GB2584719A - Column covers, collars & collar segments - Google Patents

Column covers, collars & collar segments Download PDF

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GB2584719A
GB2584719A GB1908510.9A GB201908510A GB2584719A GB 2584719 A GB2584719 A GB 2584719A GB 201908510 A GB201908510 A GB 201908510A GB 2584719 A GB2584719 A GB 2584719A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F13/00—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings
    • E04F13/07—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor
    • E04F13/072—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of specially adapted, structured or shaped covering or lining elements
    • E04F13/073—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of specially adapted, structured or shaped covering or lining elements for particular building parts, e.g. corners or columns
    • E04F13/0736—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of specially adapted, structured or shaped covering or lining elements for particular building parts, e.g. corners or columns for columns
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C3/00—Structural elongated elements designed for load-supporting
    • E04C3/30—Columns; Pillars; Struts
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H12/00—Towers; Masts or poles; Chimney stacks; Water-towers; Methods of erecting such structures
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights
    • E04D13/04—Roof drainage; Drainage fittings in flat roofs, balconies or the like
    • E04D13/08—Down pipes; Special clamping means therefor
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H12/00—Towers; Masts or poles; Chimney stacks; Water-towers; Methods of erecting such structures
    • E04H12/22—Sockets or holders for poles or posts
    • E04H12/2292—Holders used for protection, repair or reinforcement of the post or pole

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Abstract

A collar segment 10 comprising connection means 12 for cooperating with at least one other collar segment into a collar for a column cover, and a channel 14 for receiving an end portion of a column cover panel. The connection means may comprise a recess for receiving a fastener. The recess may have a mouth which extends from a first face of the segment into a cavity, and extend to an opening on a second face which is perpendicular to the first face. The recess may be T-shaped in cross section. The segment may have a plurality of connection means, one or more of the connection means being removable. The segment may have locating means comprising holes 22 for coupling one segment on top of another. The segment may be curved or straight. Also claimed is a collar comprising two or more of the segments joined end to end by a fastener. Also claimed is a column cover arrangement comprising two or more of the collars and cover panels between them in their channels. The column may be a porch post, stanchion or a downpipe. The cover may be decoratively added to.

Description

Column Covers. Collars & Collar Segments
Field of the invention
The invention relates to covers for building columns such as posts -porch posts for example -pipes and the like, to collars for covers, and to collar segments suitable to form into a collar. The invention also relates to methods of assembly of column covers.
Background to the invention
There is a need to provide columns, e.g. porch posts, stanchions and downpipes, and the Like with covers to change their appearance. For example, a person may wish to alter the appearance of a building's frontage by providing an existing stanchion or downpipe or the Like with a patterned or textured cover.
Covers which have been provided until now must be bespoke for the structures they cover. They must be cut to a specific size and shape and are typically comprised of a single relatively continuous panel which is configured to be assembled around an existing stanchion. In particular, the Length and circumference of a cover must be sized accurately for the specific stanchion, for example the Length would need to be substantially similar and the circumference would be slightly larger.
The process of manufacturing a cover and assembling the cover around the existing structure is thus time consuming, costly and it is inherently difficult to provide an 'off-theshelf' cover to suit structures of different size and shape, or to scale the production of said covers.
An improved cover, components for a cover and method of assembling a cover is sought
Summary of invention
This disclosure relates broadly to a column cover arrangement for covering a column, the column cover arrangement having a number of cover panels connected at an end to a collar, the collar being made up of two or more collar segments which are attachable to one another. The column cover arrangement may comprise two or more sets of collars and cover panels so that two cover panels may be connected end to end by a collar or collars and further collars are attached to the opposing ends of each cover panel.
A column cover arrangement typically surrounds the majority, if not the entire, circumference of a column. A collar may surround the entire circumference of a column or only partially surround the circumference of a column.
The present inventive concept is directed to a collar segment suitable for formation with at Least one other collar segment into a collar for a column cover, the collar segment comprising connection means adapted to cooperate with the connection means of another collar segment to form a collar for a column cover, the collar segment further comprising a channel for receiving an end portion of a column cover panel.
The end portion of the column cover panel can be straightforwardly and accurately Located in the channel. The collar segment, together with one or more other collar segments thus holds column cover panels in place to form a column cover.
