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WO2001066992A1
WO2001066992A1 PCT/GB2001/000887 GB0100887W WO0166992A1 WO 2001066992 A1 WO2001066992 A1 WO 2001066992A1 GB 0100887 W GB0100887 W GB 0100887W WO 0166992 A1 WO0166992 A1 WO 0166992A1
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Philip Michael Stanley
Eric Reginald Weston
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THREEWAY PRESSINGS Ltd
Weston Brenda Elizabeth
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THREEWAY PRESSINGS Ltd
Weston Brenda Elizabeth
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B5/00—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
    • F16B5/06—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips
    • F16B5/0607—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other
    • F16B5/0621—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other in parallel relationship
    • F16B5/0642—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other in parallel relationship the plates being arranged one on top of the other and in full close contact with each other
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D1/00—Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
    • E04D1/34—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B9/00—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation
    • E04B9/22—Connection of slabs, panels, sheets or the like to the supporting construction
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B9/00—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation
    • E04B9/22—Connection of slabs, panels, sheets or the like to the supporting construction
    • E04B9/24—Connection of slabs, panels, sheets or the like to the supporting construction with the slabs, panels, sheets or the like positioned on the upperside of, or held against the underside of the horizontal flanges of the supporting construction or accessory means connected thereto
    • E04B9/26—Connection of slabs, panels, sheets or the like to the supporting construction with the slabs, panels, sheets or the like positioned on the upperside of, or held against the underside of the horizontal flanges of the supporting construction or accessory means connected thereto by means of snap action of elastically deformable elements held against the underside of the supporting construction
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D1/00—Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
    • E04D1/29—Means for connecting or fastening adjacent roofing elements
    • E04D1/2907—Means for connecting or fastening adjacent roofing elements by interfitted sections
    • E04D1/2914—Means for connecting or fastening adjacent roofing elements by interfitted sections having fastening means or anchors at juncture of adjacent roofing elements
    • E04D1/2916—Means for connecting or fastening adjacent roofing elements by interfitted sections having fastening means or anchors at juncture of adjacent roofing elements the fastening means taking hold directly on adjacent elements of the same row
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B2/00—Friction-grip releasable fastenings
    • F16B2/02—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening
    • F16B2/18—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening using cams, levers, eccentrics, or toggles
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B2/00—Friction-grip releasable fastenings
    • F16B2/20—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening
    • F16B2/22—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material
    • F16B2/24—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material of metal
    • F16B2/248—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material of metal of wire
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D1/00—Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
    • E04D1/34—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements
    • E04D2001/3408—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements characterised by the fastener type or material
    • E04D2001/3411—Metal wires or rods
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D1/00—Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
    • E04D1/34—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements
    • E04D2001/3408—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements characterised by the fastener type or material
    • E04D2001/342—Flexible filamentous ties, e.g. to be twisted or forming nets
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D1/00—Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
    • E04D1/34—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements
    • E04D2001/3408—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements characterised by the fastener type or material
    • E04D2001/3423—Nails, rivets, staples or straps piercing or perforating the roof covering material
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D1/00—Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
    • E04D1/34—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements
    • E04D2001/3408—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements characterised by the fastener type or material
    • E04D2001/3438—Fasteners comprising several coacting elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D1/00—Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
    • E04D1/34—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements
    • E04D2001/3452—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements characterised by the location of the fastening means
    • E04D2001/3467—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements characterised by the location of the fastening means through apertures, holes or slots
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D1/00—Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
    • E04D1/34—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements
    • E04D2001/3488—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements characterised by the type of roof covering elements being fastened
    • E04D2001/3494—Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements characterised by the type of roof covering elements being fastened made of rigid material having a flat external surface
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
    • E04F2201/05—Separate connectors or inserts, e.g. pegs, pins, keys or strips
    • E04F2201/0505—Pegs or pins

