EP1195477A2 - Cladding element, particularly for wood-block flooring - Google Patents
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- EP1195477A2 EP1195477A2 EP01123272A EP01123272A EP1195477A2 EP 1195477 A2 EP1195477 A2 EP 1195477A2 EP 01123272 A EP01123272 A EP 01123272A EP 01123272 A EP01123272 A EP 01123272A EP 1195477 A2 EP1195477 A2 EP 1195477A2
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- E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
- E04F15/04—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements only of wood or with a top layer of wood, e.g. with wooden or metal connecting members
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- E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
- E04F2201/01—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship
- E04F2201/0107—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship by moving the sheets, plates or panels substantially in their own plane, perpendicular to the abutting edges
- E04F2201/0115—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship by moving the sheets, plates or panels substantially in their own plane, perpendicular to the abutting edges with snap action of the edge connectors
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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- E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
- E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
- E04F2201/02—Non-undercut connections, e.g. tongue and groove connections
- E04F2201/023—Non-undercut connections, e.g. tongue and groove connections with a continuous tongue or groove
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- the present invention relates to a cladding element particularly for wood-block flooring, such as parquet, for pre-finished hardwood floors and floors made of laminate of different thicknesses, for example for the interior of buildings.
- cladding elements for floors of buildings which are usually constituted by rectangular panels made of wood.
- a groove and a complementarily shaped tongue are formed respectively along two opposite lateral edges of such cladding elements, so that each cladding element can be associated longitudinally with another one by mating the groove of the former with the tongue of the latter.
- Such cladding elements are arranged side by side, so as to allow their permanent interconnection, preferably by bonding with adhesive.
- a first drawback of this known type of cladding element structure is the fact that the interconnection is ensured exclusively by the presence of the adhesive: accordingly, poor bonding or deterioration over time of the effectiveness of the adhesive causes possible partial disconnection of two adjacent cladding elements.
- Another drawback is due to the fact that said interconnection system is permanent and does not allow to partly or fully disassemble the flooring or to replace one or more cladding elements if they break.
- said cladding elements are usually obtained from particleboard or MDF with a top and bottom veneer provided by bonding two sheets of laminate, the presence of water proximate to the lateral edges, where the material is porous and not impermeable, often causes damage to the cladding elements, since the particlewood that is present tends to become impregnated and swell with water.
- a different known type of cladding element structure partially solves the above mentioned problems by providing a longitudinal and transverse connection between one cladding element and the cladding elements that are adjacent thereto.
- This interconnection occurs by way of the overlap of a first lateral edge, which has a downward L-shaped wing, on a complementary upward L-shaped wing which protrudes from the lateral edge of the next cladding element.
- This cladding element structure has the disadvantage that it allows interconnection, by interposing parts, only on the plane of arrangement of the cladding elements and may require adhesive in order to lock the lower face.
- the aim of the present invention is therefore to solve the problems mentioned above in the prior art, by providing a cladding element, particularly for hardwood flooring blocks, such as parquet, and floors made of pre-finished laminate and wood, which can be easily assembled and disassembled so as to allow optional partial or total replacement of the cladding elements.
- an object is to provide a cladding element which can be assembled effectively and durably.
- Another object of the invention consists in allowing to lay a floor cladding which is aesthetically and structurally valid even if such floor is not perfectly flat but has, as occurs in the case of old renovated houses, a somewhat undulated surface.
- Another object is to provide a cladding element which associates with the preceding characteristics that of being structurally simple and of having low manufacturing costs.
- a cladding element particularly for wood-block flooring, having a rectangular flat shape, characterized in that it has two first contiguous lateral edges which have first snap-action interconnection means which interacts with complementarily shaped second interconnection means formed on two second contiguous lateral edges.
- the reference numeral 1 designates a cladding element particularly usable for wood-block flooring, such as parquet.
- the cladding element 1 preferably made of wood, is advantageously flat and rectangular, with an upper face 2a, usually cladded with an aesthetically valuable material, and a lower face, designated by the reference numeral 2b, for contact with a floor 3 to be covered.
