Patent DK-180652-B1 (DK)
Title: A wedge system for use in laying out flooring
Inventor: CLAUS SLOTH BECHMANN-ARILDSEN
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 2020-04-23
Granted: 2021-11-11
Abstract: A wedge system (100) for adjusting and fixing the distance between a lower support and an upper joist is disclosed. The wedge system comprises: a first wedge (200) comprising a first body (2); and a second wedge (300) comprising a second body (4); wherein said first wedge comprises a first support surface (6) and an opposite, first engagement surface (8); wherein said first engagement surface (8) is having an extension in a longitudinal direction (X) and in a transversal direction (Y); wherein said first engagement surface (8) comprises one or more tracks (10) comprising a first engagement means (12); said one or more tracks extending in a longitudinal direction (X); wherein said one or more tracks (10) of said first engagement surface (8) is being inclined at an angle (α1), relative to a plane P1 defined by said first support surface (6); wherein said first engagement surface (8) furthermore comprises a first locking element (14); wherein said second wedge (300) comprises a second support surface (16) and an opposite, second engagement surface (18); wherein said second engagement surface (18) is having an extension in a longitudinal direction (X) and in a transversal direction (Y); wherein said second engagement surface 18 comprises one or more tracks (20) comprising a second engagement means (22); said one or more tracks (20) extending in a longitudinal direction (X); wherein said one or more tracks (20) of said second engagement surface (28) is being inclined at an angle (α2), relative to a plane P2 defined by said second support surface (16); wherein said second engagement surface (18) furthermore comprises a second locking element (24); wherein the geometry and dimensions of said first engagement means (12) of said first wedge (200) on the one hand, and the geometry and dimensions of said second engagement means (22) of said second wedge (300) on the other hand are configured to be able to enter into engagement with each other; wherein the geometry and dimensions of said first locking element (14) of said first wedge (200) on the one hand, and geometry and dimensions of said second locking element (24) of said second wedge (300) on the one hand are adapted to each other in such a way, that when said first engagement means (12) of said first wedge (200) has entered into engagement with said second engagement means (22) of said second wedge (300); said first wedge (200) and said second wedge (300) will be able to shift between a locking configuration and an unlocking configuration by displacing the first wedge (200) relative to the second wedge (300) in a transversal direction (Y); and in such a way that, once being in a locking configuration with each other, said locking means (14,24) of said first wedge and said second wedge, respectively, prevents disassembly of said wedge system merely by displacement of the first wedge (200) relative to the second wedge (300) in a direction (Z) perpendicular to both the longitudinal direction (X) and the transversal direction (Y).