Balcony

Abstract

The present invention relates to a balcony with a floor and a railing (6), wherein the floor comprises a floor element (1), and wherein the floor element (1) has an upper wall (2), a lower wall (3), and two connecting webs (4) which connect the upper wall (2) and the lower wall (3). In order to significantly reduce material consumption, the railing (6) has a fastening section (9, 10), an upper fastening element (12) is provided which is arranged below the upper wall (2) of the floor element (1), and an upper connecting element (11) connects the fastening section to the upper fastening element (12).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a balcony according to the preamble of patent claim 1, a floor according to the preamble of patent claim 11 and a floor element according to the preamble of patent claim 14.

[0002] Such a balcony with a floor and a railing is known from EP 3 177 783 B1, wherein the floor has a floor element, and wherein the floor element has an upper wall, a lower wall, and two connecting webs which connect the upper wall and the lower wall. In addition to the one floor element, the floor comprises further floor elements. These floor elements are designed as joined planks. The balcony is a standing balcony with a support device. The support device comprises a plurality of supports which run parallel or at right angles to the floor elements and are typically made of steel. The railing is attached to supports which surround the balcony.

[0003] A disadvantage of this balcony is that a large amount of material is required for the support structure.

[0004] The present invention is based on the object of creating a balcony, a corresponding floor and a corresponding floor element by means of which the material consumption can be significantly reduced.

[0005] The object underlying the invention is achieved by a balcony with a floor and a railing, wherein the floor has (at least) one floor element, wherein the (at least one) floor element has an upper wall, a lower wall and (at least) two connecting webs which connect the upper wall and the lower wall, wherein the railing has (at least) one fastening section, wherein (at least) one upper fastening element is provided which is arranged below the upper wall of the floor element, and wherein an upper connecting element connects the fastening section to the upper fastening element. Preferably, the floor comprises a plurality of floor elements, which are preferably designed as metallic planks. Preferably, the railing is connected to the floor by a plurality of such connections. In this case, a plurality of fastening elements can be connected to a single fastening section by connecting elements.According to the invention, the railing is therefore attached directly to the ground. Due to the high stability of the floor elements, the balcony does not require supports parallel to the floor element on either side for attaching the railing. In the context of the present invention, positional references such as "top" and "bottom" and directional references such as "front" and "back" refer to the position or orientation of the balcony as intended for use.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment, the fastening section of the railing has (at least) one connection hole, and the upper fastening element has (at least) one corresponding connection hole, and the upper connecting element is inserted through the connection hole of the fastening section of the railing into the corresponding connection hole of the upper fastening element. The upper connecting element is preferably a screw, the head of which is preferably arranged at the top. Alternatively, the (at least one) upper connecting element is fixedly provided on the fastening section of the railing, and the upper connecting element is inserted (passed through) into the connection hole of the upper fastening element. The connecting element can have a thread and a nut can be used to fasten the upper connecting element.Alternatively, the railing attachment portion has (at least) one connection hole, the (at least one) connection element is fixedly provided on the railing attachment element, and the upper connection element is inserted (passed through) into the connection hole of the railing attachment portion. The connection element may have a thread, and a nut may be used to secure the upper connection element.

[0007] In a further preferred embodiment, (at least) one through-hole is provided in the upper wall of the base element, through which the (at least one) upper connecting element is passed.

[0008] In a further preferred embodiment, the upper fastening element is provided between the two connecting webs, and a support projection is formed on each of the connecting webs, which projects into a cavity in the base element. Preferably, the two support projections each have a support surface which together lie in a horizontal plane. Preferably, the distance between the upper fastening element and the upper wall, when the fastening element rests on the two support projections, is less than 2 cm, more preferably less than 1 cm, and even more preferably less than 0.5 cm. Preferably, the fastening element is cuboid-shaped. Preferably, the sum of the distances between the sides of the fastening element and the two connecting webs, when the fastening element rests on the two support projections, is less than 2 cm, more preferably less than 1 cm, and even more preferably less than 0.5 cm.A fastening element that is as large as possible can prevent deformation of the floor element when subjected to force from the railing.

