EP1428964A2 - Device and its use for releasably fixing at least one flat element - Google Patents

Abstract

The device for releasably joining two flat elements (12) with cutouts (18) to one another is made up of connector and holder units (14, 16, 16') whose components are shaped and dimensioned so that in assembled state the device is flush with both faces of the flat elements. An Independent claim is also included for an application of the device for joining to flat elements to one another and/or to a wall.

Description

The invention relates to a device for releasable mounting of at least two surface elements and their use.

Such devices are generally known. However such devices are pronounced in practice proven disadvantageous. Such devices serve among other things as a holder or the like, for example as fittings of glass or plastic panes for shower cubicles etc., the mostly on both sides from the plane of the surfaces of the glass pane protrude. The devices therefore represent an undesirable one Dust and dirt or moisture trap. Also is cleaning a glass pane in the area of these devices not possible, at least considerably more difficult. The glass pane in any case, can not use a rubber lip for removal be removed from cleaning fluid. Rather is then driving around these devices with the rubber lip, possibly even with the consequence that actually to be removed Cleaning liquid penetrates into the devices themselves. All of these are devices, which are either not sufficiently stable or a very complex one Show construction and great height. They also have devices the disadvantage that their proportions and dimensions are predetermined and therefore cannot be changed. An individual Adaptation to surface elements with tolerance inaccuracies is therefore not possible with these devices.

The invention is therefore based on the object of a device for detachable mounting of at least two surface elements To make available with which the above disadvantages are prevented which are therefore particularly easy to clean all surfaces of one or more of the device held surface elements enables and at the same time constructive particularly simple, compact and stable, which goes hand in hand with it is inexpensive to manufacture, without further ado Manufacturing inaccuracies of the surface elements to be connected balances and is extremely easy to assemble and is removable, and an advantageous use of this device provide.

This task is performed in terms of device technology by the Features of claim 1 solved.

Accordingly, through the design of the invention Device for detachably holding at least two surface elements with at least one of the at least two surface elements connecting device defining each other and at least one cooperating with the connecting device Holding device which has at least one of the two surface elements assigned to the further surface element (s) facing recess on the at least one surface element can be fixed in such a way that the at least one Holding device with its outer surfaces in the assembled State essentially with the levels of the surfaces of the at least one surface element is aligned, the recess of the at least one surface element at least two each other oppositely arranged clamping sections and one of the at least two clamping sections towards an edge of the at least a transition section extending surface element for receiving the holding device and, if necessary, at least a part of the connecting device comprises, uniform and continuous surfaces of the device (s) held Achieve surface elements / s that are particularly easy to clean and can be kept clean. Of a particularly large size Significance for a flush between the holding device with their outer surfaces in the assembled state and the at least one surface element with its surfaces, which essentially, i.e. largely or exactly, in one level should fall, it can according to the design of the invention Connection device to be beneficial, in addition to the Holding device at least a part of the connecting device to receive in the recess or sunk in this to arrange. In addition, there is an elegant appearance of the invention Overall device. Furthermore, one compact and stable design of the entire device achieved. Furthermore, the device according to the invention has the essential Advantage without further dimensional inaccuracies and manufacturing tolerances compensate for them by their shape and dimensions accordingly the given premises can be changed individually. Not ultimately resulting from this is pronounced easy handling during assembly and disassembly. Finally is also an inexpensive way to manufacture and store the Device according to the invention allows.

Further advantageous details of the device according to the invention are described in claims 2 to 32.

Furthermore, it is within the scope of the invention that the at least a holding device according to claim 2 substantially free of play, i.e. a perfect fit, in the recess of the at least one surface element can be used. This is a reliable one Holder of the assigned surface element, which in all Usually a multiple of the weight of that of the holding device has enabled.

In this context, the invention further provides that the at least one holding device according to claim 3 form and / or in the recess of the at least one surface element is non-positively attachable. Usually enough a positive attachment already to the weight of the Surface element and / or external forces acting on it, such as for example, to absorb impact forces safely by the holding device and to transfer if necessary. One also hangs positive and / or non-positive fastening of the holding device on the assigned surface element significantly from the choice of Material combination of holding device and surface element. For example, there is a frictional connection between a holding device made of plastic and a flat element made of glass negligible. In contrast, there is an inevitable adhesion between a holding device made of metal, for example Aluminum, and a flat element made of glass.

Of particular interest for an easy, fast and reliable Assembly of the holding device in the assigned surface element or subsequent disassembly of it for maintenance or Repair purposes are the constructive measures of the claim 4, after which the at least one holding device is a holding element and a clamping member comprising two of each other opposite surfaces of the at least one surface element forth in the recess of the surface element and can be fastened in the recess opposite one another are.

Due to the inventive design of opposite and together for mutual attachment in the Recess cooperating holding element and clamping element after Claim 5, which are adapted to one another in shape and dimension, on the one hand it is ensured that the holding element and the Clamping element added in the recess of the surface element can be assembled without having their outer surfaces in the State across the levels of the surfaces of the least to protrude a surface element. On the other hand, it is possible to form the holding element and the clamping element in such a way that a mutual holder or support in the recess of the assigned surface element can take place. hereby can be the resilience, rigidity and strength of the Holding device can be increased overall.

Furthermore, it is within the scope of the invention, the holding element and the clamping element of the holding device according to claim 6 with each other releasably connect. Is particularly advantageous in this context a screw connection because of the clamping force or pretensioning force of screws, for example, if they are present of dimensional inaccuracies etc. is individually adjustable.

The at least one holding device is in accordance with claim 7 advantageously with a support section and at least in each case two holding sections arranged opposite one another Mistake. The carrier section essentially serves a holder and holder of the holding device and, if necessary at least part of the connecting device in the transition section of the recess. The at least two each other oppositely arranged holding sections, however are essentially for fastening the holding device in the Clamping sections of the recess are provided. Here are the holding sections with one on the clamping sections of the recess coordinated profile.

Especially in this context, according to the invention is according to claim 8 provided, each at least two opposite each other arranged holding sections essentially for fastening in the clamping sections on the holding element the holding device and / or on at least one support element, that between the at least one surface element and the at least one holding device is interposed to form.

The holding element preferably has the features of claim 9 two arranged in one plane, the clamping element facing contact surfaces along a recess or the like Recess for receiving at least a part of the Connection device on.

In addition, it is within the scope of the invention, the clamping element according to claim 10 with a recess or the like to accommodate at least one screw, which in at least one threaded hole in the at least one part the connecting device for fastening it can be countered.

The constructive measures of claims 11 to 13 that the Recess of the clamping element is designed as an elongated hole, whose longitudinal axis is essentially parallel to an edge of the Surface element runs that the clamping element with a Clamping plate cooperates in the recess of the clamping element is arranged longitudinally displaceable, and that the clamping plate has at least one recess, the longitudinal axis thereof essentially parallel to the edge of the surface element ensures tolerance compensation due to manufacturing inaccuracies and / or dimensional deviations caused by Construction of premises, in which surface elements with each other should be connected.

According to claim 14, the holding element and the clamping element the at least one holding device and the connecting device advantageously essentially a thickness, the summed up slightly smaller, the same or slightly is greater than the thickness of the surface element. So that is ensures that the holding element and the clamping element of the Holding device and / or the connecting device together with the support element (s) not over the surfaces of the Stand out surface element.

