skirting board

Abstract

Skirting board (4) for covering a wall-floor transition in the area of ​​a floor covering (2) laid on a substrate (1), e.g. screed, with a retaining profile (5) and a cover profile (6) that can be detachably attached to or is attached to the retaining profile (5), wherein the retaining profile (5) has a base plate (7) to be arranged on the substrate (1) and wherein the cover profile (6) has a wall termination (8) that can be placed against the wall and a floor termination (9) that can be placed on the floor covering (2), characterized by the fact that The retaining profile (5) can be mounted on the substrate (1) under the floor covering (2) or next to the floor covering (2) without being attached to the wall (3) and without being attached to the substrate (1) using the base plate (7).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a skirting board for covering a wall-floor transition in the area of ​​a floor covering laid on a substrate (e.g. screed), with a holding profile and a cover profile that can be releasably attached to the holding profile (e.g. by means of a snap-in connection / clip connection or a clamp connection), wherein the retaining profile has a base plate that can be laid or arranged on the substrate and wherein the cover profile has a wall finish that can be placed against the wall and a floor finish that can be placed on the floor covering.

[0002] It is therefore a two-part or at least two-part skirting board, consisting of at least the (preferably strip-shaped) retaining profile and the (strip-shaped) cover profile. The retaining profile is also referred to as a mounting profile or retaining strip or mounting strip. During installation, the retaining profile is usually first mounted in the area of ​​the transition between wall and floor, and then the cover profile is removably attached to the retaining profile (e.g., using the snap-in connection and subsequently using a clip connection). The cover profile can also be referred to as a cladding profile or finishing profile / strip.

[0003] Skirting boards are used to cover a wall-floor transition. They serve an aesthetic function by creating a visual transition between the wall and floor. To achieve this, it is advisable to match the design of the skirting board, e.g., the design of the cladding profile, to the design of the floor covering and / or the wall. At the same time, installing skirting boards also closes or seals construction-related joints / gaps in the wall and floor finishes.

[0004] Conventional, one-piece skirting boards in the form of wooden strips, plastic strips, or core skirting boards are familiar from practice. They are attached to the wall or the lower edge of the wall using screws, nails, glue, or with the help of retaining elements on the back.

[0005] When installing two-part skirting boards of the type described above, the retaining profile(s) is / are usually installed first. In practice, these retaining profiles or mounting profiles are currently attached to the wall or the lower wall edge using screws, nails, or adhesive.

[0006] It has been common practice to first lay the desired floor covering, such as parquet flooring, laminate flooring, carpeting, or the like, on the subfloor, e.g., on a screed. Only after the floor covering has been laid are the skirting boards installed. For example, in the case of a two-part skirting board, the retaining profiles are laid (on top of the floor covering) and attached to the wall. The cover profiles can then be clipped onto the retaining profiles as cladding profiles.

[0007] Such a two-part skirting board is known, for example, from DE 101 23 320 B4. It comprises a mounting strip and a cover strip that is attached to the mounting strip. The mounting strip is attached to the wall with fasteners, e.g., screws.

[0008] The same applies to a skirting board known from DE 20 2007 014 686 U1, which comprises a mounting profile and a covering profile that can be attached to the mounting profile. The covering profile is designed as a receiving profile for a covering strip, e.g., a carpet strip, and for this purpose, it has an open receiving chamber at the front into which a covering strip, e.g., a carpet strip, is inserted. In this case, too, the covering profile is attached to the base profile using a clip connection. At least one upper and / or lower end profile, designed, for example, as a soft lip, can be connected to the top and / or bottom of the covering profile.

[0009] Skirting boards of the type described are currently installed in the area of ​​the wall-floor transition after the floor has been laid and secured to the wall (e.g. with screws, nails, or adhesive). Problems arise, for example, in new buildings or floor renovations when the floor level drops, e.g. due to the screed settling. This can lead to a gap / joint between the floor covering and the skirting board, which can currently only be closed by dismantling the skirting board and reinstalling a new one. This also applies to the familiar two-part skirting boards, which means that the retaining profile must be dismantled and reinstalled, e.g. in a new, lowered position. In addition, gaps in the floor can arise due to horizontal movements of the screed bed.