A plurality of collar segments may be connected to one another to form a substantially planar ring or part of a ring. Adjacent collar segments together form a substantially continuous channel and together retain an end portion of one or more cover panels to form a column cover. Thus, a column cover can be straightforwardly assembled from several collar segments, which together form a coLlar, and one or more cover paneLs. A resulting column cover may be formed from components which are selected on the basis of the specific shape and size of a particular column.
Collar segments of various lengths and degrees of curvature can be made so that a user may choose from a bank of parts to form a column cover with a specific shape. Collar segments may be produced on a Large scale whilst the number of bespoke parts required for a column cover is minimised.
The collar segment may comprise two ends. The collar segment may comprise at least one connection means located towards an end thereof so that the collar segment is connectable to an adjacent collar segment. Two collar segments may thus be connected to one another end to end.
When collar segments are connected adjacenty to one another they may form a substantially planar collar.
The connection means may comprise a recess adapted to receive a corresponding fastener.
The recess may have a mouth and a cavity, wherein the mouth is narrower than the cavity, and the mouth extends from a first face of the collar segment to the cavity, the recess having a finite depth.
As the mouth is narrower than the cavity, the recess may allow insertion of a suitably shaped fastener and prevent removaL thereof when suitably positioned.
In use therefore, two collar segments may be connected to one another and, once connected, may not be disconnected by pulling the segments away from one another in the direction of the mouths.
The recess may have a portion of substantially uniform cross section along its depth. The recess may extend to an opening on a second face, the second face being substantially perpendicular to the first face. The recess may extend to an opening on a third face, the third face being substantially perpendicular to the first face and substantially parallel to the second face.
A suitably shaped fastener may thus be inserted into the recess via the second face. The narrower mouth prevents the fastener from being removed via the mouth.
In use, the first face of the segment faces the first face of another segment when the segments are connected to one another. A fastener may not exit the recesses of each collar segment if they are pulled in the direction of the mouths.
The recess may have a flat surface against which a suitably shaped fastener may abut when pulled in the direction of the mouth. The cavity may have a substantially quadrilateral cross section. Thus, a suitably shaped fastener may be herd sturdily in the recess.
The recess may have a substantially T-shaped cross section. The mouth of the recess may correspond to the upright arm of the T-shaped recess. The recess may thus be engageable with a corresponding T-shaped fastener or a fastener with a T-shaped portion, such as a fastener with an H-shaped cross-section. The T-shape cross-section of the recess may thus provide an abutment fit with a suitably shaped fastener. The recess may be adapted to receive a fastener which is only slightly smaller than the recess so that an interference fit is provided between the recess and a fastener.
The collar segment may comprise a plurality of connection means Located towards an end of the collar segment One or more of the plurality of connection means may be arranged one in front of the other, each comprising a recess. The recess of only the outermost connection means may be arranged to receive a suitably shaped fastener.
One or more of the plurality of connection means may be removable from the end of the collar segment to reveal the recess of an adjacent connection means. Thus, the collar segment may be adjusted in Length.
The collar segment may comprise one or more removable portions Located between adjacent connection means towards an end of the collar segment. The or each removeable portion facilitates removal of one or more connection means from an end of the collar segment. The or each removable portion may comprise a guide for directing separation of an end of the collar segment. A guide provides a line of breakage for an end of the collar segment to be removed. For example, a cutting tool may be used to cut an end of a collar segment from the rest of the collar segment, thus removing an outermost connection means, finely adjusting the size of the segment, and revealing a further connection means.
The collar segment may comprise locating means for coupling the collar segment to another collar segment, one on top of the other. Locating means provide straightforward and accurate assembly of the collar segment with another collar segment.
The term one on top of the other is intended for the purposes of this description to describe a substantially vertical positioning of neighbouring segments.
is The locating means may comprise one or more holes adapted to receive a corresponding pin. The or each hole allows a pin to be inserted. Thus, two collar segments may be securely attached to one another; and aligned with one another.
The locating means may comprise one or more pins adapted to cooperate with a corresponding hole of another collar segment. A pin may be inserted into the hole of another collar segment to securely attach and/or align one segment to another.
The channel may be located on a surface of the collar segment other than the surface on which the locating means is positioned. The channel and locating means may be located on substantially opposite surfaces of the collar segment. Thus, cover panels may extend from either side of two collar segments when coupled.
The channel of the collar segment may be arranged to be coincident with the channel of another collar segment Thus, the channels of two adjacent segments may form a substantially continuous channel. A substantially continuous channel allows a cover panel to locate and be retained in the channels of multiple collar segments.
