GB2455809A - Facing or trim mounting system for buildings - Google Patents
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Abstract
A building or fixing system <B>10b</B> for a building structure <B>45b</B>, comprises a fixing member <B>5b</B>, a facing member or building trim component <B>50b</B>, and means for fixing the fixing member <B>5b</B> and facing member or building trim component <B>50b</B> together. The fixing means comprises mechanical fixing means or push fit means. The fixing member <B>5b</B> is an elongate member and comprises a substantially flat or planar supporting portion <B>15b</B> and a protruding or male portion <B>20b</B>. The protruding or male portion may comprise first and second locking or toothed portions. The facing member or building trim component <B>50b</B> may comprise an engaging or female portion <B>65b</B> which engages with or onto the protruding portion <B>20b</B> of the fixing member <B>5b.</B> In one embodiment the building trim component or facing member <B>50b</B> comprises an outdoor decorative building component, e.g. a string course, a window head, or a window sill.
Description
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BUILDING SYSTEM
FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to a building system or fixing system for a building or building structure, and in particular to a system for outdoor or indoor building components. The invention also relates to building components, e.g. decorative building components, fixable to a building or building structure by such a system.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
The building industry has undergone considerable changes in recent years. In particular, the types of materials used in the building industry have generally shifted away from natural materials such as wood and stone, and in favour of more modern materials such as glass- reinforced plastic composites. As well as being lightweight and durable, these modern materials also offer the additional advantage of avoiding the need for exploiting natural resources such as forests, quarries and mines, in order to retrieve the necessary materials.
Building components such as string courses, window heads, and window sills, are traditionally made from stone or reconstituted stone. Whilst their appearance can be aesthetically pleasing, such stone-based articles present significant disadvantages. Firstly, the high density of stone-based products renders the final articles very heavy and difficult to handle. On-site handling of such articles often requires the use of expensive and complex machinery, and also increases the likelihood of injury to builders. Secondly, stone-based articles, despite their weight, are relatively fragile.
They are prone to suffering considerable damage and/or breaking when not handled with extreme care.
An alternative to stone-based components in the modern building industry has been the use of plastic-based composites materials. These provide significant advantages such as high strength to low weight ratio, excellent durability with minimum maintenance, and lower installation costs.
Mounting of such composite articles onto a building typically involves point fixing, using of a combination of mechanical fixing and a chemical anchor.
Unfortunately, such fixing systems present a number of disadvantages. As well as requiring templates during mounting, such a fixing method also gives rise to components which are not supported over their entire length. Consequently, if one fixing point fails, this increases the stress on the next nearest fixing points, thereby also increasing their likelihood of failure.
As a result, there exists a need for a fixing system for building components such as decorative building components which is easy to use and better supports the components over their entire length.
It is an object of at least one embodiment of at least one aspect of the present invention to obviate and/or mitigate one or more disadvantages in the prior art.
It is an object of at least one embodiment of at least one aspect of the present invention to provide an improved building or fixing system for building components which reduces the need for point fixing.
It is an object of at least one embodiment of at least one aspect of the present invention to provide a method of constructing, building or finishing a building or building structure comprising using the improved building or fixing system.
It is an object of at least one embodiment of at least one aspect of the present invention to provide a building or building structure comprising the improved building or fixing system.
SUARY OP INVENTION
According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a building system or fixing system or apparatus for a building or building structure, the system comprising a fixing member, a facing member or building component, e.g. decorative building component, and means for fixing the fixing member and facing member or building component together.
The fixing means may comprise mechanical fixing means or push fit means, a first portion of which may be provided on the fixing member, and a second portion of which may be provided on the facing member or building component.
The system may comprise further means for fixing the fixing member to the building or building structure.
The further fixing means may comprise bolts, screws or the like extending through holes or apertures of the fixing member.
In use, the fixing member may be fixed to the building or building structure by the further fixing means.
In use, the fixing member may be fixed to an external side or face of the building or building structure, e.g. to an external side or face of a building wall.