As particularly advantageous in the event that the surface element is made of glass, but at the same time the holding device in the form of the holding element and the clamping element made of metal exists, the measures of claim 15 have emerged. Then there is the support element or the like Insert element between the at least one surface element and the at least one holding device made of plastic, in particular Polyoxymethylene, polyester, ABS, acrylic, polycarbonate, tetrafluoroethylene or Impax, with or without glass fiber reinforcement. On the one hand, this can be caused by inaccurate dimensions Avoid induced voltages or without further ado compensate. On the other hand, this ensures that the holding element or the clamping element, which as a rule Metal exist, not in contact with the surface element itself come and possibly damage the surface element, especially if it is made of glass. It also prevents that when disassembling too large clamping forces from the holding device of the device according to the invention on the surface element exercised and thus potentially harmful Stress relationships are generated in the surface element. The assembly is thus simplified at the same time.

According to the features of claim 16, the support element on the outer circumference with an elastic, preferably gave way, sealing element made of plastic, in particular Rubber or a rubber-like material, silicone or silicone-like Material for improved sealing, in particular if splash water occurs in sanitary facilities, overdrawn

The support element is expediently a or is in several parts, in particular in two parts, and with two recesses arranged opposite one another Mistake. A one-part or multi-part design of the support element depends primarily on manufacturing technology Aspects. So a support element, that is composed of two or more plastic components is easier from two identical, for example injection molded, Make half shells. The two opposite each other arranged recesses serve to facilitate assembly the device according to the invention and at the same time a centering and / or positional or positional fixation between the holding element and the clamping element of the at least one Holding device.

By the measures of claim 18, according to which the support element an abutment or the like for receiving of the holding element or the clamping element, it is still possible, tolerance inaccuracies or assembly inaccuracies as a result of space or space, which at the same time on the connection between Holding device and surface element exert influence easy way to balance.

For simplified handling during assembly and versatile and individual alignment of the surface elements to each other it is also particularly within the scope of the invention that Holding element and / or the clamping element of the at least one holding device and / or the support element according to claim 19 a arranged on the outer circumference, such as hemispherical, spherical, tapered or tapered (frustum) or the like and / or rounded clamping surface has / have that with a appropriately shaped clamping surface on the inner circumference of the Clamping section of the respective recess cooperates. at the same time is ensured by such a design that the holding device of the device according to the invention after Form fit by inserting into the corresponding recess additionally secured by a frictional connection in the recess is. High forces and moments, in particular produced by the weight of large glass plates without further recorded and / or transmitted safely and reliably become.

It is further provided according to the invention that the connecting device according to claim 20 of the at least one holding device can be recorded with little play. By such constructive design is on the one hand a form and / or non-positive connection between the holding device and the connecting device or achieved by the holding device. Between forces and / or moments acting on the surface elements therefore in a safe and reliable manner from the holding device be recorded or transmitted. On the other hand tolerance inaccuracies or assembly inaccuracies compensate.

Furthermore, it is within the scope of the invention, the connecting device to design according to claim 21 rotatable. The connection device the device according to the invention is so far formed as a hinge or swivel, such that one of the two surface elements connected to one another other surface element, which is expediently rigid or is fixed, can be rotated or pivoted relatively.

In this context, the invention provides that the Connecting device according to claim 22 has a bore, in which a bolt for the articulated connection of the at least a surface element is rotatably supported. Without further ado however, there is also a kinematic reversal in arrangement of bore and bolt conceivable, i.e. the connection device equip with a bolt that fits into a hole or engages in the further surface element.

Instead of a constructive design of the connecting device, which a rotatability or pivotability of allows two adjacent surface elements to each other, it is also within the scope of the invention, the connecting device according to claim 23 to be rotationally fixed.

Characterized in that the connecting device is a fastening element comprises that on the holding device of two adjacent to each other Surface elements can be attached or are integral with this can be formed, two surface elements with each other be rigidly connected. The fastening element can expediently either straight or - if desired - after Claim 24 be configured at any angle.

The holding device and / or the connecting device are expedient according to claim 25 made of metal, in particular (stainless) steel, aluminum, brass, zinc, gunmetal alloys or an alloy formed therefrom.

By the measures of claim 26 that the holding device and / or the connecting device by a cover element or the like cover can be covered, such that the outside lying surfaces in the assembled state essentially with the aligned outer surfaces of the holding elements results a uniform and continuous surface of the invention Device with the advantage of a simplified Cleaning and keeping clean, especially when the Surface elements are made of glass and, to this extent, are proportionate require intensive cleanliness. There is also a overall attractive appearance of the device according to the invention. Therefore, the outer surfaces of the holding element or clamping element or screws as fastening means, for example with a screw slot, hexagon socket profile or the like, are covered.

Of great interest for simplified cleaning and keeping clean the device according to the invention are also the Features of claim 27, namely the holding device and / or the connecting device and / or the cover element are formed with an outer surface, which is liquid and / or dirt repellent. The outside The surface of the holding, clamping or covering element / s can either by the chemical material composition which for example, is designed to be hydrophobic. As well it is conceivable to use a liquid and / or dirt repellent Surface of the / the holding, clamping or covering element / s and / or to achieve the entire device as a whole in that mechanical surface patterns or profiles are provided in the nano range are, which are a liability of liquid and / or Counteract dirt etc. In the latter embodiment takes place for example the so-called lotus flower effect.

It is further provided according to the invention that the at least two clamping sections arranged opposite one another of the recess according to claim 28 like a segment of a circle, (partially) dome-shaped, parallelogram-like or trapezoidal are.

The at least two clamping sections and are expediently the transition section of the recess by the measures of Claims 29 to 32 formed.

Finally, it is still within the scope of the invention claims 33 and 34, a device according to the invention for detachable mounting from at least one surface element Metal, plastic, wood, glass or a combination of these use or as a fitting or the like for mounting Room dividers, glass showcases, glass landscapes in offices, glass and Plastic panes and glass and plastic doors, in particular from or for shower or toilet cubicles or the like Wet rooms, and / or for fastening components, such as Brackets, handles or the like fittings, and the like To use objects. The use of the invention Device in particular as a fitting leads to that Extremely great advantage that glass showcases are easy to assemble and can also be dismantled so that they can be transported at any time are extremely easy to clean and keep clean is, whose transparency is largely preserved and finally dimensional inaccuracies and manufacturing tolerances without is able to compensate further.

