Wall or ceiling panels and wall or ceiling covering

Abstract

A rectangular panel which. on the first and on the second pair of opposite edges, has coupling parts configured for easy installation in a wall or ceiling covering. A locking occurs between the coupled panels; and a wall or ceiling covering that includes such panels

1 . A wall or ceiling panel, wherein the panel is rectangular, either square or oblong wherein the panels comprise a first pair of opposite edges, namely a first edge and a second edge;
 wherein the first edge comprises a first male coupling part;   wherein the second edge comprises a first female coupling part;   wherein the first male coupling part and the first female coupling part are configured such that a first such panel can be mutually coupled at its first edge to the second edge of a second such panel in a plane by means of an angling movement of the first such panel with respect to the second such panel;   wherein a locking of the thus coupled panels is obtained both in the direction in the plane of the panels and perpendicular to the thus coupled edges as well as in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the thus coupled panels;   wherein the panels comprise a second pair of opposite edges; namely a third edge and a fourth edge;   wherein the third edge comprises a second male coupling part;   wherein the fourth edge comprises a second female coupling part;   wherein the second male coupling part and the second female coupling part are configured such that a third such panel can be mutually coupled at its third edge to the fourth edge of a fourth such panel in a plane;   wherein, by means of this coupling, a locking of the thus coupled panels is obtained both in the direction in the plane of the panels and perpendicular to the thus coupled edges as well as in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the thus coupled panels;   wherein this coupling can be carried out by means of a movement parallel to the plane of the panels of the third such panel with respect to the fourth such panel; wherein this movement parallel to the plane of the panels brings about a snap effect and/or wherein this coupling can be carried out by means of a movement of the third such panel substantially perpendicular with respect to the surface of the fourth such panel.   
     
     
         2 . The wall or ceiling panel of  claim 1 , wherein the first pair of opposite edges are on the long sides of the panel. 
     
     
         3 . The wall or ceiling panel of  claim 1 , wherein the first male coupling part comprises a first tongue. 
     
     
         4 . The wall or ceiling panel of  claim 1 , wherein the first female coupling part comprises a first groove. 
     
     
         5 . The wall or ceiling panel of  claim 4 , wherein the first groove is delimited by a first front lip and a first rear lip. 
     
     
         6 . The wall or ceiling panel of  claim 5 , wherein the first rear lip extends in a distal direction beyond the open or free end of the first front lip. 
     
     
         7 . The wall or ceiling panel of  claim 1 , wherein the first male coupling part comprises locking parts and the first female coupling part comprises locking parts for interaction with the locking parts of the first male coupling part of a coupled panel in order to realize a locking of thus coupled panels in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the coupled panels. 
     
     
         8 . The wall or ceiling panel of  claim 1 , wherein the second male coupling part comprises locking parts and the second female coupling part comprises locking parts for interaction with the locking parts of the second coupling part of a coupled panel in order to realize a locking of thus coupled panels in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the coupled panels. 
     
     
         9 . The wall or ceiling covering,
 wherein the covering comprises a plurality of wall or ceiling panels as in  claim 1 , a substructure and at least one fastening clip;   wherein the at least one fastening clip is configured with an opening;   wherein the at least one fastening clip is fastened to the substructure;   wherein the opening is slid over at least a part of a first edge of a first panel or over at least a part of a second edge of a second panel;   wherein this first edge is coupled to this second edge;   wherein the opening is slid over at least a part of one of the edges of a first such panel;   wherein the at least one fastening clip is fastened to the substructure such that the fastening clip can slide with respect to the substructure in the direction perpendicular to the first pair of opposite edges and in the plane of the panel on expansion of the panel in the direction perpendicular to the first pair of opposite edges and parallel to the plane of the panel.   
     
     
         10 . The wall or ceiling covering of  claim 9 , wherein the fastening clip is fastened, by means of a fastening device,—e.g. a screw—to the substructure, such that the fastening clip can slide relatively with respect to the fastening device on expansion of the panel in the direction perpendicular to the first edge and parallel to the plane of the panel. 
     
     
         11 . The wall or ceiling covering of  claim 10 , wherein the fastening clip possesses a slotted hole and wherein the fastening device—e.g. a screw—runs through this slotted hole;
 wherein the slotted hole is directed perpendicular to the second edge; 
 wherein the fastening clip can slide with respect to the fastening device and with respect to the substructure on expansion of the panel in the direction perpendicular to the second edge and parallel to the plane of the panel. 
 
     
     
         12 . The wall or ceiling covering of  claim 11 , wherein the fastening clip is fastened with a screw via the slotted hole to the substructure, wherein a collar—preferably of plastic—is provided between the head of the screw and the fastening clip. 
     
     
         13 . The wall or ceiling covering of  claim 9 ,
 wherein the fastening clip is kept suspended in a second clip;   wherein the second clip is fastened to the substructure.   
     
     
         14 . The wall or ceiling covering of  claim 9 ,
 wherein the at least one fastening clip comprises a base arm, a front arm and a rear arm;   wherein the opening is situated between the front arm and the rear arm;   wherein the base arm is fastened to the substructure by means of one or more fastening elements—for example one or more screws, one or more nails, one or more staples or an adhesive joint.   
     
     
         15 . Kit for the installation of a wall or ceiling covering in accordance with  claim 9 ; wherein the kit comprises a plurality of wall or ceiling panels, wherein the panel is rectangular, either square or oblong
 wherein the panels comprise a first pair of opposite edges, namely a first edge and a second edge;   wherein the first edge comprises a first male coupling part;   wherein the second edge comprises a first female coupling part;   wherein the first male coupling part and the first female coupling part are configured such that a first such panel can be mutually coupled at its first edge to the second edge of a second such panel in a plane by means of an angling movement of the first such panel with respect to the second such panel;   wherein a locking of the thus coupled panels is obtained both in the direction in the plane of the panels and perpendicular to the thus coupled edges as well as in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the thus coupled panels;   wherein the panels comprise a second pair of opposite edges; namely a third edge and a fourth edge;   wherein the third edge comprises a second male coupling part;   wherein the fourth edge comprises a second female coupling part;   wherein the second male coupling part and the second female coupling part are configured such that a third such panel can be mutually coupled at its third edge to the fourth edge of a fourth such panel in a plane;   wherein, by means of this coupling, a locking of the thus coupled panels is obtained both in the direction in the plane of the panels and perpendicular to the thus coupled edges as well as in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the thus coupled panels;   wherein this coupling can be carried out by means of a movement parallel to the plane of the panels of the third such panel with respect to the fourth such panel; wherein this movement parallel to the plane of the panels brings about a snap effect and/or wherein this coupling can be carried out by means of a movement of the third such panel substantially perpendicular with respect to the surface of the fourth such panel; and   at least one—and preferably more than one—fastening clip, for the installation of a wall or ceiling covering in accordance with  claim 9 .