Skirting board arrangement

Abstract

Skirting board arrangement (1) with at least one skirting board (4) made of aluminum and a fastening device for wall fastening of the skirting board (4), wherein the fastening device has at least one clip (6) for clipping onto an inner profile of the skirting board (4), wherein the clip (6) has a length which is many times shorter than the skirting board (4), wherein the clip (6) and the inner profile (7) are designed such that after the first locking of the clip (6) with the inner profile (7), a sliding path (15, 16) of more than 1 mm, in particular between 2 and 4 mm, results and the sliding path (15, 16) has a plurality of further locking points (21), wherein the clip (6) has a slotted hole (8) for height adjustment when wall-mounted, wherein the inner profile (7) has an upper profile region (22) and a lower profile region (23), wherein run-up slopes (24) for the respective spring leg (11, 12) of the clip (6) are provided on the upper profile region (22) and on the lower profile region (23), and wherein the upper profile area (22) and the lower profile area (23) are spaced apart from one another by a free space (28) and expose the inner side (29) of a vertical leg (20) of the skirting board (4).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a skirting board arrangement with at least one skirting board made of aluminum and a fastening device for wall fastening the skirting board.

[0002] A skirting board arrangement of the aforementioned type is already known from practice. In the known skirting board arrangement, the fastening device comprises, in addition to the aluminum skirting board profile, another aluminum profile which is intended for wall fastening the skirting board. This additional profile is approximately C-shaped in cross-section and corresponds in length to the length of the skirting board. In the known skirting board arrangement, fastening is achieved by snapping the skirting board onto the fastening profile. The locking point between the skirting board and the fastening profile is selected such that immediately after the locking point is exceeded, the skirting board strikes the wall with its horizontal leg.

[0003] The conventional skirting board arrangement has a number of disadvantages. For example, attaching the fastening profile to a wall can be difficult, especially if the wall is uneven. This is essentially because the aluminum fastening profile adapts very poorly to uneven wall surfaces. Furthermore, gaps remain between the wall and the skirting board, especially on uneven walls. Furthermore, in such cases it can sometimes be difficult to achieve secure locking of the skirting board to the other profile. Furthermore, aluminum profiles that are locked together must be manufactured with extremely high dimensional accuracy to ensure secure locking.Finally, the well-known skirting board arrangement is comparatively expensive, since ultimately two profiles, namely the skirting board and the fastening strip, have to be provided.

[0004] CH 409 340 A discloses a base rail arrangement for covering the wall strips near the floor in living spaces.

[0005] DE 862 360 B discloses an edge strip for the finish between the wall and the floor provided with a washable strong rubber covering.

[0006] DE 18 34 727 U discloses a protective strip provided with means for fastening it to the base of walls.

[0007] DE 18 57 228 U discloses a plastic skirting board with the associated holding device for attaching the board to a wall, above the floor.

[0008] US 3 286 422 A relates to a skirting board arrangement, with a skirting board whose inner profile has a locking web which can be locked with a fastening clamp.

[0009] DE 20 2008 011 511 U1 discloses a skirting board arrangement for arrangement in a corner area of two surface sections converging at an angle.

[0010] FR 1 310 873 A discloses a skirting board arrangement with a fastening bracket and spring legs connected thereto.

[0011] The object of the present invention is to provide a skirting board arrangement of the type mentioned above, in which the aforementioned disadvantages are at least substantially avoided. In particular, the object of the present invention is to provide a skirting board arrangement that enables simple and precise arrangement of the skirting board arrangement even on uneven walls and floors and is mechanically resistant and robust.

[0012] To achieve the above-mentioned object, a skirting board arrangement according to claim 1 is provided.

[0013] According to the invention, the fastening device comprises at least one clip for clipping onto an inner profile of the skirting board, wherein the clip is many times shorter than the skirting board. The invention thus takes a different approach than the aforementioned prior art. Instead of using an elongated fastening strip, the invention utilizes at least one, in particular a plurality of, clips that are much shorter than an elongated fastening strip. These clips can in principle be made of any material, but in particular of spring steel or a piece of aluminum profile strip.Although aluminum generally has only low spring properties and such a clip must be manufactured with very close tolerances and with great precision, an aluminum clip can be locked into the inner profile of the skirting board much more easily due to its short length than would be possible with a long fastening profile strip.

[0014] In view of the aforementioned problem, the use of spring steel for the clip is recommended, since such a spring clip has significantly better spring properties than an aluminum clip and it is also not necessary to maintain exact tolerances.

[0015] The clip features a slotted hole for height adjustment when mounted on the wall. This allows for the clip and thus the installed skirting board to be slightly adjusted in height if necessary, especially on uneven floors.

