Global Patent Index - EP 0171324 B1

EP 0171324 B1 19890426 - METHOD TO LAY SLABS OR TILES FOR COVERING THE SOIL, AND CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS FOR CARRYING OUT THIS METHOD

Title (en)

METHOD TO LAY SLABS OR TILES FOR COVERING THE SOIL, AND CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS FOR CARRYING OUT THIS METHOD

Publication

EP 0171324 B1 19890426 (FR)

Application

EP 85401486 A 19850718

Priority

FR 8411660 A 19840723

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0171324A1] 1. A method of laying tiles (11, 30) or flooring slabs (10) of ceramic material, carthenware, sandstone or the like to provide a floor covering on a slab floor or boarded floor (19) in which : - on the slab or boarded floor (19) there is placed a moquette, a needleloom carpet, a composition carpet or the like forming a backing and sound insulating layer (18), - on this layer are laid the said tiles (11, 30) of ceramic material, earthenware, sandslone or the like which comprise mutual interlocking means such as at least a tongued portion (16, 31) and/or a grooved portion (17, 32) corresponding thereto, the tongues (or grooves) of one tile engaging in the grooves (or on the tongues) of the adjacent tiles, while leaving around the periphery of the surface to be covered, bordering on the walls (20) which bound the said surface, a strip of a certain width (1) which is free of tiles, - a counter-plinth (21) of wood, plastics material, agglomerate or other similar material is positioned and fixed in this strip, the said counter-plinth comprising on its edge whichis towards the laid tiles, locking means such as a tongue or a groove (22) which are shaped in such a way as to engage into or over the aforesaid tile locking means, such as the adjacent grooves (17, 32) or tongues (16, 31) on the tiles against which it bears and locks it.

IPC 1-7

E04F 15/02; E04F 15/08

IPC 8 full level

E04F 15/02 (2006.01); E04F 15/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04F 15/02 (2013.01); E04F 15/08 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

FR 2436859 A1 19800418 - CERABATI CIE GLE CERAMIQ BATIM

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0171324 A1 19860212; EP 0171324 B1 19890426; AT E42595 T1 19890515; DE 3569769 D1 19890601; FR 2567944 A1 19860124; FR 2567944 B1 19860905

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85401486 A 19850718; AT 85401486 T 19850718; DE 3569769 T 19850718; FR 8411660 A 19840723