned in line with the side 51 of said joist 50.

On décrit ci-après le procédé de montage du dispositif selon l'invention. Selon un mode de réalisation préférentiel, on suppose, comme représenté en figure 5, que la lambourde 50 comprend une pluralité de lambourdes 50, positionnées parallèlement et fixées, par exemple, au sol. On commence par positionner un dispositif de fixation 1a proche d'une des extrémités de la lambourde 50 sur un des flancs 51a, 51b de la lambourde 50. On répète l'opération sur les lambourdes 50 avoisinantes, en choisissant au moins l'un des flancs 51a, 51b. Selon un mode de réalisation, on peut choisir de positionner les dispositifs de fixation 1a, 1b sur deux flancs 51a, 51b d'une même lambourde 50 de sorte à augmenter les efforts de fixation des éléments d'habillage 100 ou bien pour abouter deux éléments d'habillage 100, 200. On vient ensuite positionner perpendiculairement sur la face supérieure 52 des lambourdes 50, le premier élément d'habillage contre le moyen de serrage 10, de manière à faire pénétrer la tête 12 dans la rainure 150 de l'élément d'habillage 100. Le dispositif de fixation 1a, 1b, et notamment le corps 20, est maintenu sur le flanc 51a, 51b de la lambourde 50 par les moyens de maintien 30, 40, de préférence des vis.The method of mounting the device according to the invention is described below. According to a preferred embodiment, it is assumed, as shown in figure 5 , that the joist 50 comprises a plurality of joists 50, positioned in parallel and fixed, for example, to the ground. We start by positioning a fixing device 1a close to one of the ends of the joist 50 on one of the sides 51a, 51b of the joist 50. The operation is repeated on the neighboring joists 50, choosing at least one of the flanks 51a, 51b. According to one embodiment, it is possible to choose to position the fixing devices 1a, 1b on two sides 51a, 51b of the same joist 50 so as to increase the fixing forces of the covering elements 100 or else to abut two elements covering 100, 200. Next, the first covering element is positioned perpendicularly on the upper face 52 of the joists 50, against the clamping means 10, so as to cause the head 12 to penetrate into the groove 150 of the element. covering 100. The fixing device 1a, 1b, and in particular the body 20, is held on the side 51a, 51b of the joist 50 by the holding means 30, 40, preferably screws.

De préférence, le dispositif de fixation 1a, 1b est positionné de sorte à ce que la tête 12 du moyen de serrage 10 coopère avec la rainure 150 de l'élément d'habillage 100.Preferably, the fixing device 1a, 1b is positioned so that the head 12 of the clamping means 10 cooperates with the groove 150 of the covering element 100.

Successivement, l'utilisateur dispose un premier élément d'habillage 100 au regard d'une face supérieure 52 de la lambourde 50, ladite face supérieure s'étendant perpendiculairement au flanc 51 de ladite lambourde 50. L'utilisateur dispose le premier élément d'habillage 100 de sorte à ce qu'une portion de la tête 12 de l'élément de serrage 10 soit insérée dans la rainure 150 du premier élément d'habillage 100. La tige 11 de l'élément de serrage 10 sert avantageusement de butée audit premier élément de serrage 10. Optionnellement, il positionne un deuxième élément d'habillage 200 de sorte à ce qu'une autre portion de la tête 12 de l'élément de serrage 10 soit insérée dans la rainure 250 dudit deuxième élément d'habillage 200. Comme précédemment, le deuxième élément d'habillage 200 vient avantageusement buter au droit de la tige 11 du moyen de serrage 10. Selon ce mode de configuration préférentiel où un premier et un deuxième élément d'habillage 100, 200 sont positionnés de part et d'autre d'un même moyen de serrage 10, la tige 11 sert de butée auxdits éléments d'habillage 100, 200. De manière particulièrement avantageuse, la tige 11 permet de créer un espacement E entre les deux éléments d'habillage 100, 200. Avantageusement, cet espacement E est au moins égal au diamètre de la tige 11 du moyen de serrage 10.
L'espacement E entre les éléments d'habillage 100, 200 est préférentiellement de taille réduite de l'ordre de trois à sept millimètres. Cet espacement E est nécessaire pour pouvoir passer un outil destiné à actionner le moyen de serrage 10. Avantageusement, cet espacement E entre deux éléments d'habillage 100, 200 n'a pas de nécessité d'être de largeur supérieure à la section du moyen de serrage 10 et notamment au diamètre de la tête 12 dudit moyen de serrage 10. Toutefois, il est préféré que le logement 15 du moyen de serrage 10 soit de section inférieure à celle de la tête 12 dudit moyen de serrage 10 de sorte à être accessible au niveau de l'espacement E entre les éléments d'habillage 100, 200.Successively, the user has a first covering element 100 facing an upper face 52 of the joist 50, said upper face extending perpendicular to the flank 51 of said joist 50. The user has the first element covering 100 so that a portion of the head 12 of the clamping element 10 is inserted into the groove 150 of the first covering element 100. rod 11 of the clamping element 10 advantageously serves as a stop for said first clamping element 10. Optionally, it positions a second covering element 200 so that another portion of the head 12 of the clamping element 10 is inserted into the groove 250 of said second covering element 200. As previously, the second covering element 200 advantageously abuts in line with the rod 11 of the clamping means 10. According to this preferred configuration mode where a first and a second covering element 100, 200 are positioned on either side of the same clamping means 10, the rod 11 serves as a stop for said covering elements 100, 200. In a particularly advantageous manner, the rod 11 allows to create a spacing E between the two covering elements 100, 200. Advantageously, this spacing E is at least equal to the diameter of the rod 11 of the clamping means 10.
The spacing E between the covering elements 100, 200 is preferably of reduced size of the order of three to seven millimeters. This spacing E is necessary in order to be able to pass a tool intended to actuate the clamping means 10. Advantageously, this spacing E between two covering elements 100, 200 need not be of width greater than the section of the means clamp 10 and in particular the diameter of the head 12 of said clamping means 10. However, it is preferred that the housing 15 of the clamping means 10 is of smaller section than that of the head 12 of said clamping means 10 so as to be accessible at the spacing E between the covering elements 100, 200.