[0016] To ensure good spring properties of the clip, it is advisable to use the thinnest spring steel possible. However, this also results in the clip losing overall stability. To accommodate this, a preferred embodiment of the invention provides for the clip to have at least one reinforcing bead, particularly one running longitudinally to the elongated hole.

[0017] In order to achieve a double locking mechanism between the clip and the skirting board, the clip has a C-shaped cross-section, which results in the C-shape when attached to the wall. The clip has an upper spring leg, a lower spring leg, and a fastening section located between the two spring legs. In this embodiment, the previously mentioned reinforcing bead is located on the fastening section. The two spring legs ensure that locking takes place at corresponding mating points on the inner profile. In the case of the mirror-symmetrical design, the clip also has two fastening beads, between which the elongated hole for height adjustment is preferably provided.

[0018] Furthermore, for handling reasons, it is advisable for the clip to be mirror-symmetrical to its longitudinal and transverse axes, so that the fitter does not have to pay attention to a specific mounting direction during assembly.

[0019] To easily lock the skirting board into place with the clip, a beveled edge is provided at the free end of the spring leg. It should be understood that each of the spring legs is preferably provided with a corresponding beveled edge.

[0020] In connection with the present invention, it has also been determined that it is advantageous if the clipped-on skirting board is held as tightly as possible on the clip after it has been snapped on. To this end, the clip is preferably designed such that the spring legs act on the inner profile in a pre-tensioned manner when clipped on or snapped on. This means that the spring legs always act on the inner profile with a certain spring force in every state, meaning that there is never any play between the spring legs and the inner profile.

[0021] The clip and the inner profile are designed in such a way that, after the clip is first engaged with the inner profile, a sliding distance of more than 1 mm, and in particular between 2 and 4 mm, results. This means that after the first locking point has been overcome, it is possible to move the spring leg further relative to the inner profile. This sliding distance thus offers the possibility of pressing the skirting board further, especially on uneven walls, in order to further reduce or even close any gaps between the skirting board and the wall.

[0022] In connection with the implementation of the slide path, it has proven advantageous for the slide path to be inclined. The spring leg should then be designed in such a way that it acts on the inner profile at least at one point throughout the entire slide path. This ultimately achieves continuous adjustability along the slide path. Regardless of whether the slide path is inclined or straight, a number of locking points are provided on the inner profile along the slide path, ultimately ensuring appropriate step-wise adjustability.

[0023] With regard to the realization of two spring legs, the present invention provides that the inner profile has an upper and a lower profile area, wherein each profile area then interacts with one of the spring legs for locking.

[0024] In connection with the present invention, it has been found that it is generally advantageous if the skirting board is pressed downwards, i.e. towards the floor, when installed. For this to happen, the resulting spring force of the clip must be directed downwards. With two opposing spring legs, this can be achieved by ensuring that the upper spring leg exerts a greater spring force than the lower spring leg. This can indeed be achieved structurally in the clip by designing the spring legs differently. However, this would mean that when installing the clip on the wall, the fitter would always have to attach it to the wall in such a way that the spring leg with the greater spring force is at the top. It is therefore advisable for the spring legs of the clip to be of identical design.In this case, the resulting downward spring force is achieved by the sliding path being flatter in the upper profile area than in the lower profile area. Due to the slightly flatter design of the upper sliding path, a greater spring force acts on the upper profile area, resulting in a downward spring force.

[0025] In addition to the run-up bevels on the spring legs or alternatively to this, run-up bevels are provided on the upper and lower profile areas for the respective spring leg of the clip in order to further simplify the snapping of the profile strip onto the clip.

[0026] To ensure the vertical alignment of the skirting board's vertical leg, a spacer leg is provided in the lower area of the skirting board. Its edge is aligned with the edge of the upper horizontal leg in a plane parallel to the vertical leg. The spacer leg and the upper horizontal leg are ultimately the same length horizontally, ensuring the correct distance from the wall and the correct vertical alignment of the skirting board.

[0027] In principle, it is possible for the upper and lower profile sections of the inner profile to form a single-piece projection onto which the clip is snapped. The upper and lower profile sections are spaced apart by a gap. These are then essentially separate areas that expose the inside of the vertical leg of the skirting board via the gap. A longitudinal marking, which ultimately runs parallel to the horizontal leg of the skirting board, provides a predefined drilling area. This not only shows the installer where to place a drill bit, but also largely prevents the drill bit from slipping.

