WO1999035948A1

WO1999035948A1 - Panelling system for a tub, preferably a bath tub

Info

Publication number: WO1999035948A1
Application number: PCT/EP1999/000164
Authority: WO
Inventors: Ludger Mateina; Bernd Woeste; Hermann Woeste
Original assignee: Franz Kaldewei Gmbh & Co.
Priority date: 1998-01-14
Filing date: 1999-01-14
Publication date: 1999-07-22

Abstract

The invention relates to a panelling system for a tub, preferably a bath tub, comprising a base construction and panelling (16) which is detachably fixed to said base construction. The base construction comprises parallel, vertical upright pieces (10) which are positioned at a distance from each other and on which an upper frame section (20) can be mounted in the upper area. Said upper frame section (20) preferably extends around the area in which the panelling (16) is provided. A lower frame section (15, 18) which also preferably extends around the area in which the panelling (16) is provided can also be mounted on the upright pieces (10). At least two pieces (15a, 15b) of a lower frame section (15) which meet at an angle can be connected by corner connecting pieces (48) and/or at least two pieces (18a, 18b) of a lower frame section (18) which meet at an angle can be connected by corner connecting pieces (32) and/or at least two pieces of an upper frame section (20) which meet at an angle can be connected by corner connecting pieces (60).

Description

"Cladding system for a bathtub, preferably a bathtub"

The present invention relates to a cladding system for a tub, preferably a bathtub with a substructure and a cladding which can be detachably fastened to this substructure, the substructure comprising parallel, spaced vertical stud profiles, to which an upper frame profile can be attached in the upper region, preferably in the region in which the cladding is provided, with a lower frame profile can be attached to the stand profiles, which also preferably rotates in the area in which the cladding is provided, with means for the releasable on the upper frame profile and / or on the lower frame profile Attachment of the panel are provided.

DE 85 07 758.5 U1 discloses a cladding system for a tub, preferably a bathtub with a substructure and a cladding that can be detachably fastened to this substructure and has the above-mentioned features. This is a relatively rigid system that the fitter can use according to individual circumstances

Installation situation of the tub must adapt, so that there is a rather high installation effort. In particular, the connection of the individual components of the known substructure to one another is also quite complex. Overall, this leads to a time-consuming assembly. Also, detaching the cladding from the substructure in the event that access to underlying parts of the tub is required for maintenance or repair is too cumbersome.

The object of the present invention is a

To provide a cladding system for a bathtub, preferably a bathtub of the type mentioned at the outset, which enables rapid assembly and rapid adaptation to the spatial conditions on site, is suitable for various installation situations of the bathtub, allows the paneling to be easily detached and reattached to the substructure and its components allow industrial series production. The solution to this problem is provided by a cladding system according to the invention for a bathtub, preferably a bathtub of the type mentioned at the outset, with the characterizing features of the main claim. Further possible solution variants for cladding systems according to the invention for a tub are the subject of claims 3, 4, 5, 10 and 24. The cladding system according to the invention consists of the vertical stud profiles, at least one upper frame profile and at least one lower frame profile, which are quasi a structural cage for them Form cladding to be fastened and on which the means for the releasable fastening of the cladding are provided. The cladding system according to the invention is thereby adapted to the individual installation situation, since both the upper and the lower frame profile from different

There are sections which can then be assembled via corner connectors to form an entire upper frame profile or an entire lower frame profile with, for example, an L-shaped, U-shaped or rectangular plan. In principle, polygonal floor plans or floor plans that form parts of a polygon can be constructed and assembled just as well. With an L-shaped cladding in plan, you then have, for example, two sections of the upper and also the lower frame profile, which meet at right angles and are suitable for an L-shaped tub cladding, for example for corner installation. A cladding with a U-shaped outline then requires three sections of the upper frame profile and the lower frame profile, respectively, which meet in two corner areas at an angle and can be connected via two corner connectors for each frame profile. Such a cladding system can be considered, for example, in an installation situation in which the tub is on one side against a wall. For a free-standing bath with a rectangular layout, four sections and four corner connectors are used for each frame profile at the top and bottom. The cladding system according to the invention has the advantage that an extensive Prefabrication is provided at the factory, so that rational series production is possible in the industrial area and the steps necessary for adaptation to the individual installation situation by the installer on site are minimized. This lowers assembly costs. In addition, the individual sections of the respective frame profiles above or below for certain common standard dimensions of tubs can be supplied in the required lengths, so that the installer can use the same components to create tub cladding systems for different installation situations, only the number of the respective sections of the frame profiles and the number the corner connectors vary. According to the invention, it is a cladding system with a modular structure that manages with a comparatively small number of the required components, as a result of which the manufacturing costs are reduced. The connection of the individual components to one another, for example the connection of the different sections of one of the frame profiles via the corner connection pieces, can preferably be done without tools, for example via plug connections, whereby the assembly time is significantly reduced. It is therefore preferably provided according to a development of the invention that the connections between the sections of the lower frame profile and / or the connections between the

Parts of the upper frame profile on the respective corner connectors are essentially form-fitting connectors. Within the scope of the invention, several separate upper frame profiles and / or lower frame profiles can be used for the substructure. A preferred variant of the invention provides that two lower frame profiles are provided, each of which can be plugged together from partial pieces via corner connecting pieces and an upper frame profile.

In the context of the invention, the upper and lower frame profiles are essentially the horizontal connections for the structural frame of the The substructure and the upright profiles are essentially the vertical connections for this structural cage. In order to further simplify the assembly of the substructure, a preferred further development provides that the connections required in each case between the upright profiles and the upper or lower frame profiles are essentially positive connections according to the tongue and groove principle, so that with the aid of tools via fastening elements Connections to be made of components can be reduced. In this case, the stand profiles preferably have webs or projections or the like or grooves, and the lower frame profiles have corresponding legs, webs, projections or also grooves which are assigned to these. Furthermore, the upright profiles preferably also have projections, webs or grooves which can receive corresponding webs or grooves of the upper frame profile in a form-fitting manner. If several lower frame profiles are provided, the upright profiles accordingly have such projections, webs, grooves or the like for corresponding parts of each lower frame profile. It has already been mentioned that two different lower frame profiles and one upper frame profile are preferably used for a cladding system according to the invention. The stand profiles thus have all the necessary functions, preferably for inserting or possibly inserting all the required frame profiles, so that the construction of the required structural cage of the substructure for the cladding can be accomplished very quickly.

For the attachment of the cladding to this structural cage, use is preferably made of clips or adhesive connections, for example via Velcro or the like. For example, panels are used for the cladding, which have corresponding elements for such a clip connection (snap-in connection) or adhesive connection and each have a lower frame profile and an upper frame profile has corresponding elements for such Clips connection or adhesive connection. The panels for the cladding are preferably flexible and can therefore also be guided around a corner. Such clip connections or adhesive connections enable very quick attachment and removal of the cladding in a few simple steps. Preferably, the lower frame profile and / or the upper frame profile each have a groove and a panel of a cladding has at least one clip profile that can be snapped into this groove or vice versa. Appropriate Velcro strips are used on the lower and / or upper frame profile and on the panels of the cladding. If, as already mentioned, there are two lower frame profiles, it is sufficient to provide one of the lower frame profiles with this function for a clip connection or adhesive connection. It is pointed out that the lower frame profile and the upper frame profile usually consists of parts that, as mentioned, can be connected via the corner connectors and that, of course, the entire lower frame profile and / or the entire upper frame profile Has elements for the clip connection to the panel or the adhesive connection, so that the panel can be attached wherever these frame profiles are located.

