US20140292169A1 - Built-in closet assembly - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention relates to a built-in closet assembly having at least one closet element and at least one facing element, which adjoins the closet element. In order to create a flexible built-in closet assembly, the facing element is fastened to the closet element and aligned with respect to the closet element by means of being fastened to the closet element.
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- The present application claims the priority benefits of International Patent Application No. PCT/EP2011/056183, filed on Apr. 18, 2011, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- The invention relates to a built-in cupboard arrangement, a built-in cupboard arrangement having at least one cupboard element and having at least one facing element which is connected to the cupboard element.
- A wall/cupboard arrangement is already known from European
patent specification EP 1 870 529 B1 and consists of a combination of a drywall sheet and a piece of home furniture, such as a cupboard or a shelving unit. The wall/cupboard arrangement is used as a partition. The drywall thereof is formed, in a typical manner, of horizontal frame profiles, in particular standardized U-shaped profiles, and vertical post profiles which are covered with gypsum plasterboard. In each case, one post profile and one sidewall element of a cupboard or shelving unit are combined to form a structural unit. - Furthermore, built-in cupboards are generally known which are custom-fitted into the alcoves of rooms. The built-in cupboards become a building component after being fitted in this manner. For traditional built-in cupboards, high costs also have to be borne for the individual customization. Someone who rents the accommodation will thus be unlikely to choose a built-in cupboard. Moreover, once a built-in cupboard has been built-in, generally it cannot be used in another location unless a cabinetmaking company disassembles the built-in cupboard and adapts it to the circumstances of a new assembly location.
- The present invention provides a flexible built-in cupboard arrangement.
- A built-in cupboard arrangement, according to an aspect of the invention, includes at least one cupboard element and at least one facing element which is connected to the cupboard element and is aligned with respect to the cupboard element by virtue of the connection to the cupboard element. The cupboard element(s) include right and left sidewalls which are connected together via an upper and a lower structural base and abutment profiles are attached to the outer walls of the right and left sidewalls and the outer wall of the upper structural base. The facing element(s) is attached to the abutment profiles including a groove disposed in each of the outer walls of the right and left sidewalls and the outer wall of the upper structural base. The abutment profile is inserted into the groove. The abutment profiles protrude at the top with an upper end beyond the upper structural base in the direction of a ceiling and protrude at the bottom with a lower end beyond the lower structural base in the direction of a floor. The lower end engages into a lower frame profile which lies on the floor and an upper frame profile plugs into the upper ends of the abutment profiles.
- A flexible built-in cupboard arrangement having at least one cupboard element and having at least one facing element which is connected to the cupboard element is created by virtue of the fact that the facing element is attached to the cupboard element and is aligned with respect to the cupboard element by virtue of the attachment to the cupboard element. In this manner, an intermediate space can be covered or the connection to a wall can be effected in a particularly simple manner after the completed assembly and alignment of the cupboard element or of a group of cupboard elements. The cupboard elements may be formed such that a precise alignment of the facing elements with respect to the cupboard elements is effected purely by way of the attachment thereof. For this purpose, corresponding mounting locations may already be provided on the cupboard elements. Since cupboard elements having standard dimensions may be used, this type of built-in cupboard is more cost-effective than known systems and in addition can be re-used more easily at other assembly locations since only the facing elements have to be adapted anew. The height and width dimensions of the cupboard elements may be selected such that they can be used in as many cases as possible at the assembly location between the floor and ceiling without being shortened. Typically, the facing element is composed of several plate-shaped facing elements.
- In one embodiment, provision is made that the facing element covers an intermediate space between the cupboard element and a wall, floor and/or ceiling. This is the case, for example, when the cupboard element is assembled in an existing wall alcove. This intermediate space could also be merely partially covered so that a cupboard element which is free-standing in the room and has one or more connecting short stub walls or a cupboard element connected at one side in the manner of a partition are also encompassed hereby. A cupboard element which is not connected towards the ceiling is also feasible.