Definitions

  • This invention relates to clips and in particular to clips which are adapted, in use, to secure two or more panels (as hereinafter defined) to each other or to secure a panel (as hereinafter defined) to one or more building components (as hereinafter defined) .
  • panel denotes a generally planar structure, made of a rigid or a flexible material, which may be used in connection with a building, inter alia for the purpose of insulation, safety or decoration.
  • building component denotes a structural member in a building, such as, inter alia, a girder, a RSJ, a part of a frame, a joist or the like.
  • the panel may comprise a cladding panel, an insulating panel or a safety panel, especially a fire barrier.
  • the present invention will be described herein with particular reference to clips for attaching fire barriers to each other or to a building component, although the invention is not to be construed as being restricted thereto.
  • Previously-available clips for securing fire barriers to building components have generally comprised nut-and-bolt assemblies or bolt- anchors. Fire barriers have hitherto been secured to each other by "stitching" with wire or the like.
  • the present invention provides a clip for securing two or more panels relative to each other, the clip comprising a first, securing, member having one or more panel-engaging portions and a handling portion, together with a second, retaining, member adapted, in use, to co- operate with said first member and to retain said first member in position relative to said panels.
  • the first and second members may be formed separately relative to each other.
  • the first, securing, member is formed into a generally W-shape, whereby the panel- engaging portions are constituted by the outer arms of the W and the handling portion is constituted by the central part of the W.
  • the second, retaining, member is formed into a generally open-dumbbell shape.
  • Each of the first and second portions may be made from a single piece of wire or the like and may be shaped by bending.
  • the first, securing, member is passed through the space between abutting edges of the panels and is then rotated, by means of the handling portion, through about 90°.
  • the securing member is then pulled towards the user (by means of the handling portion) , so that the panel-engaging portions pierce the material of the panels and extend outwardly therefrom towards the user.
  • the second, retaining, member is then placed in co-operation with the first, securing, member so that the open portions of the dumbbell engage the outwardly-extending ends of the panel-engaging portions.
  • the handling portion may be bent so as to engage the linear part of the -dumbbell so as to secure the clip in the required position relative to the panels.
  • the first member comprises, for example, a metal pressing or plastics moulding and is of generally. Y-shaped section, having an outwardly-extending wing portion on each arm of the Y. Each said wing portion may be provided with one or more barbs to engage a building component.
  • the stem of the Y is of generally planar configuration.
  • the second member comprises a cam (which may likewise be a metal pressing or plastics moulding) adapted, in use, to engage a hole provided in the stem of the Y.
  • a cam which may likewise be a metal pressing or plastics moulding
  • several holes are provided, thus permitting the use of the clip at varying thicknesses of components /panels.
  • the first member is passed through a hole provided in the building component so that the stem of the Y pierces the material of the panel and extends outwardly therefrom, the wing portions on each arm of the Y engaging the building component.
  • the cam is then engaged with the first member and moved relative to the first member so as to secure the clip in the required position relative to the panel and to the building component.
  • a second building component may be placed over the panel, so as to be engaged by the first clip member, prior to the engagement of the cam.
  • the clip therefore serves to hold, in the required position, a panel which is "sandwiched" between two building components.
  • the building components may comprise planar metal strap or angled strap.
  • the metal straps may be pre-drilled with one or more holes to receive the clips.
  • the holes may be of any convenient shape (e.g. rectangular) but preferably are castellate to provide more positive engagement with the arms of Y.
  • the first and second members of the clips are separately formed relative to each other.
  • first and second members may, alternatively, be integrally formed with each other.
  • the first, securing, member is formed into a generally U-shape, whereby one arm of the U constitutes the panel-engaging portion and the other arm of the U is formed into an eye or the like, whereby said eye constitutes the second, retaining, member and the handling portion.
  • a clip according to this third embodiment is to be used to secure two panels together in edge-to-edge abutment
  • the clip is held by the eye, the arm of the U distal'from the eye being passed through the material of the panels in the manner of a staple, prior to being secured (e.g. by bending) in the eye.
  • a clip according to this third embodiment may be made from a single piece of wire or similar material.
  • the clip comprises a single securing member having at least two panel-engaging portions, each panel-engaging portion being provided with means to retain the clip in engagement with the panels.