Alternatively, the fixing member may be fixed to an internal member or part of the building or building structure, e.g. to an inner frame or inner leaf of a building wall.
The facing member or building component may, in use, be presented to and fixed to the fixing member by the fixing means.
The fixing member may comprise an elongate member.
The fixing means may comprise a further elongate member.
The fixing means may comprise at least a supporting portion and/or a protruding or male portion.
The supporting portion may be substantially flat or planar, e.g. a strip-like or rail-like portion.
Preferably the protruding portion may comprise at least one locking or toothed portion.
The at least one locking or toothed portion may comprise a plurality of locking means or teeth which may be substantially regularly spaced apart.
The protruding portion(s) may protrude outwardly, e.g. substantially perpendicularly outwardly, from the supporting portion.
In a preferred implementation there may be provided first and second locking or toothed portions.
The first and second locking or toothed portions may be disposed opposingly facing to one another.
The/each locking or toothed portion may be substantially elongate.
In use, the first locking or toothed portion may be disposed substantially horizontally and upwardly facing.
In use, the second locking or toothed portion may be disposed substantially horizontally and downwardly facing.
Locking means or teeth of the locking or toothed portions may be disposed so as to act to allow the facing member to be received by the fixing member but to act against removal of the facing member from the fixing member.
The fixing member may comprise a lip portion, e.g. an elongate lip portion, which may extend substantially perpendicularly from the supporting portion and preferably substantially parallel to the protruding portion.
In use, the lip portion may be provided below the protruding portion.
Preferably the fixing member may be made from metal, particularly an extruded metal, e.g. extruded aluminium.
The facing member or building component may comprise an engaging or female portion which may engage with or onto the protruding portion of the fixing member. It will be appreciated that in a modification the facing member or building component may be provided with a protruding or male portion and the fixing member provided with an engaging or female portion.
The engaging portion may comprise a recess, slot or groove.
The engaging portion may be a substantial tight fit with or onto the protruding portion.
At least the engaging portion may be made from a relatively soft material, e.g. a polymeric material. By such arrangement, in use, the protruding portion(s) may press against, contact, or "bite into" the engaging portion of the facing member.
A width of the protruding portion may be greater, e.g. marginally greater, than a width of the recess, slot or groove of the engaging portion. Thus, in use, when the protruding portion is inserted within the engaging portion, the engaging portion may increase in width to accommodate the protruding portion. The protruding portion may be a friction or interference fit within the engaging portion.
The fixing means may further comprise chemical fixing or bonding means, e.g. an adhesive, e.g. provided at, on or adjacent the engaging portion. Such arrangement may increase the performance and/or fixing strength of the building or fixing system.
The fixing member may comprise a unitary component or single piece.
The facing member or building component may comprise a unitary component or single piece.
Preferably the facing member or building component may be made from a polymeric material, e.g. polyurethane.
The facing member may be coated, e.g. spray-coated, with at least one coating layer, e.g. at least on an outer facing surface(s) thereof.
Preferably the at least one coating layer may be a textured coating. The facing member may be provided with the appearance of a natural material, e.g. stone.
The at least one coating layer may be a hard coating layer, e.g. made from a hard material, e.g. polyurethane.
Preferably the facing member or building component may comprise an outdoor or outside facing member or building component, such as a string course, a window head, or a window sill, e.g. to be used on an outer surface of a building or building structure.
In use, when the facing member or building component is a window sill, the fixing member may be fixed to an internal member or part of the building or building structure, e.g. to the inner frame or inner leaf of a building wall, and the window sill may rest against or contact e.g. an external side or face of the building or building structure, e.g. an external side or face of a building wall.
Alternatively the facing member or building component may comprise an indoor facing member or building component, e.g. to be used on an inner surface of a building or building structure.
The facing member or building component may comprise a panel, e.g. a decorative panel, a cladding panel, an insulation panel, or an architectural panel, e.g. comprising a flat or planar sheet.