Lorsque le dispositif de fixation est disposé entre deux éléments d'habillage 100, 200, il est préféré que la tête 12 du moyen de serrage 10 soit disposée au regard de l'espacement E de sorte à ce que le logement 15 du moyen de serrage 10 soit accessible au travers de l'espacement.When the fastening device is disposed between two covering elements 100, 200, it is preferred that the head 12 of the clamping means 10 is arranged facing the spacing E so that the housing 15 of the clamping means 10 is accessible through the gap.

Avantageusement, la faible épaisseur de la tête 12 du moyen de serrage 10 facilite l'introduction de ladite tête 12 dans la rainure 150, 250 des éléments d'habillage 100, 200. Lorsqu'une partie de la tête 12 d'un élément de serrage 10 est introduite dans la rainure 150 d'un premier élément d'habillage 100, il est possible de positionner un deuxième élément d'habillage 200 parallèlement au premier élément d'habillage 100 jusqu'à ce qu'une partie de la tête 12 dudit moyen de serrage 10 vienne s'insérer dans la rainure 250 dudit deuxième élément d'habillage 200.Advantageously, the small thickness of the head 12 of the clamping means 10 facilitates the introduction of said head 12 into the groove 150, 250 of the covering elements 100, 200. When part of the head 12 of an element of clamping 10 is introduced into the groove 150 of a first covering element 100, it is possible to position a second covering element 200 parallel to the first covering element 100 until part of the head 12 of said clamping means 10 is inserted into the groove 250 of said second covering element 200.

Une fois les éléments d'habillage 100, 200 positionnés adjacents de sorte à conserver un espacement E avantageusement au moins égal au diamètre de la tige 11 du moyen de serrage 10, l'utilisateur peut alors bloquer lesdits éléments d'habillage 100, 200 par vissage du moyen de serrage 10 au travers de l'espacement E formé entre les éléments d'habillage 100, 200. Le moyen de serrage 10 est ainsi entrainé en rotation à l'aide d'un outil (par exemple une clé alène), introduit dans le logement 14, de préférence hexagonal ou de type « torx », de la face supérieure de la tête 12. Le vissage est réalisé jusqu'à ce que les premier et deuxième éléments d'habillage 100, 200 soient maintenus sur la face supérieure 52 de la lambourde 50.Once the covering elements 100, 200 positioned adjacent so as to maintain a spacing E advantageously at least equal to the diameter of the rod 11 of the clamping means 10, the user can then block said covering elements 100, 200 by screwing the clamping means 10 through the space E formed between the covering elements 100, 200. The clamping means 10 is thus driven in rotation using a tool (for example an awl key), introduced into the housing 14, preferably hexagonal or of the “torx” type. », Of the upper face of the head 12. The screwing is carried out until the first and second covering elements 100, 200 are maintained on the upper face 52 of the joist 50.

L'utilisateur répète les étapes précédemment décrites autant de fois que nécessaire pour réaliser l'ensemble de la surface à recouvrir par les éléments d'habillage 100, 200.The user repeats the steps previously described as many times as necessary to make the entire surface to be covered by the covering elements 100, 200.

