The subject of the utility model is a baseboard designed to cover gaps between the wall and the flooring.

A number of baseboard designs comprised of at least two parts, that is a mounting part and a decorative element, is known. The mounting parts are attached to the wall either mechanically, with the use of hooks, nails, screws, bolts, etc., or with clamps of different designs.

The single-part baseboards that are mounted with the use of screws, as exemplified by the Polish utility model PL 3049, are also known. Baseboards that are mounted with the use of fasteners matching the shape of the board in a manner that enables the installation of the board on the mounting part equipped with a suitably shaped tongue, which slides into the appropriate hollow in the baseboard, are known as well. For example, the utility model PL 64103 (Yl) presents a baseboard that is mounted onto the wall with the use of an L-shaped plate, the longer arm of which has two tongues. The board itself, on the wall-facing side, has two grooves situated and shaped to match the tongues of the mounting part. During installation, tongues of the mounting part slide into the grooves in the baseboard.

Baseboards that are mounted with the use of glue that is applied onto the wall during installation are also known.

The aim of the invention is to provide a solution that allows to extend the functionality of the design allowing the fast istallation of baseboards. The subject of the invention is a baseboard that is glued onto the wall with glue that is an integral part of the board. The invention applies both to single-part and multi-part baseboards, whereby multi-part baseboards are defined as the boards which are made of at least two decorative elements that come together and provide a uniform visual effect. For example, a multi part baseboard is the board equipped with a cable rebate that is covered from the exterior with a decorative element. Figures 1 to 8 present examples of multi-part baseboards.

According to the invention, on the assembly side, the baseboard has a layer of glue covering at least 10% of the board’s contact surface with the wall, whereby prior to the installation the glue is secured with a cover, which is removed during installation to expose the adhesive surface capable of bonding with the mounting surface, such as the wall . It is advantageous that the glue cover is wider than the layer of glue. The board’s contact surface with the wall shall be understood as the surface which either directly adjoins the wall or is designed to apply glue onto. The sum of the two above-mentioned surfaces is the contact surface, provided that the given design of a baseboard includes both those surfaces simultaneously. The glue completely or partially covers the contact surface, whereby if the contact surface is covered with glue only partially, then the glue is distributed on this surface in such a way that its statistical distribution provides equal adhesive force on the entire length of the board.

The glue cover is made of a relatively low-viscosity material which, on one hand, allows the cover to stick to the glue, and on the other hand, enables the cover to be easily peeled off the glue during installation of the board. It is advantageous that the cover is wider than the layer of glue in order to secure the glue against unwanted gluing as a result of the glue melting in high temperatures, e .g in storage or transportation. The widening of the cover is particularly advantageous if the glue is applied in a molten state or sprayed onto the board for in such conditions, it is difficult to ensure the uniform dimensions of the glue layer.

The subject of the utility model is shown in the drawing, where consecutive figures present the following:

- Figures 1 and 2 show a two-part baseboard with a cable rebate. - Figures 3, 4 and 4A show the second variant of a two-part baseboard with a cable rebate.

- Figures 5, 6 and 6 A show the third variant of a two-part baseboard with a cable rebate.

- Figure 7 shows the second variant of a two-part baseboard with a cable rebate, the mounting part of which touches the wall.

- Figure 8 shows the second variant of a two-part baseboard with a cable rebate, the mounting part of which touches the wall.

- Figure 9 shows the mounting part of the baseboard shown in figure 7, as seen from the wall facing side.

- Figures 10 and 10A show the variant of the baseboard with a discontinuous layer of glue on the mounting part shown in figure 7, as seen from the wall-facing side.

- Figures 11 and 11 A show the variant of the baseboard with strips of glue on the mounting part shown in figure 7, as seen from the wall-facing side.

- Figure 12 shows a uniform baseboard with a layer of glue, as seen from the front.

- Figure 13 shows a uniform baseboard shown in figure 12, as seen from the back.

- Figures 14 and 14A show the variant of the baseboard shown in figure 12 with glue applied in the form of vertical strips.