The basic principle of a modularly constructed substructure according to the invention for a tub cladding has been explained above. Further developments of the invention provide measures that particularly simplify the assembly of the cladding system and structural details that are particularly favorable for the manufacture or assembly of the cladding system.

For example, the upright profiles can preferably have polygonal formations in the upper region, so that they can be inserted into a groove in the upper frame profile in the inclined position of the upright profile and by pivoting movement the stand profile in a vertical position can be locked with the upper frame profile.

For example, locking elements can additionally be provided, which can be inserted into a recess in the upright profile for lateral and / or vertical locking of the upright profile on the upper frame profile.

The corner connectors for connecting the sections of the lower frame profile over a corner preferably have

Plug-in extensions that can be inserted into the grooves of the sections of the lower frame profile.

It is preferably further provided that the substructure of the cladding system can be connected to the support feet of the support structure on which the tub rests, for example via fastening angles which connect the lower frame profile or one of the lower frame profiles to the support feet of the tub. In this case, additional fastening profiles can be provided, which establish the connection between these fastening angles and the lower frame profile. Various functions can be assigned to these fastening profiles in order to reduce the number of components necessary for the cladding system according to the invention to be manufactured by the factory. For example, the strut connection between one of the lower frame profiles (so-called support frame) and the upper edge of the tub can also be made by means of fastening profiles of the same design. Such a strut connection is preferably provided in the edge region of the cladding and stabilizes the entire substructure. This strut connection can consist, for example, of several partial struts which can be moved relative to one another and can be connected to one another in order to adapt to different distances between the upper struts

Tub edge and one of the lower frame profiles (support frame). It has already been mentioned that a variant of the invention provides for the use of two lower frame profiles. In this case, one of these lower frame profiles is also referred to as a support frame profile and the other lower frame profile is called a support frame profile for differentiation. Also for the connection of the individual sections of such a support frame profile, corner connecting pieces are preferably provided which have projections which can be inserted into corresponding grooves in the sections of the support frame profile. That too

The support frame profile can preferably be connected to the upright profiles, preferably by means of a positive connection without complex fastening elements such as screws or the like. For example, the support frame profile has a groove that receives form-fitting or webs of the stand profile in a form-fitting manner.

The cladding system according to the invention preferably also includes a step or base. Preferably, a base profile is provided, which consists of several sections, which can then be connected to one another again using corner connectors. So the base profile or the underlay is easily adapted to the floor plan of the respective tub cladding, with little installation effort for the fitter. These corner connectors for the base profile can also connect the individual sections of the base using grooves or springs. In order to form a lower stop for such a step, stop pieces can be used, which in turn can be attached to the stand profiles.

The corner connectors for connecting a plurality of sections of the upper frame profile preferably have plug-in extensions or the like, which can be inserted into grooves in the upper frame profile to produce a positive connection between the individual sections. The connections between the Corner connectors and the sections of the upper frame profile can, just as of course also with the lower frame profiles, be more complex than simple nu / spring connections. For example, multiple positive connections can be involved. For example, a plug extension of the corner connector can have an undercut that receives a web of the upper frame profile or the like.

The cladding system according to the invention preferably also comprises a wall connection profile or a plurality of such wall connection profiles, each for the production of the wall connection in installation situations in which the tub cladding borders at least one point on a room wall. Such a wall connection profile also preferably has corresponding molded elements for connection to a lower frame profile and / or an upper frame profile of the cladding, or a corresponding positive connection is made between molded elements of the wall connection profile and one of the fastening profiles already mentioned. As a result, this fastening profile has a further function in the construction of the substructure according to the invention for the cladding system. For a cladding system according to the invention, therefore, for the substructure in a preferred variant of the invention, at least one upper frame profile which is composed of several sections and corner connectors to form the corresponding floor plan is required, at least one lower frame profile which is composed of different sections via corner connectors according to the plan of the tub cladding is preferably a first lower frame profile of this type, namely the support frame profile and a second lower frame profile, namely the support frame profile. Furthermore, one uses several spaced vertical stand profiles that create the connection between the aforementioned lower and upper frame profiles, mounting brackets, the one Establish a connection between one of the frame profiles mentioned and the support feet for the tub, wall connection profiles for the wall connection of the cladding system and fastening profiles for a strut connection, preferably between one of the lower frame profiles and the upper tub edge, these fastening profiles being able to be assigned further functions. All of the above-mentioned components are preferably connected to one another by form-fitting plug-in connections and, for the entire substructure of the cladding system according to the invention, at most only a few fasteners such as screws or the like which can be handled by tools are required, so that the assembly effort is minimized. At the same time, the installer receives a modular cladding system that can be adapted to all conceivable

The manufacturer already provides for installation situations without the installer himself having to make complex adjustments. A further development of the task solution according to the invention provides that flexible corner connectors are used for connecting the different profiles of the substructure over corners. This has the advantage that the corner connectors can then be used for different angles, because the different sections of the cladding do not meet at a 90 ° angle in all tubs. For example, there are 135 ° angles with hexagonal tubs or octagonal tubs, there are also tubs with an irregular pentagonal shape, for example with an angle of 107 °, and there are other tubs with other regular or irregular polygonal floor plans, in which the most varied Angles occur in which different sections of the cladding meet. The use of flexible corner connectors means that the corresponding corner connectors need not be available for every conceivable angle. A possible technical solution provides, for example, that the interconnected legs of the corner connectors are connected via a film hinge so that the legs can be brought into the desired angular position. One can then, according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, use slip-on angles which can be attached, for example, to the corner connectors from above, so that the corner connectors, after being brought into the desired angular position by folding around the film hinge, in this angular position due to the slip-on angles can lock.

Another preferred development of the task solution according to the invention provides for the use of special adapters, which are required, for example, when bracing the substructure on the tub edge in tubs with such floor plans, for example octagonal tubs, in which the tub cladding is not at a right angle to the Room wall bumps. In this case you can also use the usual bracing by placing the adapter in between. Such an adapter can be connected, for example, to a molding of the fastening profiles mentioned above.

The features mentioned in the subclaims relate to preferred developments of the task solution according to the invention. Further advantages of the invention result from the following detailed description.

The present invention is described in more detail below on the basis of exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through part of a substructure according to the invention for a tub cladding.

Fig. 2 shows an enlarged detail according to II from the illustration of Fig. 1 regarding the lower

Area of substructure;

Fig. 3 shows an enlarged detail in the upper

Area of the substructure according to III of FIG. 1;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a trough during the assembly of the upright profiles, which are parts of the substructure according to the invention;

Fig. 5 is a more detailed perspective view of the

Assembly of the stand profiles on the upper frame profile;

Fig. 6 shows a further perspective view regarding the definition of the stand profiles

Locking;

Fig. 7 shows a further perspective view in a later step of the assembly of the substructure according to the invention, in which the lower

Support frame profile is attached;

8 shows a perspective detailed view relating to the connection of two sections of the lower support frame profile in the corner region;

Fig. 9 shows a further perspective view in a later step of the assembly of the invention Substructure when connecting them to the support feet;

FIG. 10 shows a further perspective illustration in a later step of assembly, the substructure according to the invention being shown from the opposite side as in FIG. 9;

Fig. 11 is a detailed perspective view showing the

Connection of two sections of the support frame profile shows that is part of the substructure according to the invention;

12 shows a further perspective illustration in a later step of the assembly of the tub cladding;

13 shows a further perspective illustration in an even later step of assembling the covering according to the invention;

FIG. 14 shows a further perspective illustration of a tub with a fully assembled cladding; FIG.