[0028] To ensure the skirting board arrangement is as universally applicable as possible, a recess for a sealing lip is provided at the bottom of the skirting board. This allows the skirting board to be installed with or without a sealing lip as required.

[0029] In this context, the design provides for the mount to have a front and a rear mounting leg. The front mounting leg should be formed as part of the vertical leg of the skirting board and aligned with it, so that when the skirting board is used without a sealing lip, the mounting for the sealing lip is not visible from the outside.

[0030] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the front support leg is longer than the rear support leg, so that the front support leg protrudes beyond the rear support leg. This protrusion can provide an installation advantage if the flooring is not laid evenly and has areas in the edge area that protrude beyond the actual flooring level, which can ultimately lead to a gap between the flooring and the lower edge of the skirting board.

[0031] In this context, it is also advantageous that the edge of the front support leg is bevelled, so that ultimately - seen in cross-section - the skirting board rests on the floor at a point.

[0032] To facilitate insertion of the sealing lip into the receptacle, a bevel is provided on the sealing lip facing the front support leg, which interacts with the edge of the front support leg. This bevel, which interacts with the front support leg or its edge when the sealing lip is inserted into the receptacle, ultimately serves as a centering aid.

[0033] Furthermore, it is understood that the skirting board arrangement according to the invention can also have at least one end piece, at least one connecting piece, and / or at least one corner piece. If a corner piece or a connecting piece is provided, the receptacle of the corner piece / connecting piece for the sealing lip is then designed to correspond to the receptacle of the skirting board. Reference is made to the above explanations in this regard.

[0034] It shows: Fig. 1 a perspective view of an assembled skirting board arrangement, Fig. 2 a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a skirting board according to the invention, Fig. 3 a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a skirting board according to the invention, Fig. 4 a cross-sectional view of a part of a skirting board not according to the invention, Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of part of another embodiment of a skirting board, Fig. 6 a side view of a clip according to the invention, Fig. 7 a top view of the clip Fig. 6, Fig. 8 a cut view of the clip Fig. 7 along the section line VIII - VIII from Fig. 7 and Fig. 9 a side view of a sealing lip.

[0035] In Fig. 1 shows a skirting board arrangement 1 that is attached to a wall 2 and serves to cover the transition from the edge of a floor covering 3 to the wall 2. The skirting board arrangement 1 has a plurality of skirting boards 4, each made of aluminum. In the corner area between two walls, the skirting board arrangement 1 has a corner piece 5. Not shown is that an end piece can also be provided to terminate the skirting board arrangement 1. Furthermore, a connecting piece, which is not shown, can also be provided between two skirting boards 4 on a wall.

[0036] In addition to the skirting boards 4, the skirting board arrangement 1 further comprises a fastening device for wall fastening of the skirting board 4. In Fig. 1 the fastening device is not shown as it is covered by the skirting boards 4.

[0037] It is now provided that the fastening device has at least one clip 6 for clipping onto an inner profile 7 of the skirting board 4, wherein the clip 6 has a length which is many times shorter than the skirting board 4. The clip 6 is shown in detail in the Fig. 6 to 8. In the illustrated embodiment, the clip 6 is made of spring steel. In principle, it is also possible for the clip 6 to be made from an aluminum profile strip, in which case the profile strip is divided into a plurality of shorter clips.

[0038] In the illustrated embodiment, the clip 6 has a slotted hole 8, which is used for height adjustment during wall mounting. The clip 6 is therefore screwed to the wall via the slotted hole 8, whereby the slotted hole 8, which is aligned vertically during installation, enables height adjustment. In addition, the clip 6 has two reinforcing beads 9, 10, between which the slotted hole 8 is arranged. The clip 6 itself is C-shaped in cross-section (see. Fig. 6). It has an upper spring leg 11, a lower spring leg 12, and a fastening section 13 located between the two spring legs. The fastening section 13 is flat on its rear side, which rests against the wall 2 during installation, while the two spring legs 11, 12 have a curved shape.

[0039] The Fig. 7 shows that the clip 6 is mirror-symmetrical to its longitudinal axis A and its transverse axis B, which simplifies the assembly overall. Fig. 6, the two spring legs 11, 12 each have a run-on bevel 14 at their free ends. This facilitates snapping or clipping onto the inner profile 7 provided on the skirting board 4, which will be discussed below.

