Fastening system and method for such a system

Abstract

A fastening system for attaching a board-shaped structural element ( 5 ) to a profile rail ( 3 ) by nailed joint including a first flange portion ( 8 ) for interaction with the structural element ( 5 ), a second flange portion ( 9 ), and a web portion ( 10 ), wherein the first flange portion exhibits a first, external surface ( 25 ) for interaction with the structural element, and a second, internal surface ( 26 ) facing toward the second flange portion. The fastening system also includes a fastening unit ( 21 ), which includes a fastener ( 22 ), and is adapted to be mounted in the profile rail, wherein the fastener abuts against the internal surface and forms an attachment point for a nail ( 27 ) which passes through the structural element, the first flange portion and holds in the fastener to form the nailed joint.

1 . A fastening system for attaching a structural element ( 5 ,  2 ) to a profile rail ( 3 ,  50 ) by means of a nailed joint, said fastening system comprising said profile rail ( 3 ), which comprises:
 a first flange portion ( 8 ;  51 ) for interaction with the structural element ( 5 ;  2 );   a second flange portion ( 9 ;  55 ) opposite to the first flange portion ( 8 ;  51 ); and   a web portion ( 10 ;  53 ) interconnecting the flange portions ( 8 ,  9 ;  51 ,  53 ) and extending between the flange portions ( 8 ,  9 ;  51 ,  53 ), wherein the first flange portion ( 8 ;  51 ) exhibits a first, external surface ( 25 ) for interaction with the structural element ( 5 ), and a second, internal surface ( 26 ) facing toward the second flange portion ( 9 ), and wherein the second flange portion ( 9 ;  55 ) exhibits a first, external surface ( 25 ) and a second, internal surface ( 26 ) facing toward the first flange portion ( 8 ;  51 ), wherein the fastening system comprises at least one fastening means ( 21 ,  28 ,  32 ) comprising a first fastening means portion ( 22 ,  33 ;  52 ), a second fastening means portion ( 23 ,  34 ;  54 ) and at least one connecting portion ( 24 ,  35 ,  36 ,  37 ;  53 ) supporting and connecting the fastening means portions ( 22 ,  23 ;  33 ,  34 ;  52 ,  54 ) to each other, wherein said fastening means ( 21 ,  28 ,  32 ) is disposable in the profile rail ( 3 ,  50 ) so that the first fastening means portion ( 22 ,  33 ,  52 ) abuts against, or is at least disposed in close proximity to, the internal surface ( 26 ) of the first flange portion ( 8 ,  51 ), and so that second fastening means portion ( 23 ,  34 ;  54 ) abuts against, or is at least disposed in close proximity to, the internal surface ( 26 ) of the second flange portion ( 9 ,  55 ), wherein said first fastening means portion ( 22 ,  33 ;  52 ) forms a fastener for a nail ( 27 ) which passes through the structural element ( 5 ,  2 ), the first flange portion ( 8 ;  51 ) and holds to the first fastening means portion ( 22 ,  33 ;  52 ) to form the nailed joint.   
     
     
         2 . The fastening system according to  claim 1 , wherein the fastening system comprises a plurality of fastening means ( 21 ,  28 ), which are adapted to be mounted in the profile rail ( 3 ) at predetermined positions along the length of the profile rail ( 3 ). 
     
     
         3 . The fastening system according to  claim 1 , wherein the profile rail ( 3 ) exhibits a plurality of recesses ( 17 - 20 ) for receiving said at least one fastening means ( 21 ,  28 ). 
     
     
         4 . The fastening system according to  claim 3 , wherein the recesses ( 17 - 20 ) are disposed in sets ( 13 - 16 ), which are positioned at regular intervals along the length of the profile rail ( 3 ). 
     
     
         5 . The fastening system according to  claim 4 , wherein the profile rail ( 3 ), at a free edge of the first flange portion ( 8 ), comprises a first reinforcement portion ( 11 ) extending back toward the second flange portion ( 9 ), and that the profile rail ( 3 ), at a free edge of the second flange portion ( 9 ), comprises a second reinforcement portion ( 12 ) extending back toward the first flange portion ( 8 ), and that each set ( 13 - 16 ) of recesses comprises a first recess ( 17 ) disposed in the web portion ( 10 ) in close connection or close proximity to the first flange portion ( 8 ), a second recess ( 18 ) disposed in the first reinforcement portion ( 11 ) in close connection or close proximity to the first flange portion ( 8 ), a third recess ( 19 ) disposed in the web portion ( 10 ) in close connection or close proximity to the second flange portion ( 9 ), and a fourth recess ( 20 ) disposed in the second reinforcement portion ( 12 ) in close connection or close proximity to the second flange portion ( 9 ). 
     