15 is a perspective view of a

Foot fastening angle on its own, which is part of the substructure according to the invention and can also be seen in FIG. 9;

16 is a perspective view of the stand profile on its own;

FIG. 17 shows a detailed view from the front onto the upper part of the stand profile from FIG. 16;

Fig. 18a is a view of a mounting strut for wall mounting; 18b shows a longitudinal section through the fastening strut from FIG. 18a;

19a shows a side view of a wall fastening strut;

FIG. 19b shows a plan view of the wall fastening strut from FIG. 19a;

20a shows a view of a fastening profile for the wall fastening, which can also be seen in FIG. 10;

20b shows a side view of the fastening profile from FIG. 20a;

21a is a perspective view of a corner piece for the

Connection of two sections of the upper frame profile;

Fig. 21b is a top view of the corner piece of Fig. 21a;

21c shows a perspective view of a corner piece for the connection of two sections of the upper frame profile with an insertable sliding element;

22a is a perspective view of a stop piece for the underpass;

FIG. 22b shows a plan view of the stop piece from FIG. 22a; FIG.

23a is a perspective view of a

Wall connection profile for a substructure according to the invention;

23b is a view of the wall connection profile in the upper area;

23c is a side view of the wall connection profile from FIG. 23b in the upper region; 23d shows a rear view of the wall connection profile in the upper region;

24a is a perspective view of a corner piece for connecting two sections of the support frame profile;

24b is a top view of the corner piece of FIG. 24a;

25a shows a corner piece for connecting two sections of the lower step;

25b shows a plan view of the corner piece from FIG. 25a:

Fig. 26 is a perspective view in the lower

Connection area between a lower frame profile, a fastening profile and a wall connection profile;

Fig. 27 is a perspective view in the upper

Connection area between an upper frame profile and a wall connection profile;

28 is a perspective view in the lower connection area between a support frame profile and a wall connection profile;

29 shows a perspective view in the connection area between a panel of the tub cladding and a wall connection profile;

30 is a perspective view in the connection area between an upper frame profile and a corner piece, which is flexible with regard to the angle here;

Fig. 31 is a perspective view in the connection area between a lower frame profile and a Support frame profile and the flexible corner pieces;

Fig. 32 is a plan view of a flexible corner piece for connecting two sections of the

Support frame profile;

33 shows a plan view of a flexible corner piece for connecting two sections of the upper frame profile;

34 shows a plan view of a flexible corner piece for connecting two sections of the lower frame profile;

35a is a plan view of a push-on strip for a flexible corner piece;

FIG. 35b is a sectional view along line XXXVb of FIG. 35a;

36a is a plan view of a push-on strip for another corner bracket;

Fig. 36b is a sectional view taken along the line XXXVIb of

Fig. 36a.

First, reference is made to FIGS. 1 to 3. The substructure according to the invention for the detachable fastening of a tub covering initially comprises

Stand profiles 10, which are connected via mounting brackets 11 to the support feet 12 on which the tub 13 rests. The support feet 12 are usually connected to the tub 13. In addition, opposing support feet 12 can be connected to one another via a tensioning device, which is not explained further here. The substructure for the cladding further comprises support frame profiles 15 which are connected to the upright profiles 10, as shown in FIG. 2 is recognizable. On these support frame profiles 15 located in the lower area of the substructure, the tub cladding 16 is fastened in its lower area, for example via a snap-in connection. The latching connection via clip profiles 17 can be seen in FIG. 2.

The substructure according to the invention further comprises a lower frame profile 18, the so-called support frame profile. This lower frame profile 18, which can also be seen in FIG. 2, is also connected to parts of the stand profiles 10. In addition, a lower step 19 is provided, which forms a type of base profile and bridges the remaining space between the lower end of the cladding 16 and the floor, the lower step 19 springing back relative to the cladding 16.

As can be seen from FIG. 3, the upright profiles 10 are connected to an upper frame profile 20 in the upper region. This upper frame profile 20 forms a clamping frame and is connected via clamping elements 21 to the upper edge of the tub 13, namely the upper frame profile 20 is clamped between a tub mirror 22 and a lower edge 23 of the tub. The upper frame profile 20 has a molding 24, in turn in which a clip profile 25 of the tub cladding 16 can be snapped into place. However, this is the subject of a further application by the applicant and is therefore not explained in more detail here.

Further details of the substructure according to the invention for the cladding and its assembly and the attachment of the cladding to the substructure will now be explained in more detail below. Reference is first made to FIG. 4. Fig. 4 shows a first section of the assembly, in which the upper frame profile 20 is already attached to the tub and the tub 13 is upside down.

The tub feet 12 are also already installed. Now the stand profiles 10 are anchored to the upper frame profile 20 with their one end, which in the final state is the upper end. The stand profiles 10 have a device 26 at their other lower end which is adjustable and enables height compensation. For anchoring a stand profile 10 to the upper frame profile 20, one must first bring the stand profile 10 into an inclined position, as shown in FIG. 4. The stator profile 10 has in its (later) upper area a specially shaped hexagon shape 28 which, as can be seen in FIG. 5, can be inserted into a groove 27 of the upper frame profile 20 in this inclined position of the stator profile 10. The outline of this hexagon formation 28 can also be seen in FIGS. 16 and 17. It is an elongated hexagon outline, so that you push the hexagon formation 28 in the inclined position of the stator profile 10, in which it has a smaller dimension, into the groove 27 and then that

Stand profile 10 can bring in a position perpendicular to the upper frame profile 20. In this position, the hexagon formation 28 has a dimension between the two hexagon sides 28a, 28b that is larger than the dimension between the two longer hexagon sides 28c, 28d, as can be clearly seen in FIG. 17. In this vertical position, the hexagon formation 28 thus engages in the groove 27 and the upright profile 10 cannot be pulled off the upper frame profile 20 again. The vertical position of the stand profile 10 relative to the upper

Frame profile 20 is shown in Fig. 6. Now a locking element 29 with a square shape is provided, which can be inserted into a corresponding recess 30 of the stand profile (see also FIG. 6). After inserting the locking element 29, the stand profile 10 is secured against loosening from its connection to the upper frame profile 20 and also against lateral displacement, since the locking element 29 lies laterally next to the stop 31 formed on the stand profile 10 when it is inserted into the recess 30 is.