- the cladding element 1 has two first contiguous lateral edges, 4a and 4b, which have a first snap-acting interconnection means which interacts with a complementarily shaped second interconnection means formed on two second contiguous lateral edges, designated by the reference numerals 5a and 5b.
- Said first snap-acting interconnection means is conveniently constituted by a tongue 6 which protrudes along each edge of said two first lateral edges 4a and 4b and has a triangular shape in side view; a circular protrusion, designated by the reference numeral 7, is formed proximate to its free vertex.
- the second interconnection means is constituted by a groove, designated by the reference numeral 8, which is formed at the second lateral edges 5a and 5b.
- Such groove 8 is conveniently shaped complementarily to the tongue 6 and therefore has two converging oblique surfaces 9a and 9b which are connected to the lateral surfaces of a cylindrical cavity, designated by the reference numeral 10, adapted to accommodate the protrusion 7.
- the cylindrical cavity 10 is connected to an adjacent slot, designated by the reference numeral 11, which has an approximately squared rectangular shape which is adapted to prevent the cladding, during use, from cracking along the horizontal plane that passes through the groove 8.
- the dimensions of the groove 8 can be advantageously slightly larger than the dimensions of the tongue 6, thus forming a gap, designated by the reference numeral 12, which is advantageously directed toward the lower face 2b.
- Figures 1 to 5 illustrate the steps of the mutual assembly ( Figures 1 and 2) and disassembly ( Figures 4 and 5) of a first and second cladding elements 1a and 1b.
- Assembly is performed by arranging the cladding elements on the floor 3 so that a first lateral edge 4a, provided with a tongue 6, of the first element 1a is arranged at the groove 8 of the respective second lateral edge 5b of the second cladding element 1b.
- the interconnection between the first cladding element 1a and the second cladding element 1b is provided.
- This characteristic allows the cladding according to the invention to adapt to the flatness defects that are often present in floors of buildings, particularly in renovated buildings.
- a cladding element particularly suitable for wood-block floorings and pre-finished laminate and wood floors having been provided which can be assembled and disassembled easily and quickly, allowing optional subsequent partial or complete replacement of said cladding elements.
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- The present invention relates to a cladding element particularly for wood-block flooring, such as parquet, for pre-finished hardwood floors and floors made of laminate of different thicknesses, for example for the interior of buildings.
- Known types of cladding elements for floors of buildings are currently used which are usually constituted by rectangular panels made of wood.
- A groove and a complementarily shaped tongue are formed respectively along two opposite lateral edges of such cladding elements, so that each cladding element can be associated longitudinally with another one by mating the groove of the former with the tongue of the latter.
- Such cladding elements are arranged side by side, so as to allow their permanent interconnection, preferably by bonding with adhesive.
- A first drawback of this known type of cladding element structure is the fact that the interconnection is ensured exclusively by the presence of the adhesive: accordingly, poor bonding or deterioration over time of the effectiveness of the adhesive causes possible partial disconnection of two adjacent cladding elements.
- Another drawback is due to the fact that said interconnection system is permanent and does not allow to partly or fully disassemble the flooring or to replace one or more cladding elements if they break.
- Another disadvantage occurs if the cladding comes into contact with water or other liquids: in joints where an insufficient amount of adhesive has been used, moisture may in fact seep in the region of the two lateral edges that are in contact.
- Since said cladding elements are usually obtained from particleboard or MDF with a top and bottom veneer provided by bonding two sheets of laminate, the presence of water proximate to the lateral edges, where the material is porous and not impermeable, often causes damage to the cladding elements, since the particlewood that is present tends to become impregnated and swell with water.
- A different known type of cladding element structure partially solves the above mentioned problems by providing a longitudinal and transverse connection between one cladding element and the cladding elements that are adjacent thereto.
- This interconnection occurs by way of the overlap of a first lateral edge, which has a downward L-shaped wing, on a complementary upward L-shaped wing which protrudes from the lateral edge of the next cladding element.
- This cladding element structure has the disadvantage that it allows interconnection, by interposing parts, only on the plane of arrangement of the cladding elements and may require adhesive in order to lock the lower face.
- Accordingly, effective use of this known type of cladding element requires a permanent interconnection, thus losing any of the advantages arising from a detachable interconnection.
