GB2360048A - Fascia board connector - Google Patents

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GB2360048A
GB2360048A GB0104320A GB0104320A GB2360048A GB 2360048 A GB2360048 A GB 2360048A GB 0104320 A GB0104320 A GB 0104320A GB 0104320 A GB0104320 A GB 0104320A GB 2360048 A GB2360048 A GB 2360048A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights
    • E04D13/15—Trimming strips; Edge strips; Fascias; Expansion joints for roofs
    • E04D13/158—Trimming strips; Edge strips; Fascias; Expansion joints for roofs covering the overhang at the eave side, e.g. soffits, or the verge of saddle roofs
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F19/00—Other details of constructional parts for finishing work on buildings
    • E04F19/02—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F19/00—Other details of constructional parts for finishing work on buildings
    • E04F19/02—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves
    • E04F19/04—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for use between floor or ceiling and wall, e.g. skirtings
    • E04F19/0436—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for use between floor or ceiling and wall, e.g. skirtings between ceiling and wall
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D3/00—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets
    • E04D3/02—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant
    • E04D3/06—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant of glass or other translucent material; Fixing means therefor
    • E04D3/08—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant of glass or other translucent material; Fixing means therefor with metal glazing bars
    • E04D2003/0868—Mutual connections and details of glazing bars
    • E04D2003/0881—Mutual connections and details of glazing bars on the eaves of the roof
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F19/00—Other details of constructional parts for finishing work on buildings
    • E04F19/02—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves
    • E04F19/04—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for use between floor or ceiling and wall, e.g. skirtings
    • E04F19/0459—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for use between floor or ceiling and wall, e.g. skirtings characterised by the fixing method
    • E04F19/0463—Plinths fixed by snap-action in a direction perpendicular to the wall
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F19/00—Other details of constructional parts for finishing work on buildings
    • E04F19/02—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves
    • E04F19/04—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for use between floor or ceiling and wall, e.g. skirtings
    • E04F19/0495—Plinths fixed around wall openings or around corners of walls
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F19/00—Other details of constructional parts for finishing work on buildings
    • E04F19/02—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves
    • E04F19/04—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for use between floor or ceiling and wall, e.g. skirtings
    • E04F2019/0404—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for use between floor or ceiling and wall, e.g. skirtings characterised by the material
    • E04F2019/0413—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for use between floor or ceiling and wall, e.g. skirtings characterised by the material of metal
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F19/00—Other details of constructional parts for finishing work on buildings
    • E04F19/02—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves
    • E04F19/04—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for use between floor or ceiling and wall, e.g. skirtings
    • E04F2019/0454—Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for use between floor or ceiling and wall, e.g. skirtings with decorative effects

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Abstract

A connecting piece (60) is provided to be fitted where fascia boards are intended to meet, especially at corners of conservatory roofs. The connecting piece has a front face (68) and a rear face (72), edges (70) of the rear face being shaped to correspond to the outer profile of the fascia boards and means (76,78) for retaining the connecting piece between adjacent ends of the fascia boards. A decorative insert (66) for use with the connector is also provided.