[0010] Traditional skirting boards also have the disadvantage of their size, which makes them visually dominant, as they can reach a height of up to 100 mm in practice. Furthermore, they cannot be reversibly removed or replaced with another skirting board for renovation purposes. While these disadvantages are eliminated by two-part skirting boards, the aforementioned problems with subsidence or movement of the screed remain. This invention aims to remedy this.

[0011] DE 20 2006 011 315 U1 describes the installation of a skirting board on floating floors using a fastener that is attached to a base platform on the subfloor using dowels and screws, or optionally with adhesive, before the actual floor installation. For this purpose, a slotted hole is drilled into the center of the base plate to absorb lateral shear forces from the subfloor. The vertical plate assigned to the wall also has a slotted hole to make it possible to attach the entire element to the wall. This allows for subsequent sliding downwards once installed in conjunction with the skirting board. The fastener is always intended to be attached to the subfloor and / or the wall.

[0012] DE 36 39 127 A1 describes a device for creating a boundary zone between a wall and screed. For sound insulation, a separating element in the form of a spacer strip is provided between the wall and screed. The separating strip is attached to the wall via an insulated retaining element.

[0013] DE 20 2022 106 876 U1 discloses a wall and / or floor cladding in a special construction, comprising a composite element that can be attached to a wall and / or a floor. The composite element has a profile arrangement on its edge, which is made at least partially from a polymeric material, wherein the profile arrangement has at least one base on which a sealing device is at least partially arranged. The profile arrangement also has a fixing device, wherein the profile arrangement is operatively connected to one side of the composite element via a first fixing device. Overall, a construction-related edge joint between a wall and / or floor cladding is to be covered in a liquid-tight and visually appealing manner, and if necessary, also to be replaceable without tools.

[0014] WO 2024 / 082010 A1 describes a device for covering transitions between individual floor areas, creating a visually and functionally flawless transition between different areas of a room. For this purpose, a covering device is provided that can also be installed, for example, in the edge area of ​​a floor covering, e.g., on the end faces of floor tiles. Alternatively, coverings for stair edges are disclosed. In each case, retaining profiles are installed on the one hand, to which a covering profile can be attached using a clip connection. Several individual retaining profiles are used and attached to the floor covering.

[0015] A similar approach applies to a device known from WO 2024 / 152068 A1 for attaching a cover profile for floors. The primary purpose of this device is to bridge steps, joints, or gaps in floor coverings. For this purpose, the cover profile should be mountable at a variable angle of inclination to compensate for the transition between different heights.

[0016] Based on the prior art, the invention is based on the object of creating a skirting board for cladding a wall-floor transition of the type described above, which overcomes the described problems of floor settlement and also enables reversible disassembly.

[0017] To achieve this object, the invention teaches, in a generic skirting board of the type described above, that the retaining profile can be mounted on the substrate with the base plate without being attached to the wall or to the subfloor. Preferably, the base plate is arranged (at least in some areas) under the floor covering and / or next to the floor covering.

[0018] The floor covering is preferably a (prefabricated) slab-like or mat-like floor covering, e.g., parquet flooring, laminate flooring, carpeting, plastic flooring (e.g., vinyl or PVC), composite flooring, linoleum flooring, tile or stone flooring, or similar.

[0019] The invention is based, first of all, on the realization that it is advantageous to design the skirting board in two parts, with a holding profile on the one hand and a cover profile on the other, so that the cover profile can be removed from the holding profile reversibly and non-destructively and consequently dismantled, e.g. for renovation purposes. The cladding profile is a strip-shaped profile and consequently a profile strip, which is supplied, for example, in bars or rolls. The holding profile can also be a strip-shaped profile and consequently a profile strip, which is supplied, for example, in bars or rolls. Alternatively, however, profile elements of a limited length can be used as holding profiles, which are mounted at intervals so that the cladding profile is placed, e.g. clipped, onto several of the holding profiles in question.