- A further advantage can be seen in the fact that the cupboard element can bear the facing element. The cupboard element is thus self-supporting including bearing the facing element. “Bearing” is understood in this case to mean that at least a portion, in particular a predominant portion, of the weight of the facing element is transferred via the cupboard element into the floor. Since, in the lateral region, the lower ends of the facing elements are supported on a lower frame profile, a portion of the weight of the facing element is definitely transferred directly into the floor. The lower frame profile in this case lies loosely on the floor since its alignment is effected simply by being placed against the cupboard element. “Bearing” in the sense of this feature may also mean that the facing element that, as seen in the vertical direction, stands on the cupboard element and on the floor and, in the two horizontal directions, is held by being attached to the cupboard element. The wider the lateral facing elements, the more the lower frame profile or the floor will bear the facing elements. With respect to the wall, ceiling and floor, connection may be effected purely for aesthetic reasons in order to cover a gap. This may be effected via fillers or sealing compounds.
- The facing element may be formed peripherally on all sides as seen from the front of the cupboard element. Therefore, fitting into wall alcoves in the manner of a built-in cupboard can be effected in a particularly simple manner, in particular if walls are not vertical and ceilings or floors are not horizontal.
- Provision may be made that the cupboard element comprises right and left sidewalls which are connected together via an upper and a lower structural base and abutment profiles are attached to the outer walls of the right and left sidewalls and the outer wall of the upper structural base, the facing element being attached to the abutment profiles. The use of the abutment profiles provides in a particularly simple manner mounting locations for the facing elements on the cupboard element.
- A groove may be disposed in each case in the outer walls of the right and left sidewalls and the outer wall of the upper structural base, the abutment profile being inserted into the groove. The abutment profiles can thus be readily assembled in the manner of a construction kit. Instead of the groove, other mechanisms can also be provided such as strips or bores for pins on the abutment profiles.
- The abutment profiles may be aligned in relation to the front longitudinal edges of the cupboard element via the grooves. An alignment, precise to the nearest millimetre, of the front visible surface of the facing elements with respect to the front longitudinal edges of the cupboard element is thus achieved simply by assembling the abutment profiles and subsequently mounting the facing elements.
- The facing element may be attached to the right and left sidewalls and the upper structural base in such a manner that a front longitudinal edge protrudes with respect to the facing element by a distance. The transition between the front longitudinal edge and the facing element can thus be readily designed to be visually appealing. This distance is 0 to 15 mm, preferably 0 to 4 mm. When the distance is 0 mm, a planar transition between the front longitudinal edge and the facing element is provided.
- The upper and lower facing elements may be aligned and attached simply by virtue of the fact that the abutment profiles protrude at the top with an upper end beyond the upper structural base in the direction of a ceiling and protrude at the bottom with a lower end beyond the lower structural base in the direction of a floor, the lower end engages into a lower frame profile which lies on the floor and an upper frame profile plugs into the upper ends of the abutment profiles.
- Alignment of the lower frame profile with respect to the front longitudinal edges of the cupboard element may be effected via alignment surfaces disposed on the cupboard element.
- The facing elements may be formed as gypsum plasterboards and the abutment profiles and the frame profiles formed as frame profiles typical for drywalls. Therefore, commercially available materials can be used in relation to the facing of the cupboard element. In an alternative embodiment, the abutment profiles and the frame profiles may be formed as timber product profiles. Since gypsum plasterboards are used as the facing elements and the facings do not have to consist of the same materials as the cupboard as is otherwise typical, the facing elements can be produced from the same materials as the wall. It is therefore also possible to provide the typical installation possibilities in gypsum plasterboards, such as, for example, use of standard outlet sockets for light switches or electrical sockets. Further processing of the wood during assembly is also not required owing to the prefabricated cupboard elements and the gypsum plasterboards. The cupboard elements are typically produced from wood or timber products.
- The facing elements may lie in abutment from the outside against the right and left sidewalls and the upper and lower structural bases. A further processing step, such as, for example, filling is thereby avoided.
- The cupboard element can also be readily subsequently dismantled without the facing formed from the facing element(s) having to be irreparably damaged. For this, in a first step, the abutment profiles are disconnected from the cupboard space from the inside, the upper and lower structural bases are disconnected and removed from the cupboard space from the inside. Then, the right and left sidewalls are removed from the cupboard space from the inside leaving the abutment profiles on the facing element. It is also feasible for initially only the abutment profiles of the upper and lower structural bases to be disconnected and to disconnect the abutment profiles of the sidewalls only after the upper and lower structural bases have been dismantled.
- The cupboard element may stand on a floor. The facing element can thus be mounted based on a self-supporting cupboard element aligned in the room.
