Lining of lining plates

Abstract

The invention relates to a covering for floors, walls, ceilings and similar subsurfaces, consisting of supporting and adjusting elements ( 1 ) fastened to or placed on the subsurface and of tiles ( 2 ), which consist if appropriate of a support plate ( 7 ) and a decorative plate ( 8 ), adjacent tiles ( 2 ) forming joints ( 5 ) between them. The invention is characterized in that a reservoir for the joint filler is provided in the region of the joint ( 5 ), the volume of which reservoir is reduced when the tiles are laid. In a first variant, the reservoir is at least one depression ( 4 ) in the supporting and adjusting elements ( 1 ), and the tiles ( 2 ) have at least one projection ( 9 ) projecting into the depression. In a second variant, the reservoir is a deformable pocket provided on the tile, which is squeezed together when the tile is laid.

1 . A covering for floors, walls, ceilings and similar subsurfaces, consisting of supporting and adjusting elements ( 1 ) fastened to or placed on the subsurface and of tiles ( 2 ) applied thereto, which consist if appropriate of a support plate ( 7 ) and a decorative plate ( 8 ), adjacent tiles ( 2 ) forming joints ( 5 ) between them, wherein parts of the covering have in the region of the joint ( 5 ) a reservoir for the joint filler, the volume of which reservoir is reduced when the tiles are applied.  
   
   
       2 . The covering as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the reservoir is at least one depression ( 4 ) in the supporting and adjusting elements ( 1 ), and wherein the tiles ( 2 ) have at least one projection ( 9 ) projecting into the depression.  
   
   
       3 . The covering as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the depression ( 4 ) is groove-shaped and formed by two strip-shaped raised portions ( 3 ) extending in the longitudinal direction of the joint ( 5 ).  
   
   
       4 . The covering as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein a central raised portion ( 6 ) extending in the longitudinal direction of the joint ( 5 ) is arranged in the groove-shaped depression ( 4 ).  
   
   
       5 . The covering as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the central raised portion ( 6 ) is lower than the raised portions ( 3 ).  
   
   
       6 . The covering as claimed in one of  claims 1  to  5 , wherein the supporting and adjusting elements ( 1 ) are designed in one piece as a lattice network.  
   
   
       7 . The covering as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the projection ( 9 ) is designed in one piece with the support plate ( 7 ).  
   
   
       8 . The covering as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the projection ( 9 ) is beveled toward the joint ( 5 ).  
   
   
       9 . The covering as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the projection ( 9 ) of the tile ( 2 ) has the same height as the raised portion ( 3 ) or is slightly lower.  
   
   
       10 . The covering as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the reservoir is a deformable pocket ( 11 ) provided on the tile ( 2 ′).  
   
   
       11 . The covering as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the pocket ( 11 ) is open toward the joint ( 5 ).  
   
   
       12 . The covering as claimed in  claim 10  or  11 , wherein the pocket ( 11 ) is formed by a deformable tongue ( 10 ) running around on the underside of the tile ( 2 ′).  
   
   
       13 . The covering as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein a lip ( 12 ) delimiting the opening of the pocket ( 11 ) is designed along the edge of the tongue ( 10 ).  
   
   
       14 . The covering as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the lips ( 12 ) of adjacent tiles ( 2 ′) are in contact with one another in the laid state.  
   
   
       15 . The covering as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the raised portions ( 3 ) and/or those regions of the tile ( 2 ) opposite these raised portions ( 3 ) have grooves ( 15 ) which extend at least essentially at right angles to the joint ( 5 ).  
   
   
       16 . The covering as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the end sides of the tiles ( 2 ) which face the joint ( 5 ) have grooves ( 16 ) which extend preferably at right angles to the plane of the tiles ( 2 ).  
   
   
       17 . A tile for constructing a covering as claimed in one of claims  10  or  11 , wherein the pocket ( 11 ) is filled with jointing material and closed with a covering band.