IE20060249U1 - Building component - Google Patents

Abstract

ABSTRACT A reveal cover 10 comprises a planar member 12 arranged to be attached to a reveal 14 of a wall 24, the planar member 12 being arranged to extend away from an end of the reveal 14 towards a surface of the wall 24 remote from said end of the reveal 14. The reveal cover 10 may comprise of a plastics material, such as PVC. A method of covering the reveal 14 of the wall 24 comprising attaching the reveal cover l() to the reveal 14 is also provided.

Description

The present invention relates to a building Building Component component. More particularly, but not exclusively, it relates to a cover for a reveal of a wall.

Conventional reveals are generally formed from timber and finished by plastering. In such cases, a tradesman has to apply the plaster onto the reveal.

This requires a degree of skill and care to ensure straight lines are obtained. This procedure is labour intensive and hence costly.

Further, if the reveal is the reveal of a door, the door and a frame of the door can become spattered with plaster during plastering of the reveal. These plaster splashes require removal which is again labour intensive and time consuming.

Similarly, in the case of the reveal being the reveal of a window, the window and a frame of the window can become spattered with plaster during plastering of the reveal. These plaster splashes again require removal. Further, removal of plaster splashes from windows can result in damage to the glass, for instance, scratching of the glass. Thus, special care must be taken when removing plaster splashes from windows.

The problem of plaster splashes is exacerbated when plastering a horizontal reveal above the window or the door when excess plaster can drip under the force of gravity from the reveal onto the window or door and the frames thereof.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a reveal cover, the reveal cover comprising a planar member arranged to be attached to a reveal of a wall, the planar member being arranged to extend away from an end of the reveal towards a surface of the wall remote from said end of the reveal.

Such a reveal cover simplifies the construction and finishing of the reveals of walls. It ensures that straight lines are obtained and mitigates the labour intensive and costly exercise of plastering reveals.

It also obviates the need to clean windows and doors following plastering. It allows the reveal of a building to be easily, quickly and inexpensively finished.

The reveal cover may comprise of a plastics material, such as PVC.

This allows the reveal cover to be cut to the required dimensions before being attached to the reveal.

Alternatively or additionally, the reveal cover may comprise of a metal, such as aluminium.

The reveal cover may have a skin coating. The use of a skin coating helps to prevent cracks from forming in the reveal cover.

The reveal cover may comprise a first surface having a rough finish. In use, the reveal cover is attached to the reveal such that the first surface is adjacent the reveal. The presence of a rough finish on the first surface of the reveal cover assists the adherence of the reveal cover to the reveal of the wall.

The reveal cover may comprise a coating on a second surface thereof. In use, the reveal cover is attached to the reveal such that the second surface faces outwardly from the reveal. If desired, paint may be applied to the second surface and the presence of the coating helps paint to adhere to the coated surface. Painting the reveal cover provides weather protection and, further, enhances aesthetics.

The reveal cover may be dimensioned to cover the reveal in its entirety.

Alternatively, the reveal cover may be dimensioned to cover the reveal only partially.

The reveal cover may be dimensioned to terminate adjacent an outer face of the wall.

Alternatively, the reveal cover may project outwardly from the outer face of the wall. The outer edge of the reveal cover may be perpendicular to the outer face of the wall. The outward projection provides an abutment up to which any coating may be finished.

The width of a first end of the reveal cover may be greater than the width of a second end of the reveal cover. In use, the first end having the greater width is situated adjacent the outer face of the wall and the second end is situated adjacent a frame for a window or a door located in an opening of the wall.

Typically, the reveal cover may comprise retention means for attaching the reveal cover to the reveal.

The retention means may be formed integrally with the reveal cover.

Alternatively or additionally, non—integrally formed retention means may be attached to the reveal cover.

The retention means may comprise brackets, for example, L—shaped brackets.

The reveal cover may be arranged for receipt within a U—shaped channel section. The U—shaped channel section may comprise a part of the frame for the window or the door.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a window assembly, the window assembly comprising at least one reveal having a reveal cover according to the first aspect of the present invention attached thereto.

The window assembly may comprise a frame for a window having a U—shaped channel arranged for receipt of the reveal cover.

Typically, the reveal cover extends from the window frame to the outer face of the wall.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a door assembly, the door assembly comprising at least one reveal having a reveal cover according to the first aspect of the present invention attached thereto.

The door assembly may comprise a frame for a door having a U—shaped channel arranged for receipt of the reveal cover.

Typically, the reveal cover extends from the door frame to the outer face of the wall.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of covering a reveal of a wall comprising attaching a reveal cover according to the first aspect of the present invention to the reveal.

The reveal cover may be attached to the reveal using retention means.

The method may include seating the reveal cover in a U—shaped channel comprising a part of a window frame or a door frame.

Typically, the method may include an initial step of cutting the reveal cover to the required size.

The reveal cover may be cut to the size of the reveal to which it is to be attached.

Alternatively, the reveal cover may be dimensioned to cover the reveal only partially.

Additionally or alternatively, the reveal cover may be dimensioned to extend outwardly from the outer face of the wall.

Typically, the method may include a step of applying a coating to an outer surface of the reveal cover.