- Embodiments of the present invention provide simple integration of cupboard elements in standardized drywall. The term “drywall” is also understood in this case to mean a facing to be created which is to be covered when building a cupboard into a wall alcove. The course of such drywall is predetermined essentially by frame profiles which are attached beneath the ceilings and to the floor and are formed in particular as U-shaped profiles. In particular, pluggable vertical profiles are connected to these frame profiles on the floor and beneath the ceiling and form the substructure of a drywall.
- The invention will be explained in more detail hereinafter with the aid of an exemplified embodiment illustrated in a drawing, in which:
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FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an upper partial region of a built-in cupboard arrangement, -
FIG. 2 shows a right side elevational view of the cupboard arrangement inFIG. 1 , -
FIG. 3 shows the same view asFIG. 2 of a sidewall, -
FIG. 4 shows an enlarged view of a lower portion of the cupboard arrangement inFIG. 2 , -
FIG. 5 shows the same view as inFIG. 4 of an alternative embodiment, -
FIG. 6 shows a top plan view of the built-in cupboard arrangement inFIG. 1 , and -
FIG. 7 shows the same view inFIG. 4 of an alternative embodiment. -
FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an upper partial region of a built-incupboard arrangement 1 which consists substantially of acupboard element 2 and a facingelement 3 connected thereto. Thecupboard element 2 is typically formed as a cuboid cupboard body which is open towards the front and includes aright sidewall 2 a and aleft sidewall 2 b which is disposed in parallel with and spaced apart from the right sidewall. The sidewalls are connected together at the top by an upperstructural base 2 c and at the bottom by a lowerstructural base 2 d (seeFIG. 4 ). The upperstructural base 2 c and the lowerstructural base 2 d are also spaced apart from each other and are disposed in parallel with each other. In the region of its upper sides, the upperstructural base 2 c also terminates flush with the upper ends of the right and leftsidewalls right sidewall 2 a, theleft sidewall 2 b, the upperstructural base 2 c and the lowerstructural base 2 d delimit acuboid cupboard space 2 e which can typically be used for storing objects in the home. Towards the rear, thiscupboard space 2 e is closed by arear wall 2 f. If required, thisrear wall 2 f could also be omitted or be only partly provided at the rear side of thecupboard element 2. - Furthermore, it can be seen from
FIG. 1 that a series of mutually spaced apart bores 4 extending in the longitudinal direction of the right orleft sidewalls longitudinal edge 2 g of theright sidewall 2 a and theleft sidewall 2 b and the respective rear longitudinal edge. Thesebores 4 are used to receive supports, not illustrated, forshelves 5 or for mounting cupboard doors, not illustrated, for closing thecupboard space 2 e of thecupboard element 2. - In order to connect these
cupboard elements 2 in the manner of a built-in cupboard flush with a wall, floor and/or ceiling, facingelements 3 are provided. InFIG. 1 , the wall, ceiling and floor have not been illustrated for reasons of clarity. The use of facingelements 2 which have the function of screens allowscupboard elements 2 to have standard dimensions that can be used and the adaptation to the respective built-in cupboard situation can be made via the facingelements 3. There is no need for a costly adaptation of the height and/or width of thecupboard elements 2. Therefore, thecupboard elements 2 can also readily be re-used at other installation locations since only the facingelements 3 have to be adapted to the new installation situation. - These facing
elements 3 may consist of gypsum plasterboards. Other materials such as, for example, gypsum fibre boards, boards consisting of wood, boards consisting of synthetic material, synthetic material-coated boards or boards consisting of timber products can also be used. In order to be able to attach the facingelements 3 between the floor, wall or ceiling,grooves 6 are disposed in theouter walls 2 h of theright sidewall 2 a,left sidewall 2 b or upperstructural base 2 c in each case facing a wall or ceiling. Thegrooves 6 have a flat and rectangular cross-section, extend in the longitudinal direction of thesidewalls structural bases 2 c and form afront delimitation edge 6 a and arear delimitation edge 6 b. The front and rear delimitation edges 6 a, 6 b are aligned perpendicularly with respect to the respectiveouter wall 2 h. Thisgroove 6 is also disposed in the region of the frontlongitudinal edge 2 g of thesidewalls structural base 2 c. Thegroove 6 has a width b of approximately 75 mm and extends over the entire length of thesidewalls structural base 2 c. The distance a between thefront delimitation edge 6 a and the frontlongitudinal edge 2 g is the same as or is slightly greater than the thickness d of the facingelement 3 which means that the facingelement 3 is either aligned to be planar with respect to the frontlongitudinal edge 2 g or is set back a few millimetres, preferably in the range of 1 mm to 4 mm. - For the facing, an