[0009] In a further preferred embodiment, the balcony comprises a support device with a support, the support comprises a fastening section, (at least) one lower fastening element is provided which is arranged above the lower wall of the floor element, and a lower connecting element connects the fastening section of the support to the lower fastening element.

[0010] In a further development of the latter preferred embodiment, the fastening section of the support has (at least) one connection hole, and the lower fastening element has (at least) one corresponding connection hole, and the lower connecting element is inserted through the connection hole of the fastening section of the support into the corresponding connection hole of the lower fastening element. The lower connecting element is preferably a screw, the head of which is preferably arranged at the bottom. Alternatively, the (at least one) lower connecting element is fixedly provided on the fastening section of the support, and the lower connecting element is inserted (passed through) into the connection hole of the lower fastening element. The connecting element can have a thread, and a nut can be used to fasten the upper connecting element.Alternatively, the mounting portion of the support has (at least) one connection hole, the (at least one) lower connection element is fixedly provided on the lower mounting element, and the lower connection element is inserted (passed through) into the connection hole of the mounting portion. The connection element may have a thread, and a nut may be used to secure the upper connection element.

[0011] In a further development of the last-mentioned preferred embodiment, the floor has a further floor element, and a gap is provided between the floor element and the further floor element, through which the lower connecting element is passed. The gap can run along the entire length of the adjacent floor elements or only in a limited area, or can be designed as a gap hole (gap-shaped hole).

[0012] In a further development of the last-mentioned preferred embodiment, a through hole is provided in the lower wall of the base element through which the lower (or another lower) connecting element is passed.

[0013] In another preferred embodiment, the railing has a post on which the fastening section of the railing is formed. Preferably, the railing has several such posts.

[0014] In a further preferred embodiment, the floor has a further floor element, the further floor element has an upper wall, a lower wall and two connecting webs which connect the upper wall and the lower wall, the upper wall of the floor element overlaps the upper wall of the further floor element in a lateral edge region of the floor element and a further lateral edge region of the further floor element, and the upper fastening element is arranged in a receiving space below the upper wall of the floor element in the lateral edge region (of the floor element) and below the upper wall of the further floor element in the further lateral edge region (of the further floor element). Preferably, at least one edge web delimits the receiving space at the bottom. This ensures that the fastening element is securely positioned before it is fastened by a connecting element.In the context of the present invention, an edge web is a web that is provided on a lateral edge of a floor element, preferably on a long side, and preferably protrudes from the edge. Preferably, a through-hole is provided through the overlapping upper wall of the floor element and the upper wall of the further floor element, through which hole the (at least one) upper connecting element is passed. The through-hole can be subsequently drilled. Preferably, a connecting web of the floor element and a further connecting web of the further floor element delimit the receiving space on opposite sides. Preferably, the distance of the upper fastening element to each of the upper walls, when the fastening element rests on the at least one edge web, is less than 2 cm, more preferably less than 1 cm, and even more preferably less than 0.5 cm.Preferably, the sum of the distances of the sides of the fastening element to the two connecting webs (when the fastening element rests on the at least one edge web) is less than 2 cm, more preferably less than 1 cm and even more preferably less than 0.5 cm.

[0015] The balcony may further comprise the optional or facultative features of each embodiment of the floor and the floor element individually or in combination.

[0016] The object underlying the invention is further achieved by a floor for a balcony comprising a floor element, wherein the floor element has an upper wall, a lower wall, and two connecting webs connecting the upper wall and the lower wall. An upper fastening element is provided for placement under the upper wall of the floor element. The fastening element can be firmly connected to the floor element, but is preferably a separate (cuboid-shaped) part.

[0017] In another preferred embodiment, a through hole is formed in the upper wall so that an upper connecting element can be passed through the through hole in order to connect the upper fastening element of the floor element to a fastening section of a railing.