Fig. 1A

eine auseinandergezogene perspektivische Ansicht einer Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von wenigstens einem Flächenelement,

Fig. 1B bis 1D

eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine rückseitige Draufsicht der Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 1A im montierten Zustand,

Fig. 1E und 1F

eine vorderseitige Draufsicht und eine Querschnittsansicht durch die Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 1A längs der Linie IF-IF in der Fig. 1E, in vergrößerter Darstellung,

Fig. 1G bis 1K

eine vorderseitige und rückseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine rückseitige Draufsicht der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 1A mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Abdeckelement,

Fig. 2A bis 2E

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitge Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht, eine rückseitige Draufsicht und eine Stirnansicht einer Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Halteelementes,

Fig. 3A bis 3D

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Stirnansicht einer Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Klemmelementes,

Fig. 4A bis 4D

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Stirnansicht einer Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Klemmplatte,

Fig. 5A bis 5D

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Stirnansicht einer Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Verbindungseinrichtung,

Fig. 6A bis 6E

eine vorderseitige und rückseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige und rückseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Stirnansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Halteelementes,

Fig. 7A bis 7E

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine rückseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Stirnansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Klemmelementes,

Fig. 8A bis 8D

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Stirnansicht einer Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Auflageelementes,

Fig. 8E und 8F

eine Querschnittsansicht durch die Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Auflageelementes nach den Fig. 8A bis 8D längs der Linie VIIIE-VIIIE in der Fig. 8B und entsprechend Ausschnitt VIIIF in der Fig. 8E, in vergrößerter Darstellung,

Fig. 9A bis 9D

eine rückseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine rückseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Stirnansicht einer Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Dichtungselementes,

Fig. 10

eine auseinandergezogene perspektivische Ansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von wenigstens einem Flächenelement,

Fig. 11A bis 11E

eine rückseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine rückseitge Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht und eine Stirnansicht einer anderen Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Halteelementes,

Fig. 12A

eine auseinandergezogene perspektivische Ansicht einer anderen Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von wenigstens einem Flächenelement,

Fig. 12B bis 12F

eine vorderseitige und rückseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Stirnansicht der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 12A mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Abdeckelement,

Fig. 13A bis 13D

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Stirnansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Halteelementes,

Fig. 14A bis 14D

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Querschnittsansicht durch eine weitere Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Klemmelementes längs der Linie XIVD-XIVD in Fig. 14C,

Fig. 15A bis 15D

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Stirnansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Verbindungseinrichtung,

Fig. 16A bis 16D

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Stirnansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Verbindungseinrichtung,

Fig. 17A

eine auseinandergezogene perspektivische Ansicht einer noch anderen Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von wenigstens einem Flächenelement,

Fig. 17B bis 17D

eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine rückseitige Draufsicht der Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 17A im montierten Zustand,

Fig. 17E und 17F

eine vorderseitige Draufsicht und eine Querschnittsansicht durch die Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 17A mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Abdeckelement längs der Linie XVIIF-XVIIF in der Fig. 17E, in vergrößerter Darstellung,

Fig. 17G bis 17J

eine vorderseitige und rückseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht, eine rückseitige Draufsicht und eine Stirnansicht der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 17A mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Abdeckelement,

Fig. 18A bis 18D

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Stirnansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Verbindungseinrichtung,

Fig. 19A bis 19C

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine Draufsicht und eine Stirnansicht einer Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Flächenelementes,

Fig. 20A bis 20C

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine Draufsicht und eine Stirnansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Flächenelementes, und

Fig. 21A bis 21C

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine Draufsicht und eine Stirnansicht einer anderen Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Flächenelementes.

Further features, advantages and details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of some preferred embodiments of the invention and from the drawings. Here show:

Fig. 1A

2 shows an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of an inventive device for releasably holding at least one surface element,

1B to 1D

3 shows a front plan view, a side view and a rear plan view of the embodiment of the device according to the invention designed according to FIG. 1A in the assembled state,

Figures 1E and 1F

2 shows a front plan view and a cross-sectional view through the embodiment of the device according to the invention according to FIG. 1A along the line IF-IF in FIG. 1E, in an enlarged view,

1G to 1K

1 a front and rear perspective view, a front top view, a side view and a rear top view of the device according to the invention according to FIG. 1A with a cover element according to the invention,

2A to 2E

a front perspective view, a front plan view, a side view, a rear plan view and an end view of an embodiment of a holding element according to the invention,

3A to 3D

a front perspective view, a front plan view, a side view and an end view of an embodiment of a clamping element according to the invention,

4A to 4D

a front perspective view, a front plan view, a side view and an end view of an embodiment of a clamping plate according to the invention,

5A to 5D

a front perspective view, a front plan view, a side view and an end view of an embodiment of a connecting device according to the invention,

6A to 6E

a front and rear perspective view, a front and rear top view, a side view and an end view of a further embodiment of a holding element according to the invention,

7A to 7E

a front perspective view, a front plan view, a rear plan view, a side view and an end view of a further embodiment of a clamping element according to the invention,

8A to 8D

a front perspective view, a front plan view, a side view and an end view of an embodiment of a support element according to the invention,

Figures 8E and 8F

8A to 8D along the line VIIIE-VIIIE in FIG. 8B and corresponding to section VIIIF in FIG. 8E, in an enlarged view,

9A to 9D

a rear perspective view, a rear plan view, a side view and an end view of an embodiment of a sealing element according to the invention,

Fig. 10

2 shows an exploded perspective view of a further embodiment of a device according to the invention for detachably holding at least one surface element,

11A to 11E

a rear perspective view, a rear plan view, a side view, a front plan view and an end view of another embodiment of a holding element according to the invention,

Figure 12A

2 shows an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of a device designed according to the invention for releasably holding at least one surface element,

Figures 12B to 12F

12 shows a front and rear perspective view, a front plan view, a side view and an end view of the device according to the invention according to FIG. 12A with a cover element according to the invention,

13A to 13D

a front perspective view, a front plan view, a side view and an end view of a further embodiment of a holding element according to the invention,

14A to 14D

a front perspective view, a front plan view, a side view and a cross-sectional view through a further embodiment of a clamping element according to the invention along the line XIVD-XIVD in Fig. 14C,

15A to 15D

a front perspective view, a front plan view, a side view and an end view of a further embodiment of a connecting device according to the invention,

16A to 16D

a front perspective view, a front plan view, a side view and an end view of a further embodiment of a connecting device according to the invention,

Figure 17A

2 shows an exploded perspective view of yet another embodiment of a device according to the invention for releasably holding at least one surface element,

17B to 17D

16 shows a front plan view, a side view and a rear plan view of the embodiment of the device designed according to the invention according to FIG. 17A in the assembled state,

Figures 17E and 17F

17A, a front plan view and a cross-sectional view through the embodiment of the device according to the invention according to FIG. 17A with a cover element according to the invention along the line XVIIF-XVIIF in FIG. 17E,

17G to 17J

16 shows a front and rear perspective view, a front top view, a side view, a rear top view and an end view of the device according to the invention according to FIG. 17A with a cover element according to the invention,

18A to 18D

a front perspective view, a front plan view, a side view and an end view of a further embodiment of a connecting device according to the invention,

19A to 19C

a front perspective view, a plan view and an end view of an embodiment of a surface element according to the invention,

20A to 20C

a front perspective view, a plan view and an end view of a further embodiment of a surface element according to the invention, and

21A to 21C

a front perspective view, a plan view and an end view of another embodiment of a surface element according to the invention.

The device 10 according to the invention is for detachable mounting provided by at least one surface element 12. The following Description of various embodiments the device according to the invention are mutually corresponding, Identical components are provided with identical reference numbers.

The device 10 according to the invention is suitable for detachable Holding at least one surface element 12 made of metal, Plastic, wood, glass and composite materials made of it. With the surface element 12 can be, for example, a sound absorbing Wall panels made of wood, glass, plastic, etc. and / or a wall of a room, for example a bathroom wall, act. The serves in a very advantageous manner Device 10 according to the invention as a fitting or the like for the assembly of room dividers, glass showcases, glass landscapes in Offices, glass and plastic panes as well as glass and plastic doors, especially from or for shower and / or toilet cubicles or similar wet rooms, and / or for attachment of components such as brackets, handles or the like, fittings and the like. In a very advantageous way The device 10 according to the invention is also suitable for detachable use Holding partitions between two each other neighboring sanitary facilities, such as sinks, Urinal basin, toilets, showers etc.