abutment profile 7 is inserted into eachgroove 6 and is screwed to thesidewalls structural base 2 c. Screwing can be effected from the inside or outside. Clamping attachments are also feasible. Theabutment profile 7 has the form of a cuboid strip with afront abutment side 7 a which protrudes from thesidewalls structural base 2 c and is directed forwards. Prior to being attached to theabutment profile 7, the facingelement 3 is cut to the dimensions of theintermediate space 8—which is to be covered—between the floor, wall or ceiling and thesidewalls structural base 2 c. In the region of the ceiling or wall, aframe profile 9, in particular a standardized U-shaped sheet metal profile, is attached to the ceiling or wall and is aligned on the facingsidewall structural base 2 c in parallel with theabutment profile 7 at a spaced disposition and in the present case of a horizontal ceiling and a an upper horizontalstructural base 2 c. Theabutment profile 7 is preferably formed as a standardized C-shaped sheet metal profile known from drywall construction. The C-shaped profile can be attached in a particularly simple manner from the inside using U-shaped clamps known by the Applicant. The limbs of the C-shaped profile engage into thegroove 6 and its webs disposed at the lower ends of the limbs and protruding inwardly are pressed by the clamp into the base of the groove. The clamp can be pulled from inside thecupboard space 2 e into thegroove 6 via a threaded screw. -
FIG. 1 illustrates a facingelement 3 in the form of a gypsum plasterboard which is screwed at the bottom to thefront abutment side 7 a of theabutment profile 7 and at the top to theU-shaped frame profile 9, in particular itsfront profile side 9 a and thus covers theintermediate space 8. Acorresponding frame profile 9 on the right wall and a further facingelement 3 are not illustrated but are provided to complete the facing. Of the right facing, only anabutment profile 7 inserted into thegroove 6 of theright sidewall 2 a and attached thereto is shown. It should be emphasised that thisabutment profile 7 protrudes beyond theright sidewall 2 a, bridges the upperintermediate space 8 and is inserted into theframe profile 9. The stability in the region of the facing is increased thereby. Of course, it is also possible to make theright abutment profile 7 terminate at the upper end of theright sidewall 2 a. -
FIG. 1 also shows that theleft sidewall 2 b is a middle wall and thus also aright sidewall 2 a for asecond cupboard element 2 which is connected thereto on the left-hand side and of which only an upperstructural base 2 c is shown. -
FIG. 2 shows a view of theright sidewall 2 a ofFIG. 1 . In order to be able to illustrate the upper and lower region of theright sidewall 2 a in one figure, a middle part of theright sidewall 2 a is not illustrated. Theabutment profile 7 inserted into thegroove 6 of theright sidewall 2 a and attached thereto is shown and is inserted with itsupper end 7 b into theupper frame profile 9. Theupper end 7 b is thus guided in theupper frame profile 9 and lies precisely against the inner surfaces of the limbs of theupper frame profile 9. In one embodiment, theupper frame profile 9 can be screwed to theceiling 11. Alternatively, it is possible to cut theabutment profile 7 precisely to length and to place theupper frame profile 9 onto theupper end 7 b of theabutment profile 7 and to attach it thereto. - In the lower region of the
cupboard element 2 and itsright sidewall 2 a, the facing having a facingelement 3 is formed in a comparable manner to the upper region of thecupboard element 2 and itsright sidewall 2 a. Also, in the lower region, thelower end 7 c of theabutment profile 7 extends beyond the lowerstructural base 2 d in the direction of thefloor 12. Placed on and attached to thefloor 12, transverse to thecupboard element 2, is a lowerU-shaped frame profile 10. Thelower end 7 c of theabutment profile 7 engages into theframe profile 2 and is held therein. Thelower frame profile 10 is aligned on thecupboard element 2, in particular itssidewalls alignment surface 14 is disposed on eachcupboard element 2 and below the lowerstructural base 2 d, the distance b of the alignment surface to the frontlongitudinal edge 2 g of thesidewalls lower frame profile 10 and the thickness d of the built-inelement 3. The built-inelement 3 and the frontlongitudinal edge 2 g then form a planar plane or are flush. If the frontlongitudinal edge 2 g is to protrude with respect to the built-inelement 3, the distance b is to be selected to be correspondingly greater. - The alignment surfaces 14 can be formed in one embodiment by the