[0020] Based on this, the retaining profile is mounted without fastening (i.e., without fastening) to the wall and without fastening (i.e., without fastening) to the substrate or on the substrate, so that it remains movable and therefore displaceable both vertically and horizontally (even after installation). This allows the retaining profile and thus also the attached cover profile to sink with the screed and consequently also with the floor covering laid on top (e.g., vertically) during the screed's settling process, ensuring that no gaps or cracks arise between the cover profile and the floor covering laid on the substrate.

[0021] In a first embodiment, the retaining profile is mounted on the subfloor before laying the floor covering, and only then is the floor covering installed or completed, so that the floor covering is, for example, partially laid on the base plate of the retaining profile. The retaining profile is then arranged with its base plate or base leg below the floor covering, so that the retaining profile always lowers with the subfloor and consequently also with the floor covering laid on top of it. In a second embodiment, the retaining profile is installed in the area of ​​the subfloor and the floor covering in such a way that the base plate or base leg rests on the subfloor and is mounted next to the floor covering.In this design, the retaining profile is not mounted with the base plate beneath the floor covering, so that the retaining profile is installed in a gap between the wall and the end of the floor covering, even after the floor covering has been installed. In this design, too, the retaining profile always follows the movements of the subfloor, e.g., when the screed settles. At the same time, in both designs, the retaining profile can also follow horizontal movements of the screed, thus avoiding the formation of gaps on the floor.

[0022] Of particular importance is the aforementioned two-part construction, according to which the cover profile is detachably and thus reversibly attached to the retaining profile mounted in the manner according to the invention. In a preferred embodiment, the cover profile is attached by a (positive-locking) locking connection, which can also be referred to as a clip connection or snap connection. The cover profile and the retaining profile are thus designed with complementary fastening means so that the cover profile can be clipped onto the retaining profile. Alternatively, the attachment can also be realized by a (force- and / or friction-locking) clamp connection (without locking or clip elements).

[0023] The connection between the retaining profile and the cover profile can be achieved by the retaining profile having a fastening receptacle, e.g., a snap-in receptacle or a clamping receptacle, and by the cover profile having a (complementary) fastening lug, e.g., a snap-in lug or a clamping lug, so that the fastening lug can be releasably inserted, e.g., in a snap-in and / or clamping manner, into the fastening receptacle. Alternatively, the reverse is also possible: the retaining profile has a fastening lug, while the cover profile has a fastening receptacle, so that the fastening lug of the retaining profile is inserted into the fastening receptacle of the cover profile.

[0024] Preferred further developments concerning a possible design of the retaining profile and the cover profile are described below: The holding profile can, for example, be L-shaped in cross-section (i.e. also substantially L-shaped) and have a base leg that can be laid (approximately) parallel to the substrate and forms the base plate arranged on the substrate, e.g. screed. In addition, the holding profile can have a fastening leg oriented transversely to the base leg, e.g. perpendicular to the base leg, which provides suitable fastening means for the described, detachable connection of the holding profile to the cover profile. The fastening leg then forms, for example, the described fastening receptacle or the fastening lug for the described connection, e.g. snap-in connection or clamp connection. For this purpose, the fastening leg can optionally be designed as a double leg, which forms the fastening receptacle. The holding profile (or alternatively the cover profile) can, for example,to form a latching receptacle or a clamping receptacle, have a double leg with at least a first leg and a second leg, between which the fastening lug is inserted for a detachable connection, e.g. in a latching or clamping manner. In the case of a latching connection, it is possible for the fastening receptacle to be designed in such a way that a double leg is formed which, on the one hand, has a spring leg as the first leg and, on the other hand, a counter leg as the second leg, wherein the second leg can be designed not as a spring leg but as a (substantially) rigid leg. Alternatively, however, both the first leg and the second leg can be designed as spring legs that spring against each other. Furthermore, it is possible for the two legs of the fastening receptacle to form a clamping receptacle without a spring effect, in which a clamping lug can be fastened with frictional engagement.