The collar segment may be elongate. The collar segment may be substantially straight The collar segment may be curved. A curved collar segment allows a column cover to be assembled around an angled or curved column. The collar segment may be substantially semi-circular, i.e. have a bend angle of approximately 180 degrees. The collar segment may be a quadrant, i.e. have a bend angle of approximately 90 degrees. The collar segment may have a bend angle of approximately 120 degrees. A collar may be assembled from segments having different bend angles, or of segments which are either straight or curved.
The channel may be offset from a central vertical axis of the collar segment. An offset channel allows the segment to be more straightforwardly manufactured.
The present inventive concept is also directed to a collar for a column cover comprising two or more said collar segments, the collar segments being arranged end to end.
The channels of adjacent collar segments form a substantially continuous channel arranged to retain an end portion of one or more cover panels. The channels of adjacent collar segments line up so that the cover panels may extend across several segments. The substantially continuous channel formed by the collar may have a uniform cross section.
The collar may be adapted to surround part of the circumference of a column. The collar may be adapted to surround substantially the entire circumference of a column. In other words, the collar may comprise segments which together form a substantially closed loop around a column.
The collar may comprise segments of different length and curvature to suitably surround a column and accommodate cover panels of a given shape.
Each collar segment of the collar may comprise connection means as described above.
The collar may comprise two or more collar segments. The collar may comprise two roughly semi-circular collar segments. The collar may comprise four roughly quadrant shaped collar segments. The collar may comprise one or more straight collar segments. The collar may comprise one or more collar segments which have a bend angle of approximately 120 degrees.
An arrangement of three 120-degree segments may form a tri-circular shaped collar. A tricircuiar arrangement may aiternativeiy have three 120-degree segments with straight segments therebetween.
The connection means of each collar segment may comprise a recess and the collar may further comprise one or more fasteners adapted to engage the recesses of two adjacent collar segments. The or each fastener provides a straightforward means for connecting two adjacent segments to one another.
The or each fastener may have a wider portion and a narrower portions, wherein the wider portion of the fastener is arranged to Located in the cavity of a corresponding recess, and the narrower portion is arranged to extend from the mouth of a corresponding recess.
The or each fastener or a portion of the or each fastener may have a substantiaily T-shaped cross section. The or each fastener may comprise two substantially parallel arms and a cross-member. In other words, the or each fastener may have a substantialiy H-shaped cross section. The wider part of each fastener may thus locate in the cavity of a corresponding recess and the narrower part of each fastener may extend from the mouth of a corresponding recess. Therefore, two adjacent conar segments in the conar may not be disconnected by pulling the fastener in the direction of the mouth of either collar segment.
The collar may further comprise a buckle which is arranged between two adjacent collar segments. The buckie may comprise two parts, wherein a first part of the buckle is located on a first coliar segment and a second part of the buckle is Located on a second coliar segment which is adjacent to the first A buckle provides a straightforward means for attaching one segment to another segment At Least one collar segment of the collar may comprise locating means, as described above, for coupling the coliar to another collar, one on top of the other.
At least one coilar segment may comprise locating means in the form of one or more holes each adapted to receive a corresponding pin.
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Two adjacent collars may each comprise at Least one collar segment having Locating means in the form of one or more corresponding holes, and the collar may further comprise a corresponding number of discrete pins which are adapted to cooperate with the holes of each collar segment Thus, two collars can be placed on top of one another with their respective holes aligned and the pins securely hold the collars in an aligned position.
The or each pin may be spring-loaded. A spring-loaded pin allows the segment to be used more effectively and straightforwardly in tight spaces, such as at the top of a column near a ceiling.
More than one collar segment in the collar may comprise locating means. Every collar segment may comprise locating means.
The locating means may be spread across substantially the entire circumference of the /5 collar.
The locating means may be on a surface of the collar different to the surface on which the channel of each collar segment is located. Two collars may be coupled to one another such that cover panels extend from each of the collars in roughly opposite directions. The collars may have an axis of symmetry therebetween so that cover panels extend above and below the collars when assembled.
The collar may have a substantially circular, square, rectangular or triangular cross section, for example.
The present inventive concept is also directed to a cover arrangement for a column comprising two or more said collars, and a number of cover panels Located therebetween.