- Figures 15 and 15A show the variant of the baseboard shown in figure 12 with glue applied in the form of horizontal strips.

- Figure 16 shows a baseboard with the layer of glue placed in a special hollow, as seen from the front.

- Figure 17 shows the baseboard shown in figure 16, as seen from the back.

- Figures 18 and 18A show the variant of the baseboard shown in figure 16 with glue applied in the form of vertical strips.

- Figures 19 and 19A show the variant of the baseboard shown in figure 16 with glue applied in the form of horizontal strips.

- Figure 20 shows the front of the baseboard, which creates a rebate once installed on the wall, e.g. for hiding electrical cables. - Figure 21 shows the baseboard shown in figure 20, as seen from the back.

- Figures 22 and 22A show the variant of the baseboard shown in figure 20 with glue applied in the form of vertical strips.

In all figures, the boards are shown as samples for they can be of any length, depending on the actual needs of the user and the purpose they serve. For clarity of the drawing, the covers securing strips of glue in storage and transportation have been completely or partially left out in some figures.

Figure 1 shows the main view of the board’s (1) sample, as seen from the front, with a visible decorative element (2) mounted onto the cable rebate (3). On the backside, the baseboard has a layer of glue (4) with a cover (5). Figure 2 shows the main view of the board (1), as seen from the wall-facing side, with a visible decorative element (2) mounted onto the cable rebate (3). On the backside, the baseboard has a layer of glue (4) with a cover (5), wherein the layer of glue (4) is continuous and covers almost the entire contact surface with the wall.

Figure 3 shows the main view of the board’s (1) sample, as seen from the front, with a visible decorative element (2) mounted onto the cable rebate (3). On the backside, the baseboard has a layer of glue (6) with a cover (7). Figure 4 shows the main view of the board (1), as seen from the wall-facing side, with a visible decorative element (2) mounted onto the cable rebate (3). On the backside, the baseboard has a layer of glue (6) with a cover (7), wherein the layer of glue (6) is divided into several sections (6, 6’, 6”). For clarity of the drawing, figure 4 does not show the cover (7). Figure 4A shows the location of the cover (7).

Figure 5 shows the main view of the board’s (1) sample, as seen from the front, with a visible decorative element (2) mounted onto the cable rebate (3). On the backside, the baseboard has a strip of glue (8) with a cover (9). Figure 6 shows the main view of the board (1), as seen from the wall-facing side, with a visible decorative element (2) mounted onto the cable rebate (3). On the backside, the baseboard has strips of glue (8, 8’, 8”) with a cover (9). For clarity of the drawing, the cover (9) is presented only in fragments as the cover of the glue strip (8). In reality, the cover (9) is applied on the entire glue strip (8), while the remaining glue strips (8’, 8”) have analogous covers, which are not shown in figure 6. For practical reasons, it is advantageous to use one cover for all glue strips, however separate covers for each glue strip may be used as well. Figure 6A shows the location of the cover (9).

Figure 7 shows the main view of the board’s (10) sample, according to the first variant, as seen from the front, together with the mounting part (12), which creates a cable rebate (13) when attached to the front part. The mounting part (12) is coated with a layer of glue (14) together with a cover (15).

Figure 8 shows the main view of the board’s (11) sample, according to the second variant, as seen from the front, together with the mounting part (12), which creates a cable rebate (13) when attached to the front part. The mounting part (12) is coated with a layer of glue (14) together with a cover (15).

Figure 9 shows the mounting board’s (12) sample with a layer of glue (14) and its cover

(15).

Figure 10 shows the mounting board’s (12’) sample with a layer of glue divided into several sections (16, 16’, 16”). For clarity of the drawing, figure 10 does not show the cover (17). Figure 10A shows the location of the cover (15).