According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a fixing member for a building system or fixing system or apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention.
According to a third aspect of the present invention there is provided a facing member or building component for a building system or fixing system or apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of constructing, building or finishing a building or building structure comprising: providing a building system or fixing system or apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention; fixing or mounting the fixing member onto a portion of a building or building structure; and fixing or mounting the building component onto the fixing member.
The fixing member may be mounted onto a portion of a building by using fixing means, e.g. screws plugs or the like.
The fixing member may be mounted onto a portion of a building by using fixing means, e.g. screws plugs or the like.
The method may also comprise applying chemical fixing means, e.g. an adhesive, e.g. to an inside of the engaging portion (e.g. engaging slot or groove) of the facing member and/or to an outside or the protruding portion prior to mounting the facing member onto the fixing member.
Preferably, mounting the facing member on the fixing member may comprise offering the engaging portion of the facing member to the protruding portion of the fixing member, and pushing the facing member onto the fixing member.
According to a fifth aspect of the invention there is provided a building or building structure comprising at least one building system or fixing system or apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention.
Preferably the at least one building component or facing member may comprise an outdoor building component, e.g. a string course, a window head, or a window sill.
Alternatively the at least one building component may be an indoor building component.
The building may comprise a wall, e.g. a brick wall or a rendered wall.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
Embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example only, and with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are: Figure la a cross-sectional side view of a first fixing member of a building system or fixing system according to the present invention; Figure lb a cross-sectional side view of a second fixing member of a building system or fixing system according to the present invention; Figure 2a a perspective view of a building structure having a building system according to a first embodiment of the present invention, wherein a building component thereof is a string course; Figure 2b a cross- sectional side view of the building structure of Figure 2a; Figure 2c an exploded perspective view of the building structure of Figure 2a; Figure 2d a cross-sectional side view of the building structure of Figure 2a; Figure 2e an exploded perspective view of the building structure of Figure 2a; Figure 2f a cross-sectional side view of the building structure of Figure 2a; Figure 3a a front view of a building structure having a building system according to a second embodiment of the present invention, wherein a building component thereof is a window head; Figure 3b a perspective view of the building structure of Figure 3a; Figure 3c a cross-sectional side view to an enlarged scale of the building structure of Figure 3a; Figure 3d an exploded perspective view of the building structure of Figure 3a; Figure 3e a cross-sectional side view of the building structure of Figure 3a; Figure 31 an exploded perspective view of the building structure of Figure 3a; Figure 3g a cross-sectional side view of the building structure of Figure 3a; Figure 4a a perspective view of a building structure having a building system according to a third embodiment of the present invention, wherein a building component thereof is a window sill; Figure 4b a cross-sectional side view of the building structure of Figure 4a; Figure 4c a cross-sectional side view to an enlarged scale of the building structure of Figure 4a; Figure 4d an exploded perspective view of the building structure of Figure 4a; and Figure 4e a cross-sectional side view of the building structure of Figure 4a.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
Referring to Figures la there is shown a first fixing member 5 for a building system or fixing system 10 according to the present invention.
The fixing member 5 is an elongate member. The fixing member 5 comprises a supporting portion 15 and a protruding or male portion 20. The supporting portion 15 is substantially flat or planar, e.g. a strip-like or rail-like portion. The protruding portion 20 comprises first and second locking or toothed portions 25,26.
Each locking or toothed portion 25,26 comprises a plurality of locking means or teeth, typically four locking means or teeth 30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37, which are substantially regularly spaced apart.
The protruding portion 20 protrudes outwardly, e.g. substantially perpendicularly outwardly, from the supporting portion 15. The first and second locking or toothed portions 25,26 are disposed opposingly facing to one another. Each locking or toothed portion 25,26 is substantially elongate. In use, the first locking or toothed portion 25 is disposed substantially horizontally and upwardly facing. Also, in use, the second locking or toothed portion 26 is disposed substantially horizontally and downwardly facing.