1A to 1K is a first embodiment of a such device 10 according to the invention with two surface elements 12 shown. The surface elements 12 of the embodiment the device 10 are, for example, glass panes Shower cabin or partitions of a toilet trained. The Surface elements 12 are, however, for simplification in all Embodiments shown only schematically.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1A to 1K the device 10, two surface elements 12 are also mutually relatively pivotable. The left-hand surface element 12 is designed as a rigid wall element. With the right-hand side In this respect, surface element 12 is a the surface element 12 suspended, to this rotatable door.

The device 10 comprises at least one connecting device 14, which holds the at least one surface element 12. In particular, the connection device 14 enables a connection or fixing the at least one surface element 12 to or on a further surface element 12 and / or additional structural components for support. The connection device 14 and these additional components for support explained in more detail below.

In addition, the device 10 has at least one holding device 16, 16 'on that with the connecting device 14th interacts. In the illustrated embodiment of the device 1A to 1K are two holding devices 16, 16 'each shown for or on a surface element 12. In practice, however, there are usually several such holding devices 16 or 16 'for holding the at least one Surface element 12 is provided.

The connecting device 14 and the holding devices 16, 16 'of the device 10 are common via recesses 18 fixable to the respectively assigned surface element 12. The recesses 18, which in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1A to 1K each in a straight edge area of the surface element 12 are arranged so far are one Area element 12 assigned and the further area element (s) 12 facing. For this purpose, the recesses include 18 each have a clamping section 18 'to a subsequent to include holding device 16, 16 ', described in more detail, and a transition section 18 '' around a part or the remaining part of the holding device 16, 16 'and at least to take up part of the connecting device 14. The transition section 18 '' extends from the Clamping section 18 'towards an edge 12', which the / the other Surface element / s 12 is facing. So the two are Recesses 18 with their clamping sections 18 'and transition sections 18 '' identical, but to each other arranged in mirror image.

The two holding devices 16, 16 'are in the respective Recesses 18 of the two surface elements 12 are fixed in such a way that the holding devices 16, 16 'with their outside Surfaces 20, 20 'in the assembled state with or substantially with the levels of the back surfaces 22 and the front Surfaces 24 of the two surface elements 12 are aligned. This results in particular from FIGS. 1C, 1F and 1J. On this is a particularly simple cleaning of each other releasably connected surface elements 12 in the assembled state ensured. It also results from such a flush Design a very nice shape the interconnected surface elements 12.

The holding devices 16, 16 'are essentially free of play or precisely in the recess 18 of the respective surface element 12 usable.

Furthermore, the two holding devices 16, 16 'are in the recess 18 of the two surface elements 12 largely form-fitting fixable. A form fit is especially given if the holding devices 16, 16 'for example made of plastic exist, while the surface elements 12 made of glass or Metal are formed. With such a combination of materials are possibly existing frictional forces between the Holding devices 16, 16 'and in the respective surface element 12 negligible small. If the holding devices 16, 16 ' but are made of metal, for example, is cumulative or alternatively a frictional connection between the holding devices 16, 16 'in the recess 18 with the respective Surface element 12 is entirely possible or even possible under certain circumstances desired.

As can be seen in particular from FIGS. 1A and 1F, includes each of the two holding devices 16, 16 'a holding element 26, 26 'and a clamping element 28, 28'. The holding elements 26, 26 ' or the clamping elements 28, 28 'of the device according to the invention 1A to 1K are of the two opposite one another or surfaces 22 facing away from one another, 24 of the respective surface element 12 into the recess 18 of the corresponding surface element 12 can be used. in this respect are the holding elements 26, 26 'of the holding devices 16, 16' in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1A on the Back of the surface elements 12 can be used. Are against the clamping elements 28, 28 'of the holding devices 16, 16' in the recesses 18 from the front to the corresponding Surfaces 22, 24 of the associated surface element 12 can be introduced.

As can clearly be seen from FIGS. 1A to 7A, these are Holding element 26 and the clamping element 28 of the holding device 16, which face each other, in shape and dimension customized. The same applies to the holding element 26 'and the clamping element 28 'of the holding device 16', each other assigned.

Furthermore, the holding element 26 and the clamping element 28 are the Holding device 16 or the holding element 26 'and the clamping element 28 'of the holding device 16' can be detached from each other connected. The connection is preferably made by means of a Screw connection, as detailed in the following is explained, namely at least one screw 30. For even force distribution and thus increasing the Stabilities are in the embodiment of FIGS. 1A to 1K two screws 30 are provided, which are assigned to each other Holding elements 26, 26 'and clamping elements 28, 28' to each other establish.

In the embodiment of FIGS. 1A to 1K The device 10 according to the invention has the holding element 26 Holding device 16 on a carrier section 32 which is essentially for receiving and holding the holding device 16 and at least a portion of the connector 14 in the transition section 18 ″ of the associated recess 18 is provided.

Furthermore, the holding devices 16, 16 'each include at least one support element 34. The holding element 26, 26 ' and / or the clamping element assigned to the holding element 26, 26 ' 28, 28 'of the holding device 16, 16' act with the support element 34 together, that between the at least one surface element 12 and the at least one holding device 16, 16 'is arranged. The support element 34 has at least one two holding sections arranged opposite one another 36, which is essentially the attachment in the Clamping sections 18 'of the recess 18 are used. Here are the Holding sections 36 with one on the clamping sections 18 ' Provide recess 18 matched profile. In the illustrated Embodiment are two pairs of each other arranged holding sections 36 provided. The holding sections 36 can, for example, (partially) dome-shaped, dome-shaped, parallelogram-like or be trapezoidal.

The carrier section 32 thus becomes in the transition section 18 '' of the corresponding recess 18. The least find two opposing holding sections 36 in contrast, reception in the clamping section 18 'of the associated Recess 18.

According to FIGS. 1A and 2A to 2E, the holding element comprises 26 a recess or the like recess 38. The beam section 32 of the holding element 26 is in the form of two strip-shaped contact surfaces 40 are formed, which extend along the recess or the like recess 38. The contact surfaces 40 are arranged in a common plane and facing the clamping element 28. On the beam section 32, the connecting device 14 or a portion thereof within the recess or recess 38 support.

Furthermore, the carrier section 32 of the holding element 26 is in whose edge area each with a different from the assigned Bearing surface 40 provided protruding projection 42. The projections 42 place the holding element 26 and thus the clamping element 28 over the support element 34 and on this provided recesses into which the projections 42 engage, largely positively fixed in the recess 18. The Holding element 26, the clamping element 28 and the support element 34 can not so far along the longitudinal axis 44 of the recess 18 move according to double arrow 46.

The clamping element 28 assigned to the holding element 26 is corresponding 1A and 3A to 3D with a recess 48 or the like provided which the at least one screw 30, i.e. in the present embodiment, the two screws 30, records. The screw 30 is in each case in a bore, in particular a threaded bore, 50 on the at least one part the connecting device 14 can be countered.

The recess 48 of the clamping element 28 is for tolerance compensation designed as an elongated hole. The longitudinal axis 52 as an elongated hole trained recess 48 runs essentially perpendicular to the edge 12 'of the surface element 12. Such constructive design has the advantage that when mounting of the surface element 12 via a recess 18 in the edge area compensation of inaccuracies from the surface element 12, which arise, for example, during production, as well but can be found due to spatial building conditions, in one Direction, namely in the direction of the longitudinal axis 52, accordingly the double arrow 46 is possible.