Reference is now made to FIG. 7 below. The perspective view shows the stage after assembly All of the upright profiles 10. For example, six such upright profiles 10 are provided for a tub cladding going over a corner, for example two on the transverse side and four on the long side of the tub. In addition, Fig. 7 shows that the support frame profile 18, the

(Later) lower frame profile of the substructure forms after the assembly of the upright profiles 10 has been connected to it, the tub 13 still lying on its head. The lower frame profile 18 (support frame profile) can also be seen in FIG. 2. The support frame profile 18 consists of several sections if the cladding goes over a corner, these sections 18a, 18b, which, for example, meet at right angles, can be connected to one another in the manner shown in FIG. 8 via corner connectors 32. These corner connectors 32, as can be seen in FIG. 8, have two inner lower plug-in extensions 33 (the illustration in FIG. 8 shows the corner connector 32 on the head in accordance with the assembly stage) and two outer upper plug-in extensions 34, which each form a right angle with one another. The inner lower plug-in extensions 33 can each be inserted into a first groove 35 of the two sections of the support frame profile 18a, 18b and, accordingly, the outer upper plug-in extensions 34 can be inserted into upper grooves 36 of the two sections 18a, 18b of the support frame profile, so that these sections are connected to one another at a corner can be connected (as can also be seen in FIG. 7) in a simple assembly step.

After the lower frame profile 18 has been fastened in accordance with FIG. 7, the tub feet 12 are now fastened to the lower frame profile 18 and the wall connecting profiles 37 are mounted, as is shown in FIG. 9. For this purpose, mounting brackets 38 are provided, which are shown individually in FIG. 15 and are first explained in more detail with reference to this figure. The

The mounting bracket consists of a leg 38a which is vertical in the assembled state and a leg 38b which is horizontal in the assembled state. The horizontal leg 38b has a slot-like elongated hole 38c, which ends at one end in a round hole 38d, so that the overall result is the shape of an elongated keyhole. As can be seen from Fig. 9, the round hole 38d is dimensioned so that it can accommodate the height-adjustable plate 39 of the bath tub base 12, so that you can put the mounting bracket 38 at the height of the round hole 38d over the plate 39 and then the mounting bracket 38 in Can move direction of the elongated hole 38c in the corresponding spacing position. Thereafter, the fastening angle 38 can be fixed on the support foot 12 by means of a nut 40, for example.

The leg 38a, which is vertical in the assembled state, also has a type of keyhole with an elongated hole 38e, which ends at one end in a round hole 38f. Thus, using an adjusting screw 41 (see FIG. 9) and by means of the fastening profile 42, which is shown again in FIGS. 20a and 20b, the fastening angle 38 in the corresponding height and spacing position on the lower frame profile 18 (carrier profile ) are attached.

9 is referred to again. In this assembly step, a wall connection is also created in the area of the substructure adjacent to the room wall via a wall connection profile 37, which is shown again in detail in FIGS. 23a to 23d. The wall connection profile runs parallel to the last support profile 10 along the room wall in the assembled state. The wall connection profile 37 is connected to the lower frame profile 18 and to the upper frame profile 20, respectively. For this purpose, the wall connection profile 37 has corresponding projections, as will be explained later.

10 shows the functional parts of FIG. 9 shown in FIG

Substructure in a view from the inside. The assembled stand profiles 10, which are connected to the lower frame profile 18, can also be seen in FIG. 10. you recognizes here further the connection between the support feet 12 and the lower frame profile 18 via the mounting bracket 38 and the mounting profile 42. It can also be seen that another of these mounting profiles 42 is located at the level of the wall connection profile 37 in

Corner area. In addition, a guy 43 is provided there, which creates a tension connection between the upper tub edge 47 and the fastening profile 42, which in turn is connected to the lower frame profile 18. This bracing 43 comprises on the one hand the wall fastening strut 44, which is shown individually again in FIGS. 19a and 19b. This wall fastening strut 44, as can be seen from FIG. 19b, has an elongated hole 44a and is connected, for example, via a screw connection to the fastening strut 45, which can be seen once in FIG. 10 and which in detail is shown again in FIG. 18a and 18b. A length compensation in the connection between the wall fastening strut 44 and the fastening strut 45 extending this is possible through the elongated hole 44a. The screw connection takes place on the one hand through the elongated hole 44a of the wall fastening strut and on the other hand through the hole 45a of the fastening strut 45 (see FIG. 18a). At its end facing away from the wall fastening strut 44, the fastening strut 45 is connected to the tub rim 47 via a fastening profile 46. Therefore, as can be seen from FIG. 18a, the fastening strut 45 has a round hole 45b for a screw connection or the like at this end.

In the following, reference is made again to FIG. 9 and to FIG. 2. It can be seen that the connection of the respective sections of the lower frame profile 18 with the upright profiles 10 is a positive connection, the lower frame profile 18 being held between corresponding projections 10a or 10b of the upright profiles 10 and also various webs 10c, 10d of the upright profile 10 in each case the grooves 35, 36 of the carrier profile 18 (see FIG. 8) engage respectively the T-web 18c (see FIG. 8) formed approximately in the center of the support profile 18 engages in the groove 10e between the two webs 10c, 10d of the stand profile.

For the further explanation of the assembly, the tub 13, which was initially shown on the head up to FIG. 10, is subsequently rotated by 180 ° into its intended position. A corresponding illustration of the tub 13 is shown in FIG. 12, namely in an assembly step that follows the assembly step shown in FIG. 10. As can be seen, the underlay 19 is mounted in FIG. 12, which, as can also be seen from FIG. 2, springs back relative to the tub cladding 16 to be fastened, this underlay 19 covering the base area. This lower step 19 also consists of sections 19a for the long side and 19b for the transverse side, which are connected via corner connecting pieces 19c. An upper partial area of the lower frame profile 18 can still be seen in FIG. 12, the lower area of which is covered by the underlay 19.

After the assembly of the base 19 according to FIG. 12, the support frame profile 15 is fastened (see also FIG. 2). Fig. 13 shows the attached support frame profile 15, which in turn consists of sections 15a for the long side and 15b for the transverse side, which are connected to one another via corner connecting pieces 48. This corner connection of the sections 15a, 15b of the support frame profile is shown in perspective in detail in FIG. 11 and is explained in more detail with reference to this illustration. The corner connector 48 has U-shaped projections on both sides at the bottom and top, the upper U-shaped projections 49 being opened upwards and the lower U-shaped projections 50 being opened downwards. The lower U-shaped projections 50 are each inserted into the lower groove 51 of the sections 15a, 15b of the support frame profile 15, while the upper projections 49 are each inserted into the upper groove 52 of the sections 15a, 15b of the support frame profile 15. The support frame profile 15 has, as can be seen in FIG. 11 and also in FIG. 2 can still see a further upper groove 53, which serves to establish a positive connection with corresponding projections 54 of the stand profiles 10, as can be seen in FIG. 2 and also in FIG. 16, in which the stand profile 10 once again is shown in perspective. In Fig. 16 you can also see the lower projection 10b on which the lower frame profile 18 (support profile) rests and the various webs 10c, 10d, which are integrally formed in rows on the upright profile 10 and for the production of the form-fitting

Serve connection with the lower frame profile 18 (see also Fig. 2). The uppermost leg 18a of the lower frame profile 18 lies below the projection 10a of the stand profile (see also FIG. 8), so that the lower frame profile 18 with its three legs, the upper leg 18a, the middle leg 18c and the lower leg 18d is a form-fitting one Connection with the stand profile 10 is received (see Fig. 8 and Fig. 2). The support frame profile 15 has a total of four superimposed legs, namely the two uppermost, shorter legs 15c, 15d, between which the groove 53 lies, the underlying further projecting leg 15e and the larger leg parallel to this and to this lower leg 15f, which is the same, and which forms the groove 51 forms. The three uppermost legs 15c, 15d and 15e have a positive connection with corresponding ones

Formations (including 54) of the stand profile 10 (see also FIGS. 2 and 11), while the leg 15e and the lower leg 15f also serve for the plug connection with the formations 49 and 50 of the corner connecting piece 48. The formation 55 of the

Support frame profile, which can be seen better in FIG. 2, has an approximately C-shape on average and, as can be seen in FIG. 2, serves for the latching connection with the clip profile 17 of the panel of the paneling 16.