[0018] In another preferred embodiment, the base element has a lateral edge region, a lateral projection is formed in the lateral edge region on the lower wall, the base has a further base element that is laterally joined to the base element, the further base element has a further lateral edge region, a further lateral projection is formed in the further lateral edge region of the lower wall, and a gap is provided between the lateral projection and the further lateral projection. The gap can run along the entire length of the two base elements or only in a specific area, or even be designed as a gap hole.

[0019] The floor may further comprise the facultative or optional features of each embodiment of the balcony (without the claimed floor having those features which are not part of the floor) and of the floor element, individually or in combination.

[0020] The object underlying the invention is further achieved by a floor element for a floor, wherein the floor element has an upper wall, a lower wall and two connecting webs which connect the upper wall and the lower wall, wherein an upper fastening element is provided for arrangement under the upper wall of the floor element.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment, a support projection for the upper fastening element is formed on each of the connecting webs, which protrudes into a cavity between the support projections.

[0022] In another preferred embodiment, the floor element is configured to overlap with an upper wall an upper wall of a (similar) further floor element such that a receiving space for a fastening element is formed under the (overlapping) upper wall of the floor element (in a lateral edge region of the floor element) and under the upper wall of the further floor element (in the further lateral edge region). In connection with the present invention, two floor elements are of the same type if both have all the features mentioned in connection with an embodiment or further development. Preferably, similar floor elements are identical. Preferably, the (or the further) lateral edge region is configured to hold a lower fastening element on one side (essentially horizontally) (with the aid of at least one projection and / or at least one web).

[0023] The floor element may further comprise the optional or facultative features of each embodiment of the balcony and the floor individually or in combination (without the claimed floor element comprising those features which do not belong to the floor element).

[0024] The invention is described in more detail below with reference to the drawings. They show: FIG. 1 a front view of a floor element; FIG. 2A a front view of a first embodiment of a balcony; FIG. 2B a perspective view of the first embodiment of the balcony; FIG. 3A a front view of a second embodiment of a balcony; FIG. 3B a perspective view of the second embodiment of the balcony; FIG. 4A a front view of a third embodiment of a balcony; FIG. 4B a perspective view of the third embodiment of the balcony; FIG. 5 a front view of another embodiment of a floor element; FIG. 6A several floor elements that are joined together to form one floor; FIG. 6B a floor made up of several floor elements joined together; FIG. 7A a perspective view of a floor made up of several floor elements joined together; FIG. 7B a front view of the floor made up of several floor elements joined together; FIG. 8A a side view and perspective view of a fastener; and FIG. 8B two side views, one top view and one perspective view of the fastener.

[0025] FIG. 1 shows a front view of a floor element 1, which is identical along its length except for through holes, in the form of a metallic plank. The floor element 1 comprises a horizontal, upper wall 2 and a horizontal, lower wall 3, which are connected to one another by vertical connecting webs 4. Cavities 13 are formed between the connecting webs 4. Two horizontal support projections 14 protrude into each of the cavities 13 from the opposite connecting webs 4 at the same height. The positions of upper through holes 5 are also shown. On the two long sides of the floor element 1, an edge region 22 with a plurality of webs and a further edge region 23 with a plurality of webs are formed. The functioning of these can be found in EP 3 177 783 B1.The floor element 1 differs from a floor element disclosed in EP 3 177 783 B1 essentially only in the lateral edges of the lower wall 3, which are designed as reinforced projections, and the support projections 14. The support projections 14 serve to position a fastening element during its fastening, as explained again below. Several floor elements 1 are joined together to form a floor, as shown in EP 3 177 783 B1. In contrast to the floor elements from EP 3 177 783 B1, a narrow gap remains between two adjacent lower walls 3.