The cover arrangement provides means for covering differently sized and shaped columns, e.g. posts, pipes and the Like. A bespoke cover for a specific structure is not required and instead the required cover panel Length (or number of panels to suit a particular column Length) and the number of required collars can be chosen. The collars each comprise collar segments with channels to hold the cover panels in position when the cover is assembled.
A substantially continuous channel of each collar, formed by the collar segments of the respective collar, may have a uniform cross section.
The cover arrangement may comprise two collars which are positioned one on top of the other, wherein the collars have an axis of symmetry therebetween. The channels of the two collars may extend in substantially opposite directions so that cover panels can extend above and below the two joined collars.
A cover arrangement may comprise: a first collar; a first set of cover panels extending from said first collar towards two intermediate collars; two intermediate collars; a second set of cover panels extending from said intermediate collars towards a fourth collar; a fourth collar which receives and end portion of the second set of cover panels. The fourth collar may be replaced by two further intermediate collars, and a further set of collar panels may extend from the further intermediate collars. This arrangement may be repeated to provide /5 a column cover of suitable size.
The or each cover panel may have a shape conforming to one or more collar segments. The or each cover panel may have a shape which is roughly similar to a collar segment, and the cover panel straddles two collar segments. Thus, the break between adjacent cover panels and the break between adjacent collar segments may be staggered to improve the structural strength of the cover.
The cover arrangement may further comprise one or more trims locateable between two adjacent cover panels. Trims improve the stability of the cover arrangement when assembled and allow two panels to be connected to one another.
The or each trim may comprise a channel for receiving a portion of an adjacent cover panel. Locating a portion of a cover panel into a trim is therefore more straightforward and accurate so that an assembled cover is accurately erected around a column. The or each trim may comprise two channels which extend along opposing sides of the trim.
The cover arrangement may be adapted to surround substantially the entire circumference of a column.
The cover arrangement may comprise a single panel which is discontinuous. The cover panel may comprise a gap which may be prised apart so that the cover panel fits around a column to be covered.
The cover arrangement may be decoratively added to. For example, the cover may comprise a head, at the uppermost end of the cover, and a foot at the lowermost end which are differently shaped to the collars and cover panels.
The foot may comprise a number of arches which, once assembled, extend from the ground. The foot may further comprise one or more mirrors which are located in said arches, wherein the mirrors are angled such that an image of the floor surrounding the cover is reflected roughly at eye level.
The present inventive concept is also directed to a method of assembly of a column cover arrangement comprising the steps of: * providing a plurality of collar segments in accordance with any of the preceding paragraphs and a number of cover panels; * forming two or more collars from said collar segments; * locating an end portion of the or each cover panel in a channel of each collar.
The method may further comprise the steps of providing one or more trims and positioning a trim between two adjacent cover panels.
Detailed description of the invention
Exemplary embodiments of the present inventive concept will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 shows a semi-transparent perspective view of a collar segment having a 90-degree angle; Figure? shows a side view of the collar segment of Figure 1; Figure 3 shows a plan view of the collar segment of Figure 1; Figure 4 shows a further side view of the collar segment of Figure 1; Figure 5 shows a semi-transparent perspective view of a collar segment having a 120-degree bend angle; Figure 6 shows a side view of the collar segment of Figure 5; Figure 7 shows a plan view of the collar segment of Figure 5; Figure 8 shows a further side view of the collar segment of Figure 5; is Figure 9 shows a semi-transparent perspective view of a collar segment having a 180-degree bend angle; Figure 10 shows a side view of the collar segment of figure 9; zo Figure 11 shows a plan view of the collar segment of Figure 9; Figure 12 shows a further side view of the collar segment of Figure 9; Figure 13 shows a semi-transparent perspective view of a straight collar segment; Figure 14 shows an end view of the collar segment of Figure 13; Figure 15 shows a plan view of the collar segment of Figure 13; Figure 16 shows a side view of the collar segment of Figure 13; Figure 17 shows a plan view of a collar ready to be assembled comprising four collar segments having a 90-degree bend angle each separated by straight collar segments; Figure 18 shows a plan view of a collar ready to be assembled comprising two collar segments having a 180-degree bend angle separated by two straight collar segments; Figure 19 shows a perspective view of two collar segments coupled to one another, one on top of the other, and a third collar segment; Figure 20 shows a perspective view of the connecting means of two collar segments ready to be connected to one another, and a fastener; Figure 21 shows a perspective view of the collar segments of Figure 21 as the fastener is inserted into the connecting means of the two collar segments; Figure 22 shows an end of a collar segment comprising two connection means; Figure 23 shows the collar segment of Figure 23 having a removeable portion defined by a separation guide.