[0040] The clip 6 itself is designed such that the spring legs 11, 12, when clipped on, act on the inner profile 7 in a permanently prestressed manner. This is achieved structurally in such a way that the clear distance between the spring legs 11, 12 is smaller than the distance between the locking points on the inner profile 7. Furthermore, the clip 6 and the inner profile 7 are designed such that, after the first locking of the clip 6 with the inner profile 7, a sliding path 15, 16 of more than 1 mm, in particular between 2 and 4 mm, results. Since two spring legs 11, 12 are provided, two sliding paths 15, 16 are also provided on the inner profile 7. The sliding paths 15, 16 are constructed in such a way that, on the one hand, the spring legs 11, 12 and the projections 17, 18 provided on the spring legs 11, 12 are spaced comparatively far apart from the fastening section 13.Furthermore, the first locking point 19 on the inner profile 7 is comparatively far away from the vertical leg 20 of the skirting board 4.

[0041] In the embodiments according to the Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the sliding paths 15, 16 run diagonally, with a step provided as a locking point on each of the sliding paths 15, 16. Nevertheless, when clipped or unclipped, the spring legs 11, 12 act permanently on the inner profile 7, namely at every point along the respective sliding path 15, 16.

[0042] In Fig. 4 shows an inner profile 7 whose sliding paths 15, 16 are continuously inclined. In contrast, in the embodiment according to Fig. 5, it is provided that a plurality of further locking points 21 are provided on the respective sliding path 15, 16, so that locking with the spring legs 11, 12 is possible behind the further locking points 21 or behind the first locking point 19. In this embodiment, too, the spring legs 11, 12 act on the inner profile 7 throughout the entire sliding path 15, 16.

[0043] Furthermore, it is the case with Fig. 4, the sliding path 15 for the upper spring leg 11 is flatter than the sliding path 16 for the lower spring leg 12. Accordingly, the angle α is greater than the angle β. This design can also be used in the embodiment according to Fig. 5, in which both angles α are equal. Furthermore, the realization of the different angles α, β can also be carried out in the embodiment according to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3. Ultimately, this embodiment is suitable with different angles α, β, since this results in an increase in the spring force in the area of the upper slide path 15 and thus a resulting spring force downwards.

[0044] In all embodiments, the inner profile 7 has an upper profile area 22 and a lower profile area 23. The sliding paths 15, 16 are provided at the respective profile areas 22, 23, adjacent to the locking points 19. Furthermore, the profile areas 22, 23 each have run-up slopes 24, which interact with the respective run-up slopes 14 of the spring legs 11, 12 when the clip 6 is clipped on.

[0045] As can be seen from the Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, in both embodiments of the skirting board 4, a vertically extending adhesive area 25 is provided on the upper profile area 22 and on the lower profile area 23. In the embodiment according to Fig. 3, which has a greater height than the embodiment according to Fig. 2, which means that the vertical leg 20 is significantly longer, an additional adhesive area 25 is provided on the upper horizontal leg 26 of the skirting board 4 and also on the vertical leg 20. The individual adhesive areas 25 are located on a common plane and are set back from the edge of the horizontal leg 26, i.e. the free end of this leg. Furthermore, in both embodiments, a spacing leg 27 is provided in the lower area of the skirting board 4, the edge of which is arranged in a plane parallel to the vertical leg 20 with the edge of the upper horizontal leg 26. Ultimately, the two legs 26, 27 ensure that, when the skirting board 4 is in contact with the wall 2, on the one hand, there is a predetermined distance between the adhesive areas 25 and the wall 2 and, on the other hand, that the vertical leg 20 runs vertically when the skirting board 4 is installed.In the embodiment according to . Fig. 2, the spacing leg 27 is designed as a horizontal leg, while in the embodiment according to Fig. 3 is designed as an angle leg. Furthermore, the adhesive areas 25 are each provided with a grooved surface, wherein the grooves are longitudinal, i.e., extend in a horizontal direction.

[0046] While the embodiment according to Fig. 2 has only two adhesive areas 25, the embodiment according to Fig. 3, however, due to the longer vertical leg 20, has four adhesive areas, both embodiments are identical with regard to the design of the inner profile 7. In both embodiments, the upper profile area 22 and the lower profile area 23 are spaced from one another by a free space 28. The inner side 29 of the vertical leg 20 of the skirting board 4 between the two profile areas 22, 23 is accessible via the free space 28. On the inner side 29 there is a longitudinal marking in the form of two notches that form a longitudinal groove 30. The groove 30 serves as a drilling aid. In both embodiments, the area of the vertical leg 20 of the skirting board 4 lying between the upper profile area 22 and the lower profile area 23 has a thicker wall thickness than adjacent areas of the vertical leg 20.Due to this greater thickness of the vertical leg 20 in the area between the profile areas 22, 23, the forces occurring during drilling on the one hand and screwing on the other hand can be better absorbed.