     
         6 . The fastening system according to  claim 5 , wherein said first and second fastening means portions ( 22 ,  23 ) are substantially planar and substantially mutually parallel, and that said connecting portion ( 24 ) is substantially planar and extends substantially orthogonally between the fastening means portions ( 22 ,  23 ) so that the fastening means ( 21 ,  28 ) exhibits substantially a U-shape, wherein said at least one fastening means ( 21 ) is intended to be mounted in the profile rail ( 3 ) by being inserted into said recesses ( 17 - 20 ). 
     
     
         7 . A method for attaching a structural element ( 5 ,  2 ) to a profile rail ( 3 ,  50 ) by means of a nailed joint, comprising:
 a first flange portion ( 8 ,  51 ) for interaction with the structural element ( 5 ,  2 );   a second flange portion ( 9 ,  55 ) opposite to the first flange portion ( 8 ,  51 ); and   a web portion ( 10 ,  53 ) interconnecting the flange portions ( 8 ,  9 ;  51 ,  53 ) and extending between the flange portions ( 8 ,  9 ;  51 ,  53 ), wherein the first flange portion ( 8 ;  51 ) exhibits a first surface ( 25 ) for interaction with the structural element ( 5 ,  2 ), and a second surface ( 26 ) facing toward the second flange portion ( 9 ,  55 ), and wherein the second flange portion ( 9 ,  55 ) exhibits a first, external surface ( 25 ) and a second, internal surface ( 26 ) facing toward the first flange portion ( 8 ,  51 ), said method comprising the steps of:   at least one fastening means ( 21 ,  28 ,  32 ) comprising a first fastening means portion ( 22 ,  33 ,  52 ), a second fastening means portion ( 23 ,  34 ,  54 ) and at least one connecting portion ( 24 ,  35 ,  36 ,  37 ,  53 ) supporting and connecting the fastening means portions ( 22 ,  23 ;  33 ,  34 ;  52 ,  54 ) to each other, wherein said fastening means ( 21 ,  28 ,  32 ) is disposed in the profile rail ( 3 ) so that the first fastening means portion ( 22 ,  33 ,  52 ) is caused to abut against, or is at least brought into close proximity to, the internal surface ( 26 ) of the first flange portion ( 8 ,  51 ), and so that the second fastening means portion ( 23 ,  34 ,  54 ) is caused to abut against, or is at least brought into close proximity to, the internal surface ( 26 ) of the second flange portion ( 9 ,  55 );   disposing the structural element ( 5 ,  2 ) next to the first surface ( 25 ) of the first flange portion ( 8 ,  51 ) of the profile rail ( 3 ,  50 ); and   driving a nail ( 27 ) is through the structural element ( 5 ,  2 ), the first flange portion ( 8 ,  51 ) and the first fastening means portion ( 22 ,  33 ,  52 ) to form said nailed joint, wherein the first fastening means portion ( 22 ,  33 ,  52 ) forms a fastener for the nail ( 27 ).   
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 7 , comprising the steps of:
 disposing fastening means ( 21 ,  28 ) in the profile rail ( 3 ) at a plurality of positions along the length of the board profile ( 3 ); and   driving a nail through the structural element ( 5 ), the first flange portion ( 8 ) and the first fastening means portion ( 22 ) of each fastening means ( 21 ,  28 ) to form said nailed joint.   
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein said structural element ( 5 ) is a building board or wall panel. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein said structural element ( 2 ) is a flange portion of an adjoining, second profile rail. 
     
     
         11 . The fastening system according to  claim 2 , wherein the profile rail ( 3 ) exhibits a plurality of recesses ( 17 - 20 ) for receiving said at least one fastening means ( 21 ,  28 ). 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 8 , wherein said structural element ( 5 ) is a building board or wall panel. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 8 , wherein said structural element ( 2 ) is a flange portion of an adjoining, second profile rail.