Locking means or teeth 30-37 of the locking or toothed portions 25,26 are disposed so as to act to allow a facing member or building component 50 to be received by the fixing member 5 but to act against removal of the facing member or building component 50 from the fixing member 5.
The fixing member S is typically made from metal, particularly an extruded metal, e.g. extruded aluminium.
Referring now to Figure lb there is shown a second fixing member 5' for a building system or fixing system 10' according to the present invention.
The fixing member 5' comprises all the features of the fixing member 5 of Figure la. Additionally, the fixing member 5' comprises a lip portion 40' which extends substantially perpendicularly from the supporting portion 15' and substantially parallel to the protruding portion 20'.
In use, the lip portion 40' is provided below the protruding portion 25'.
Referring now to Figures 2a to 2f there is shown a building or building structure 45a having a building system lOa according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The building system lOa comprises at least one facing member or building component 50a mounted on at least one portion of the building or building structure 45a.
In this embodiment the building or building structure 45a comprises a building wall 46a. The building wall 46a comprises a timber frame structure 49a, e.g. a brick cladding or skin 47a or a rendered brick cladding or skin 48a.
The building or fixing system lOa comprises a fixing member 5a, a facing member or building component 50a, and means 60a for fixing the fixing member 5a and facing member or building component 50a together.
In this embodiment the facing member or building component 50a is a decorative building component 55a. In this embodiment the decorative building component 55a is a string course 56a.
The fixing means 60a comprises mechanical fixing means or push fit means 61a.
The system comprises further means (not shown) for fixing the fixing member 5a to the building or building structure 45a. The further fixing means (not shown) comprises bolts, screws or the like extending through holes or apertures of the fixing member 5a.
In use, the fixing member 5a is fixed to the building or building structure 45a by the further fixing means (not shown) . Also, in use, the facing member or building component 50a is presented to and fixed to the fixing rnertther 5a by the fixing means 60a.
The facing member or building component 50a comprises an engaging or female portion 65a which engages with or onto the protruding portion 20a of the fixing member 5a. The engaging portion 65a comprises a recess, slot or groove. The engaging portion is a substantial tight fit with or onto the protruding portion 20a.
At least the engaging portion 65a is made from a relatively soft material, e.g. a polymeric material. By such arrangement, in use, the protruding portion 20a presses against, contacts, or "bites into" the engaging portion 65a of the facing member or building component 50a.
A width of the protruding portion 20a is greater, e.g. marginally greater, than a width of the recess, slot or groove of the engaging portion 65a. Thus, in use, when the protruding portion 20a is inserted within the engaging portion 65a, the engaging portion 65a increases in width to accommodate the protruding portion 20a. By such an arrangement the protruding portion 20a is a friction or interference fit within the engaging portion 65a.
The fixing means 60a further comprises chemical fixing or bonding means, e.g. an adhesive (not shown), e.g. provided at, on or adjacent the engaging portion 65a. Such arrangement increases the performance and/or fixing strength of the building or fixing system lOa.
The fixing member 5a comprises a unitary component or single piece.
The facing member or building component 50a comprises a unitary component or single piece. The facing member or building component 50a is typically made from a polymeric material, e.g. polyurethane. The facing member or building component 50a is coated, e.g. spray-coated, with at least one coating layer 70a, e.g. at least on an outer facing surface(s) thereof. The at least one coating layer 70a is a textured coating, which provides the facing member or building component 50a with the appearance of a natural material, e.g. stone. The at least one coating layer 70a is a hard coating layer, e.g. made from a hard material, e.g. polyurethane.
system lOb according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
The building or building structure 45b and building system lOb comprise all the features of building or building structure 45a and building system lOa of the first embodiment except that, in this second embodiment, the decorative building component 55b is a window head 57b.