The lower frame profile 18 is thus positively connected to the upright profile 10, as is the support frame profile 15. In addition, the upper frame profile 20 is also connected to the Stand profile 10 is connected in a form-fitting manner, as was explained in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 4, 5 and 17, specifically via the hexagon molding 28, which is shown in detail in FIG. 17. After attaching the base 19 and the support frame profile 15, the state of assembly shown in FIG. 13 is reached. The panels of the cladding 16 can now be attached, with such an arrangement with corner installation of the tub 13, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, a cladding panel 16a for the transverse side and a

Cladding panel 16b is required for the long side, but it can be a continuous, flexible piece of cladding, ie 16a and 16b are then in one piece and form a single flexible panel. This cladding panel is simply attached by a snap connection, namely that the upper clip profile 25 is pressed into the projection 24 of the upper frame profile 20 (see FIG. 13 and also FIG. 3) and the lower clip profile 17 is inserted into the projection 55 of the support frame profile 15 engaged (see Fig. 2 and Fig. 13). 14 then shows the state with the trim 16 fully assembled.

Some details of the components used for the substructure according to the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to some individual part drawings. 19a shows a side view of the wall fastening strut 44 which, as can be seen, is cranked with a lower section 44b and a shorter higher section 44c on the right and a longer higher section 44d on the left (in the drawing). There is also an elongated hole 44e in the lower section 44b. The use of the wall mounting strut 44 has already been explained with reference to FIG. 10.

The fastening strut 45 shown in FIGS. 18a and 18b is flat in itself without cranking, but has bevels 45c on both sides, so that in the Cross section gives a U-shaped profile with these short bends 45c.

20a and 20b, the fastening profile 42 is shown, which, as can be seen from FIGS. 9 and 10, is used in the wall connection areas and thereby overlaps the lower frame profile 18 and also for attaching the fastening bracket 38 for connection to the support feet 12 serves (see also Fig. 9). The fastening profile 42 has, as can be seen from FIG. 20b, lower projections 42a which form a support for the lower frame profile 18. The fastening profile 42 also has webs and projections 42b, 42c, 42d for a positive connection with the lower frame profile 18. In profile, these projections 42b, 42c, 42d or webs are designed very similar to the corresponding projections or webs 10c, 10d of the stand profiles 10. This can be seen by comparing FIG. 20b, which shows the fastening profile 42 and FIG. 2, which shows a side view of the stand profile 10 in the lower region. The positive connection between the fastening profile 42 and the lower frame profile 18 on the one hand and between the stand profile 10 and the lower frame profile 18 on the other hand is practically analogous. It should be noted that in FIG. 9 the fastening profile 42 is shown upside down compared to the illustration of FIGS. 20a, 20b, since in the assembly state shown in FIG. 9 the entire tub 13 is upside down. In FIG. 12, the fastening profiles 42 can be seen again in the assembled state, which corresponds to FIGS. 20a, 20b, since in FIG. 12 the tub 13 has already been put on its feet. It can be seen in FIG. 12 that the fastening profile 42 has a part which projects beyond the built-in lower frame profile 18, namely the upper box profile web 42e, which can be seen better in FIG. 20b. This box section web 42e serves as a connecting element for the leg 15e of the

Support frame profile 15 (see Fig. 11). From Fig. 20b it can be seen that the fastening profile 42 at its upper end integrally formed eye 42f, for fastening the lower end of the wall fastening strut 44, as can best be seen in FIG. 10. The connection is made with the short leg 44c, which has a corresponding round hole 44f for a screw connection or the like, as can be seen from FIG. 19b.

From Fig. 9 it can also be seen that the fastening profile 42 also serves for the connection between the lower frame profile 18 and the fastening bracket 38 for the foot fastening. For this purpose, the fastening profile 42 has, as can be seen from FIG. 20, a lower projection 42g with a bore 42h which then receives the fastening screw 41 shown in FIG. 9 or a similar fastening element.

In the following, reference is now made to FIGS. 21a and 21b. These show in perspective view and in plan view a corner piece 60 for the connection of two sections of the upper frame profile 20 (clamping profile). This corner piece 60 can also be seen in FIG. 9. Just like the lower frame profile 18, the upper frame profile 20 also has various sections which are put together, namely, for example, as can be seen in FIG. 9, a section 20a for the transverse side of the substructure and a section 20b for the longitudinal side of the substructure, which over the Corner connector 60 can be connected by a plug connection. This corner connector 60, which has an angular shape in plan view, as can be seen from FIG. 21b, and is rounded on the outside, has plug-in extensions 60a, 60b, which fit into corresponding channels of the upper frame profile 20 shown in profile in FIG. 3 can be inserted. The profile channel formed by the groove 27 of the upper frame profile 20, which is shown in FIG. 5, can be used here. As already mentioned, this groove 27 also accommodates the hexagon formation 28 of the upright profile 10. The plug extensions 60a can be used for a better positive connection with the sections 20a, 20b of the upper frame profile Have undercuts 60c, in which the webs 61 of the upper frame profile 20 then engage (see FIG. 5).

21c shows a preferred variant of a corner connection according to the invention for parts of the upper frame profile 20 in a perspective view

Corner connector 60 is, as can also be seen from FIGS. 21a and 21b, asymmetrical, that is to say there is only one plug-in extension on one side which has the shape of the plug-in extension 60a. This is provided in order to facilitate the connection of the sections of the upper frame profile 20 during assembly. So you can first connect the plug extension 60a of the corner connector 60 with a portion of the upper frame profile 20. Then you push into the plug extension 60b on the other side of the corner connector 60, a sliding element 64, which is shaped in its profile as well as the plug extension 60a and which is only partially inserted into the corner connector 60 so that it protrudes a bit. You can then again by appropriate

Push in on the side of the sliding element 64 and make the connection with the corresponding section of the upper frame profile 20. It can be seen that the sliding element 64 has corresponding undercuts 64c for insertion, into which the webs 65 of the

Plug extension 60b of the corner connector 60 can engage and in which the webs 61 of the upper frame profile 20 can engage on the other side.

22a and 22b stop pieces 62 are shown, which are provided as a stop for the bottom 19. In Fig. 10 you can see these stop pieces 62 which are mounted in the lower region on the stand profiles 10. In the illustration according to FIG. 10, the lower step 19 has not yet been installed. These stop pieces 62 serve as a lower stop for the lower step 19 with their upper limiting edge 62a (see FIG. 22a). In Fig. 12, the lower step 19 is then shown in the assembled state, whereby one there the stop pieces 62 can no longer be recognized, since they are covered by the lower part 19 in the drawing FIG. 12. The eye 62b formed on the stop pieces 62 with the through bore 62c (see FIG. 22b) receives the shaft 63 of the adjustable foot of the stand profile 10, which serves for the height compensation. This shaft 63 can be seen quite well on the left in FIG. 1.

