L-PROFILE SHAPED ELEMENT, THE USE OF SAME AND A METHOD FOR INSTALLING SAME

• US 20130074429A1
• Filed: 05/31/2011
• Published: 03/28/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Upm-Kymmene Corporation
• Original Assignee: Upm-Kymmene Corporation
• Inventors: Lehtinen, Liisa, Latikka, Harri
• Application Number:
  US13/701,351
• Publication Number:
  US 20130074429A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 52/182
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2/30 characterised by the shape or structure translucent E04C2/54
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 11/09 Tread-and-riser units
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 11/1043 with an upper layer of organic plastics with or without reinforcements or filling materials
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 11/17 Surfaces guard covers of stairs E04G21/30
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 15/105 of organic plastics with or without reinforcements or filling materials
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 19/061 used to finish off an edge or corner of a wall or floor covering area in connection with floor fabrics A47G27/045; sealings between walls and baths A47K3/008
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 2203/04 comprising a plurality of internal elongated cavities arranged in substantially parallel rows
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining

Abstract

An L-profile shaped element is formed as a monolithic piece, and the L-profile shaped element includes a first and a second leg, wherein the legs are arranged to have substantially the same thicknesses, at least one edge of each leg is provided with joint parts functioning in the substantially same manner, and the element is turnable to a desired position. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the L-profile shaped element and to a method for installing L-profile shaped elements.

Claims

1. An L-profile shaped element, characterized in that the L-profile shaped element is formed as a monolithic piece, and the L-profile shaped element (1) includes a first (2) and a second (3) leg, wherein the legs (2, 3) are arranged to have substantially the same thicknesses, at least one edge of each leg (2, 3) is provided with joint parts (13) functioning in the substantially same manner, and the element (1) can be turned to a desired position.

2. The L-profile shaped element according to claim 1, characterized in that the legs (2, 3) are arranged to have substantially different widths.

3. The L-profile shaped element according to claim 1, characterized in that the legs (2, 3) are arranged to have substantially the same widths.

4. The L-profile shaped element according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the element (1) is arranged to be joined from the thicknesswise end (7) of at least one leg (2, 3), which is at the same time the lengthwise face of the L-profile shaped element, to at least one other element (1, 8) by means of the joint part (13).

5. The L-profile shaped element according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a monolithic interior angle (14) is formed without joints between the inner surfaces of the legs (2, 3).

6. The L-profile shaped element according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a monolithic exterior angle (15) is formed without joints between the outer surfaces of the legs (2, 3).

7. The L-profile shaped element according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that an identical surface pattern is provided on both sides of the interior angle (14) between the legs (2, 3).

8. The L-profile shaped element according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that an identical surface pattern is provided on both sides of the exterior angle (15) between the legs (2, 3).

9. The L-profile shaped element according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the surfaces of each leg (2, 3) are provided with a decorative area (16a, 16b).

10. The L-profile shaped element according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the surfaces of each leg (2, 3) are provided with a surface patterning (17) to provide functionality.

11. The L-profile shaped element according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that at least one cavity structure (4) is provided within at least one leg (2, 3).

12. The L-profile shaped element according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that at least one lengthwise edge (5) of at least one leg (2, 3) is provided with a border.

13. The L-profile shaped element according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the element (1) is formed as a monolithic piece by extrusion.

14. The L-profile shaped element according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the L-profile shaped element (1) is formed at least partially from adhesive laminate waste.

15. The L-profile shaped element according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the L-profile shaped element (1) is formed mainly from adhesive laminate waste.

16. The L-profile shaped element according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the L-profile shaped element (1) is formed from a starting material to which an additive and/or additional plastic has been added.

17. Use of the L-profile shaped element, wherein the element is formed as a monolithic piece and wherein the element (1) includes a first (2) and a second (3) leg, wherein the legs (2, 3) are arranged to have substantially the same thicknesses, and at least one edge of each leg (2, 3) is provided with joint parts (13) functioning in the substantially same manner, in connection with a stair structure to form a step.

18. Use of the L-profile shaped element, wherein the element is formed as a monolithic piece and wherein the element (1) includes a first (2) and a second (3) leg, wherein the legs (2, 3) are arranged to have substantially the same thicknesses, and at least one edge of each leg (2, 3) is provided with joint parts (13) functioning in the substantially same manner, in connection with a terrace structure.

19. A method for installing L-profile shaped elements, characterized in that at least two L-profile shaped elements (1), wherein both elements are formed as monolithic pieces and wherein each element (1) has a first (2) and a second (3) leg, wherein the legs (2, 3) are arranged to have substantially the same thicknesses, and wherein at least one edge of each leg (2, 3) is provided with joint parts (13) functioning in the substantially same manner, are fitted and joined in a position relative to each other as required by the purpose of use.

20. The method according to claim 19, characterized in that at least one additional element (8) is fitted and joined between the L-profile shaped elements (1).

21. The method according to claim 19 or 20, characterized in that the L-profile shaped element (1) is fitted and joined from the thicknesswise end (7) of at least one leg to at least one other L-profile shaped element (1) and/or at least one additional element (8).

23. The method according to any one of claims 19 to 22, characterized in that the L-profile shaped element (1) is fitted to be the exterior angle (15) of an angular structure.

22. The method according to any one of claims to 21, characterized in that the L-profile shaped element (1) is fitted to be the interior angle (14) of an angular structure.

24. A method for installing the L-profile shaped element, characterized in that at least one L-profile shaped element (1) formed as a monolithic piece, wherein the element (1) includes a first (2) and a second (3) leg, wherein the legs (2, 3) are arranged to have substantially the same thicknesses, and wherein at least one edge of each leg (2, 3) is provided with joint parts (13) functioning in the substantially same manner, are fitted and joined in connection to a terrace structure in a position required by the purpose of use.

25. The method according to claim 24, characterized in that the L-profile shaped element (1) is fitted to be the interior angle (14) of an angular structure.

26. The method according to claim 24 or 25, characterized in that the L-profile shaped element (1) is fitted to be the exterior angle (15) of an angular structure.