- The aim of the present invention is therefore to solve the problems mentioned above in the prior art, by providing a cladding element, particularly for hardwood flooring blocks, such as parquet, and floors made of pre-finished laminate and wood, which can be easily assembled and disassembled so as to allow optional partial or total replacement of the cladding elements.
- Within this aim, an object is to provide a cladding element which can be assembled effectively and durably.
- Another object of the invention consists in allowing to lay a floor cladding which is aesthetically and structurally valid even if such floor is not perfectly flat but has, as occurs in the case of old renovated houses, a somewhat undulated surface.
- Another object is to provide a cladding element which associates with the preceding characteristics that of being structurally simple and of having low manufacturing costs.
- This aim and these and other objects which will become better apparent hereinafter are achieved by a cladding element, particularly for wood-block flooring, having a rectangular flat shape, characterized in that it has two first contiguous lateral edges which have first snap-action interconnection means which interacts with complementarily shaped second interconnection means formed on two second contiguous lateral edges.
- Further characteristics and advantages of the present invention will become better apparent from the detailed description of some particular but not exclusive embodiments, illustrated only by way of non-limitative example in the accompanying drawings, wherein:
- Figures 1 to 5 are successive side views of the steps of assembly and disassembly of two adjacent cladding elements;
- Figure 6 is a perspective view of the cladding element according to the invention;
- Figure 7 is a perspective view of a detail of Figure 6.
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- With reference to the figures, the reference numeral 1 designates a cladding element particularly usable for wood-block flooring, such as parquet.
- The cladding element 1, preferably made of wood, is advantageously flat and rectangular, with an
upper face 2a, usually cladded with an aesthetically valuable material, and a lower face, designated by thereference numeral 2b, for contact with afloor 3 to be covered. - The cladding element 1 has two first contiguous lateral edges, 4a and 4b, which have a first snap-acting interconnection means which interacts with a complementarily shaped second interconnection means formed on two second contiguous lateral edges, designated by the
reference numerals - Said first snap-acting interconnection means is conveniently constituted by a
tongue 6 which protrudes along each edge of said two firstlateral edges reference numeral 7, is formed proximate to its free vertex. - The second interconnection means is constituted by a groove, designated by the
reference numeral 8, which is formed at the secondlateral edges -
Such groove 8 is conveniently shaped complementarily to thetongue 6 and therefore has two convergingoblique surfaces reference numeral 10, adapted to accommodate theprotrusion 7. - The
cylindrical cavity 10 is connected to an adjacent slot, designated by thereference numeral 11, which has an approximately squared rectangular shape which is adapted to prevent the cladding, during use, from cracking along the horizontal plane that passes through thegroove 8. - The dimensions of the
groove 8 can be advantageously slightly larger than the dimensions of thetongue 6, thus forming a gap, designated by thereference numeral 12, which is advantageously directed toward thelower face 2b. - Operation is therefore as follows: Figures 1 to 5 illustrate the steps of the mutual assembly (Figures 1 and 2) and disassembly (Figures 4 and 5) of a first and second
cladding elements - Assembly is performed by arranging the cladding elements on the
floor 3 so that a firstlateral edge 4a, provided with atongue 6, of thefirst element 1a is arranged at thegroove 8 of the respective secondlateral edge 5b of thesecond cladding element 1b. - By applying a certain pressure, optionally by means of a mallet struck against the second
lateral edge 5a of thecladding element 1a that is parallel to the firstlateral edge 4a and is not shown in the figures, the interconnection between thefirst cladding element 1a and thesecond cladding element 1b is provided. - Such interconnection is allowed by the partial deformation of the second
lateral edge 5a, which widens temporarily when theprotrusion 8 passes beyond the convergingoblique surfaces cylindrical cavity 10. - If it is necessary to disassemble the
first cladding element 1a, it is sufficient, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, to lift the secondlateral edge 5a, not shown in the figures, of theelement 1a, thus forcing the rotation of the firstlateral edge 4a. - This rotation leads to the disengagement of the
protrusion 7 from thecylindrical cavity 10 and to the consequent separation of thefirst element 1a from thesecond element 1b. - The particular cylindrical shape of said
protrusion 7 and the presence of thegap 12 allow the first andsecond elements protrusion 7. - This characteristic allows the cladding according to the invention to adapt to the flatness defects that are often present in floors of buildings, particularly in renovated buildings.