[0025] The cover profile, also referred to as a cladding profile, is, in a preferred embodiment, T-shaped (or substantially T-shaped) in cross-section. This T-shaped cover profile has a fastening leg that is oriented, for example, vertically during installation and forms the described fastening lug or fastening receptacle, e.g. a snap-in receptacle. Furthermore, the T-shaped cover profile has a cladding leg oriented transversely to the fastening leg, which, when installed, forms the visible and therefore cladding area of ​​the skirting board, covering the transition between wall and floor. This cladding leg has the wall finish that can be placed against the wall and the floor finish that can be placed on the floor covering.

[0026] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the wall finish and / or the floor finish are formed by sealing lips or are provided with sealing lips. The cover profile, e.g. its cladding leg, therefore preferably has a (first) sealing lip forming the wall finish and / or a (second) sealing lip forming the floor finish. These (elastic) sealing lips compensate for unevenness and variations during installation and ensure a flawless design and also a good seal between the skirting board and the wall and floor. In particular, temperature-related expansion and contraction of the floor covering relative to the wall is compensated for by the wall-side sealing lip. Movements in a vertical direction are - as described - compensated primarily by the fact that the entire skirting board can follow any movements of the subfloor, since the skirting board and its components are not fixed to the wall or floor with any fastening means (e.g.screws, nails or even adhesive bonds).

[0027] The cladding profile is preferably designed as a strip-shaped profile and thus as a profile strip with a specific length (e.g., several meters), so that it is available, for example, as a roll or bar stock, as is common in the production of conventional skirting boards. The cladding profile is preferably made of one or more thermoplastic materials, particularly preferably by extrusion or coextrusion. Especially when different plastics are used for production, e.g., when implementing flexible sealing lips, the cladding profile can be manufactured economically and with high quality by coextrusion.

[0028] The retaining profile can also be designed as a strip-shaped mounting profile and thus as a profile strip. The retaining profile can therefore - just like the cladding profile - be provided in a great length (several meters), e.g. as a bar or roll. It is preferably also made of plastic, e.g. from one or more thermoplastics, e.g. by extrusion or coextrusion. It is therefore within the scope of the invention for the retaining profile to be laid on the floor over its entire length and for the cladding profile to be subsequently attached to it with the same or a similar length. In an alternative embodiment, however, it is also possible to provide a plurality of individual retaining profiles with a limited length and to arrange them at intervals in the area of ​​the wall and floor.A cladding profile can then be clipped onto the several pre-assembled retaining profiles or removably attached in another way. In this case, the retaining profiles can also be manufactured by extrusion or coextrusion and then cut to length. Alternatively, other manufacturing methods, such as injection-molded parts, are also possible.

[0029] Alternatively, the invention can also be implemented with cover profiles made of other materials. In principle, a cover profile made of wood or a wood-based material or wood composite, such as MDF (Medium Density Fiber) or particle board, is suitable. Composite materials, such as wood-plastic composites, can also be used. The cover profiles are always designed so that they can be used with suitable means for attachment to a prefabricated support profile, such as snap-in receptacles or locking lugs.

[0030] As described, the preferred material for the retaining profile and / or the cladding profile is plastic. One or more standard thermoplastics can be used, e.g., PP, PE (HD-PE), ABS, HI-PS, PS, PVC-U, PMMA, and / or PC. These thermoplastics are generally considered as the base material for the manufacture of the base body of the cladding profile and / or the retaining profile. If soft lips or other components made of soft plastics are coextruded, the soft plastic used is TPE, TPU, or PVC-P. In addition to the use of so-called "virgin" plastics, the use of recycled materials, e.g., post-industrial or post-consumer recyclates, is also possible.

[0031] While the retaining profile is no longer visible once the skirting board is installed, the cover profile forms the visible area and thus the visible cladding of the wall-floor transition with the visible side of the cladding profile. This means that the cover or cladding profile can be manufactured in a desired design or with a desired design, e.g., in a specific color. The cladding profile can therefore be manufactured directly from a colored plastic during production. The cladding profile can be colored using color masterbatches, liquid pastes, or pigment preparations in any desired color. Alternatively or additionally, it is possible to provide at least the visible side of the cover / cladding profile with a decoration, e.g., with a print and / or a film.The cladding profile can be printed using gravure printing, digital printing, pad printing, or another printing process. Alternatively and additionally, the visible side of the cover profile can be covered with a film, e.g., by applying decorative foil.