Figure 24 shows an assembled part of a column cover.
zo Figure 25 shows a tri-circular column cover.
Figure 26 shows the tri-circular column cover of Figure 25; Figure 27 shows the tri-circular column cover of Figures 25 and 26.
Turning to figure 1, a collar segment 10 is suitable for formation with other column segments into a collar for a column cover arrangement. The collar segment is elongate and configured to surround part of the circumference of a column. The collar segment 10 comprises a channel 14 adapted to receive end portions of one or more cover panels and, together with other collar segments which are connected to the end of the collar segment 10, forms a cover for a column. The channels 14 of adjacent collar segments, when a collar is assembled, form a substantially continuous channel with uniform cross section to retain one or more collar panels.
A cover arrangement formed by a plurality of collar segments and cover panels surrounds at least part of the circumference of a column and may extend along part of or the entire Length of the column. Collar segments of different shape may be selected to provide, together with appropriately shaped cover panels, a cover arrangement having a desired shape.
The collar segment 10 comprises a connection means 12. The connection means 12 is adapted to cooperate with the connection means of another collar segment to form a collar for a column cover.
The collar segment 10 is arranged to surround part of the circumference of a column. When connected to one or more further collar segments, the result collar surrounds part of or all the circumference of a column.
is The collar segment 10 comprises two ends 16, 18 and connection means 12 are provided at either end 16, 18 so that the collar segment 10 may be attached to further collar segments at each end to form a collar.
The collar segment 10 has a plurality of connection means 12 located towards each end of the collar segment 10. Each connection means is in the form of a recess 12. Each recess 12 is adapted to receive a corresponding fastener. The recesses 12 at each end are arranged one in front of the other so that only an outermost recess is engageable with a fastener. The outermost recess 12 is removable from the end of the collar segment 10 to reveal the recess of an adjacent connection means. Thus, the segment may be adjusted in length by removing one or more connection means from at least one end of the collar segment 10.
The collar segment comprises removable portions 20 to facilitate removable of the outermost connection means 12 from the remainder of the collar segment 10. Each removable portion 20 comprises a separation guide so that a cutting tool can be used to break the end of the collar segment 10 off from the rest of the collar segment 10.
The collar segment 10 further comprises a channel 14 for receiving an end portion of a column cover panel. The channel 14 extends along the entire length of the collar segment 10 so that the channel 14 may cooperate with the channel of an adjacent collar segment to provide a substantially continuous channel for receiving one or more column cover panels. The bend angle of the channel 14 is roughly similar to the bend angle of the collar segment 10.
The collar segment 10 further comprises Locating means 22 in the form of a series of three holes which allow the collar segment 10 to be coupled to another collar segment when it is located on top of the collar segment 10. The holes 22 are spaced along the length of the collar segment 10. The holes 22 are adapted to receive a corresponding pin (not shown) which acts like a dowel between two coupled collar segments. The holes 22 each extend from a top surface 24 of the collar segment 10 towards a bottom surface 26 of the collar segment 10. The holes 22 are open at both surfaces so that a corresponding pin may be inserted into a hole 22 from either surface of the collar segment 10. Each hole 22 has a roughly circular cross section.
Turning to Figures 2, 3 and 4, the collar segment 10 comprises a protuberance 28 and the channel 14 is located proximal to the protuberance 28. The channel 14 is thus offset from a midpoint of the collar segment 10. The holes 22 are each perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the collar segment 10.
The locating means 22 are surrounded by the channel 14 so that when the collar segment is assembled into a collar with other collar segments, the channel 14 is located further away from a covered column than the Locating means 22.
As shown in Figure 3, each separation guide 20 of the collar segment 10 coincides with the channel 14.
The collar segment 10 of Figures 1 to 4 has a bend angle of approximately 90 degrees. In other words, the axes of each end of the collar segment 10 are perpendicular to one another.
Figures 5 to 8 show a collar segment 10 having a bend angle of approximately 120 degrees. The collar segment 10 shares most of the same features as the collar segment of Figures 1 to 4. However, the collar segment 10 comprises four Locating holes 22 (rather than three) and one connection means 12 at each end of the collar segment 10 (rather than a plurality). The collar segment 10 therefore lacks a removable portion.