In addition to the mounting and mounting of the surface element 12 an additional tolerance compensation according to the double arrow To enable 54, the clamping element 28 acts accordingly 1A and 3A to 3D additionally with a clamping plate 56 together in the recess 42 of the clamping element 28 is arranged to be longitudinally displaceable.

1A and 4A to 4D, the clamping plate has 56 in turn at least one recess 58 in the form of a Elongated hole, which receives the associated screw 30 and holds. The longitudinal axis 60 of the at least one recess 58 runs essentially parallel to the edge 12 'of the surface element 12.

2A to 3D, the carrier section 32 of the holding element 26 at its free ends 62 furthermore one (threaded) hole 64 each, while the Clamping element 28 at a corresponding point in the game has a (through) bore 66 or the like. By Screws 68 which pass through the (through) bores 66 and set in the threaded holes 64 one hand holding element 26 and clamping element 28 in the Pre-assemble recess 18 easily, quickly and conveniently. on the other hand This ensures that the free ends 62 of the carrier section 32 of the holding element 32 not due to possibly occurring weight forces and Can move or move moments relative to each other, but take a stable position relative to each other.

The connecting device 14 could not least because of the previously described structural design of the holding element 26 and clamping element 28 of the holding device 16 in Essentially free of play, i.e. a perfect fit, from the holding element Record 26. Nevertheless, the connecting device 14 is at the illustrated embodiment of the device according to the invention 1A and 2A to 5D of the associated Holding device 16 recordable with little play. Manufacturing inaccuracies and / or irregularities the assembly of the device 10 can be additionally in this way compensate.

1A, 1F and 5A to 5D the connecting device 14 a mounting plate 70. Die Mounting plate 70 is on the holding device 16 of the at least a surface element 12 attached. Here is the Fastening plate 70 in the recess provided or recess 38 of the holding element 26 can be used and over the two screws 30 passing through the clamping element 28 the threaded holes 50 attachable. The mounting plate 70 itself does not protrude above the upper surface of the holding device 16 beyond.

In particular, the connecting device 14 is in the in the 1A and 5A to 5D shown embodiment of the device 10 rotatable according to the invention. At the connection facility 14 is thus, for example a hinge or the like swivel.

For this purpose there is a bore in the connecting device 14 72 is integrally formed with one on the holding device 16 'of the at least one surface element 12 (Rotating) bolt 74 cooperates. As especially in the 1A, the bolt 74 is in the bore 72 rotatably added.

Without being shown in detail, a rotatable Design of the device 10 according to FIGS. 1A and 5A to 5D also obtained by a kinematic inversion by namely the connecting device 14 with the (rotary) bolt 74 is equipped, while the bore 72 on the holding device 16 'of the at least one surface element 12 integrally formed is.

It is in principle possible to hold the holding element 26 ' and / or the clamping element 28 'corresponding to the holding device 16' to form the holding element 26 or the clamping element 28 ', which simplifies production and storage left. Because of the design described above of holding element 26 and clamping element 28 of the holding device 16, however, the two surface elements to be assembled 12 Align each other with sufficient accuracy and adjust. The holding element 26 'and the clamping element 28' of In this respect, holding device 16 'are related to holding element 26 and the clamping element 28 of the holding device 16 is slightly different designed.

Accordingly, the holding element 26 'of the holding device 16' the embodiment shown in Figs. 1A and 6A to 6F the device 10 essentially from a mounting plate 76 formed. The bolt 74 is on the fastening plate 76 rotatably received via two bores 78. Bores 78 are optionally with sliding bushings 80 or the like Plain bearing lined. In (threaded) holes 81 Screws 30 countered.

The clamping element 28 'of the holding device 16' is in the 1A and 7A to 7E illustrated embodiment of Device 10 only with recesses or the like Provide (through) holes 82 for receiving the screws 30. The screws 30, which the recesses or (through) holes 82 reach through, leaning over their heads on the clamping element 28 '.

In addition, the holding element 26 'of the holding device 16' 6A to 6F in the edge region with two, approximately semicircular recesses 84 are provided. The recesses 84 act with two, approximately pin-shaped, Projections 86 on the clamping element 28 'of the holding device 16 'together as shown in Figs. 7A to 7E. The Projections 86 point in the direction of the holding element 26 '. The Recesses 84 and projections 86 form one another Form-fit connection through which the holding device 16 'next to the frictional connection due to the screws 30 is stabilized. Without being shown in detail, can the recesses 84 are also circular or otherwise his.

The holding elements 26, 26 'and the clamping elements 28, 28' of the holding devices 16, 16 'and the connecting device 14, as indicated in FIG. 1F, essentially a thickness d, which are altogether slightly smaller, the same or at most is slightly larger than half the thickness D of the surface element 12th

The support element 34, which in FIGS. 1A and in detail in the 8A to 8F is shown, is in a very preferred manner made of plastic, in particular polyoxymethylene, polyester, ABS, Acrylic, polycarbonate, tetrafluoroethylene or Impax, thermosetting Elastomers, with or without glass fiber reinforcement. Provided the holding element 26, 26 'and the clamping element 28, 28', respectively consist of metal, but at the same time the surface element 12 Glass should be formed, there has been such a choice of materials proven to be particularly advantageous to the holding elements 26, 26 'or the clamping elements 28, 28' and the surface element 12 separate from each other.

There are two in each of the illustrated embodiments Support elements 34 between the surface element 12 and the respective one Holding element 26, 26 'or clamping element 28, 28' of the holding device 16, 16 'provided. The two support elements 34 are so far identical to each other and come with their facing each other Backs 88 in contact.

As can be seen from FIGS. 8E and 8F, the support element is 34 additionally in the embodiment of the device 10 on its outer circumference 90 with a sealing element 92 made of a covered with additional plastic. As a plastic is included especially rubber or rubber-like material or silicone or silicone-like material is provided, whereby the conformability of the support element 34 in the recess 18 is improved. The support element 34 is therefore a two-component component. Not least from manufacturing technology In this respect, the two-part aspects are explained Construction of the support element 34 according to the invention However, to be represented individually, it is also conceivable that Design support element 34 in one piece.

The support element 34 is in accordance with FIGS. 1A and 8A to 8F furthermore with two arranged opposite one another Provided recesses 94. The recesses 94 are corresponding the recesses 84 of the holding element 26 'approximately semicircular and also work with the projections 42 of the holding element 26 and / or the projections 86 of the clamping element 28 'together. In particular, the recesses are 94 on the support element 34 with the projections 42, 86 engages the support member (s) 34 between retaining members 26, 26 'and clamping elements 28, 28' of the holding devices 16, 16 'to center and in the axial direction position. As a result of the recesses 94, the support element (s) is / are 34 thus fixed in position in the recess 18.

In addition, there is a contact bead on the respective support element 34 or the like edge (increase) 96 provided with which the associated holding element 26, 26 'and / or clamping element 28, 28 'at least partially in contact via its edges 98 comes. Through this largely circumferential abutment bead 96 on the Support element 34 can be assigned holding element 26, 26 'or the clamping element 28, 28' therefore in the support element Embed 34 or take from this. A relative shift between the respective support element 34 and holding element 26, 26 'or clamping element 28, 28' to one another is thus reliably avoided.