[0032] In particular, the two-part construction and easy disassembly of the parts enable material recycling in the sense of a circular economy after the skirting board's lifetime. The product according to the invention is therefore characterized not only by economical production, simple assembly, and high functionality, but also by high environmental compatibility.

[0033] The focus of the invention is the described skirting board, which preferably consists of a two-part skirting board consisting of the holding profile and the cladding profile.

[0034] However, the subject of the invention is also a (e.g. fully assembled) wall-floor arrangement with - a subfloor forming a floor, e.g. a screed, - a floor covering laid on the subfloor, - a wall oriented perpendicular to the subsurface, for example.

[0035] According to the invention, this wall-floor arrangement has the described skirting board at the transition from the floor to the wall, which is mounted in the described manner at the transition from the floor to the wall. The retaining profile of the skirting board is mounted on the substrate with the base leg without being fastened to the wall or to the subfloor, preferably with the base plate either beneath the floor covering or next to the floor covering. Mounting the retaining profile on the floor covering and consequently on top of the floor covering and fastening the retaining profile to the floor covering are always dispensed with. The cladding profile is detachably fastened to the retaining profile, particularly preferably after the floor covering has been laid. The skirting board according to the invention is therefore also protected in combination with a wall, floor, and floor covering as a wall-floor arrangement.

[0036] Optionally, this arrangement can include an additional support element, which can be, for example, an elastically deformable support element. This can be arranged between the wall and the support profile (and, if necessary, on the subfloor) during installation, in such a way that the support profile rests on the wall via the support element. This ensures proper positioning of the support profile during installation. Since the support element is preferably elastically deformable, the support element does not impede movement of the support profile on the subfloor.

[0037] The wall-floor arrangement can be produced, for example, using a method for producing a wall-floor arrangement, which is characterized in that that the skirting board support profile is mounted on the substrate with the base leg without being attached to the wall and without being attached to the substrate and that the cladding profile is releasably attached to the retaining profile (e.g. by means of a snap-in connection or clamp connection), preferably after the floor covering has been laid.

[0038] It is preferably provided that the base leg (in some areas) of the retaining profile is mounted under the floor covering and / or next to the floor covering.

[0039] During the manufacture / installation of the described wall-floor arrangement with the skirting board according to the invention, the base plate or base leg of the skirting board's retaining profile is first placed on the subfloor (at a completed wall-floor transition) without being attached to the wall or the subfloor, either underneath or next to the floor covering. The cladding profile is then removably attached to the retaining profile, preferably after the floor covering has been installed.

[0040] Optionally, it is provided that the retaining profile is first arranged on the subfloor and then the floor covering is laid on the subfloor in such a way that the floor covering rests partially on the base plate of the retaining profile.

[0041] In a first embodiment, it is therefore possible to first place the retaining profile on the subfloor and only then install the floor covering, in such a way that the floor covering rests partially on the base plate of the retaining profile. The base plate is then located between the subfloor and the underside of the floor covering. After installing the retaining profile and the floor covering, the detachable connection of the cladding profile is carried out in the manner described.

[0042] Alternatively, it is planned that the floor covering is first laid on the subfloor and that the retaining profile is then arranged next to the floor covering between the wall and the floor covering or the end face of the floor covering.

[0043] In a second embodiment, it is therefore possible to install the floor covering before installing the retaining profile. This means that the floor covering is first laid on the subfloor. Only then is the retaining profile installed, not on the floor covering, but next to the floor covering, between the wall and the floor covering. The retaining profile is thus installed in the gap created between the wall and the end face of the floor covering. The cladding profile can then be installed in the manner described.

[0044] The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to drawings, which merely represent exemplary embodiments. They show: Fig. 1 a wall-floor arrangement with a skirting board according to the invention in a perspective (partially broken away) representation, Fig. 2A to 2D show various modified embodiments of the invention in a cross-section (vertical section).

