WO2003047879A1 - Clamping device for surface covers - Google Patents

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WO2003047879A1
WO2003047879A1 PCT/BE2002/000167 BE0200167W WO03047879A1 WO 2003047879 A1 WO2003047879 A1 WO 2003047879A1 BE 0200167 W BE0200167 W BE 0200167W WO 03047879 A1 WO03047879 A1 WO 03047879A1
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clamping device
shaped clamping
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Mariette Vlaeminck
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42F—SHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING
    • B42F15/00—Suspended filing appliances
    • B42F15/06—Suspended filing appliances for hanging large drawings or the like
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B9/00—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation
    • E04B9/30—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation characterised by edge details of the ceiling; e.g. securing to an adjacent wall
    • E04B9/303—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation characterised by edge details of the ceiling; e.g. securing to an adjacent wall for flexible tensioned membranes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B5/00—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
    • F16B5/06—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips
    • F16B5/0692—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining flexible sheets to other sheets or plates or to strips or bars

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  • the invention concerns the technical field of clamping of cloths, tissues, etc... more particularly textiles to cover surfaces and especially walls en ceilings.
  • This invention has a solution to overcome the preceding disadvantages.
  • the novelty of the invention exists of a clamping device, made in one piece with an integrated gripping mechanism, without the need of additional pieces and capable of creating a sufficient force, and which is almost invisible when installed.
  • the invention consists of a "T"-shaped clamping device, provided with two parallel arms, on one side of the leg and creating a gripping force between these arms by the provision of flexible lips on one arm and correspondent grooves on the other arm, to clamp textiles with the goal to cover walls and ceilings.
  • the flexible lips are preferable in an inclined position. We discovered that three lips are preferable, but it is obvious for the man skilled in the art that already a satisfactory result can be obtained by using two lips. So the invention is not limited by the number of lips or the correspondent grooves. Another characteristic of the invention is that we can work closer to the covering surface and consequently mhiimise the gap between the textile and the surface.
  • the clamping device as described above, is made, preferable of a synthetic material such as PVC, by an extrusion technique. This method makes it possible to create a composite clamping device, made in one piece.
  • the clamping device also allows us to cover surfaces in both directions as well as horizontally as vertically.
  • Fig. 1 a side view of the clamping element
  • FIG. 2 a side view of the clamping element provided with textile
  • FIG. 3 a method to install Figure 1 shows the clamping device, (1) consists of two parallel arms (2,3), both situated on one side of the leg (7), characterised in that one arm (2) is longer than the other arm (3). This allow us to have a better view when inserting the textile.
  • a duct (4) to clamp the textile is created between the two arms (2,3).
  • Arm (3) is provided with flexible lips (5). These lips (5) interact in the correspondent grooves (6) of arm (2). This interaction creates a gripping property for the inserted textile.
  • the number of grooves is related to the number of lips.
  • the extension (8) of the arm (2) in on the opposite side and forms an angle of 90° with the leg (7).
  • T e extension (8) can be provided with a slit (9).
  • the elements (2,3,7 and 8) are preferable curved.
  • Figure 2 shows the textile (10), tensioned horizontally over the arms (3).
  • the border of the textile (10), located in the duct (4) is clamped between t e lips (5) and the grooves (6).
  • the upwardly inclined position of lips enhance the gripping tension of the textile.
  • Figure 3 shows an example in which the textile (1) is tensioned over the wall surface (11).
  • a fastener (13) is situated in the slit (9).
  • a tool (12) is used to insert the textile into the duct (4), means between the lips and the correspondent grooves.

Abstract

A 'T'-shaped clamping device for tensioning of textiles to cover walls and ceilings. The device is provided with a duct to grip the textile between flexible lips and corresponding grooves on respective arms. The device is used to cover surfaces as well as horizontally as vertically without the need of additional pieces and a minimum loss of space.