To simplify assembly and the two surface elements 12 to align exactly with one another, the holding elements 26, 26 'and / or the clamping elements 28, 28' of the at least one Holding device 16, 16 'on its outer circumference 100 clamping surfaces 102 and / or the support element (s) 34 on their outer circumference 90 clamping surfaces 104, which in the embodiment of the device 1A to 8E in the form of a cone or cone (frustum) are trained. The clamping surfaces 102, 104 the holding elements 26, 26 'and / or the clamping elements 28, 28' and / or the support element (s) 34 in turn act accordingly shaped clamping surfaces 106 on the inner circumference 108 of the Clamping section 18 'and transition section 18' 'of the respective Recess 18 together.

Without being shown in detail in FIGS. 1A to 8F, However, it is also possible to use the clamping surfaces 102, 104 in any desired way Different way, for example hemispherical or dome-shaped tapered and / or rounded. The Clamping surfaces 106 would then be shaped accordingly his.

As can be seen from Fig. 1, can on the mounting plate 70 of the holding element 26 'under certain circumstances Sealing element 110 made of plastic, such as TPE-S or the like thermoplastic elastomers, for example Splash water etc. at the passage through the device 10 to prevent in this area. The sealing element 110, the two Projections 112 for attachment to the holding element 26 'and comprises two lateral sealing lips 114, is in FIGS. 9A to 9D shown in more detail. For this purpose, the projections 112 act with recesses 115 together.

Furthermore, the holding device 16 and the connecting device 14 at least partially by a cover element 116 or same cover can be covered. The gap between the two surface elements 12 is made of plastic by means of a cover strip 117 or the like, such as PVC etc., for example against Splash water passage sealed. It is preferred that the outer surfaces of the cover element (s) 116, 117 in assembled state with or essentially with the outside Surfaces 22, 24 of the respective surface element 12 aligned.

For example, the respective cover element 116 can be by means of a Snap or similar locking connection on the holding device 16 are attached. For this purpose one or several locking lugs 118 and / or locking projections 120 on the Holding element 26, 26 'and the clamping element 28, 28' assigned Surface of the cover member 116 may be provided, the corresponding and locking recesses 122 on the respective holding element 26, 26 'or clamping element 28, 28' interact and in mutual Intervention can be brought. This way additionally a uniform surface of the surface element 12 obtained together with the device 10 according to the invention. A cleaning the releasably held surface element 12 is therefore special simple. There is also a build-up of dirt or dust counteracted in the area of the device 10.

The holding device 16 and / or the connecting device 14 can, depending on the use, possible application and customer request made of metal, such as (rustproof) Steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, zinc, gunmetal alloys or an alloy thereof, be made to any to be able to absorb and support large forces. This is how it works in the schematically represented surface element 12 in all Usually by a surface element of larger dimensions with inevitable large weight forces, such as in the case of a Glass pane or glass door by the device 10 according to the Invention is to be kept. However, it is also conceivable the holding device 16, 16 'and / or the connecting device 14 or at least parts thereof made of plastic, for example Made of polyoxymethylene, polyester, ABS, acrylic, polycarbonate, tetrafluoroethylene or Impax, with or without glass fiber reinforcement, manufacture.

The further embodiment shown in FIGS. 10 and 11A to 11E the device 10 according to the invention differs differs from that according to FIGS. 1A to 9D only in that than on the use of one or two or more support elements 34 is dispensed with.

Accordingly, the holding elements 26 ″, 26 ″ ″ of the holding devices 16 '', 16 '' 'each have a carrier section 32 on which essentially the connecting device 14 or takes up at least part of it. In addition, the Holding elements 26 ", 26" 'and / or the clamping elements 28 ", 28 '' 'each have at least two oppositely arranged Holding portions 36 'are integrally arranged around the holding means 26 '', 26 '' 'in the clamping sections 18' of the recess 18 to attach. The holding sections 36 ' again with one on the clamping portions 18 'of the recess 18 matched profile.

In the embodiment of the device 10 corresponding to the 10 are on the holding elements 26 ″, 26 ″ ″ and the clamping elements 28 '', 28 '' 'two pairs of opposite each other arranged holding sections 36 'is provided. Also if this technical feature is only exemplary in context with the holding element 26 "with reference to FIGS. 11A to 11E, it goes without saying that the Holding sections 36 'on the holding element 26' '' and / or Clamping elements 28 '', 28 '' 'can be attached accordingly.

Another embodiment of Figs Device 10 according to the invention shown. In the embodiment 12A to 12E, the device 10 is used, if a surface element 12 in the form of, for example a glass sheet according to the previous embodiments with another surface element in the form for example a wall (not shown), for example a bathroom wall, is rotatably connected.

For this purpose, a holding device 16 '' '' with a Holding element 26 '' '' and a clamping element 28 '' '' are provided.

The holding member shown in Figs. 12A and 13A to 13D 26 '' '' essentially corresponds to the embodiment of the holding element 28 according to FIGS. 1A to 2D. The holding element 26 '' '', however, has a recess or the like recess 124 for receiving a connecting device 14 'or at least part of it, which is slightly shorter is as the recess 38. The support section 32 of the holding element 26 '' '', is due to the two strip-shaped contact surfaces 40 formed which extends along the recess or the like Extend recess 124.

The clamping element 28 '' '' assigned to the holding element 26 '' '' is corresponding to FIGS. 12A and 14A to 14D with a recess or the like recess 126 which the at least a screw 30, i.e. in the present embodiment again two screws 30. The screw 30 is each in a bore, in particular a threaded bore, 44 konterbar. The threaded holes 44 are in turn on the at least part of the connecting device 14 'to the latter Mounting. The recess 126 of the clamping element 28 '' '' is designed as an elongated hole for tolerance compensation. The longitudinal axis 128 of the recess 126 in the form of an elongated hole runs here essentially perpendicular to the edge 12 ′ of the surface element 12.

Another difference is that (threaded) bores 64 the holding element 26 '' '' and corresponding (through) holes 66 on the clamping element 28 '' '', as in the embodiment of the device 10 according to FIGS. 1A to 9D is.

The connecting device 14 'is according to FIGS. 15A to 15D in shape and dimension on the holding element 26 '' '' of the holding device 16 '' '' matched. Corresponding to Fig. 12A the connecting device 14 'from a fastening device 130 rotatably added. On the mounting plate 70 the To this end, connecting device 14 'is integral with a bore 72 formed. The bore 72 in turn acts with a (rotary) Bolt 74 together.

As can be seen in particular in FIG. 12A, the Bolt 74 in two bores 78 of a fastener 132 the fastening device 130 is rotatably supported. The holes 78 on the fastener 132 are optionally lined with slide bushings 80 or similar slide bearings.

The fastening element 132 itself is in accordance with FIG. 12A is plate-shaped and has two recesses 134 using two screws (not shown) and washers 136 or the like on the at least one surface element 12, i.e. the wall, attachable. The washers 136 are provided with elongated holes 138 and rotatable in the recesses 134 used in such a way that a precise position of the angular fastener 132 corresponding to the Double arrows 140, 142 is possible.

As shown particularly in FIG. 12A, the fastener is 132 additionally with projections (not shown) provided which the inclusion of two cover elements 144 serve. The cover elements 144 essentially cover that Fastening element 132 and the screws with the washers 136 and protects them against dust, dirt and all moisture.

The fastener 132 'shown in Figs. 16A to 16D is essentially the same as the fastener 132 in the embodiment of that shown in FIG. 12A Device 10. However, the fastener includes 132 'only a recess 134 with a washer 136 (not shown) cooperates. The fastener 132 'also has a plurality of bores 146, if necessary intercept occurring tilting or turning forces.

