Stair nosing profile

Abstract

Stair nosing profile. Stair nosing profile, of the type intended for forming an edge at a covering for a stair ( 8 ), more particular a covering formed of panels ( 2 - 2 A- 2 B), in particular floor panels, which, at least at one side, are provided with coupling means ( 3 ), characterized in that the stair nosing profile ( 1 ) is composed of at least two components, a first component ( 4 ) forming at least a portion of the nosing ( 6 ) of the stair nosing profile ( 1 ) and extending, away from the nosing ( 6 ) of the stair nosing profile ( 1 ), towards the rear with a portion ( 7 ) intended for being applied on top of the stair ( 8 ), and a second portion ( 5 ) forming a substructure for the first component ( 4 ), respectively, whereby the stair nosing profile ( 1 ), in the proximity of its rearmost extremity ( 9 ), is provided with coupling means ( 10 ) intended to cooperate with the coupling means ( 3 ) of the panels ( 2 ), and whereby these coupling means ( 10 ) are realized at least partially in the second component ( 5 ).

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       30 . Stair nosing profile for forming an edge of a stair covering made of at least one floor panel having a floor panel coupling means, comprising a first component having at least a first portion forming a nosing of the stair nosing profile and a second portion extending away from the nosing towards a rear area of the stair nosing profile, said second portion adapted for installation on top of a stair, and a second component forming a substructure for the first component, wherein the stair nosing profile, adjacent to a rearmost extremity thereof, includes a stair nosing profile coupling means intended to cooperate with a floor panel coupling means of a floor panel already installed on the stair, and wherein the stair nosing profile coupling means is formed at least partially in the second component.  
   
   
       31 . Stair nosing profile according to  claim 30 , wherein said stair nosing profile coupling means enables a locking with said floor panel in horizontal and vertical directions.  
   
   
       32 . Stair nosing profile according to  claim 30 , wherein said second portion of said first component is thin-walled and is substantially made of a material based on synthetic material or metal.  
   
   
       33 . Stair nosing profile according to  claim 30 , wherein the first component comprises an extruded profile.  
   
   
       34 . Stair nosing profile according to  claim 30 , including mechanical connection means for enabling said first component to be attached, directly or indirectly, to the second component.  
   
   
       35 . Stair nosing profile according to  claim 34 , wherein the connection means provides a snap-on and/or clamping connection.  
   
   
       36 . Stair nosing profile according to  claim 30 , wherein the first component and the second component comprise mutually cooperating stop-forming portions which define a vertical positioning plane.  
   
   
       37 . Stair nosing profile according to  claim 30 , wherein the second component substantially comprises a wood-based material.  
   
   
       38 . Stair nosing profile according to  claim 30 , wherein the second component substantially comprises a profiled lath.  
   
   
       39 . Stair nosing profile according to  claim 30 , wherein the second component forms part of a series of two or more interchangeable components, wherein the components of said series differ from each other in thickness and/or in the form of the stair nosing profile coupling means.  
   
   
       40 . Stair nosing profile according to  claim 30 , wherein said stair nosing profile coupling means is configured such that, when a stair nosing profile cooperates with a floor panel coupling means of a floor panel, such floor panel becomes tightened at its upper edge against an adjacent edge of the first component.  
   
   
       41 . Stair nosing profile according to  claim 30 , including attachment means for mounting the two components on a stair, said attachment means formed such that after mounting of the stair nosing profile, they are hidden from view.  
   
   
       42 . Stair nosing profile according to  claim 30 , wherein the first component is provided with a decorative covering on a side thereof that is visible after installation.  
   
   
       43 . Stair nosing profile according to  claim 42 , wherein the decorative covering comprises a film or the like.  
   
   
       44 . Stair nosing profile according to  claim 42 , wherein the decorative covering matches an already installed floor panel with which the stair nosing profile is intended to cooperate.  
   
   
       45 . Stair nosing profile according to  claim 30 , wherein the first component forms a downward-directed nose portion, the underside of which is located lower than a lowermost point or a lowermost side of the second component.  
   
   
       46 . Stair nosing profile for forming an edge of a covering for a stair, said profile comprising a first component having a first portion forming a nosing of the stair nosing profile and a rearwardly extending thin-walled second portion extending away and rearwardly from the nosing, and a second component forming a substructure for the first component; the upper side of the first component being free of attachment elements and being covered by means of an industrially applied film, said film extending continuously at least from a front side of the first component up to and onto an upper side thereof.  
   
   
       47 . Stair nosing profile according to  claim 46 , wherein the first component is made of a material based on synthetic material or metal.  
   
   
       48 . Stair nosing profile according to  claim 46 , wherein the first component extends with said thin-walled second portion up to the proximity of a rear side of the second component, and said film also extends up to the proximity of said rear side.  
   
   
       49 . Stair nosing profile for forming an edge of a stair covering made of at least one floor panel, which, at least at one side, is provided with floor panel coupling means, said stair nosing profile comprising at least one thin-walled portion, a rear extremity of which faces toward a rearward direction, wherein said thin-walled portion is formed such that, when the stair nosing profile cooperates with a floor panel of said covering, the rear extremity of said thin-walled portion is at least partially countersunk relative to an upper side of the floor panel.  
   
   
       50 . Stair nosing profile according to  claim 49 , wherein an underside of the first component is substantially flat, apart from attachment portions; said underside, in normal mounted condition, is located lower than an upper side of the floor panel of the covering; and said thin-walled portion has a thinned area in the proximity of said rear extremity.  
   
   
       51 . Stair nosing profile for forming an edge of a stair covering made of at least one floor panel having a floor panel coupling means, comprising a first component and a second component, said second component forming a substructure for the first component, and wherein the stair nosing profile includes stair nosing profile coupling means arranged to cooperate with the floor panel coupling means to effect a locking with said floor panel in horizontal and vertical directions.  
   
   
       52 . Stair nosing profile comprising stair nosing profile coupling means arranged to cooperate with floor panel coupling means of floor panels, said stair nosing profile comprising a one-piece profile including said stair nosing profile coupling means, said stair nosing profile coupling means configured to enable locking of said nosing profile with a floor panel coupling means in horizontal and vertical directions.  
   
   
       53 . Stair nosing profile according to  claim 52 , said stair nosing profile comprising thin-walled and/or extruded material and being formed of a material based on metal and/or synthetic material.  
   
   
       54 . Stair nosing profile according to  claim 52 , including an adapting portion enabling the stair nosing profile to be adjusted for cooperation with floor panels of different geometry.  
   
   
       55 . Stair nosing profile according to  claim 54 , said adapting portion comprising a bendable portion, and also comprising said stair nosing profile coupling means.  
   
   
       56 . Stair nosing profile for cooperating with floor panels, said profile comprising a one-piece profile including an adapting portion enabling said profile to be adapted for cooperation with floor panels of different geometry.  
   
   
       57 . Stair nosing profile for forming an edge of a stair covering made of at least one floor panel, comprising a first component having a first portion forming a nosing of the stair nosing profile and a rearwardly extending second portion adapted to cover a top of a stair, and a second component forming a substructure for the first component; wherein the first component comprises synthetic material and/or metal, and wherein the second component comprises a wood-based material.  
   
   
       58 . Stair covering comprising a stair nosing profile made according to  claim 30.