De manière particulièrement avantageuse, le retrait d'un élément d'habillage 100, 200 ne nécessite pas le retrait du moyen de serrage 10, ni celui du dispositif de fixation 1. En effet, il suffit de desserrer le moyen de serrage 10 de sorte à libérer l'élément d'habillage 100, 200 concerné.In a particularly advantageous manner, the withdrawal of a covering element 100, 200 does not require the withdrawal of the clamping means 10, nor that of the fixing device 1. In fact, it suffices to loosen the clamping means 10 so releasing the covering element 100, 200 concerned.

Selon un mode de réalisation préférentiel mais non limitatif de l'invention, on utilise au moins deux dispositifs de fixation 1a, 1b sur un même flanc 51 d'une lambourde de sorte à assurer un meilleur maintien de l'élément d'habillage 100, 200 sur la face supérieure 52 de la lambourde 50. Cela améliore le maintien des éléments d'habillage 100, 200 notamment lorsque ces éléments possèdent des longueurs différentes. Plusieurs dispositifs de fixation 1a, 1b sont ainsi utilisés pour fixer les éléments d'habillage 100, 200 sur toute leur longueur sur la face supérieure 52 de la lambourde 50.According to a preferred but nonlimiting embodiment of the invention, at least two fastening devices 1a, 1b are used on the same flank 51 of a joist so as to ensure better retention of the covering element 100, 200 on the upper face 52 of the joist 50. This improves the retention of the covering elements 100, 200 in particular when these elements have different lengths. Several fixing devices 1a, 1b are thus used to fix the covering elements 100, 200 over their entire length on the upper face 52 of the joist 50.

D'autre part, le dispositif de fixation 1 selon l'invention permet avantageusement de resserrer sans limite dimensionnelle les éléments d'habillage 100, 200, souvent sujets aux rétrécissements tangentiels. Par rétrécissement tangentiel, on entend un rétrécissement de l'élément d'habillage 100, 200 dans le sens longitudinal. De manière particulièrement avantageuse, un tel rétrécissement n'aura pas d'impact et pourra être facilement corrigé grâce au moyen de serrage 10 du dispositif de fixation 1 qui, par rapport aux dispositifs de fixation connus est déporté de l'extrémité de l'élément d'habillage. En effet, avec les dispositifs de fixation connus, si l'élément d'habillage se rétrécit, par exemple sous l'effet d'une variation de température et/ou s'il est en bois, le dispositif de fixation selon l'art antérieur peut ne plus se trouver en prise avec cet élément d'habillage. Ce risque est considérablement réduit avec le dispositif de fixation selon l'invention.On the other hand, the fixing device 1 according to the invention advantageously makes it possible to tighten the covering elements 100, 200 without dimensional limit, often subject to tangential narrowing. By tangential constriction is meant a narrowing of the covering element 100, 200 in the longitudinal direction. In a particularly advantageous manner, such a narrowing will have no impact and can be easily corrected by means of clamping means 10 of the fixing device 1 which, relative to the known fixing devices is offset from the end of the element of dressing. Indeed, with known fixing devices, if the covering element shrinks, for example under the effect of a temperature variation and / or if it is made of wood, the fixing device according to art front may no longer be engaged with this covering element. This risk is considerably reduced with the fixing device according to the invention.

Les forces de frottement entre le moyen de serrage 10 et l'élément d'habillage 100, 200 sont suffisamment importantes pour ne pas créer de jeu entre le dispositif de fixation 1 et les éléments d'habillage 100, 200. Pour augmenter le poinçonnement et favoriser l'ancrage de l'élément d'habillage 100, 200, le moyen de serrage 100, 200 comprend avantageusement sur la face inférieure de la tête 12, un relief augmentant les frottements. Ce relief est par exemple formé de rainures et/ou butées. Ainsi, lorsque le moyen de serrage 10 est entrainé en rotation, la tête 12 dudit moyen de serrage 10 exerce une force d'appui sur la zone inférieure de la rainure 150, 250 bloquant l'élément d'habillage 100, 200 sur la lambourde 50.The friction forces between the clamping means 10 and the covering element 100, 200 are large enough not to create a clearance between the fixing device 1 and the covering elements 100, 200. To increase the punching and favor the anchoring of the covering element 100, 200, the clamping means 100, 200 advantageously comprises on the underside of the head 12, a relief increasing the friction. This relief is for example formed of grooves and / or stops. Thus, when the clamping means 10 is rotated, the head 12 of said clamping means 10 exerts a pressing force on the lower region of the groove 150, 250 blocking the covering element 100, 200 on the bearer 50.

Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, on dispose deux éléments d'habillage 100, 200 soutenus par une unique lambourde 50 et on ne positionne avantageusement qu'un seul dispositif de fixation 1 pour le maintien des deux éléments d'habillage 100, 200 disposés de part et d'autre de la lambourde 50. Dans cet exemple de représentation non limitatif de l'invention, le dispositif de fixation 1 peut être positionné à l'extrémité de la lambourde 50.According to a preferred embodiment, there are two covering elements 100, 200 supported by a single joist 50 and advantageously only one fixing device 1 is positioned to hold the two covering elements 100, 200 arranged with on either side of the joist 50. In this example of a non-limiting representation of the invention, the fixing device 1 can be positioned at the end of the joist 50.

