Surface covering system

Abstract

A new surface covering system ( 1 ) comprising a panel ( 10 ) and a base ( 20 ), suitable for covering at least a portion of a surface of a building or at least being part of a portion of such surface is presented, wherein the panel ( 10 ) and the base ( 20 ) are provided with complementary mechanical means ( 30 ), ( 40 ) for removably fixing or securing the panel ( 10 ) on the base ( 20 ).

1 . A surface covering system, comprising: a panel; and a base, wherein said panel and said base are provided with complementary mechanical means for removably fixing or securing the panel on the base. 
     
     
         2 . The surface covering system of  claim 1 , wherein said complementary mechanical means comprise cavities and protrusions being substantially complementary in shape. 
     
     
         3 . The surface covering system according to  claim 1 , wherein said complementary mechanical means are positioning means for positioning said panel onto said base. 
     
     
         4 . The surface covering system according to  claim 1 , wherein said complementary mechanical means provide locking in a direction parallel to said base as well as in a direction perpendicular to said base. 
     
     
         5 . The surface covering system according to  claim 1  wherein the material making up said panel is chosen from the group consisting of carpeting, PVC, linoleum, caoutchouc, rubber, cork, powders, wood, paper, rock materials, laminates, and ceramics. 
     
     
         6 . A floor, wall, ceiling or other surface of a building comprising one or more surface covering systems according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         7 . An installation method for a surface covering system according to  claim 1  comprising:
 a. placing a base onto a surface to be covered, said base having a side facing said surface to be covered, and mechanical means on the opposite side; 
 b. mounting a panel having mechanical means complementary to said mechanical means of said base, onto said base thereby removably fixing or securing said panel to said base.