[0026] FIG. 2A and FIG 2B show a front view and a perspective view of a first embodiment of a balcony. The balcony comprises a floor made up of several floor elements 1 and a railing 6. The railing 6 comprises several vertical posts 7, 8, on each of which a plate-shaped fastening section 9, 10 is formed at the bottom. The fastening sections 9, 10 each protrude laterally on two opposite sides of the post 7. Two (i.e., a total of four) connecting holes are formed on the fastening sections 9, 10 on each side of the post 7. An upper connecting element 11 is passed through each of the connecting holes. The connecting elements 11 are designed as screws and are aligned so that the screw head is at the top.The connecting elements 11 are each passed through one of the through holes in the upper wall 2 of one of the floor elements 1 and finally inserted (screwed) into a connecting hole, which has an internal thread, of an upper, cuboid-shaped fastening element 12, which is arranged below the upper wall 2 between two connecting webs 4. The posts 7 of a section of the railing 6 that runs at right angles to the floor elements 1 differ, by their fastening sections 9, from the fastening sections 10 of the posts 8 of a section of the railing 6 that runs parallel to the floor elements 1. The fastening sections 9 are matched to the floor elements 1 in such a way that they are suitable for connection to a pair of upper fastening elements 12 in non-adjacent cavities 13.Instead of a pair of upper fastening elements 12 with one connection hole, an upper fastening element with two connection holes in one cavity can also be provided. The fastening sections 10 are matched to the floor elements 1 such that they are suitable for connection to a pair of upper fastening elements 12 in adjacent cavities 13. Instead of a pair of upper fastening elements 12 with one connection hole, an upper fastening element with two connection holes in one cavity can also be provided. When assembling the balcony, the upper fastening elements 12 are each pushed into suitable positions on the two opposite support projections 14, wherein the fastening elements 12 are arranged such that the corresponding connecting elements 11 engage when screwed in.The balcony further comprises a support device 15 with a front support 21, which is designed as a double-T support and whose upper flange serves as a fastening section 16, and a rear wall bracket 17, which is designed as an angle profile with a vertical leg attached to a house wall 19 and a horizontal leg serving as a fastening section 18. The support 21 rests on two pillars 26, of which only the upper end is shown. Several connection holes are formed on the fastening section 16 of the support 21. Lower, cuboid-shaped fastening elements 19 are arranged between two connecting webs 4 above the lower wall 3 of a floor element 1 or above the reinforced, outer, laterally projecting projections from the lower walls 3 of two adjacent floor elements 1, between which a gap is provided. A connecting element 20 is passed through each of the connection holes of the fastening section 16.The connecting elements 20 are designed as screws and are aligned so that the screw head is at the bottom. The connecting elements 20 are each guided through a through-hole in the lower wall 3 of one of the floor elements 1 or the gap between two adjacent floor elements 1 and finally inserted (screwed) into a connecting hole, which has an internal thread, of a lower, cuboid-shaped fastening element 19 which is arranged above the lower wall 3 between two connecting webs 4. When assembling the balcony, the lower fastening elements 19 are each pushed into suitable positions so that the fastening elements 19 are arranged so that the corresponding connecting elements 20 engage when screwed in. Floor edge elements 24, 25 are provided on the side of the floor, which, like the edge region 22 orEdge region 23 of the floor element 1 and are also attached to the support device 15 with lower fastening elements 19. The floor elements can be attached to the wall support at the rear in the same way as at the front, with the vertical leg of the wall support serving as the fastening section. The provision of through holes at the rear ends of the upper walls of the floor elements is not required.

[0027] FIG. 3A and FIG 3B show a front view and a perspective view of a second embodiment of a balcony. In this embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for elements that are identical to those of the first embodiment. For similar but not identical elements and elements that are specific to this embodiment, the same or a new reference numeral followed by an apostrophe ' is used. This second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the floor edge element 24' and the further floor edge element 25', which this time are designed like the floor element 1 without the edge region 22 and 23, respectively. The floor edge elements 24' and 25' are therefore wider than the floor edge elements 24 and 25, respectively, and comprise several connecting webs and cavities. Like the floor elements 1, they are attached to the support 21 by means of upper fastening elements 19. This ensures better hold of the floor edge elements 24' and 25'.In contrast to the first embodiment, the sections of the railing that run parallel to the floor elements 1 are arranged directly at the edge of the floor and the posts 8 of the sections of the railing 6 that run parallel to the floor elements 1 are attached to the floor edge elements 24' and 25', respectively.