sidewalls sidewalls structural base 2 d and in the region of the frontlongitudinal edge 2 g a rectangular cut-out 15 is provided so that analignment surface 14 extending in parallel with the frontlongitudinal edge 2 g and set back in relation thereto is formed for thelower frame profile 10. The lower ends of thesidewalls cupboard elements 2. Alternatively, height-adjustable feet 16 can be attached to the lower side of the lowerstructural base 2 d so that in the assembled and aligned state the lower ends of thesidewalls floor 12. -
FIG. 2 shows the built-incupboard arrangement 1 when mounted. During assembly of the built-incupboard arrangement 1, in a first step thecupboard elements 2 are assembled and brought into the desired mounting position. - Then, in the embodiment, the frame profiles are attached to upper and
lower frame profiles ceiling 11,floor 12 andwalls 13 and these delimit the built-inspace 8 on one side. Thelower frame profile 9 is aligned by virtue of the fact that therear profile side 10 b is placed against thealignment surface 14 of thecupboard element 2. Theupper frame profile 9 can be aligned by inserting in thelateral grooves 6 of thesidewalls lower frame profiles lateral grooves 6. The abutment profiles 7 fit tightly in thegrooves 6 or are screwed at that location to thesidewalls structural base groove 6. Thelateral abutment profiles 7 are inserted at the top and bottom into theU-shaped frames intermediate space 8 now delimited by the frame profiles 9, 10 and the abutment profiles 7 is closed by means of facingelements 3. - In the embodiment in which the cupboard element(s) 2 bear(s) the facing with the facing
elements 3, in one step therear profile side 10 b of thelower frame profile 10 lies against thealignment surface 14 of thecupboard element 2. Then, the lower ends 7 c of thelateral abutment profiles 7 are placed into thelower frame profile 10, theupper frame profile 9 is placed onto the upper ends 7 b oflateral abutment profiles 7 and thelateral abutment profiles 7 are moved into thelateral grooves 6 of thecupboard elements 2. In particular, for this purpose the abutment profiles 7 are cut slightly shorter (approximately 10 mm shorter than the clearance between theceiling 11 and floor 12) in order for theupper frame profile 9 to be able to be placed more easily. Then, the abutment profiles 7 are pushed upward in thegrooves 6 until theupper frame profile 9 comes to lie against theceiling 11. Then, the abutment profiles 7 are attached. After that, the abutment profiles 7 are inserted into theupper grooves 6. The abutment profiles 7 fit tightly in thegrooves 6 or are screwed at that location to thesidewalls structural base groove 6. Thelateral abutment profiles 7 can also be attached to theU-shaped frames intermediate space 8 now delimited by the frame profiles 9, 10 and the abutment profiles 7 is closed by means of facingelements 3. Thecupboard element 2 orcupboard elements 2 thus transfer their alignment to the facingelements 3 connected thereto. - If the upper facing
element 3 is not to extend as far as theceiling 11, and there is thus no ceiling height, theupper frame profile 9 is to be horizontally aligned via the displaceable vertical abutment profiles 7. It is also advantageous if the vertical frontlongitudinal edges 2 g of thesidewalls floor 13 owing to the cut-out 15. Any tilts of thefloor 13 thus cannot be seen. The upper facingelement 3 and the lower facingelement 3 are also not illustrated inFIG. 2 or are not yet mounted. -
FIG. 3 shows anindividual sidewall FIG. 2 by theabutment profile 7. -
FIG. 4 shows a sectional enlargement ofFIG. 2 from the lower region of thesidewall sidewall element 3, is determined by the distance e, which relates to the depth of the cut-out 15, the thickness d of the facingelement 3 and the width b of thelower frame profile 10. Moreover it is shown that therear profile side 10 b of thelower frame profile 10 lies with its outer side against thealignment surface 14 formed by thesidewall lower end 7 c of theabutment profile 7 is inserted between the front and rear limbs of thelower frame profile 10 in a positive-locking manner and lies against the inner sides of the opposite limbs. -
FIG. 5 shows a view in accordance withFIG. 4 in an alternative embodiment. In accordance with this embodiment, the right and leftsidewalls structural base 2 d. Thecupboard element 2 is supported on thefloor 12 via height-adjustable feet 16. The preferably twofront feet 16 are disposed such that their front surfaces form the alignment surfaces 14 for the abutment of thelower frame profile 10 and the required distance e is maintained. The further embodiment coincides with that ofFIG. 4 which means that reference is made to the above description. -