23a to 23d show the wall connection profiles 37 in detail, which have already been explained with reference to FIG. 9. These wall connection profiles 37 have lateral upper and lower projections 37a, 37b and in between further lateral projections 37c. The function of these wall connection profiles 37 and their connection with the other components of the invention

Cladding system are explained in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 26 to 29. 26 shows an enlarged perspective view of part of a wall connection profile 37 in its lower end region. The drawing is in principle an exploded view to better explain the function, the remaining parts of the cladding system are not shown here. It can be seen how the lower frame profile 18 is inserted into the fastening profile 42 shown separately in FIGS. 20a and 20b. As can be seen in FIG. 26, the fastening profile 42 has a protruding projection 42e and can be connected, preferably latched, to two molded catch elements 370 of the wall connection profile 37 via this projection. The connection between the lower frame profile 18 and the fastening profile 42 takes place, as has already been explained, by inserting or latching these two parts laterally. You can see the two grooves 35, 36 of the lower frame profile 18 (support frame profile) and the legs or projections 18a, 18c and 18d, below, in the middle and above, which in the projections 42b, 42c, 42d of the fastening profile 42 (see also Fig 20b) can be pushed in or locked in place if these formations are correspondingly elastic. The lower frame profile 18 is then on the lower support web 42a of the fastening profile 42. The shape of the fastening profile 42 in FIG. 26 cannot be seen so well, since the projections are covered by the lower frame profile 18, but this can be seen in FIG. 20b. The shape of the lower frame profile 18 can also be seen in Fig. 8, which is shown lying there upside down. It can be seen from FIGS. 8 and 26 that the lower frame profile 18 is matched in shape for connection purposes on the one hand to the fastening profile 42 and on the other hand also the lower frame profile 18 with its grooves 35 and 36 and the projections 18a, 18c or legs 18d is appropriately matched to the corner connector 32 for connection.

Reference is now made to FIG. 27. The illustration shows, in the manner of an exploded view, in perspective a section of the wall connection profile 37 in the upper region and a section of an upper frame profile 20 which is to be connected to the wall connection profile 37. With reference to FIG. 5, it has already been described that the upper frame profile 20 has a groove 27 which is delimited at the top and bottom by webs 61 which are bent at right angles. This groove 27 is now, as can be seen with reference to FIG molded element 37a of the wall connection profile 37 connected, the latter being inserted into the groove 27 and then the webs 61 each overlap paragraphs 372 of the molded element 37a. It can also be seen here that the groove 27 and the webs 61 of the upper frame profile 20 perform several functions in the entire cladding system with its various components.

In the following, reference is now made to FIG. 28. The drawing shows an exploded perspective view, with part of a support frame profile 15 being shown and the lower region of the wall connection profile 37, which, however, is shown rotated by about 90 ° here compared to the illustration in FIG. 26. 28 that the wall connection profile 37 has a pair of further latching elements 371 has, which serve to make a snap connection (or possibly also a slide-in connection) with the support frame profile 15. The shape of the support frame profile 15 has already been explained in more detail above with reference to FIG. 11. Accordingly, the support frame profile 15 has a groove 53 which lies between the two shorter legs 15c, 15d of the support frame profile 15 and these two legs 15c, 15d and the groove 53 can, as can be seen in FIG. 28, be used to establish a connection with the locking elements 371 of the wall connection profile 37. These shorter legs 15c, 15d of the support frame profile 15 are approximately right-angled legs and if the material of the support frame profile 15 is correspondingly elastic, these can be clipped onto the locking elements 371. The support frame profile 15 of the invention

The cladding system is thus shaped in such a way that it can take on various functions and is suitable for connection to various other components of the cladding system according to the invention, namely in particular with the corner connectors 48, which together with the

Support frame profile 15 are shown in Fig. 11 and also with the projections 54 or locking webs of the stand profiles 10, as can be seen from Fig. 2. Finally, the support frame profile 15 is shaped as described above so that it can be connected to the wall connection profiles 37, as shown in Fig. 28.

A further function of the wall connection profile 37 according to the invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to FIG. 29. As you can see, the panels of the

Trough cladding 16 is preferably inserted with its end region 161 into a corresponding lateral groove or slot 373 of the wall connection profile 37. The panels of the tub cladding 16 are designed to be flexible, so that they can be bent in their end regions 161. This insertion into the groove or the slot 373 thus makes the assembly of the cladding system according to the invention a very simple and quick connection between the tub cladding 16 and the wall connection profile 37 made.

24a and 24b show the perspective view and the top view again

Corner connector 48 for connecting the individual sections 15a, 15b of the support frame profile 15 (see also FIG. 11). In FIG. 24b, the upper projection 49 can be seen, and it can be seen that the corner connector 48 has the shape of a short corner angle in plan view with a rounded radius on the inside and a rounding on the outside. The lower projection 50 of the corner connector 48 can also be seen in FIG. 24a.

25a and 25b show in perspective or in an enlarged plan view the corner connector 19c for connecting two sections 19a, 19b of the lower part, the function of which has already been explained with reference to FIG. 12. It can be seen from Fig. 25a that the corner connection piece 19c is relatively high and comparatively narrow in accordance with the dimensions of the step and that it has a radius both inside and outside, the corner connection piece 19c for the step as a whole a 90 ° partial arch outline in plan view Has. That shows on every inside

Corner connector 19c each have a protruding tongue 19d, which can also be seen in Fig. 25b and further inside a groove 19e is formed, so that one can insert end regions of the sections 19a, 19b of the underpass in the manner of a double tongue and groove connection . On the inside, the corner connector 19c also has angular projections 19f (see FIG. 25b). Just like the sections of the upper frame section 20, the sections of the lower frame section 18 and the sections of the support frame section 15, the sections 19a, 19b of the lower section 19 can also be connected by means of a plug connection via a corner, so that simple assembly results. According to this principle, two-part cladding on the long and short sides can of course be used Corner installation situations can be installed just as easily as three-sided cladding in wall-mounting situations or four-sided cladding in free-standing baths.