[0028] FIG. 4A and FIG 4B show a front view and a perspective view of a third embodiment of a balcony. In this embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for elements that are identical to those of the first embodiment. For similar but not identical elements and elements that are specific to this embodiment, the same or a new reference numeral followed by a quotation mark " is used. This third embodiment of the balcony differs from the second embodiment in the railing 6", which does not have posts, but rather U-shaped glass holding elements 27" with two vertical legs and a horizontal base section, below which a plurality of strip-shaped fastening sections 28" are attached, which are connected to fastening elements 12 by connecting elements 20 as in the second embodiment.

[0029] FIG. 5 shows a front view of another embodiment of a floor element 1', which is identical along its length, in the form of a metallic plank. In this embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for elements that are identical to those of the previous embodiment. For similar but not identical elements and elements that are specific to this embodiment, the same or a new reference numeral followed by an apostrophe ' is used. The floor element 1' comprises a horizontal, upper wall 2' and a horizontal, lower wall 3', which are connected to one another by vertical connecting webs 4'. Cavities 13' are formed between the connecting webs 4'. Two horizontal support projections 14' protrude into each of the cavities 13' from the opposite connecting webs 4' at the same height.On the two long sides of the floor element 1', a lateral edge region 22' with an upper edge web 30' and a central edge web 31' and a further lateral edge region 23' with an upper edge web 32', a central edge web 33' and a lower edge web 34' are formed. The upper edge webs 30' and 32' are each part of the upper wall 2'. The upper edge web 30' lies in the plane of the upper wall 2' and has a lower recess. The upper edge web 32' lies in the plane of the upper wall 2' and has an upper recess. The floor element 1' differs from those of the previous embodiment essentially only in the webs 31' and 33'. The central edge web 31' is formed on a connecting web 4' and runs essentially obliquely downwards towards the free end. The middle edge web 33' runs essentially horizontally towards the free end.The lower edge web 34' is formed on a connecting web 4' and essentially runs obliquely upwards towards the free end.

[0030] FIG. 6A und FIG. 6B show several floor elements 1', 35' and 36' that are joined together to form one floor, or the floor made up of the several joined floor elements 1', 35' and 36'. The floor elements 35' and 36' form a lateral end of the floor and differ from the floor elements 1' in that they only have one of the edge regions 23' and 22' respectively. First, the floor element 35' is fastened to supports 21 using lower fastening elements 19 and connecting elements 20. In an edge region 23' of the floor element 35', one or more fastening elements 19 are loosely provided, whereby the lower edge web 34' together with a lower edge of the lower wall ensures that the fastening element 19 does not tilt downwards and is correctly positioned. Then, a floor element 1' is pushed with its long side as far as possible against the floor element 35'.The upper edge web 32' is pushed under the upper edge web 30' and a lower edge of the lower wall of the floor element 1' is pushed under the fastening elements 19 provided in the edge region 23' of the floor element 35'. A downwardly projecting nose of the edge web 33' abuts the edge web 31' and engages in a bend in the edge web 31'. The floor element 1' is now also fastened to supports 21 using lower fastening elements 19 and connecting elements 20. The necessary through holes may already be present or must first be drilled. In addition, one or more fastening elements 19 are loosely provided in an edge region 23' of the floor element 1'. The procedure for fastening the other floor elements 1' and 36' is analogous. Such a floor is used as an alternative to that of the previous embodiment for otherwise identical balconies.The lower edge web 34' serves as a gutter in the floor to collect water dripping from the middle web 31'.