[0047] At the lower end of the skirting board 4 there is a receptacle 30 for a sealing lip 31, which Fig. 9 is shown. The receptacle 30 has a front receiving leg 32 and a rear receiving leg 33. The front receiving leg 32 is part of the vertical leg 20 such that the outer side of the front receiving leg 32 is aligned with the front side of the vertical leg. As can be seen from the Fig. 2 and Fig.3, the front receiving leg 32 is longer than the rear receiving leg 33, with the result that the front receiving leg 32 protrudes downwards relative to the rear receiving leg 33. This is particularly advantageous when the skirting board 4 is placed on the floor and the floor is not level in the edge area. In this context, the edge 34 of the front receiving leg 32 is beveled so that it tapers to a point towards the front of the vertical leg 20.

[0048] The sealing lip 31 has a fastening area 35 and a sealing area 36. The fastening area 35 of the sealing lip 31, which is usually made of an elastic plastic, is intended for insertion into the receptacle 30. When the sealing lip 31 is inserted, the sealing area 36 protrudes downward from the receptacle 30. At the transition between the fastening area 35 and the sealing area 36 there is a bevel 37 which, when installed, comes into contact with the edge 34 of the front receptacle leg 32. The interaction of the front receptacle leg 32 with the bevel 37 ensures precise insertion of the sealing lip 31 into the receptacle 30, with the bevel 37 then serving as a centering aid.

[0049] The aforementioned design of the receptacle 30 corresponds to the receptacle of the corner piece 5 and, if necessary, the connecting piece. List of reference symbols: 1 skirting board arrangement 2 wall 3 toppings 4 skirting board 5 corner piece 6 clips 7 Inner profile 8 slotted hole 9 Reinforcement bead 10 reinforcement bead 11 upper spring leg 12 lower spring legs 13 Fastening section 14 ramp 15 Slippery path 16 Slippery path 17 lead 18 lead 19 Rest area 20 vertical legs 21 additional rest stops 22 upper profile area 23 lower profile area 24 ramp 25 Adhesive area 26 upper horizontal leg 27 spacing legs 28 open space 29 Inside 30 recordings 31 Sealing lip 32 front mounting leg 33 rear mounting legs 34 edge 35 Mounting area 36 Sealing area 37 slopes A Longitudinal axis B Transverse axis α angle β angle

Claims

[1] Skirting board arrangement (1) with at least one skirting board (4) made of aluminum and a fastening device for wall fastening of the skirting board (4), wherein the fastening device has at least one clip (6) for clipping onto an inner profile of the skirting board (4), wherein the clip (6) has a length which is many times shorter than the skirting board (4), wherein the clip (6) and the inner profile (7) are designed such that after the first locking of the clip (6) with the inner profile (7), a sliding path (15, 16) of more than 1 mm, in particular between 2 and 4 mm, results and the sliding path (15, 16) has a plurality of further locking points (21), wherein the clip (6) has a slotted hole (8) for height adjustment when wall-mounted, wherein the inner profile (7) has an upper profile region (22) and a lower profile region (23), wherein run-up slopes (24) for the respective spring leg (11, 12) of the clip (6) are provided on the upper profile region (22) and on the lower profile region (23), and wherein the upper profile area (22) and the lower profile area (23) are spaced apart from one another by a free space (28) and expose the inner side (29) of a vertical leg (20) of the skirting board (4). [2] Skirting board arrangement according to claim 1, characterized by that the clip (6) has at least one reinforcing bead (9, 10) running in particular longitudinally to the elongated hole (8). [3] Skirting board arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by that the clip (6) is C-shaped and has an upper spring leg (11), a lower spring leg (12) and a fastening section (13) located between the two spring legs (11, 12). [4] Skirting board arrangement according to claim 3, characterized by that the clip (6) is designed in such a way that the spring legs (11, 12) act in a pre-tensioned manner on the inner profile (7) when clipped on. [5] Skirting board arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the slide path (15, 16) runs diagonally. [6] Skirting board arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that in the lower region of the skirting board (4) a spacing leg (27) is provided, the edge of which is arranged with the edge of the upper horizontal leg (26) in a plane running parallel to the vertical leg (20). [7] Skirting board arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that a longitudinal marking is provided on the inside (29) as a drilling aid. [8] Skirting board arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat a receptacle (30) for a sealing lip (31) is provided at the lower end of the skirting board (4). [9] Skirting board arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that at least one end piece, at least one connecting piece and / or at least one corner piece (5) is provided, in particular wherein a receptacle for the sealing lip (31) corresponding to the receptacle (30) of the skirting board (4) is provided on the end piece (5) and / or on the connecting piece.

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