A possible variant for corner connections of the different profiles of a cladding system according to the invention is explained in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 30 to 36b. Reference is first made to FIG. 30. 30 shows a perspective view of a corner connecting piece 60 'for connecting sections of the upper frame profile 20 over a corner, which is preferably used when there are sections which do not collide at a 90 ° angle. The corner connector 60 'has the advantage that the angular position of the two legs 602, 603 can be changed relative to one another, in that they are connected to one another via a film hinge 601. Thus, you can adjust the two legs 602, 603 by bending the corner connector 601 about an axis that is vertical in the drawing to such an angle as is required for connecting the sections of the upper frame profile 20 in the individual cladding of a tub. For example, 135 ° angles often occur, for example in the case of claddings for hexagonal and octagonal tubs, but also other angles of 107 °, 163 ° and so on, for example in the case of irregularly shaped pentagonal tubs. Such pentagonal shapes can be found, for example, in the space-saving tubs that are intended for small bathrooms. Otherwise, the sections of the upper frame profile 20 are connected similarly to what has already been described above, and the structure of the corner connector 60 'with its undercuts is in principle similar to that described for the corner connector 60 above, so that the section of the upper frame profile 20 can be inserted is. Here, too, a sliding element 64 can be used for one side of the corner connection piece 60 ′ in order to simplify the assembly over a corner, as already discussed above. FIG. 31 shows a further perspective view, in which three corner connectors are shown, namely a flexible corner connector 48 'with a similar film hinge 481, as previously described with reference to FIG. 30 for the corner connector 60'. In addition, in Fig. 31 you can see a corner connector 32 'with film hinge 321, which is also flexible about a vertical axis and is used for connecting two sections of the lower frame profile 18, preferably if these are to be connected at an angle other than 90 °. About the

Corner connection piece 48 ', as can be seen in FIG. 31, two sections of the support frame profile 15 are connected at a right angle at an angle. In addition, in Fig. 31 you can still see a corner connector 19c for connecting two sections of the base 19 and as you can see, all corner pieces 32 ', 19c, 48' used take the same angle that is required for this tub paneling and that over the respective film hinges 321, 481 is set. This use of flexible corner connectors leads to a simplification since the installer does not need the right corner connectors for every angle of a tub cladding for all profiles of the substructure of the cladding system.

In Fig. 32 you can see the corner connector again

48 'for the connection of parts of the support frame profile 15 in plan view and the film hinge 481 can be seen. Fig. 33 shows again the corner connector 60 'for the connection of two sections of the upper frame profile 20 in plan view and you can also see the film hinge 601 here, which allows an adjustment of the two legs 602, 603 within a relatively wide angular range. It can be seen that in Fig. 33 the corner connector is set such that the two legs 602, 603 are aligned with one another, while in Fig. 30 the same corner connector 60 'is shown in a position in which the two legs 602, 603 are blunt Take angles together. In Fig. 34, a corner connector 32 'for the connection of two parts of the lower frame profile 18 (support frame profile) is shown again in plan view, with the corner connector in one

Starting position is in which both ends are aligned with the plug-in extensions 33, that is in a 180 ° position, while in Fig. 31 the respective plug-in extensions 33 are at an obtuse angle with one another. This setting is possible via the flexible film hinge 321.

In Fig. 35a and Fig. 35b, a plug-on strip or a plug-on bracket 81 is now shown, which can be plugged on from above to fix the position of a corner connecting piece 32 ', 48', 60 'after it has been bent into the desired angular position around the film hinge brought. The plug-on angle 31 has a fixed angle, in this exemplary embodiment an obtuse angle of, for example, 135 °, which its two legs 810, 811 occupy with one another. The slip-on bracket also has integrally formed webs 812, which one of the corresponding grooves

Corner connectors 60 ', 48', 32 'can be inserted from above. In other words, the angle is fixed at the plug-on angle 81 and the corner connector, for example 60 ', is flexible and is first bent into the corresponding angular position and then fixed in this by plugging on the plug-on angle 81, so that the legs 602, 603 of the corner connector then 60 'can no longer change their angular position. This principle can be applied to all corner connectors 32 ', 48', 60 'used in the cladding system, which are flexible in their angle.

36a and 36b show another slip-on bracket 81a, which is basically the same as the slip-on bracket 81 of FIGS. 35a and 35b and which also has two legs 813, 814 and the corresponding molded webs 812 for Plug in. The slip-on angle 81 'differs only from that previously described in that the angular position of the two legs 813, 814 corresponds to another required angle, here 107 °, so that the flexible corner connecting pieces 32', 48 ', 60' are in a corresponding manner Angular position can be fixed.

Claims

Protection claims:

1. cladding system for a tub, preferably bathtub with a substructure and a detachably attachable cladding to this substructure, the substructure comprising parallel spaced vertical stand profiles (10), to which an upper frame profile (20) can be attached in the upper region, which is preferably in Area in which the cladding is provided and a lower frame profile (18) can be attached to the upright profiles (10), which likewise preferably runs in the area in which the cladding is provided, with the upper frame profile (20) and / or on the lower frame profile (18) or (15) means are provided for the releasable fastening of the covering (16), characterized in that at least two sections (15a, 15b) of a lower frame profile (15) which meet at an angle via corner connecting pieces ( 48) and / or at least two sections (18a, 18b) of a lower frame profile (18), which in Wi meet each other via corner connectors (32) and / or at least two sections of an upper frame profile (20) which can be connected at an angle via corner connectors (60).

2. Cladding system for a tub, preferably bathtub according to claim 1, characterized in that the connections between the sections (15a, 15b) of the lower frame profile (15) and / or the connections between the respective sections (18a, 18b) of the lower frame profile (18) and / or the connections between the sections of the upper frame profile (20) via the respective corner connectors (48, 32, 60) are essentially form-fitting plug connections.

3. Cladding system for a tub, preferably bathtub according to the preamble of claim 1 or according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one positive connection via webs or projections (10c, lOd) or

Grooves (10e) of at least one upright profile (10) with legs, webs or projections (18a, 18c, 18d) or grooves (35, 36) of a lower frame profile (18) between upright profile (10) and lower frame profile (18) and / or at least one form-fitting connection between projections (54) or webs or grooves of at least one upright profile (10) and legs, webs, projections or grooves (15c, 15d) or (53) of at least one lower frame profile

(15) (support frame profile) is provided for the connection between the lower frame profile (15) and the upright profile (10) and / or at least one positive connection between a molded part (28) of a upright profile (10) and webs (61) or grooves (27 ) at least one upper frame profile (20) is provided for connecting the stand profile (10) and the upper frame profile (20).

4. cladding system for a tub, preferably bathtub according to the preamble of claim 1 or according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that at least one detachable clip connection between a groove of a lower frame profile (15) and a clips profile (70 ) a panel of the cladding (16) or an adhesive connection (Velcro connection) between the lower frame profile (15) and the panel of the cladding (16) and / or at least one latching connection between at least one groove or formation of an upper one

Frame profile (20) and at least one clip profile (25) of a panel of the covering (16) or an adhesive connection (Velcro connection) between the upper Frame profile (20) and a panel of the panel (16) is provided.

5. cladding system for a tub, preferably bathtub according to the preamble of claim 1 or according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a polygonal formation (28) of a stand profile (10) is shaped such that it is in a groove (27) of the upper frame profile (20) in the inclined position of the stand profile (10) can be pushed in and through

Swiveling movement of the stand profile into a vertical position, a locking with the upper frame profile (20) can be established.

6. cladding system for a tub, preferably bathtub according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that at least one locking element (29) which is insertable into a recess (30) of the stand profile (10) is provided for lateral and / or vertical Locking the stand profile (10) on the upper frame profile (20).

7. cladding system for a tub, preferably bathtub according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the corner connector (32) plug-in extensions (33 or 34) for insertion in grooves (35 or 36) of the sections (18a, 18b) of the lower Frame profile (18) which are to be connected via a corner.

8. cladding system for a tub, preferably bathtub according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that fastening brackets (38) for the connection of the lower frame profile (18) with the support feet (12) of the tub (13) are provided.

9. cladding system for a tub, preferably bathtub according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that mounting profiles (42) are provided for connecting the mounting bracket (38) to the lower frame profile (18).