[0031] FIG. 7A und 7B show a perspective view and a front view of a floor made up of several joined floor elements 1', to which a railing is attached. Supports are not shown. For this purpose, first, several through holes 5' are drilled at the appropriate positions through the upper walls 2' of the floor elements 1'. Upper fastening elements 12 are provided below the through holes 5'. The fastening sections 9 of posts 7 are positioned on the upper walls 2'. Two (i.e., a total of four) connecting holes are formed on the fastening sections 9 on each side of the post 7. The fastening sections 9 are matched to the floor elements 1' in such a way that they are suitable for connection to a pair of upper fastening elements 12 in non-adjacent cavities 13' or a cavity 13' and a non-adjacent space (receiving space) between two floor elements 1'.During assembly of the balcony, the upper, cuboid-shaped fastening elements 12 are each pushed into suitable positions on the two opposite support projections 14' or on the central edge webs 31' and 33', wherein the upper fastening elements 12 are arranged such that the corresponding upper connecting elements 11 engage in connecting holes of the upper fastening elements 12 when they are each passed through a corresponding connecting hole of a fastening section 9 and a corresponding through hole 5' of a floor element 1'.The fastening elements 12 are arranged either under the upper wall 2' between two connecting webs 4' or in a receiving space 37' under the upper wall 2' of a floor element 1' and under the upper wall 2' of another floor element 1' in a lateral edge region of the floor element 1' and a further lateral edge region of the another floor element 1', where the upper wall 2' of the floor element 1' overlaps the upper wall of the another floor element 2'. If the fastening element 12 is located in the receiving space 37', the associated through-hole 5' can extend both through the overlapping upper wall 2' of the floor element 1' and through the upper wall 2' of the another floor element 1'. The connecting elements 11 are designed as screws and are aligned so that the screw head is at the top. The connecting holes of the upper, cuboid-shaped fastening elements 12 each have an internal thread.Edge webs 31' and 33' ensure that the fastening elements 12 do not fall downward in the spaces (receiving spaces) between two floor elements 1' while connecting elements 11 are screwed in. The special feature of the floor element 1' according to the further embodiment compared to the floor element according to the previous embodiment is that fastening elements 12 can also be provided between two floor elements 1', thus allowing more flexible positioning of a railing. A balcony having floor elements according to the further embodiment can differ from balconies with floor elements according to the previous embodiment in the positioning of the railing.

[0032] FIG. 8A shows a side view and perspective view of a fastening element 12. FIG. 8B shows two side views, a top view, and a perspective view of the fastening element 12. The fastening element 12 is cuboid-shaped with a thickness a preferably between 0.5 and 2 cm, more preferably between 0.8 and 1.2 cm, and side lengths b and c preferably between 3 and 6 cm, more preferably between 4 and 5 cm, and has a central threaded hole into which a connecting element 11 in the form of a screw 11 can be screwed. The upper connecting elements 11 and fastening elements 12 are identical to the lower connecting elements and fastening elements. Bezugszeichenliste

[0033] 1, 1' floor element 2, 2' upper wall 3, 3' lower wall 4, 4' connecting web 5, 5' through hole 6, 6' railing 7 post 8 post 9 fastening section 10 fastening section 11 upper connecting element 12 upper fastening element 13, 13' cavity 14, 14' support projection 15 support device 16 fastening section 17 wall bracket 18 fastening section 19 lower fastening element 20 lower connecting element 21 support 22, 22' edge area 23, 23' further edge area 24, 24', 24" floor edge element 25, 25', 25" further floor edge element 26 pillar 27" glass support element 28" fastening section 29" glass pane 30' upper edge bar 31' middle edge bar 32' upper edge bar 33' middle edge bar 34' lower bar 35' bottom end element 36' bottom end element 37' receiving space

Claims

1. A balcony with a floor and a railing (6.6"), wherein the floor comprises a floor element (1, 1'), and wherein the floor element (1, 1') comprises an upper wall (2, 2'), a lower wall (3, 3') and two connecting webs (4, 4') connecting the upper wall (2, 2') and the lower wall (3, 3'), characterized in that the railing (6, 6") has a fastening section (9, 10, 28"), that an upper fastening element (12) is provided which is arranged under the upper wall (2, 2') of the floor element (1, 1'), and that an upper connecting element (11) connects the fastening section (9, 10, 28") to the upper fastening element (19).

2. Balcony according to claim 1, characterized in thatthe fastening section (9, 10, 28") of the railing (6,6") has a connection hole, that the upper fastening element (12) has a corresponding connection hole, and that the upper connecting element is inserted through the connection hole of the fastening section (9, 10, 28") of the railing (6,6") into the corresponding connection hole of the upper fastening element (12).