[0045] The figures show a wall-floor arrangement having a substrate 1 that forms a floor and is oriented horizontally. The substrate 1 can be, for example, a screed. The arrangement also has a wall 3 that is perpendicular to the substrate and thus oriented vertically. A floor covering 2 is laid on the substrate 1, which can be, for example, a parquet floor, a carpet, or the like. In practice, the floor covering 2 is generally laid such that its front end does not rest against the wall and therefore does not reach the wall, so that a gap / joint is formed between the wall 3 and the floor covering 2. To cover such a gap, a skirting board 4 is provided, which is mounted in the area of ​​the wall-floor transition. In the exemplary embodiment, the skirting board 4 is designed in two parts.It comprises, on the one hand, a retaining profile 5 and, on the other hand, a cover profile 6, which can be removably attached to the retaining profile 5 and is also referred to as a cladding profile. The figures show that the cover profile 6 is visible in the installed state and covers the transition from the floor 1 or floor covering 2 to the wall 3. In contrast, the retaining profile 5 is hidden and invisible beneath the cover profile 6. The cover profile 6 rests with its wall-side end against the wall 3 as a wall termination 8 and with its floor-side end on the floor covering 2 as a floor termination 9.

[0046] The retaining profile 5 has a base plate 7 that rests (directly) on the substrate 1. According to the invention, the retaining profile 5 is mounted on the substrate 1 with the base plate 7 without being fastened to the wall 3 and without being fastened to the substrate / screed 1. In contrast to the skirting boards commonly used to date, the skirting board 4 is therefore not mounted completely above the floor covering 2 and is fastened, for example, to the wall 3. This has the advantage that any subsidence of the screed or the floor level does not lead to the formation of gaps or joints between the skirting board and the floor covering. The retaining profile 5, and thus the entire skirting board, can freely follow the movements of the substrate 1, so that no disruptive gaps or joints arise. This is achieved primarily because the retaining profile 5 of the two-part skirting board 4 is not mounted on the floor covering 2 and is not fastened to the wall 3.

[0047] In the Fig. In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the retaining profile 5, in particular its base plate 7, is arranged directly on the substrate 1, namely next to the floor covering 2, ie in the gap between the front side of the floor covering 2 and the wall 3. The retaining profile 5 is not provided for fastening to the substrate 1 or to the wall 3.

[0048] In contrast, the Fig. 2A to 2D show a modified embodiment in which the base plate 7 of the retaining profile 5 is arranged beneath the floor covering 2 and consequently between the screed 1 and the floor covering 2. The base plate 7 is therefore located on the substrate 1 and beneath the floor covering 2. This will be discussed further below.

[0049] Of particular importance, among other things, is that the cover profile 6 is detachably fastened to the holding profile 5, in this embodiment by a snap-in connection, which is also referred to as a clip connection. For this purpose, the holding profile 5 has a fastening receptacle 10, which is designed as a snap-in receptacle 10. The cover profile 6 has a complementary fastening lug 11, which is designed as a snap-in lug 11 in the embodiment. During assembly, the snap-in lug 11 of the cover profile 6 is inserted into the snap-in receptacle 10 of the holding profile, thus creating a detachable but nevertheless functionally reliable connection. During assembly, the snap-in lug 11 is inserted into the pocket-like snap-in receptacle 10 in a vertical assembly direction (from above).What's interesting is that the locking lug 11 and locking receptacle 10 are designed so that the locking lug can be inserted into the receptacle at different vertical positions (at different depths), allowing the skirting board to adapt to different flooring thicknesses. However, tilting of the cover profile relative to the support profile is prevented.

[0050] In the illustrated embodiments, the retaining profile 5 is (substantially or approximately) L-shaped in cross-section. It comprises, on the one hand, a base leg laid parallel to the substrate 1, which forms the base plate 7. Furthermore, the retaining profile 5 comprises a fastening leg oriented transversely to the base leg 7, which forms the fastening receptacle 10 and consequently the locking receptacle 10. The L-shape of the retaining profile 5 is evident in the cross-sectional views.

[0051] In the exemplary embodiment, the cover profile 6 is (essentially or approximately) T-shaped in cross-section. On the one hand, it has a fastening leg that is vertically oriented during assembly, which forms the fastening lug 11 and consequently the locking lug 11. Transverse to this, a covering leg 12 is provided, which has the visible side of the skirting board and encompasses the aforementioned wall end 8 and the aforementioned floor end 9.