10. Cladding system for a tub, preferably

Bathtub, according to the preamble of claim 1 or according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that fastening profiles (42) are provided for producing a strut connection between the lower support frame (18) and the upper edge (47) of the tub (13) .

11. Cladding system for a bath tub, preferably a bath tub, according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the strut connection comprises a wall fastening strut (44) and a fastening strut (45) which is displaceable and lengthens relative thereto and which has a fastening element (46) can be connected to the upper tub edge (47), the fastening strut (44) being connectable at its other end to the fastening profile (42), which in turn creates a connection to the lower frame profile (18).

12. Cladding system for a tub, preferably a bathtub, according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the corner connector (48) has upper projections (49) and / or lower projections (50) on both sides, which in corresponding grooves (51, 52) of the sections (15a, 15b) of the support frame profile (15) can be inserted.

13. cladding system for a tub, preferably bathtub, according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the support frame profile (15) is a groove

(53), the formations or webs (54) of the upright profile (10) positively receives.

14. Cladding system for a tub, preferably bathtub, according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized characterized in that a lower step (19) or base profile is provided, consisting of a plurality of sections (19a, 19b) which abut one another at an angle and can be connected to one another via corner connecting pieces (19c).

15. Cladding system for a tub, preferably

Bathtub according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the corner connecting piece (19c) has at least one tongue (19d) and / or at least one groove (19e) by means of which a tongue and groove connection between the sections (19a , 19b) the undercut can be produced.

16. Cladding system for a tub, preferably

Bathtub according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that stop pieces (62) which can be attached to the stand profiles (10) and which serve as a lower stop for the lower step (19) are provided in the lower end region.

17. Cladding system for a tub, preferably bathtub, according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the stand profiles (10) have at least one lower projection (10b) on which a lower leg (18d) of the lower frame profile (18) lies on.

18. cladding system for a tub, preferably bathtub, according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the fastening profile (42) at least one lower support web (42a) for the lower frame profile (18) and / or formations (42b, 42c) for a positive connection with the lower frame profile (18).

19. Cladding system for a tub, preferably bathtub, according to one of claims 1 to 18, characterized characterized in that the fastening profile (42) has at least one projection (42e) in the upper region for a positive connection with the support frame profile (15).

20. Cladding system for a tub, preferably bathtub, according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the fastening profile (42) has at least one projection (42f) in the upper region, preferably a molded eye, for the

Fastening by means of a fastening element to the wall fastening strut (44).

21. Cladding system for a tub, preferably bathtub, according to one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that the fastening profile (42) has projections, webs or the like (42a, b, c, d, e) which are shaped analogously to Formations or webs (10b, 10d, 10c, 10a) in the lower region of the upright profile (10).

22. Cladding system for a tub, preferably bathtub, according to one of claims 1 to 21, characterized in that at least one corner connector (60) is provided for the connection of parts of the upper frame profile (20) which abut one another at an angle, the corner connector ( 60) preferably has plug-in extensions (60a) which can be inserted into grooves (27) in the upper frame profile (20) in order to produce a positive connection.

23. Cladding system for a tub, preferably bathtub, according to one of claims 1 to 22, characterized in that a plug extension (60a) of the corner connector (60) has an undercut (60c) which has a web (61) of the upper frame profile (20th ) records.

24. Cladding system for a tub, preferably bathtub, according to the preamble of claim 1 or according to one of claims 1 to 23, characterized in that a wall connection profile (37) is provided with molded elements (37a, 37b, 37c) for connection to a lower frame profile (18) and / or an upper frame profile (20) and / or a fastening profile (42).

25. Cladding system for a tub, preferably a bathtub, according to the preamble of claim 1 or according to one of claims 1 to 24, characterized in that at least one of the corner connectors (32, 48, 60) is flexible with respect to a vertical axis when installed, so that the angled legs of the corner connector are variable in their angular position.

26. Cladding system for a tub, preferably bathtub, according to one of claims 1 to 25, characterized in that the legs of the corner connector (32, 48, 60) which are variable in their angular position are connected via a film hinge (80).

27. Cladding system for a tub, preferably bathtub, according to one of claims 1 to 26, characterized in that at least one slip-on bracket (81) is provided for fixing the position of a

Corner connector (32 ', 48', 60 ') in the desired

Angular position.

28. Cladding system for a tub, preferably bathtub, according to one of claims 1 to 27, characterized in that at least one adapter (82) is provided, which with the fastening profile (42), preferably with a molding (42f) of the fastening profile (42 ) is connectable.

29. Stand profile for a cladding system for a tub according to one of claims 1 to 28, characterized in that the stand profile (10) webs or projections (10c, lOd) and / or grooves (lOe) for a positive connection or

Has latching connection with at least one lower frame profile (18) and / or the upright profile (10) has projections (54) or webs or grooves for a positive connection or latching connection with a lower frame profile (15) (support frame profile)

Has cladding system and / or the stand profile (10) has at least one projection (28) suitable for a form-fitting connection or latching connection, preferably with a groove (27) of an upper frame profile (20) of the cladding system.

30. Corner connector for a cladding system for a tub according to one of claims 1 to 28, characterized in that the corner connector (32) plug-in extensions (33, 34) for insertion in grooves (35, 36) of a section (18a, 18b) of a lower one Has frame profile (18) of the cladding system and / or that the corner connector (48) has upper projections (49) and / or lower projections (50) on both sides, which in corresponding grooves (51, 52) one

Part (15a, 15b) of a support frame profile (15) of the cladding system can be inserted and / or that the corner connector (60) has plug-in extensions (60a) which can be inserted into grooves (27) of an upper frame profile (20) of the cladding system to produce a positive fit Connection, wherein the plug-in extensions (60a) of the corner connector (60) preferably have an undercut (60c).

31. Fastening profile for a cladding system for a tub according to one of claims 1 to 28, characterized in that the fastening profile (42) for at least one lower support web (42 a) lower frame profile (18) of the cladding system and / or projections (42b, 42c) for a positive connection with a lower frame profile (18) of the cladding system and / or that the fastening profile (42) has at least one projection (42e) in the upper area for a positive connection Connection to a support frame profile (15) of the cladding system and / or that the fastening profile (42) has at least one projection (42f) in the upper region, preferably an integrally formed eye for fastening to a wall fastening strut (44) and / or that the fastening profile ( 42) has at least one molding (42e) for producing a form-fitting or snap-in connection with molded-on elements, preferably snap-in elements (370) of a wall connection profile (37) of the cladding system.

32. Wall connection profile for a cladding system for a tub according to one of claims 1 to 28, characterized in that the wall connection profile (37) integrally formed elements (37a, 37b, 37c) for connection to a lower frame profile (18) and / or an upper Has frame profile (20) and / or a fastening profile (42) of the cladding system.

33. Wall connection profile according to one of claims 1 to 28, characterized in that the wall connection profile (37) has molded locking elements (370) for a snap connection with a molded part (42e) of a fastening profile (42) of the cladding system and / or that the wall connection profile (37 ) has an integrally formed element (37a) which can be inserted into a groove (27) of an upper frame profile (20) of the cladding system and / or that the wall connection profile has integrally formed latching elements (371) for a latching connection or a slide-in connection with a support frame profile (15) of the cladding system and / or that the wall connection profile (37) has a lateral groove or a slot (373) for a clamping insertion of a panel of a tub cladding (16) of the cladding system.