Referring now to Figures 4a to 4e there is shown a building or building structure 45c having a building system lOc according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
The building or building structure 45c and building system lOc comprise all the features of building or building structure 45a and building system l0a of the first embodiment except that, in this third embodiment, the decorative building component 55c is a window sill 58c.
In this third embodiment, the fixing member 5c is fixed to an internal member or part of the building or building structure 45c, e.g. to the inner frame or inner leaf 80c of a building wall 46c.
In use, the window sill 58c rests against or contacts e.g. an external side or face of the building or building structure 45c, e.g. an external side or face of the building wall 46c.
building structure 45c, e.g. an external side or face of the building wall 46c.
It will be appreciated that the embodiments of the invention hereinbef ore described are given by way of example only and are not meant to limit the scope thereof in any way.
It will be appreciated that the features of the invention hereinbefore described may also be used in combination with alternative facing members or building components, e.g. a decorative panel, a cladding panel, an insulation panel, or an architectural panel, e.g. comprising a flat or planar sheet.
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1. A building system or fixing system for a building or building structure, the system comprising a fixing member, a facing member or building component, such as a decorative building component, and means for fixing the fixing member and facing member or building component together.
2. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fixing means comprise mechanical fixing means or push fit means, a first portion of which is provided on the fixing member and a second portion of which is provided on the facing member or building component.
3. A system as claimed in claim 2, wherein one of the first portion or second portion is, in use, received within the other of the second portion or first portion in an interference or friction fit.
4. A system as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the system comprises further means for fixing the fixing member to the building or building structure.
5. A system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the further fixing means comprises bolts or screws extending through holes or apertures of the fixing member.
6. A system as claimed in any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the fixing member is, in use, fixed to the building or building structure, such as to an external side or face of a building wall.
7. A system as claimed in any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the fixing member is, in use, fixed to an internal side or face of the building or building structure, such as to an inner frame or inner leaf of a building wall.
8. A system as claimed in any of claims 1 to 7, wherein the facing member or building component is, in use, presented to and fixed to the fixing member by the fixing means.
9. A system as claimed in any of claims 1 to 8, wherein the fixing member comprises an elongate member.
10. A system as claimed in any of claims 1 to 9, wherein the fixing means comprises an elongate portion.
11. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the fixing means comprises at least one supporting portion and/or at least one protruding or male portion.
12. A system as claimed in claims 11, wherein the supporting portion is substantially flat or planar, such as a strip-like or rail- like portion.
13. A system as claimed in claims 11, wherein the protruding portion comprises at least one locking or toothed portion.
14. A system as claimed in claims 13, wherein the at least one locking or toothed portion comprises a plurality of locking means or teeth which are optionally substantially regularly spaced apart.
15. A system as claimed in claim 13 or 14, wherein the protruding portion(s) protrude substantially perpendicularly outwardly from the supporting portion.
16. A system as claimed in any of claims 13 to 15, wherein the protruding portion comprises first and second locking or toothed portions.
17. A system as claimed in claims 16, wherein the first and second locking or toothed portions are disposed opposingly facing to one another.
18. A system as claimed in any of claims 13 to 17, wherein the/each locking or toothed portion is substantially elongate.
19. A system as claimed in any of claims 16 or 17 or claim 18 when dependent upon either of claim 16 or 17, wherein the first locking or toothed portion is, in use, disposed substantially horizontally and upwardly facing.
20. A system as claimed in any of claims 16 or 17 or claims 18 or 19 when dependent upon either of claim 16 or 17, wherein the second locking or toothed portion is, in use, disposed substantially horizontally and downwardly facing.
21. A system as claimed in any of claims 13 to 20, wherein the locking means or teeth of the locking or toothed portion(s) are disposed so as to act to allow the facing member to be received by the fixing member but to act against removal of the facing member from the fixing member.
22. A system as claimed in any of preceding claim, wherein the fixing member comprises a lip portion, such as an elongate lip portion, which extends substantially perpendicularly from a/the supporting portion and preferably substantially parallel to a/the protruding portion.