[0052] Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment of this T-shaped cover profile 6 with the covering leg 12 and the locking lug 11 oriented transversely thereto as a fastening leg.

[0053] In contrast, the Fig. 2A, Fig. 2B, Fig. 2C and Fig. 2D modified embodiments of the cladding leg 12. The cladding leg 12 can have a different cross-sectional design and can also be designed as a hollow profile (compare Fig. 2B, Fig. 2C and Fig. 2D). The basic shape of the cover profile 6 is always recognizable as a T-profile.

[0054] In all cases, the cover profile 6 is mounted on the retaining profile 5 by inserting the fastening leg as a locking lug 11 into the locking receptacle 10 of the retaining profile, in the exemplary embodiment in the vertical direction. To form the locking receptacle 10, the fastening leg of the retaining profile 5 can be designed as a double leg, which has a first leg 10a and a second leg 10b. The locking lug 11 is held between these legs 10a, 10b. In the exemplary embodiments shown, the first leg 10a is designed as a resilient (curved) spring leg, while the second leg is designed as a non-resilient or only slightly resilient (straight) counter-leg. In principle, however, locking receptacles can also be realized with two spring legs that resiliently engage against each other. This possibility is not shown in the figures.

[0055] Of particular importance is the covering of the transition between wall 3 and floor 1 or floor covering 2 by the visible-side covering profile 6, which rests with its wall end 8 against the wall and its floor end 9 on the floor covering 2. Particularly preferably, the covering profile 6, e.g. its covering leg 12, has a first sealing lip 8a on the wall side, which forms the wall end 8, and a second sealing lip 9a on the floor side, which forms the floor end 9. Such flexible and preferably soft-elastic sealing lips 8a, 8b enable optimal compensation of temperature-related expansions or contractions of the floor covering. The optionally provided sealing lips 8a, 9b are in the embodiments according to Fig. 2A to 2D. In Fig. 1 they are not shown, but they can also be realized in this embodiment in an advantageous manner.

[0056] The production or assembly of the wall-floor arrangement shown in the figures can be realized as follows: The starting point is an arrangement with the horizontally oriented floor or substrate 1 and the vertically oriented wall 3, with the floor covering 2 being laid on the substrate 1.

[0057] In the Fig. In the embodiment shown in Figures 2A to 2D, the retaining profile 5 of the skirting board 4 is arranged on the substrate 1 before the floor covering 2 is laid. The floor covering 2 is only installed after the retaining profile 5 has been installed, specifically in such a way that the floor covering 2 is partially placed on the base plate 7 of the retaining profile 5. After the floor covering 2 has been laid, the cover profile 6 is then installed by inserting its locking lug 11 into the locking receptacle 10 of the retaining profile 5 and locking it into place.

[0058] In contrast, the embodiment according to Fig. 1 the possibility of first laying the floor covering 2 on the substrate 1 and only then mounting the retaining profile 5 of the skirting board 4, namely with the base plate 7 next to the floor covering 2 in the gap between the front side of the floor covering 2 and the wall 3. During installation, the Fig. 1, which serves to position the retaining profile 5 and prevent tipping. After arranging the retaining profile 5 next to the floor covering 2, the cover profile 6 is mounted by inserting its locking lug 11 into the locking receptacle 10 of the retaining profile 5 and locking it into place.

[0059] In all versions, the cladding profile 6 can always be easily removed, e.g., for renovation purposes or even for replacement. Since the retaining profile 5 and thus the entire skirting board 4 are not attached to the wall 3, and the retaining profile 5 rests directly on the substrate, e.g., screed 1, with the base plate 7, the skirting board can follow any subsidence of the screed, thus avoiding unsightly gaps. QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents submitted by the applicant was generated automatically and is included solely for the convenience of the reader. This list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] DE 101 23 320 B4