17A to 17L is yet another embodiment of the device 10 according to the invention. The embodiment corresponds to the device 10 according to FIGS. 17A to 17L approximately the embodiment of the device 10 12A to 12E.

The only difference is the design of the connecting device 14 ''. This constructive difference is based especially that the embodiment of the device 10 17A to 17L of a rigid connection between a surface element 12, for example in the form of a Glass pane and another surface element 12 in Shape of a wall (not shown), for example a bathroom wall, serves. The connecting device 14 '' is therefore non-rotatably trained.

The connecting device 14 ″ is provided with a fastening device 130 'integrally formed, as shown in FIGS. 18A to 18D is clarified. The connecting device 14 '' consists of a mounting plate 70 '. The fastener 130 'comprises a fastening element 132' ', that of the embodiment according to FIGS. 16A to 16D similar. Instead of provided (rotary) bolts 74 and bores 78 are the mounting plate 70 'and the fastener 132 '' to each other at a certain angle and rigidly connected. In the embodiment shown the angle is about 90 °, but otherwise can be any Be size, for example only 20 ° or else 120 ° etc.

Finally, FIGS. 19A to 21C are different Exemplary embodiments of recesses 18 are shown.

In the embodiment shown in Figs. 19A to 19C the recess 18 has a rectangular basic shape on. In contrast, the recess 18 can also be essentially one have a square basic shape. Such an execution is shown by way of example in FIGS. 20A to 20C. Finally the recess can also be of approximately elliptical or ellipsoid Be basic shape.

To make a relative movement of each other in these embodiments facing surface elements 12 in the longitudinal direction of the Connection device 14, 14 ', 14' 'or holding device 16, 16 ', 16' ', 16' ', 16' '' 'after connecting the opposite one another Holding elements 26, 26 ', 26' ', 26' '', 26 '' '' and To prevent clamping elements 28, 28 ', 28' ', 28 ", 28' '', 28 '' '', is, however, a light in these embodiments Distance e between the bottom of the at least two opposite one another arranged clamping portions 18 'of the recess 18 to choose larger than the clear distance e 'of the transition section 18 '' of the recess 18, in particular in the area of the Edge 12 'of the surface element 12.

The holding elements 26, 26 ', 26' ', 26' '', 26 '' '' and / or clamping elements 28, 28 ', 28' ', 28' '', 28 '' '' can vary depending on Use, application and customer request made of metal, such as (stainless) steel, stainless steel, aluminum, Brass, zinc, gunmetal alloys or an alloy be made from this. However, it is also conceivable that Holding elements 26, 26 ', 26' ', 26' '', 26 '' '' and / or clamping elements 28, 28 ', 28' ', 28' '', 28 '' '' or at least parts thereof made of plastic, for example polyoxymethylene, polyester, ABS, acrylic, polycarbonate, tetrafluoroethylene or Impax, with or without glass fiber reinforcement.

Finally, the / are the holding device 16, 16 ', 16' ', 16 '', 16 '' '' and / or the connecting device 14, 14 ', 14' ' and / or the cover elements 116, 144 each with an outside lying surface 20, 20 'formed corresponding to the so-called lotus flower effect liquid and / or dirt repellent are.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

contraption

12

Surface element / e

12 '

Edge / s of the surface element / s

14, 14 ', 14' '

/ S connection means

16, 16 ', 16' ', 16' '', 16 '' ''

/ S retainer

18

/ S recess

18 '

Clamping section of the recess / s

18 ''

Transitional section of the recess (s)

20, 20 '

external surfaces of the holding device / s

22

back surface (s) of the surface element (s)

24

front surface (s) of the surface element / s

26, 26 ', 26' ', 26 '' ', 26' '' '

Holding element (s) of the holding device (s)

28, 28 ', 28 ", 28 '' ', 28' '' '

Clamping element / s of the holding device / s

30

Screw / n

32

Carrier section / s of the holding element

34

Supporting element / e

36, 36 '

Holding section / s of the support element or holding element

38

Recess or recess

40

Contact surface / n

42

Projections of the holding element

44

Longitudinal axis of the recess

46

double arrow

48

Recess of the clamping element

50

(Thread) bore of the connecting element

52

Longitudinal axis of the recess

54

double arrow

56

clamp

58

Recess of the clamping plate

60

Longitudinal axis of the recess

62

free ends of the support section

64

(Threaded) bore

66

(Through) hole

68

screw

70, 70 '

Fastening plate of the connection device

72

drilling

74

(Rotary) pin

76

Mounting plate of the holding element

78

drilling

80

Plain bushes

81

(Threaded) holes

82

(Through) holes

84

recesses

86

projections

88

Back of the support element

90

Outer circumference of the support element

92

sealing element

94

Recesses of the support element

96

Bead of the support element

98

Edges of the holding element (s) and Clamping elements / s

100

Outer circumference of the holding elements and clamping elements

102

Clamping surfaces of the holding elements and clamping elements

104

Clamping surfaces of the support elements

106

Clamping surfaces of the recess

108

Inner circumference of the recess

110

sealing element

112

Projections of the sealing element

114

Sealing lips of the sealing element

115

Recesses of the holding element

116

cover

117

cover strip

118

Latching lug / n

120

latching projections

122

/ S recess

124

Recess or recess

126

Recess or recess

128

longitudinal axis

130, 130 '

fastening device

132, 132 ', 132' '

fastener

134

Recess (s) or recess (s)

136

Washer / n

138

Long hole

140

double arrow

142

double arrow

144

Cover / e

146

/ S bore

d

Thickness of the holding and fasteners

D

Thickness of the surface element (s)

e

clear distance

e '

clear distance.

Claims (34)