Description

CLAMPING DEVICE FOR SURFACE COVERS
The invention concerns the technical field of clamping of cloths, tissues, etc... more particularly textiles to cover surfaces and especially walls en ceilings.
In the state of the art, many solutions are already developed, but always with their limitations. Several devices with clamping properties consist of multiple interacting parts to create the force. Nevertheless, devices made of one piece exist, but they still have the disadvantage that the textile has tot be provided with a gripping element. The preceding prior art is limited because the cover should be made to measure. Some others are limited because of their shape so that a gap, between the piece and the wall is too great. Still, some are not invisible and this is unacceptable from the esthetical point of view. Finally, others are limited in their tensioning properties.
This invention has a solution to overcome the preceding disadvantages. The novelty of the invention exists of a clamping device, made in one piece with an integrated gripping mechanism, without the need of additional pieces and capable of creating a sufficient force, and which is almost invisible when installed.
The invention consists of a "T"-shaped clamping device, provided with two parallel arms, on one side of the leg and creating a gripping force between these arms by the provision of flexible lips on one arm and correspondent grooves on the other arm, to clamp textiles with the goal to cover walls and ceilings.
The flexible lips are preferable in an inclined position. We discovered that three lips are preferable, but it is obvious for the man skilled in the art that already a satisfactory result can be obtained by using two lips. So the invention is not limited by the number of lips or the correspondent grooves. Another characteristic of the invention is that we can work closer to the covering surface and consequently mhiimise the gap between the textile and the surface.
The clamping device, as described above, is made, preferable of a synthetic material such as PVC, by an extrusion technique. This method makes it possible to create a composite clamping device, made in one piece.
The clamping device also allows us to cover surfaces in both directions as well as horizontally as vertically.
We explain the preceding properties by referring to the drawings.
Fig. 1 : a side view of the clamping element
Fig. 2 : a side view of the clamping element provided with textile Fig. 3 : a method to install Figure 1 shows the clamping device, (1) consists of two parallel arms (2,3), both situated on one side of the leg (7), characterised in that one arm (2) is longer than the other arm (3). This allow us to have a better view when inserting the textile. A duct (4) to clamp the textile is created between the two arms (2,3). Arm (3) is provided with flexible lips (5). These lips (5) interact in the correspondent grooves (6) of arm (2). This interaction creates a gripping property for the inserted textile. The number of grooves is related to the number of lips. The extension (8) of the arm (2) in on the opposite side and forms an angle of 90° with the leg (7). T e extension (8) can be provided with a slit (9). The elements (2,3,7 and 8) are preferable curved.
It is obvious that the lips (5) and the grooves (6) referring to drawing 1 are situated respectively on the arms (3) and (4), could be interchanged from position tot respectively arms (4) and (3).
Figure 2 shows the textile (10), tensioned horizontally over the arms (3). The border of the textile (10), located in the duct (4) is clamped between t e lips (5) and the grooves (6). The upwardly inclined position of lips enhance the gripping tension of the textile.
Figure 3 shows an example in which the textile (1) is tensioned over the wall surface (11). A fastener (13) is situated in the slit (9). A tool (12) is used to insert the textile into the duct (4), means between the lips and the correspondent grooves.

Claims

1. A "T"-shaped clamping device for clamping textiles to cover surfaces, characterised by two parallel arms, creating a duct on one side of a leg, which forms an angle of 90° and in which one arm is provided with flexible lips and the other with an equally number of grooves.
2. A "T"-shaped clamping device for clamping textile referring to claim 1, consists of two parallel arms, characterised in that the first arm is provided with a least 2 flexible lips, interacting with the correspondent grooves of the other arm.
3. A "T"-shaped clamping device referring to claims 1 or 2 consist of two parallel arms, characterised in that the flexible lips are in an inclined position.
4. A "T"-shaped clamping device referring to the preceding claims provided with two parallel arms, characterised in that the arm, closest to the surface is larger than the other one.
5. A "T"-shaρed clamping device referring to claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the device is made by an extrusion technique.
6. A "T'-shaped clamping device referring to clam 5, characterised in that the device is made of synthetic material.
7. A "T"-shaped clamping device referring to claim 6, characterised in that the extended arm on the opposite side of the leg is provided with a slit.
8. A "T"-shaped clamping device referring tot claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the arms are curved.
9. A "T'-shaped clamping device referring to the preceding claims, characterised in that the device is used to cover surfaces in a horizontally or a vertically direction.
10. A "T"-shaped clamping device referring to claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the surface is a wall or a ceiling.
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BE2001/0794A BE1014380A6 (en) 2001-12-07 2001-12-07 Clamp piece of towels.

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GB2459109A (en) * 2008-04-10 2009-10-14 Akeel Al-Basri System for gripping fabric lengths on ceilings
FR2980224A1 (en) * 2011-09-21 2013-03-22 Advanced French Ceiling System for fixing tensioned flexible membrane on vertical wall in building, has base section segments separated by longitudinal space and connected by connecting section that is positioned on edge of wall opposite to shoulder carrying wall
CN103835424A (en) * 2014-02-12 2014-06-04 苏州金螳螂建筑装饰股份有限公司 Soft film suspended ceiling
WO2014135207A1 (en) * 2013-03-06 2014-09-12 Advanced French Ceiling System for attaching a stretched flexible membrane, and method for removal of a corresponding membrane
WO2019016472A1 (en) * 2017-07-21 2019-01-24 Normalu Improved separating rail for fixing webs that do not have a coupling means

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GB2459109A (en) * 2008-04-10 2009-10-14 Akeel Al-Basri System for gripping fabric lengths on ceilings
GB2459109B (en) * 2008-04-10 2010-03-17 Akeel Al-Basri Tented ceiling
FR2980224A1 (en) * 2011-09-21 2013-03-22 Advanced French Ceiling System for fixing tensioned flexible membrane on vertical wall in building, has base section segments separated by longitudinal space and connected by connecting section that is positioned on edge of wall opposite to shoulder carrying wall
WO2014135207A1 (en) * 2013-03-06 2014-09-12 Advanced French Ceiling System for attaching a stretched flexible membrane, and method for removal of a corresponding membrane
CN103835424A (en) * 2014-02-12 2014-06-04 苏州金螳螂建筑装饰股份有限公司 Soft film suspended ceiling
WO2019016472A1 (en) * 2017-07-21 2019-01-24 Normalu Improved separating rail for fixing webs that do not have a coupling means
FR3069263A1 (en) * 2017-07-21 2019-01-25 Normalu IMPROVED SEPARATING SCREEN FOR FASTENING CANVAS WITHOUT MEANS OF HITCHING

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