In other embodiments, the collar segment 10 of Figures 5 to 8 may comprise a fewer or more locating holes 22 and/or a plurality of connection means.
The plan view of Figure 7 shows how the channel 14 does not entirely overlap with either the connection means 12 or the locating means 22 of the collar segment 10.
Figures 9 to 12 show a collar segment 10 having a bend angle of approximately 180 degrees. In other words, the collar segment is semi-circular. The collar segment 10 shares most of the same features as the collar segments of Figures 1 to 8. However, the collar segment 10 comprises six Locating holes 22. The collar segment 10 comprises one connection means 12 at each end of the collar segment 10. In an alternative embodiment, the collar segment may comprise a plurality of connection means 12 at each end.
Figures 13 to 16 show a straight collar segment 10. The collar segment 10 comprises two Locating holes 22 and a connection means 12 at each end of the collar segment 10. The channel 14 of the collar segment 10 is also straight and is adapted to receive a straight end portion of a column cover panel.
Each collar segment 10 comprises a top surface 24, a bottom surface 26, two end surfaces 30, 32, an inner surface 34 and an outer surface 36. The inner surface 34 of each collar segment 10 is flat, as are the two end surface 30, 32, the top surface 24 and the bottom surface 26.
Figure 17 shows a plan view of collar segments 10 ready to form a collar comprising an alternating arrangement of four segments as described with reference to Figures 1 to 4 and four segments as described with reference to Figures 13 to 16. Together the collar segments 10 form a collar with a rounded square-shaped cross-section.
The channel 14 of each collar segment 10 in the collar are coincident so that a substantially continuous channel is formed when the collar is assembled. Thus, one or more corresponding cover panels may be retained by the collar.
The Locating means 22 of each collar segment in the collar are roughly equally spaced from the inner surface 34 of each collar segment.
Figure 18 shows a perspective view of collar segments ready to be formed into a collar comprising an alternating arrangement of two collar segments as described with reference to figures 9 to 12 and two collar segments as described with reference to figures 13 to 16. The collar has a roughly oval shaped cross section. Two collar segments each comprise six Locating holes 22 and two other collar segments each comprise two locating holes 22. For illustration, pins 46 have been inserted into two locating holes 22 of one of the collar segments. Each of the pins 46 incorporates a stopper 38 which is located approximately half way along the length of the pin. The stopper 38 prevents the pin from being inserted beyond half way into a Locating hole 22.
is Figure 19 shows a perspective view of two coupled collar segments 10. The collar segments 10 are coupled by pins (not shown) being Located in each of the locating holes 22. The collar segments 10 are coupled such that their channels 14 face in roughly opposite directions. Thus, a cover panel may extend from each of the channels 14 in roughly opposite directions. An axis of symmetry is present at the join between the two coupled collar segments 10. A third collar segment 10' is also shown.
As described above, each of the collar segments comprises a connection means in the form of a recess 12 adapted to receive a corresponding fastener. Turning to Figure 20, there is shown two adjacent collar segments 10 which may be joined by a discrete fastener 40 when the collar segments are brought into proximity with one another.
Each recess 12 comprises a mouth 42 and a cavity 44. The mouth 42 of each recess 12 is narrower than the cavity 44. The mouth 42 extends from an end surface 30 of the collar segment 10 and the cavity 44 extends to a bottom surface 26 of the collar segment 10.
The bottom surface 26 is perpendicular to the end surface 30 of the collar segment 10. The recess 12 is configured so that a corresponding fastener 40 cannot be removed from the recess 12 if it is pulled in the direction of the mouth 42.
The recess 12 has a uniform cross section along its depth.
The recess 12 has a flat surface against which the fastener 40 abuts when the fastener 40 is located in the recess 12. The recess 12 has a substantially T-shaped cross section and the fastener 40 has a substantially H-shaped cross section. The fastener 40 may thus be simultaneously Located in the recesses of two adjacent collar segments 10, as shown in Figure 21. The wider portions of the H-shaped fastener 40 abut the mouths 42 of the adjacent collar segments 10 and prevent the fastener 40 from being removed in the direction of the mouths 42.
Figure 22 shows the bottom surface 26 of the end of a collar segment 10 comprising two connection means in the form of a recess 12. Only when the outermost recess 12 is removed from the end of the collar segment 10 may the innermost recess 12 be engaged by a corresponding fastener.
is Figure 23 shows the top surface 24 of the end of a collar segment 10 comprising a removable portion 20 comprises a separation guide. A cutting tool may be inserted into the guide to separate an end of the collar segment 10, and thus the outermost recess 12, from the rest of the collar segment 10.