Device for releasably holding at least one Surface element (12) with at least one connecting device (14, 14 ', 14' ') for holding the at least one Surface element (12) and at least one with the connecting device (14, 14 ', 14' ') cooperating holding device (16, 16 ', 16' ', 16' '', 16 '' '') that have a recess associated with the at least one surface element (12) (18) on the at least one surface element (12) can be fixed in such a way that the at least one holding device (16, 16 ', 16' ', 16' '', 16 '' '') with their outside lying surfaces (20, 20 ') in the assembled state essentially with the planes of the surfaces (22, 24) of the at least a surface element (12) is aligned, the Recess (18) of the at least one surface element (12) at least two oppositely arranged Clamping sections (18 ') and one of the at least two clamping sections (18 ') towards an edge (12') of the at least one surface element (12) extending transition section (18 '') for receiving the holding device (16, 16 ', 16' ', 16' '', 16 '' '') and possibly at least a part of the connecting device (14, 14 ', 14 ''). Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one holding device (16, 16 ', 16'',16''', 16 '''') essentially without play into the recess (18) of the at least one surface element (12) can be used. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the at least one holding device (16, 16 ', 16'',16''', 16 '''') form in the recess (18) of the at least one surface element (12) - And / or non-positively attachable. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the at least one holding device (16, 16 ', 16'',16''', 16 '''') is a holding element (26, 26 ', 26'', 26 ''',26'''') and a clamping element (28, 28', 28 '', 28 ''',28''''), which of two opposite surfaces (22, 24) of the at least a surface element (12) can be inserted into the recess (18) of the surface element (12) and can be fastened opposite one another in the recess (18). Apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that the holding element (26, 26 ', 26'',26''', 26 '''') and the clamping element (28, 28 ', 28'',28''', 28 ''''), which lie opposite one another and interact with one another for mutual fastening in the recess (18), are adapted to one another in shape and dimension. Apparatus according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the holding element (26, 26 ', 26'',26''', 26 '''') and the clamping element (28, 28 ', 28'',28''',28'''') of the holding device (16, 16', 16 '', 16 ''',16'''') are detachably connected to one another by means of a screw connection. Device according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the at least one holding device (16, 16 ', 16'',16''', 16 '''') has a carrier section (32) essentially for receiving at least one part the connecting device (14, 14 ', 14'') and in each case at least two holding sections (36, 36') arranged opposite one another, essentially for fastening in the clamping sections (18 ') of the recess (18), the holding sections (36, 36 ') are provided with a profile matched to the clamping sections (18') of the recess (18). Device according to Claim 7, characterized in that the at least two holding sections (36, 36 ') arranged opposite one another essentially for fastening in the clamping sections (18') of the recess (18) on the holding element (26 '', 26 ''') of the holding device (16'',16''') or on at least one support element (34) which is arranged between the at least one surface element (12) and the at least one holding device (16, 16 ', 16'''') is molded on. Device according to one of Claims 4 to 8, characterized in that the holding element (26, 26 ', 26 ", 26''', 26 '''') is arranged with two clamping elements (28, 28 ', 28 '', 28 ''',28'''') facing contact surfaces (40) along a recess or similar recess (38, 124) essentially for receiving the at least part of the connecting device (14, 14', 14 '' ) is provided. Device according to one of claims 4 to 9, characterized in that the clamping element (28, 28 ', 28 ", 28''', 28 '''') with a recess (48, 58, 82, 126) or the like for Receiving at least one screw (30) is provided, which can be countered in at least one threaded bore (50) in the at least part of the connecting device (14, 14 ', 14'') for fastening it. Apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that the recess (48, 58, 126) of the clamping element (28) is designed as an elongated hole, the longitudinal axis (52, 60, 128) of which is substantially perpendicular to the edge (12 ') of the surface element ( 12) runs. Apparatus according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the clamping element (28) cooperates with a clamping plate (56) which is arranged in the recess (48) of the clamping element (28) to be longitudinally displaceable. Device according to claim 12, characterized in that the clamping plate (56) has at least one recess (58), the longitudinal axis (60) of which runs essentially parallel to the edge (12 ') of the surface element (12). Device according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the holding element (26, 26 ', 26'',26''', 26 '''') and the clamping element (28, 28 ', 28'', 28 ''',28'''') of the at least one holding device (16, 16', 16 '', 16 ''',16'''') and the connecting device (14, 14', 14 '') essentially have a thickness (d) which, when combined, is slightly smaller, the same or slightly larger than the thickness (D) of the surface element (12). Device according to one of claims 8 to 14, characterized in that the support element (34) made of plastic, in particular polyoxymethylene, polyester, ABS, acrylic, polycarbonate, tetrafluoroethylene or Impax, thermosetting elastomers, with or without glass fiber reinforcement. Device according to one of claims 8 to 15, characterized in that the support element (34) is coated on its outer circumference (90) with a sealing element (92) made of plastic, in particular rubber or rubber-like material, silicone or silicone-like material or thermoplastic elastomers. Device according to one of claims 8 to 16, characterized in that the support element (34) is formed in one or more parts, in particular in two parts, and with two mutually opposite recesses (94) for centering and / or fixing it between the holding element (26 , 26 ', 26'',26''', 26 '''') and / or the clamping element (28, 28 ', 28'',28''', 28 '''') of the at least one holding device ( 16, 16 ', 16'',16''', 16 '''') is provided. Device according to one of claims 8 to 17, characterized in that the support element (34) has a bearing bead or similar surround (96) for receiving the holding element (26, 26 ', 26'',26''', 26 '''' ) or the clamping element (28, 28 ', 28'',28''', 28 ''''). Device according to one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that the holding element (26, 26 ', 26'',26''', 26 '''') and / or the clamping element (28, 28 ', 28'' , 28 ''',28'''') of the at least one holding device (16, 16', 16 '', 16 ''',16'''') and / or the support element (34) on its outer circumference ( 100, 90) arranged, such as hemispherical, spherical, conical or conical (truncated) or the like -shaped and / or rounded clamping surface (102, 104), which have a correspondingly shaped clamping surface (106 ) on the inner circumference (108) of the recess (18) cooperates. Device according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the connecting device (14, 14 ', 14 ") from the at least one holding device (16, 16', 16 '', 16 ''',16'''') can be recorded with little play. Device according to one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that the connecting device (14, 14 ') is designed as a swivel joint. Device according to claim 21, characterized in that the connecting device (14, 14 ') has a bore (72) in which a bolt (74) for the articulated connection of the at least one surface element (12) is rotatably supported. Device according to one of claims 1 to 22, characterized in that the connecting device (14 '') is designed to be non-rotatable. Device according to claim 23, characterized in that the connecting device (14 '') is angled. Device according to one of claims 1 to 24, characterized in that the holding device (16, 16 ', 16'',16''', 16 '''') and / or the connecting device (14, 14 ', 14'' ) are formed from metal, in particular (stainless) steel, aluminum, brass, zinc, gunmetal alloys or an alloy thereof. Device according to one of claims 1 to 25, characterized in that the holding device (16, 16 ', 16'',16''', 16 '''') and the connecting device (14, 14 ', 14'') through a cover element (116, 117, 144) or similar cover can be covered in such a way that their outer surfaces in the assembled state are substantially flush with the outer surfaces (22, 24) of the surface element (12). Device according to one of claims 1 to 26, characterized in that the holding device (16, 16 ', 16'',16''', 16 '''') and / or the connecting device (14, 14 ', 14'' ) and / or the cover element (116, 144) is / are formed with an external, liquid and / or dirt repellent surface. Device according to one of claims 1 to 27, characterized in that the at least two clamping sections (18 ') of the recess (18) arranged opposite one another are designed in the manner of a segment of a circle, (partly) in the form of a dome, in the manner of a parallelogram or in a trapezoidal manner. Device according to one of claims 1 to 28, characterized in that the at least two clamping sections (18 ') of the recess (18) arranged opposite one another are formed or cut out by a bore. Device according to one of claims 1 to 29, characterized in that the transition section (18 '') of the recess (18) has a substantially quadrangular, in particular square or rectangular, or elliptical shape. Device according to one of claims 1 to 30, characterized in that the transition section (18 '') of the recess (18) is cut out. Device according to one of claims 1 to 31, characterized in that the clear distance (e) between the bottom of the at least two mutually opposite clamping sections (18 ') of the recess (18) is greater than the clear distance (e') of the transition section (18 '') of the recess (18), in particular in the region of the edge (12 ') of the surface element (12). Use of a device according to one of the preceding Claims for detachable mounting of at least one surface element (12) made of metal, plastic, wood, glass or a combination of these on another surface element (12) and / or other wall element. Use of a device according to one of the preceding Claims as a fitting or the like for the assembly of Room dividers, partition walls or other partition elements, Glass showcases, glass landscapes in offices, glass and Plastic panes and glass and plastic doors, in particular from or for shower or toilet cubicles or the like Wet rooms, and / or for fastening components, such as brackets, handles or similar fittings, and the like.

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