Description

2360048 1 TITLE: Fascias
DESCRIPTION
This invention concerns fascias and in particular fascias for eaves beams of conservatory roof systems.
Conservatory roof systems constructed from aluminium frameworks generally comprise glazing bars supporting glazing panels, the glazing bars being mounted at their lower ends onto eaves beams. The eaves beams are supported on walls or windows forming the sides of the conservatory. For decorative and thermal purposes, aluminium framework members are, usually concealed behind u-PVC claddings. Eaves beams are usually concealed behind fascia boards.
A typical eaves beam can have one or more formations on its intended inner face, which engage corresponding formations of fascia boards. Typically, the fascia boards have barb like ribs that can be pushed into channels or slots on the inner face of the eaves beams or vice versa.
The fascia boards have to be cut to length, but if that is not done sufficiently accurately, there can be unsightly gaps at corners of the conservatory roof were the fascia boards meet. There exists therefore a need for some means of improving the appearance where fascia boards for conservatory roof eaves beams meet, especially at corners.
An object of this invention is to provide a connecting piece for fascia 1 # 2 boards.
According to the present invention, there is provided a connecting piece to be fitted where fascia boards are intended to meet, especially at corners of conservatory roofs, the connecting piece having a front face and a rear face, edges of the rear face being shaped to correspond to the outer profile of the fascia boards and means for retaining the connecting piece between adjacent ends of the fascia boards.
The invention further provides a cladding system, suitable for conservatory roof systems, especially at the eaves thereof, comprising a pair of fascia boards and a connecting piece having a front face and a rear face, edges of the rear face being shaped to correspond to the outer profile of the fascia boards and means for retaining the connecting piece between adjacent ends of the fascia boards.
The means for retaining the connecting piece preferably comprises an extension from the rear face of the connecting piece having at its remote end a pair of wings, providing slots between each wing and the rear face of the connecting piece for receiving a fascia board end.
One or more tabs or the like may be provided on top edges of the connecting pieces to sit on top edges of the fascia boards to aid positioning and retention of the connecting pieces.
The connecting piece preferably has an aperture for receiving a selectable decorative insert, so that the fascia can be decorated according to a customer's requirements without having to use different connecting pieces but 1 1 3 simply by changing the insert.
Preferably the retaining means is connected to the edge of the aperture especially at substantially diametrically opposed points. By having the connecting piece retaining extension from edges of the aperture, such as from two diametrically opposed points, the corner piece can be molded in one by facilitating separation of mold parts.
The decorative inserts may be fixed to the corner pieces by any suitable means. It may, however, be convenient for the inserts to have resilient tabs on their rear face that locate behind edges of the aperture or more preferably in slots provided in the connections between the retaining extension and its connections to the edges of the aperture.
Connecting pieces may be provided for different corner angles, typically 1501, 1350 and 900 internal and external corners, and for straight connections. The front face of the connecting piece can be designed so as to match the fascia board profile with which they are to be used.
Whilst the invention is particularly suitable for eaves beam cladding inside conservatory roof systems, connecting pieces of the invention may be used in improving the appearance where fascia boards or cladding panels meet in other situations.
This invention will now further be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which; Figure 1 is a section through a typical conservatory roof eaves beam arrangement; 4 Figure 2 shows a connecting piece according to the invention without decorative insert; Figure 3 shows the connecting piece of Figure 2 with a decorative insert; Figure 4 is a side view of a connecting piece according to the invention; Figure 5 is a rear view of a connecting piece according to the invention; Figure 6 is a front view of a fascia arrangement with a connecting piece of the invention; and Figure 7 is a rear view of the fascia arrangement of Figure 6.
Referring to Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings, part of the eaves structure of a conservatory roof is shown, in which eaves beam 10 is mounted on top of window frame 12 forming part of the side wall of the conservatory. Bolts 14 through the frame 12 and the base 16 of the eaves beam secure the eaves beam to the frame. The free end of the base 16 has a PVC cover strip 18 pushed onto it.