[0007] DE 20 2007 014 686 U1

[0008] DE 20 2006 011 315 U1

[0011] DE 36 39 127 A1

[0012] DE 20 2022 106 876 U1

[0013] WO 2024 / 082010 A1

[0014] WO 2024 / 152068 A1

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Claims

[1] Skirting board (4) for covering a wall-floor transition in the area of a floor covering (2) laid on a substrate (1), e.g. screed, with a holding profile (5) and a cover profile (6) which is detachably attachable or attached to the holding profile (5), wherein the holding profile (5) has a base plate (7) to be arranged on the substrate (1) and wherein the cover profile (6) has a wall finish (8) that can be placed against the wall and a floor finish (9) that can be placed on the floor covering (2), characterized by , that the holding profile (5) can be mounted without fastening to the wall (3) and without fastening to the substrate (1) with the base plate (7) on the substrate (1) under the floor covering (2) or next to the floor covering (2). [2] Skirting board according to claim 1, characterized by that the cover profile (6) can be releasably fastened to the holding profile (5) by means of a snap-in connection or a clamping connection. [3] Skirting board according to claim 1 or 2 characterized by the holding profile (5) has a fastening receptacle (10), e.g. a locking receptacle (10) or a clamping receptacle, and the cover profile (6) has a fastening lug (11), e.g. a locking lug (11) or a clamping lug, or that the holding profile has a fastening lug, e.g. a locking lug or a clamping lug, and the cover profile has a fastening receptacle, e.g. a locking receptacle or a clamping receptacle, wherein the fastening lug (11) can be releasably inserted, e.g. in a locking and / or clamping manner, into the fastening receptacle (10). [4] Skirting board according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by that the holding profile (5) is L-shaped in cross-section, with a base leg that can be laid parallel to the substrate (1) and forms the base plate (7) and a fastening leg that is oriented transversely, e.g. perpendicularly, to this and forms the fastening receptacle (10) or fastening nose. [5] Skirting board according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by in that the cover profile (6) is T-shaped in cross-section, with a fastening leg forming the fastening nose (11) or fastening receptacle and which is oriented vertically during assembly, for example, and a cladding leg (12) oriented transversely to the fastening leg, wherein the cladding leg (12) has the wall end (8) which can be placed against the wall (3) and the floor end (9) which can be placed on the floor covering (2). [6] Skirting board according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by in that the holding profile (5) or the covering profile (6) for forming the fastening receptacle (10), e.g. locking receptacle (10) or clamping receptacle, has a double leg with at least a first leg (10a) and a second leg (10b), between which the fastening nose (11) can be inserted and is held releasably, e.g. locking or clamping. [7] Skirting board according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized by that the fastening receptacle as a locking receptacle (10) has at least one spring leg as the first leg (10a) and a counter leg as the second leg (10b). [8] Skirting board according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized by that the cover profile (6), e.g. its cladding leg (12), has a (first) sealing lip (8a) forming the wall finish (8) and / or a (second) sealing lip (9b) forming the floor finish (9). [9] Skirting board according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized by that the holding profile (5) (as a profile strip) is made in one piece from, for example, plastic, preferably from at least one thermoplastic material, for example by extrusion or coextrusion. [10] Skirting board according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized bythat the cladding profile (6) (as a profile strip) is made in one piece, for example from plastic, preferably from at least one thermoplastic material, for example by extrusion or by coextrusion. [11] Wall-floor arrangement with - a substrate forming a floor (1), e.g. screed, - a floor covering (2) laid on the subfloor (1), - a wall (3) oriented perpendicular to the substrate (1), characterized by a skirting board (4) mounted at the transition from the base (1) to the wall (3) according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the retaining profile (5) of the skirting board (4) is mounted on the substrate (1) with the base leg (7) without being fastened to the wall (3) and without being fastened to the substrate (1), preferably with the base plate (7) under the floor covering (2) or next to the floor covering (2), wherein the cover profile (6) is detachably attached to the holding profile (5), preferably after the laying of the floor covering (2). [12] Arrangement according to claim 11, characterized by a support element (13), which is elastically deformable, for example, and which is arranged between the wall (3) and the retaining profile (5) and supports the retaining profile (5) against the wall (3) in such a way that the retaining profile (5) is displaceable on the substrate (1).

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