FIG. 6 shows a view from above of a part of a built-in cupboard arrangement. For reasons of clarity, theceiling 11, theupper frame profile 9 and the upperstructural base 2 c are omitted. This figure shows in particular that theintermediate space 8 between thewalls 13 and thecupboard element 2 is covered by a facingelement 3 which is supported at the bottom on thelower frame profile 10 and on the side on theabutment profile 7. It is also shown that the frontlongitudinal edge 2 g protrudes forward with respect to the facing element by the distance c. -
FIG. 7 shows a view in accordance withFIG. 4 in an alternative embodiment. Instead of forming the upper andlower frame profiles abutment profiles 7 as standardized C-shaped profiles, profiles made from wood or timber products are provided. Theabutment profile 7 has a rectangular cross-section and is provided on the upper and lower ends 7 b, 7 c with a rectangular pin 17 a. The frame profiles 9, 10 are formed as profiles having a rectangular cross-section and a pin groove 17 b in order to be able to receive the pin 17 a of theabutment profile 7 in a positive-locking manner. - It can be seen from the preceding
FIGS. 1 to 7 that, owing to the use of one ormore cupboard elements 3 having standard dimensions to form a built-incupboard arrangement 1, a peripheralintermediate space 8 is created with respect to the adjacent walls, ceiling and floor. Theintermediate space 8 is covered by facingelements 3 so that a facing extending around thecupboard elements 2 is created. It is particularly advantageous if, in an alternative embodiment, thecupboard elements 2 bear the facingelements 3 and contact with the walls, ceiling, walls and floor is only provided via a filler or sealing joint. A seal consisting of mineral materials is preferred. The frame profiles 9 used are then not screwed to the floor or the ceiling. Thelower frame profile 9 simply lies loosely on the floor and theupper frame profile 9 is supported on the upper ends 7 b of the twoabutment profiles 7.Lateral frame profiles 9 are not provided or are screwed onto the edges of the facingelements 3 facing away from thecupboard elements 2 in order reinforce same. The right and left facingelements 3 are each supported at the top on theupper frame profile 9, at the bottom on thelower frame profile 10 and on the right or left on theabutment profile 7. Thelower facing element 3 which has at most a height of only 50 mm to 150 mm is attached only to thelower frame profile 10. If the distance between thewalls 13 and the sidewalls is more than 80 mm, afurther abutment profile 7 can be inserted as a wall mounting, vertically without a measuring process, into the upper andlower frame profile - The
cupboard element 2 can be subsequently dismantled easily without irreparably damaging the facing formed from the facing element(s) 3. Thecupboard element 2 can thus be used easily at another mounting location. In a first step, the abutment profiles 7 are disconnected from thecupboard space 2 e from the inside, the upper and lowerstructural bases cupboard space 2 e from the inside. Then, the right and leftsidewalls cupboard space 2 e from the inside leaving the abutment profiles 7 on the facingelement 3. It can also be feasible to initially disconnect only theabutment profiles 7 of the upper and lowerstructural bases abutment profiles 7 of thesidewalls structural bases - A butt joint is provided between the facing
elements 3, which are preferably gypsum plasterboards or gypsum fibreboards, and the outer sides of the upper and lowerstructural bases sidewalls cupboard elements 2 consisting of wood or timber products and the gypsum plasterboards or gypsum fibreboards is not required. In order to abut these gypsum plasterboards or gypsum fibreboards particularly tightly against thestructural bases abutment profiles 7 and after that theabutment profile 7 is pulled into thegroove 6 by means of the screwing. - The above exemplified embodiments describe the arrangement of a
cupboard element 2 in a wall alcove in the manner of a built-in cupboard. However, in terms of the invention, it is also possible to provide a cupboard element in a drywall which is to be newly erected. The facingelements 3 are then the boards of the drywall. Such a drywall can also then cover an intermediate space in terms of connecting the cupboard element to a wall or ceiling. The intermediate space to be covered would then be created only after thecupboard element 2 has been assembled. - While the foregoing description describes several embodiments of the present invention, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that variations and modifications to these embodiments may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as defined in the claims below. The present invention encompasses all combinations of various embodiments or aspects of the invention described herein. It is understood that any and all embodiments of the present invention may be taken in conjunction with any other embodiment to describe additional embodiments of the present invention. Furthermore, any elements of an embodiment may be combined with any and all other elements of any of the embodiments to describe additional embodiments.