Secured to pivotable bolt 20 in the head of the eaves beam are glazing bars 22 which support a glazing panel 26. Between the bolts 20 extruded plastics trim 28 is provided. The trim 28 has a top surface which bears a foam strip 30 that has an adhesive coating to seal onto the under side of the glazing panels. The trim 28 has a bottom formation 32 whereby it cbps into channel 34 of the eaves beam. Internal cladding or fascia board 36 has slots 38, 40 which enable the cladding to be push fitted onto the barbed ribs 42, 44 of the eaves beam 10. A gutter 46 is mounted in brackets 48 which are connected to the eaves beam by means of barb 50 which fits a slot 52 of the bracket and the top return 54 of the bracket locates behind the free end of flange 56 of the eaves beam.
The internal cladding or fascia board 36 has an ornate profile but claddings of other profiles can be used instead. Figure 1 of the drawings shows that there is a gap between the fascia board and the eaves beam.
Where fascia boards meet at corners of the conservatory, it is intended that they be cut to a length to leave a gap at the corners to accommodate connecting pieces 60 as shown in Figures 2 to 7 of the accompanying drawings. The connecting pieces 60 are molded of plastics, such as polypropylene or uPVC and comprise a main body 62 with a circular aperture 64 which receives a decorative insert 66. The main body 62 has a front face 68 that is provided with decorative profile to match the fascia board profile. Edges 70 of rear face 72 of the connecting piece are shaped also to match the profile of the fascia board, in order to fit snugly there-against.
Extending from the rear face 72 of the connecting piece and connected (80) at diametrically opposed positions to the edge of the aperture 64 is a retaining extension 76. The extension 76 tapers towards its free end at which are a pair of wings 78, one on each side. The wings 78 with the rear face of the connecting piece forms slots 79 to receive ends of the fascia board 36. The top edge of the connecting piece has a pair of tabs 90 that sit on the top edges of the fascia board to assist positioning and retention of the connecting piece. The connecting piece has its bottom formed as a platform or ledge 92, on which bottom edges of the fascia boards can sit.
6 The connections 80 between the retaining extension 76 and the edges of the aperture 64 include slots 82 that are to receive resilient tabs 84 on the rear face of the decorative pieces 66, whereby the decorative pieces can be snap fitted over the aperture. A variety of styles of decorative insert can be provided so that a customer can select the decorative inserts accordingly to his or her requirements.
The connecting pieces are fitted simply by pushing the fascia boards into the slots 79 on either side of the connecting piece and offering the fascia boards up to the eaves beam. Usually a connecting piece will be pushed onto a first length of fascia board and the combination offered up to the eaves beam. Then the adjoining fascia board with a connecting piece on its other end can be slid into the connecting piece already in position as well as being offered to the eaves beam and so the appropriat e decorative inserts can be added at any time during the fitting process.
By having the retaining extension 76 within the confines of the overall size of the aperture it is possible to mold the connecting piece, without the insert, in one piece because there is a gap on either side of the retaining extension allowing the cover piece to be molded between two mold parts only. Thus, the aperture which accommodates the decorative insert improves the manufacturing process and assists the installation of the connecting piece.
Although the invention has been described specifically in relation to eaves beam cladding for a conservatory roof, the same type of arrangement can be used in other cladding situations, where it is desired to improve the appearance 1 1 7 at corners where cladding pieces meet.
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1. A connecting piece to be fitted where fascia boards are intended to meet, especially at corners of conservatory roofs, the connecting piece having a front face and a rear face, edges of the rear face being shaped to correspond to the outer profile of the fascia boards and means for retaining the connecting piece between adjacent ends of the fascia boards.
2. A connecting piece as claimed in claim 1, wherein the means for retaining the connecting piece comprises an extension from the rear face of the connecting piece having at its remote end a pair of wings, providing slots between each wing and the rear face of the connecting piece for receiving a fascia board end.
3. A connecting piece as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein one or more tabs or the like are provided on top edges of the connecting piece to sit on top edges of the fascia boards to aid positioning and retention of the connecting piece.
4. A connecting piece as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3 having an aperture for receiving a selectable decorative insert and a decorative insert received therein.
5. A connecting piece as claimed in claim 4, wherein the retaining means is connected to the edge of the aperture.
6. A connecting piece as claimed in claim 5, wherein the retaining means is connected to the edge of the aperture at substantially diametrically opposed points.
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7. A connecting piece as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6 molded in one piece.