The term “reveal” as used herein refers to the whole or a part of an end face of a wall which joins the IE050249 outer face of the wall to the inner face of the 2 wall. 3 4 A reveal generally occurs where there is an opening in the wall, such as an opening for a window or a 6 door. In the case of a window or a door, the reveal 7 typically comprises the end face between the outer 8 face of the wall and the window frame or door frame. 9 A wall opening for a window or door generally comprises both horizontal and vertical reveals. ll 12 The present invention will now be described, by way 13 of example only, with reference to the accompanying 14 drawings in which:— 16 Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a window 17 assembly comprising a first embodiment of the 18 reveal cover according to the present 19 invention; 21 Figure 2 is a top sectional View of the reveal 22 cover of Figure 1; and 23 24 Figure 3 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the reveal cover according to the 26 present invention. 27 28 Referring now to Figures 1 and 2, a reveal cover 10 29 comprises a planar PVC member 12. The reveal cover 10 is arranged to attach to a reveal 14.

OO\10\U‘l|5><.»J[\)l—-‘ 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 31 IE060‘"49 The reveal cover 10 has a first surface 16 that is placed adjacent to the reveal 14. The first surface 16 has a rough finish (not shown) which allows the reveal cover 10 to adhere to the reveal 14.

The reveal cover 10 has a second surface 18 that is placed to face outwardly from the reveal 14.

Typically, the second surface 18 has a coating (not shown). The coating is formed from a material that improves the adherence of paint to the second surface 18 of the reveal cover 10.

The reveal cover 10 extends from a window frame 20 and terminates adjacent an outer face 22 of a wall 24.

The reveal cover 10 is dimensioned to match the size of the reveal 14. Typically, the height of the reveal cover 10 is approximately 4800 mm and the length from a first end of the reveal cover 10 adjacent the outer face 22 of the wall 24 to a second end fo the reveal cover 10 adjacent to the window frame 20 is approximately 200 mm.

In the present embodiment, L—shaped brackets 26 attach the reveal cover 10 to the wall 24.

A first end of each bracket 26 attaches to the wall 24 using screws 28a. A second end of each bracket attaches to the reveal cover 10 using screws 28b.

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The screws 28a are fixed into the wall 24 through a scrim 30 that aids in the retention of the brackets in place.

An adhesive (not shown) may be used as an alternative or a supplement to the use of brackets A U—shaped channel 32 attaches to the window frame using screws 28c. The mouth of the U—shaped channel 32 receives the reveal cover 10 such that the reveal cover 10 is perpendicular to the plane of a window 34.

A sealant such as silicone beads (not shown) is applied to seal the terminal ends of the U—shaped channel 32 to the surfaces of the reveal cover 10.

Figure 3 shows a second embodiment of the reveal cover according to the present invention. Parts of this embodiment corresponding to the embodiment described in relation to Figures 1 and 2 will be accorded identical reference numerals.

In this embodiment, a reveal cover 36 comprises an outer body section 38 and an inner leg section 40.

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Typically, the width of the outer body section 38 is approximately 20 mm and the width of the inner leg section 40 is approximately 10 mm. Typically, the length of the outer body section 38 is approximately mm.

The use of a reveal cover 10, 36 having a coating to give good adhesion of paint has been described. It should be appreciated, however, that in some embodiments of the present invention, paint may be applied directly onto the surface of the reveal cover 10, 36 without the necessity of a coating.

Alternatively, it is envisaged that the reveal cover , 36 according to the present invention may be formed in various colours such that the requirement to paint the reveal cover 10, 36 would be removed.

For example, the reveal cover 10, 36 may be comprised of various different colour plastics.

A reveal Cover 10, 36 according to the present invention is suitable for attachment to both kO@)\10‘\U'||J>-(.~)[\)I—‘ I—‘ Q |—‘ l—‘ |--‘ l\) l—‘ L») i—‘ uh- I—‘ U'| l-‘ O‘\ l—‘ \] |--‘ CD I--‘ K0 l\) O l\) [*4 |EO602 vertical and horizontal reveals. Typically, where more than one reveal cover 10, 36 is used in the same wall opening, the ends of adjacent reveal covers 10, 36 will abut each other at the corners of the wall opening.

Although the invention has been described in relation to the reveals of doors and windows, it is envisaged that the reveal cover 10, 36 according to the present invention may also be used in any other type of reveal. Further, it is envisaged that the reveal cover 10, 36 according to the present invention is not limited to external use but may also be adapted for use internally, i.e. at an end face between the internal surface of the wall and the window frame or door frame.

Various modifications and improvements may be made to the above without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims (5)

Claims

1. A reveal cover comprising a planar member arranged to be attached to a reveal of a wall, the planar member being arranged to extend away from an end of the reveal towards a surface of the wall remote from said end of the reveal.

2. A reveal cover as claimed in claim 1 wherein the reveal cover is comprised of a plastics material, such as PVC, and/or a metal.

3. A reveal cover as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the reveal cover comprises retention means for attaching the reveal cover to the reveal.

4. A door assembly or a window assembly comprising at least one reveal having a reveal cover according to any of claims 1 to 3 attached thereto.

5. A method of covering a reveal of a wall comprising attaching a reveal cover according to any of claims 1 to 3 to the reveal.