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1. Built-in cupboard arrangement, comprising:
at least one cupboard element and at least one facing element which is connected to the cupboard element and aligned with respect to the cupboard element by virtue of the connection to the cupboard element;
the at least one cupboard element comprises right and left sidewalls which are connected together via an upper and a lower structural base and abutment profiles are attached to the outer walls of the right and left sidewalls and the outer wall of the upper structural base;
the facing element being attached to the abutment profiles including a groove disposed in each of the outer walls of the right and left sidewalls and the outer wall of the upper structural base, the abutment profile being inserted into the groove;
the abutment profiles protrude at the top with an upper end beyond the upper structural base in the direction of a ceiling and protrude at the bottom with a lower end beyond the lower structural base in the direction of a floor; and
the lower end engages into a lower frame profile which lies on the floor and an upper frame profile plugs into the upper ends of the abutment profiles.
2. Built-in cupboard arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the facing element covers an intermediate space between the cupboard element and at least one chosen from a wall, a floor and a ceiling.
3. Built-in cupboard arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cupboard element bears the facing element.
4. Built-in cupboard arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the facing element is formed peripherally on all sides as seen from the front of the cupboard element.
5. Built-in cupboard arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the abutment profiles are aligned in relation to the front longitudinal edges of the cupboard element via the grooves.
6. Built-in cupboard arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the facing element is attached to the right and left sidewalls and the upper structural base in such a manner that a front longitudinal edge protrudes with respect to the facing element by a distance.
7. Built-in cupboard arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lower frame profile is aligned with respect to the front longitudinal edges of the cupboard element on alignment surfaces disposed on the cupboard element.
8. Built-in cupboard arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the facing elements are formed as gypsum plasterboards and the abutment profiles and the frame profiles are formed as drywall frame profiles.
9. Built-in cupboard arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the facing elements are formed as gypsum plasterboards and the abutment profiles and the frame profiles are formed as timber product profiles.
10. Built-in cupboard arrangement as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the facing elements lie in abutment against the right and left sidewalls and the upper and lower structural bases.
11. Built-in cupboard arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein for dismantling the cupboard element from the facing element, the abutment profiles can be disconnected from the cupboard space from the inside, the upper and lower structural bases can be disconnected and removed from the cupboard space from the inside and the right and left sidewalls can be removed from the cupboard space from the inside leaving the abutment profiles on the facing element.
12. Built-in cupboard arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cupboard element is adapted to stand on a floor.
13. Built-in cupboard arrangement as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the cupboard element bears the facing element.
14. Built-in cupboard arrangement as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the facing element is formed peripherally on all sides as seen from the front of the cupboard element.
15. Built-in cupboard arrangement as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the abutment profiles are aligned in relation to the front longitudinal edges of the cupboard element via the grooves.
16. Built-in cupboard arrangement as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the facing element is attached to the right and left sidewalls and the upper structural base in such a manner that a front longitudinal edge protrudes with respect to the facing element by a distance.
17. Built-in cupboard arrangement as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the lower frame profile is aligned with respect to the front longitudinal edges of the cupboard element on alignment surfaces disposed on the cupboard element.
18. Built-in cupboard arrangement as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the facing elements are formed as gypsum plasterboards and the abutment profiles and the frame profiles are formed as drywall frame profiles.
19. Built-in cupboard arrangement as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the facing elements are formed as gypsum plasterboards and the abutment profiles and the frame profiles are formed as timber product profiles.
20. Built-in cupboard arrangement as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the facing elements lie in abutment against the right and left sidewalls and the upper and lower structural bases.
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