8. A connecting piece as claimed in any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the decorative inserts have resilient tabs on their rear face that locate behind edges of the aperture.
9. A connecting piece as claimed in any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the decorative inserts have resilient tabs on their rear face that locate in slots provided in the connections between the retaining extension and the edges of the aperture.
10. A connecting piece as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9 providing a corner angle selected from angles of 1500, 1350 and 900, each for internal and external corners.
11. A connecting piece as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9 providing for a connection between fascias at 1800.
12. A cladding system, suitable for conservatory roof systems, especially at the eaves thereof, comprising a pair of fascia boards and a connecting piece having a front face and a rear face, edges of the rear face being shaped to correspond to the outer profile of the fascia boards and means for retaining the connecting piece between adjacent ends of the fascia boards.
13. A cladding system as claimed in claim 12, wherein the me-ans for retaining the connecting piece comprises an extension from the rear face of the connecting piece having at its remote end a pair of wings, providing slots between each wing and the rear face of the connecting piece for receiving a fascia board end.
14. A cladding system as claimed in claim 12 or 13, wherein one or rnore tabs or the like are provided on top edges of the connecting piece to sit on top edges of the fascia boards to aid positioning and retention of the connecting piece.
15. A cladding system as claimed in claim 12, 13 or 14, wherein the connecting piece has an aperture for receiving a seiectable decorative insert and a decorative insert received therein.
16. A cladding system as claimed in claim 15, wherein the retaining means of the connecting piece is connected to the edge of the aperture.
17. A cladding system as claimed in claim 16, wherein the retaining means is connected to the edge of the aperture at substantially diametrically opposed points.
18. A cladding system as claimed in any one of claims 12 to 17, wherein the connecting piece is molded in one piece.
19. A cladding system as claimed in any one of claims 15 to 18, wherein the decorative inserts have resilient tabs on their rear face that locate behind edges of the aperture of the connecting piece.
20. A cladding system as claimed in any one of claims 15 to 18, wherein the decorative inserts have resilient tabs on their rear face that locate in slots provided in the connections between the retaining extensions and their connections to the edges of the aperture of the connecting piece.
21. A cladding system as claimed in any one of claims 12 to 20, wherein the connecting piece provides a corner angle selected from angles of 1500, 1351 and 901, each for internal and external corners.
22. A cladding system as claimed in any one of claims 12 to 20, wherein the connecting piece provides fenr-a connection between fascias at 1800.
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23. A connecting piece for fascia boards substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
24 A cladding system, suitable for conservatory roof systems, especially at the eaves thereof, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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GB2413134A (en) * 2001-03-09 2005-10-19 Ultraframe Uk Ltd Conservatory trim strip
GB2374097B (en) * 2001-03-09 2006-02-22 Ultraframe Uk Ltd Decoration of conservatories
US7121050B2 (en) * 2000-02-26 2006-10-17 Ultraframe (Uk) Limited Fascias
FR2982290A1 (en) * 2011-11-07 2013-05-10 Sas Materiaux Equipements Plastiques M E P Device for covering overflow structure of roof of building, has fixing unit for fixing band on structure of building, and engaging unit comprising hook and profile, where hook and profile engage with grooves, respectively

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GB2312221A (en) * 1996-04-19 1997-10-22 Peter John Smith Joining lengths of profiled sections, e.g. skirting boards
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GB1421484A (en) * 1972-04-18 1976-01-21 Sigo Eng Etudes Sarl Connecting elements for lengths of strip skirting board assemblies
GB1422550A (en) * 1972-04-24 1976-01-28 Jonason H G Lindstrom J O Skirting board system
GB2191518A (en) * 1986-07-10 1987-12-16 Tanya May Eccleshall Cornice system with covered joints
US5199237A (en) * 1991-12-30 1993-04-06 Abitibi-Price Corporation Miterless molding system
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GB2312221A (en) * 1996-04-19 1997-10-22 Peter John Smith Joining lengths of profiled sections, e.g. skirting boards

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US7121050B2 (en) * 2000-02-26 2006-10-17 Ultraframe (Uk) Limited Fascias
GB2413134A (en) * 2001-03-09 2005-10-19 Ultraframe Uk Ltd Conservatory trim strip
GB2413134B (en) * 2001-03-09 2006-01-04 Ultraframe Uk Ltd Decoration of conservatories
GB2374097B (en) * 2001-03-09 2006-02-22 Ultraframe Uk Ltd Decoration of conservatories
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