La présente invention n'est pas limitée aux modes de réalisation précédemment décrits mais s'étend à tout mode de réalisation couvert par les revendications. Le dispositif de fixation selon la présente invention peut également être utilisé pour maintenir des éléments d'habillage destinés à un positionnement vertical de type revêtement mural. Le pré-assemblage de l'ensemble des éléments (corps, moyen de serrage, moyen de maintien) formant le dispositif de fixation facilite l'installation d'un tel revêtement.The present invention is not limited to the embodiments previously described but extends to any embodiment covered by the claims. The fixing device according to the present invention can also be used to hold covering elements intended for vertical positioning of the wall covering type. The pre-assembly of all the elements (body, clamping means, holding means) forming the fixing device facilitates the installation of such a covering.

Claims (15)

  1. Device (1) for attaching covering elements (100, 200) to a top face (52) of a floor batten (50), each having at least one edge provided with a groove (150, 250), said device comprising at least one body (20) configured so as to be fixed to the floor batten (50) and a head (12) configured so as to engage with at least one groove (150, 250) of at least one covering element (100, 200) in order to lock said covering element (100, 200), the attachment device (1) comprising a clamping means (10) having a rod (11) intended to engage with said body (20) and with the head (12), and the attachment device (1) comprising at least one holding means (30, 40) intended to be at least partly inserted in the body (20) and in a side (51) of the floor batten (50) so as to attach the body (20) to the side (51) of the floor batten (50) and so that traction or compression applied to said head (12) exerts a shear stress at the holding means (30, 40).
  2. Device according to the preceding claim, wherein the body (20) comprises a first face (27) configured so as to bear on said side (51) of the floor batten (50).
  3. Device according to the preceding claim, wherein the body (20) comprises at least one longitudinal opening (21) intended to receive the clamping means (10).
  4. Device according to the preceding claim, wherein the body (20) comprises at least one transverse opening (22, 23), extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal opening (21) and from the first face (27) as far as a second face (28) of the body (20), opposite to the first face (27).
  5. Device according to the preceding claim, comprising the at least one holding means (30, 40) able to engage with the at least one transverse opening (22, 23).
  6. Device according to the preceding claim, wherein the at least one holding means (30, 40) comprises a rod (31, 41) intended to penetrate the floor batten (50) and extending in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the rod (31, 41) carrying the head (12) of the clamping means (10) extends.
  7. Device according to the preceding claim, comprising a first spacing (L) between a first holding means (30, 40) and the axis of the longitudinal opening (21), and a second spacing (I) between a second holding means (30, 40) and the axis of the longitudinal opening (21); the difference between said first (L) and second (I) spacings being at least equal to the diameter of the rod (31, 41) of said holding means (30, 40).
  8. Device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the body (20) and at least the clamping means (10) are preassembled.
  9. Device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the clamping means (10) comprises a relief on the bottom face of the head (12).
  10. Device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the body (20) comprises a first face (27) configured so as to bear on said side (51) of the floor batten and wherein the first face (27) of the body (20) comprises at least one attachment means (25) forming a projection.
  11. Assembly comprising at least one attachment device (1), at least one covering element (100, 200) and at least one floor batten (50); the covering element (100, 200) being kept fixed on the floor batten (50) by at least one attachment device (1) according to any of the preceding claims.
  12. Assembly according to the preceding claim, comprising at least one first and second covering element (100, 200), and wherein the rod (11) of the clamping means (10) of the attachment device (1) is configured so that the diameter thereof represents a minimum spacing (E) separating the first and second covering elements (100, 200), in positioning.
  13. Method for attaching at least one first covering element (100) on a floor batten (50) by means of an attachment device (1) according to any of claims 1 to 10,
    characterised in that it comprises at least:
    - a step of attaching at least one attachment device (1) to a side (51) of the floor batten (50);
    - a step of positioning the first covering element (100) opposite a top face (52) of the floor batten (50), said top face (52) extending perpendicularly to the side of the floor batten (50), until the head (12) of the attachment device is partially inserted in a groove (150) of the first covering element (100);
    - a step of tightening the clamping means (10) in order to ensure locking of said covering element (100) on the top face (52) of the floor batten (50).
  14. Method according to the preceding claim, wherein the step of positioning the first covering element (100) is performed until the covering element (100) abuts against the rod (11) of the clamping means (10).
  15. Method according to either of the preceding two claims, wherein the attachment step comprises the translational driving of the holding means (30, 40) by means of a driving tool so as to at least partially pass through the thickness of the floor batten (50).
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