Figure 24 shows an assembled part of a column cover 100 comprising two sets of two collars 101. Each collar 101 is coupled with another collar with an axis of symmetry existing between the coupled collars 101. Two cover panels 102 extend between the sets of collars 101. Trims 103 extend between the sets of collars 101 and bound each cover panel 102.
Figure 25 shows an assembled tri-circular column cover 200. The tri-circular column cover 200 comprises collar arrangements of three 120-degree collar segments 210 and three straight segments 210' therebetween. Cover panels 202 extend between two collars 201. Trims 203 extend between the same two collars 201 and between adjacent cover panels 202.
As shown in Figure 26 and Figure 27, the tri-circular column cover 200 comprises three sets of two collars 201. In each set, two collars 201 are coupled to one another so that their respective channels extend in substantially opposite directions. Cover panels 202 extend between two sets of collars. Towards the bottom of the tri-circular column cover 200, two sets of collars are separated by shorter cover panels 202'. The lowermost set of collars 201 is attached to a foot 205 which extends between the lowermost set of collars 201 and the ground.
The foot 205 comprises several arches 206 which extend from the ground. The foot 205 further comprises mirrors 207 which are located inside said arches 206. The mirrors 207 are angled such that an image of the floor surrounding the cover 200 is reflected.

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  1. CLAIMS1. A collar segment suitable for formation with at least one other collar segment into a collar for a column cover, the collar segment comprising connection means adapted to cooperate with the connection means of another collar segment to form a collar for a column cover, the collar segment further comprising a channel for receiving an end portion of a column cover panel.
  2. 2. A collar segment according to claim 1, wherein the collar segment comprises two ends and comprises at least one connection means located towards an end thereof so that the collar segment is connectable to an adjacent collar segment.
  3. 3. A collar segment according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the or each connection means comprises a recess adapted to receive a corresponding fastener.
  4. 4. A collar segment according to claim 3, wherein the recess comprises a mouth and a cavity; wherein the mouth is narrower than the cavity; and wherein the mouth extends from a first face of the collar segment to the cavity; the recess having a finite depth.
  5. 5. A collar segment according to claim 3 or claim 4, wherein the recess has a portion of substantially uniform cross section along its depth.
  6. 6. A collar segment according to claim 4 or claim 5 when dependent on claim 4, wherein the recess extends to an opening on a second face, the second face being substantially perpendicular to the first face.
  7. 7. A collar segment according to any of claims 3 to 6, wherein the recess has a substantially T-shaped cross section.
  8. 8. A collar segment according to any of claims 2 to 7, comprising a plurality of connection means located towards an end of the collar segment
  9. 9. A collar segment according to claim 8, wherein each of the plurality of connection means comprises a recess and one or more of the plurality of connection means is removable from the end of the collar segment to reveal the recess of another connection means.
  10. 10. A collar segment according to claim 9, comprising one or more removable portions located between adjacent connection means towards an end of the collar segment.
  11. 11. A collar segment according to claim 10, wherein the or each removable portion comprises a guide for direction separation of an end of the collar segment.
  12. 12. A collar segment according to any preceding claim, comprising Locating means for coupling the collar segment to another collar segment, one on top of the other.
  13. 13. A collar segment according to any preceding claim, wherein the channel is offset from a central vertical axis of the collar segment
  14. 14. A collar segment according to any preceding claim, wherein the collar segment is elongate.
  15. 15. A collar segment according to any preceding claim, wherein the collar segment is zo curved.
  16. 16. A collar segment according to any of claims 1 to 14, wherein the collar segment is straight.
  17. 17. A collar for a column cover comprising two or more collar segments in accordance with any preceding claim, the collar segments being arranged end to end and being joined to one another by a fastener to form a channel for receiving an end portion of a cover panel.
  18. 18. A cover arrangement for a column comprising two or more collars according to claim 171 and a number of cover panels located therebetween.
  19. 19. A method of assembly of a column cover arrangement comprising the steps of: * providing a plurality of collar segments in accordance with any of claims 1 to 16 and a number of cover panels; * fastening said collar segments end to end to form two or more collars; and * locating an end portion of the or each cover panel in a channel of each collar.
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