3. Balcony according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a through hole (5, 5') is provided in the upper wall (2, 2') of the base element (1, 1') through which the upper connecting element (11) is passed.

4. Balcony according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper fastening element (12) is provided between the two connecting webs (4, 4'), and that a support projection (14, 14') is formed on each of the connecting webs (4, 4'), which projects into a cavity (13, 13') of the base element (1).

5. Balcony according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the balcony has a support device (15) with a support (21), that the support (21) comprises a fastening section (9, 10, 28"), that a lower fastening element (19) is provided which is arranged above the lower wall of the floor element (1, 1'), and that a lower connecting element (20) connects the fastening section (9, 10, 28") of the support (21) to the lower fastening element (19).

6. Balcony according to claim 5, characterized in that the fastening section (9, 10, 28") of the carrier (21) has a connection hole, and that the lower fastening element (19) has a corresponding connection hole, and that the lower connecting element (20) is inserted through the connection hole of the fastening section (9, 10, 28") of the carrier into the corresponding connection hole of the lower fastening element (19).

7. Balcony according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in thatthe floor has a further floor element (1, 1'), and that a gap is provided between the floor element (1, 1') and the further floor element (1, 1'), through which the lower connecting element (20) is passed.

8. Balcony according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that a through hole is provided in the lower wall (3, 3') of the base element (1) through which the lower connecting element (20) is passed.

9. Balcony according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the railing (6) has a post (7, 8) on which the fastening section (9, 10) of the railing (1) is formed.

10. Balcony according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in thatthe floor has a further floor element (1'), that the further floor element (1') has an upper wall (2'), a lower wall (3') and two connecting webs (4') which connect the upper wall (2') and the lower wall (3'), that the upper wall (2') of the floor element (1') overlaps the upper wall (2') of the further floor element (1') in a lateral edge region (22') of the floor element (1') and a further lateral edge region (23') of the further floor element (1'), and that the upper fastening element (12) is arranged in a receiving space (37') under the upper wall (2') of the floor element (1') in the lateral edge region (22') and under the upper wall (2') of the further floor element (1') in the further lateral edge region (23').

11. Floor for a balcony, comprising a floor element (1, 1'), wherein the floor element (1, 1') comprises an upper wall (2, 2'), a lower wall (3, 3') and two connecting webs (4, 4') connecting the upper wall (2, 2') and the lower wall (3, 3'), characterized in that an upper fastening element (12) is provided for arrangement under the upper wall (2, 2') of the floor element (1, 1').

12. Floor according to claim 10, characterized in that a through-hole (5, 5') is formed in the upper wall (2, 2') so that an upper connecting element (11) can be passed through the through-hole (5, 5') in order to connect the upper fastening element (12) of the floor element (1, 1') to a fastening section (9, 10, 28") of a railing.

13. Floor according to claim 11, characterized in thatthe base element (1, 1') has a lateral edge region (22, 22'), in that a lateral projection is formed in the lateral edge region (22, 22') on the lower wall (3, 3'), in that the base has a further base element (1, 1') which is joined laterally to the base element (1, 1'), in that the further base element (1, 1') has a further lateral edge region (23, 23'), in that a further lateral projection is formed in the further lateral edge region (23, 23') on the lower wall, and in that a gap is provided between the lateral projection and the further lateral projection.

14. Floor element (1, 1') for a floor, wherein the floor element (1, 1') has an upper wall (2, 2'), a lower wall (3, 3') and two connecting webs (4, 4') which connect the upper wall (2, 2') and the lower wall (3, 3'), characterized in thatan upper fastening element (12) is provided for arrangement under the upper wall (2, 2') of the floor element (1, 1').

15. Floor element (1) according to claim 13, characterized in that on each of the connecting webs (4, 4') a support projection (14, 14') for the upper fastening element (12) is formed, which projects into a cavity (13) between the support projections (14, 14').

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