Figure 11 shows the mounting board’s (12”) sample with a layer of glue applied in the form of strips (18, 18’, 18”) and its cover (19). For clarity of the drawing, the cover (19) is presented only in fragments as the cover of the glue strip (18). In reality, the cover (19) is applied on the entire glue strip (18), while the remaining glue strips (18’, 18”) have analogous covers, which are not shown in figure 11. For practical reasons, it is advantageous to use one cover for all glue strips, however separate covers for each glue strip may be used as well. Figure 11A shows the location of the cover (19).

The baseboard (20) shown in figure 12 has a layer of glue (21) with a cover (22) on the wall-facing side. As shown in figure 13, the layer of glue covers the board’s (21) entire contact surface with the wall. The cover (22) is made of a low-viscosity material, which can be easily peeled off the glue strip, and is wider than the glue strip, which secures even the small outflows of glue. Figure 14 shows the variant of the baseboard wherein the glue is applied in the form of vertical strips (23, 23’, 23”) and secured with a cover (24). For clarity of the drawing, the cover (24) is presented only in fragments as the cover of the glue strip (23). In reality, the cover (24) is applied on the entire glue strip (23), while the remaining glue strips (23’, 23”) have analogous covers, which are not shown in figure 14. Figure 14A shows the location of the cover (24). Figure 15 shows the variant of the baseboard wherein the glue is applied in the form of horizontal strips (25, 25’, 25”) and secured with a cover (26). For clarity of the drawing, the cover (26) is presented only in fragments as the cover of the glue strip (25). In reality, the cover (26) is applied on the entire glue strip (25), while the remaining glue strips (25’, 25”) have analogous covers, which are not shown in figure 15. Figure 15A shows the location of the cover (26). For practical reasons, it is advantageous to use one cover for all glue strips, however separate covers for each glue strip may be used as well.

The baseboard (30) shown in figure 16 has a hollow (31) filled with glue (32) and the glue cover (33) on the wall-facing side. The hollow (31) can be filled entirely or partially with glue, as shown in figures 18 and 19. As shown in figure 17, the layer of glue fills the entire hollow (31) and is secured for storage and transportation with a cover (33).

In the variant shown in figure 18, the glue is applied in the form of vertical strips (34) secured with covers (35) or horizontal strips (36, 36’ 36”) secured with covers (37), as shown in figure 19. For clarity of the drawing, covers (35, 37) are presented only in fragments as the cover of the glue strip (34, 36). In reality, the covers (35, 37) are applied on the entire glue strip (34, 36), while the remaining glue strips (34’, 34”, 36’, 36”) have analogous covers, which are not shown in figures 18 and 19. Figures 18A and 19A show the locations of covers (35, 37). For practical reasons, it is advantageous to use one cover for all glue strips, however separate covers for each glue strip may be used as well.

Figure 20 shows the front view of the baseboard (40) that has a hollow (41) on the wall facing side, restricted with a longitudinal tongue (42) from the top and a longitudinal tongue (43) from the bottom. Glue (44, 45) in the form of continuous strips is applied onto the tongues (42, 43). Both strips of glue are secured with a single cover (46). Once installed on the wall, the hollow (41) creates a rebate, which can be used, for example, to hide electric cables. As shown in figure 21, the layers of glue are applied onto the tongues (41, 42) on their entire length and are secured for storage and transportation with a cover (46). For practical reasons, it is advantageous to use one cover for both glue strips, however separate covers for the strip of glue (44) on the upper tongue (41) and the strip of glue (45) on the lower tongue (43) may be used as well.

Figure 22 shows the variant of the baseboard, as seen in figure 20, wherein the tongues (41, 42) are covered with glue in the form of vertical strips (47, 47’, 47”, 48, 48’, 48”) and secured with a cover (49), which for the purpose of clarity is shown (figure 21) only in fragments, however the location of the cover (49) and its shape are analogous to those shown in figures 19 and 20. For practical reasons, it is advantageous to use one glue cover on both tongues (41, 42), however separate covers for the strip of glue (47, 47’, 47”) on the upper tongue (41) and the strip of glue (48, 48’, 48”) on the lower tongue (43) may be used as well. Figure 22A shows the location of the cover (49).