23. A system as claimed in claim 22, wherein the lip portion is, in use, provided below a/the protruding portion.
24. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the fixing member is made from metal, such as an extruded metal, such as extruded aluminium.
25. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the facing member or building component comprises at least one engaging or female portion which engages with or onto a/the protruding portion of the fixing member.
26. A system as claimed in claim 25, wherein the engaging portion comprises a recess, slot or groove.
27. A system as claimed in claim 25 or 26, wherein the engaging portion is a substantial tight fit with or onto the protruding portion.
28. A system as claimed in any of claims 25 to 27, wherein at least the engaging portion is made from a relatively soft or flexible material, such as a polymeric material.
29. A system as claimed in of claims 11 to 21 or claims 22 to 28 when dependent upon claim 11, wherein a width of the protruding portion is at least marginally greater than a width of the recess, slot or groove of the engaging portion.
30. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the fixing means further comprises chemical fixing or bonding means, such as an adhesive, provided at, on or adjacent the engaging portion.
31. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the fixing member comprises a unitary component or single piece.
32. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the facing member or building component comprises a unitary component or single piece.
33. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the facing member or building component is made from a polymeric material, such as polyurethane.
34. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the facing member is coated, such as spray-coated, with at least one coating layer, at least on an outer facing surface (s) thereof.
35. A system as claimed in claim 34, wherein the at least one coating layer is a textured coating.
36. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the facing member is provided with the appearance of a natural material, such as stone.
37. A system as claimed in either of claims 34 or 35, wherein the at least one coating layer is a hard coating layer, such as polyurethane.
38. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the facing member or building component comprises an external or outdoor facing member or building component, such as a string course, a window head, or a window sill.
39. A system as claimed in claim 38, wherein, when the facing member or building component is a window sill, the fixing member is, in use, fixed to an internal member or part of the building or building structure, such as to a inner frame or inner leaf of a building wall, and the window sill is provided against or adjacent an external side or face of the building or building structure, such as an external side or face of a building wall.
40. A system as claimed in any of claims 1 to 37, wherein the facing member or building component comprises an internal or indoor facing member or building component.
41. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the facing member comprises a panel such as a decorative panel, a cladding panel, an insulation panel, or an architectural panel.
42. A fixing member for a building system or fixing system according to any of claims 1 to 41.
43. A facing member or building component for a building system or fixing system according to any of claims 1 to 41.
44. A method of constructing, building or finishing a building or building structure comprising: providing a building system or fixing system according to any of claims 1 to 41; fixing or mounting the fixing member onto a portion of a building or building structure; and fixing or mounting the building component onto the fixing member.
45. A method as claimed in claim 44, wherein the fixing member is mounted onto a portion of a building by further fixing means, such as screws, plugs or bolts.
46. A method as claimed in either claims 44 or 45, wherein the method comprises applying chemical fixing means, such as adhesive, to an inside of a first or second portion of the fixing means and/or to a complementary outside of the other second or first portion prior to mounting the facing member onto the fixing member.
47. A method as claimed in any of claims 44 to 46, wherein mounting the facing member on the fixing member comprises offering a/the engaging portion of the facing member to a/the protruding portion of the fixing rnenther, and pushing the facing member onto the fixing member.
48. A building or building structure comprising at least one building system or fixing system according to any of claims 1 to 41.
49. The building or building structure as claimed in claim 48, wherein the at least one building component or facing member comprises an external or outdoor building component, such as a string course, a window head, or a window sill.
50. The building or building structure as claimed in claim 48, wherein the at least one building component comprises an internal or indoor building component.
51. The building or building structure as claimed in claim 48, wherein the building comprises a wall, such as a brick wall or a rendered wall.
52. A building system or fixing system as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
53. A fixing member for a building system or fixing system as hereinbef ore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
54. A facing member for a building system or fixing system as hereinbef ore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
55. A method employing a building system or fixing system as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
56. A building or building structure comprising a building system or fixing system as hereinbef ore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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