- It has thus been observed that the invention has achieved the intended aim and objects, a cladding element particularly suitable for wood-block floorings and pre-finished laminate and wood floors having been provided which can be assembled and disassembled easily and quickly, allowing optional subsequent partial or complete replacement of said cladding elements.
- The invention is of course susceptible of numerous modifications and variations, all of which are within the scope of the appended claims.
- The materials used, as well as the dimensions that constitute the individual components of the invention, may of course be more pertinent according to requirements.
- The disclosures in Italian Patent Application No. TV2000A000124 from which this application claims priority are incorporated herein by reference.
- Where technical features mentioned in any claim are followed by reference signs, those reference signs have been included for the sole purpose of increasing the intelligibility of the claims and accordingly, such reference signs do not have any limiting effect on the interpretation of each element identified by way of example by such reference signs.
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- A cladding element, particularly for wood-block flooring, having a rectangular flat shape, characterized in that it has two first contiguous lateral edges (4a,4b) which have a first snap-action interconnection means (6,7) which interacts with a complementarily shaped second interconnection means (8) formed on two second contiguous lateral edges (5a,5b).
- The cladding element according to claim 1, characterized in that the interconnection between a first edge (4a) of said two first lateral edges (4a,4b) of a first cladding element (1) and a second edge (5b) of said two second lateral edges (5a,5b) of a second cladding element (1) allows a slight oscillation along the interconnection axis.
- The cladding element according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that said first snap-acting interconnection means is constituted by a tongue (6) which protrudes along each edge of said two first lateral edges (4a,4b) and has a triangular lateral profile, a circular protrusion (7) being formed proximate to the free vertex.
- The cladding element according to claims 1 and 3, characterized in that said second interconnection means is constituted by a groove (8) formed at each one of said two second lateral edges (5a,5b).
- The cladding element according to claims 1 and 4, characterized in that said groove (8) is shaped complementarily to said tongue (6) and has two converging oblique surfaces (9a,9b) being connected to the lateral surfaces of a cylindrical cavity (10) adapted to accommodate said protrusion (7).
- The cladding element according to claims 1 and 5, characterized in that said cylindrical cavity (10) is connected to an adjacent slot (11) preferably rectangular and adapted to ensure greater resistance to cracking along the horizontal plane that passes through said groove (8).
- The cladding element according to claims 1 and 6, characterized in that said groove (8) is slightly larger than said tongue (6), so as to form a gap (12) between said first and second cladding elements (1).
- The cladding element according to claims 1 and 7, characterized in that said gap (12), which is directed toward the lower faces (2b) of said first and second cladding elements (1), is adapted to facilitate their uncoupling.
- A method for mutually assembling a first cladding element and a second cladding element for covering a floor, characterized in that it consists in the following steps:arranging said first and second cladding elements on said floor so that a first lateral edge provided with a tongue of said first cladding element is arranged at a groove of a respective second lateral edge of said second cladding element;interconnecting said first and second cladding elements by inserting a cylindrical protrusion formed at the free end of said tongue in a complementarily shaped cylindrical cavity formed in said groove.
- The assembly method according to claim 9, characterized in that the interconnection between said first and second cladding elements is obtained by way of a forcing action which is performed by acting on a separate second lateral edge of said first cladding element which is parallel and opposite with respect to said first lateral edge.
- The assembly method according to claims 9 and 10, characterized in that said forcing is performed by using a tool, such as a mallet, which is struck against said second lateral edge of said first cladding element.
- The assembly method according to claims 9 and 11, characterized in that said interconnection is provided by means of the partial deformation of said second lateral edge, which widens temporarily when said protrusion passes within said groove.
- A method for mutually disassembling a first cladding element and a second cladding element for covering a floor, characterized in that it provides for the lifting of said second lateral edge of said first cladding element so as to turn said first cladding element about said protrusion of said tongue.
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