  • the means to retain each panel-engaging portion in engagement with the panels may comprise one or more barbs.
  • the securing member is of generally U-shaped section, each arm of the U constituting a panel-engaging portion.
  • Figure 1 is a view of a clip according to the first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 1 shows, schematically, the clip of Figure 1 in use
  • Figure 3A is an ' end view of one form of a clip according to the second embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 3B is a side view of the clip of Figure 3A;
  • Figure 3C is a plan view of the clip of Figure 3A;
  • Figure 3D is a side view of a cam for use in operative connection with the clip of Figure 3 A;
  • Figure 3E is an end view of the cam of Figure 3D
  • Figure 3F is a plan view of the cam of Figure 3D;
  • Figure 4 shows, schematically, the clip of Figures 3A to 3F in use
  • Figure 4A is an end view of a second form of a clip according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 4B is a side view of the clip of Figure 4A;
  • Figure 4C is a side view of a cam for use in operative connection with the clip of Figure 4A;
  • Figure 4D is an end view of the cam of Figure 4C
  • Figure 4E is a plan view of the cam of Figure 4C;
  • Figure 4F is a plan view of a part of a building component, with holes to engage, in use, the clip of Figure 3 A or Figure 4A;
  • Figure 5 shows, schematically, the use of a clip as illustrated in Figures 3A to 3F or in Figures 4A to 4E;
  • Figure 6 is a schematic view of a clip according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 7A is a side view of a clip according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 7B is an end view of the clip of Figure 7 A.
  • Figure 8 shows, schematically, the clip of Figures 7 A and 7B in use.
  • the clip comprises a first member 10 which is generally W-shaped, having panel-engaging portions 11 and 12 and a handling portion 13 disposed centrally relative thereto.
  • the clip further comprises a second member 20, of generally open-dumbbell shape.
  • the use of the clip to secure panels 21 and 22 in edge-to-edge abutment is shown in Figure 2.
  • the clip comprises a first member 30 of generally Y-shaped section in which each arm of the Y is provided with an outwardly-extending wing portion 31 and 32 having barbs 31 A and 32A respectively.
  • the clip further comprises a second member 33 which engages hole 34 in the first member and which, in cooperation with said first member, acts as a cam.
  • the use of the clip to secure together a panel 40 and building components 41 and 42 is shown in Figure 5.
  • Figure 4F shows a building component 41 (which in the embodiment shown in Figure 4F comprises planar metal strap) .
  • Holes 41A and 41B are provided to receive wing portions 31 and 32 in engagement.
  • the securing member 43 is generally U- shaped and may conveniently be formed from a single piece of wire.
  • the retaining member 44 is an eye formed at the end of one arm of the U.
  • the clip 50 is of generally U-shaped section, each arm of the U being provided with barbs 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 and 56.
  • the use of the clip, to secure together two panels 60 and 61 at substantially 90° to each other, is shown in Figure 8.
  • clips according to the present invention can readily be dismantled and removed from the panels or building components, thereby facilitating the re-use and/or re-cycling of the dismantled clips and/or panels and/or building components.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un système de fixation comprenant un premier élément généralement en forme de Y (30) et un second élément de type came (33), ledit système de fixation étant utilisé pour fixer de manière non définitive un panneau (40) à des éléments structurels de bâtiments (41, 42) pour qu'ils se trouvent dans une relation prédéterminée. Lors de l'utilisation, les parties d'extension (31, 32) de l'élément en forme de Y (30) s'enclenchent dans des trous pratiqués dans un élément structurel (41). L'élément (30) s'étend à travers le panneau (40) et s'enclenche dans un autre trou pratiqué dans un second élément structurel (42), l'élément (30) étant ensuite maintenu en position par la came (33).
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GB538143A (en) * 1940-03-27 1941-07-22 Bert Inkley A tool for applying clips used in affixing sheet material
US3883927A (en) * 1973-10-09 1975-05-20 Deere & Co Latching device
WO1999004109A1 (fr) * 1997-07-15 1999-01-28 Hapu Brandschutzsysteme Gmbh Dispositif pour fixer un materiau du type tissu destine a l'industrie du batiment, en particulier un materiau d'ignifugation

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US1992093A (en) * 1931-03-09 1935-02-19 George E Gagnier Spring fastener
GB538143A (en) * 1940-03-27 1941-07-22 Bert Inkley A tool for applying clips used in affixing sheet material
US3883927A (en) * 1973-10-09 1975-05-20 Deere & Co Latching device
WO1999004109A1 (fr) * 1997-07-15 1999-01-28 Hapu Brandschutzsysteme Gmbh Dispositif pour fixer un materiau du type tissu destine a l'industrie du batiment, en particulier un materiau d'ignifugation

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2672032A1 (fr) * 2012-06-06 2013-12-11 Monier Roofing Components GmbH Crochet anti-tempête à utilisation universelle

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