EP2636816B1 - Assembly for coating a wall - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to the general field of the fixing of decorative elements and in particular the wall cladding, in particular of interior.

The invention relates more particularly to an assembly for wall cladding, in particular of interior of habitat.

It is known to cover directly and at least partially the interior walls of houses of a cladding, for example leather.

It is also known to fix directly and permanently on interior walls of dwellings large support plates covered before a cladding, for example leather. These support plates are fixed on the walls in the manner of plasterboard.

Another set for wall cladding is known from WO89 / 02502 .

These known solutions are satisfactory in terms of covering the interior walls of dwellings by an interior cladding, but the disassembly, in other words the removal of this interior cladding, proves difficult or impossible without destroying the interior cladding. sheath itself.

The invention aims to provide a set for the wall cladding which is simpler, more convenient and more economical as the establishment of a cladding, including residential interior, as its removal.

The invention thus has, in a first aspect, an assembly for the cladding of paro, characterized in that it comprises a fastening structure and at least one fastening interface configured to be secured on at least one cladding element and to be mounted on said fixing structure, said at least one fastening structure being provided with a body, at least one hooked face and at least one recess formed in said body and opening on said face of hooked, which at least one recess has an insertion portion extending in a predetermined direction and provided with a first end, a second end opposite said first end, an upper edge and an edge lower opposite said upper edge, with each of said upper and lower edges joining said first and second ends, two upper receiving portions extending from said upper edge and being opposite and parallel to each other and two lower receiving portions extending from said lower edge and being facing and parallel to each other; said fixing structure is further provided with at least two support blocks formed in said body and each bordered at least in part by one of said upper and lower edges and by said two upper or lower receiving portions; said at least one attachment interface being provided with a first branch, a second branch and a third branch, with said second and third branches which project from said first branch and which are opposite and parallel to each other; one to another; with said first branch which is configured to be inserted into said insertion portion and then slid against a face of said body opposite to said hook face, along a said support block; and with said second and third branches which are configured to be received at least partially in both of said upper and lower receiving portions.

This set differs from the known set of WO89 / 02502 in that, regarding the insertion portion, additionally, two upper receiving portions extend from the upper edge and are opposite and parallel to each other. A second lower receiving portion extends from the lower edge, the two lower receiving portions being opposite and parallel to one another. The fastening structure is further provided with at least one second support block formed in said body and bordered at least in part by one of the upper and lower edges and by the two upper or lower receiving portions. The second and third attachment interface branches are configured to be received at least partially in the two upper or lower receiving portions.

The assembly according to the invention offers a particularly advantageous cladding modularity since this modularity allows a simplicity and a convenience of both setting up and removing cladding elements while preserving the structural and aesthetic integrity these cladding elements.

The cladding elements can be assimilated, thanks to the assembly according to the invention, particularly simple and convenient cladding modules both to set up on the set and to remove.

In addition, this modularity is characterized by cladding elements of various shapes, sizes, structures that can be mounted in said assembly for the realization of a wall cladding, in particular of interior residential.

It will be observed that the assembly according to the invention allows the assembly of cladding elements outside the fastening structure provided that these cladding elements are mounted on this structure via one or more fastening interfaces. In other words, the sheathing elements can be mounted on the fastening structure so as to cover at least partially, or even beyond this structure.

It will further be observed that the fastening structure may be geometrically configured so as to be substantially flat, or even at an angle, to be fixed on a residential interior wall or to be carried by at least one carrier element disposed for example on floor.

The assembly according to the invention is also particularly convenient because the recesses formed in the fastening structure associated with the fastening interfaces configured in the manner indicated above allow the assembly of cladding elements to the wall, the floor and on the ceiling.

The assembly according to the invention is also particularly convenient in that it has no mounting direction thanks to the shape of the recesses. Indeed, the cladding elements can be mounted on this fastening structure regardless of its layout.

• au moins deux desdites portions supérieure et inférieure de réception sont ménagées en saillie dudit bord supérieur, respectivement inférieur, au niveau de l'une desdites première et deuxième extrémités de ladite portion d'insertion ;
• les deux dites portions supérieures de réception s'étendent chacune en regard d'une des deux dites portions inférieures de réception ;
• lesdites portions supérieures et inférieures de réception s'étendent à partir de ladite portion d'insertion dans une direction sensiblement orthogonale à ladite direction prédéterminée dans laquelle s'étend ladite portion d'insertion ;
• ledit au moins un évidement présente une forme sensiblement de H ;
• ladite structure de fixation présente une pluralité de dits évidements imbriqués les uns dans les autres et ménagés sur une majeure partie de ladite structure de fixation ;
• ladite portion d'insertion présente une première longueur prédéterminée, lesdits au moins deux blocs support présentent chacun une deuxième longueur prédéterminée ainsi qu'une première épaisseur prédéterminée, ladite première branche présente une troisième longueur prédéterminée comprise entre lesdites première et deuxième longueurs prédéterminées ; et lesdites deuxième et troisième branches présentent une quatrième longueur prédéterminée supérieure ou égale à ladite première épaisseur prédéterminée ;
• ladite au moins une interface de fixation présente une quatrième branche rejoignant lesdites deuxième et troisième branches et étant en regard de ladite première branche, de sorte à avoir une forme en anneau ;
• ladite au moins une interface de fixation présente au moins un trou traversant ladite première branche et l'une desdites deuxième et troisième branches, lequel trou est configuré pour recevoir un premier organe d'assujettissement de ladite interface de fixation à un dit élément de gainage ;
• ladite structure de fixation est pourvue d'au moins un orifice traversant distinct dudit au moins un évidement et configuré pour recevoir un deuxième organe d'assujettissement de ladite structure de fixation sur une paroi ;
• l'ensemble comporte un bouchon d'obturation dudit orifice traversant de ladite structure de fixation pour son assujettissement à une dite paroi, lequel bouchon d'obturation est configuré pour être monté à fleur de ladite surface d'accroche ;
• ladite structure de fixation et ladite au moins une structure de fixation sont réalisées en matière rigide et/ou semi-rigide ;
• ladite structure de fixation est métallique et ladite au moins une interface de fixation est en matière plastique ; et/ou
• ladite structure de fixation est pourvue d'une pluralité de panneaux assemblés les uns aux autres et d'une pluralité de dites interfaces de fixation montées sur chacun desdits panneaux.

According to other particularly preferred simple, convenient and economical characteristics of the assembly according to the invention:

• at least two of said upper and lower receiving portions are provided projecting from said upper edge, respectively lower, at one of said first and second ends of said insertion portion;
• the two said upper reception portions each extend opposite one of the two said lower receiving portions;
• said upper and lower receiving portions extend from said insertion portion in a direction substantially orthogonal to said predetermined direction in which said insertion portion extends;
• said at least one recess has a substantially H-shape;
• said fastening structure has a plurality of said interlocking recesses in one another and arranged on a major part of said fastening structure;
• said insertion portion has a first predetermined length, said at least two support blocks each have a second predetermined length and a first predetermined thickness, said first branch has a third predetermined length between said first and second predetermined lengths; and said second and third branches have a fourth predetermined length greater than or equal to said first predetermined thickness;
• said at least one attachment interface has a fourth branch joining said second and third branches and facing said first branch, so as to have a ring shape;
• said at least one attachment interface has at least one hole passing through said first branch and one of said second and third branches, which hole is configured to receive a first securing member of said attachment interface to a said cladding member;
• said attachment structure is provided with at least one through-hole separate from said at least one recess and configured to receive a second securing member of said fastening structure on a wall;
• the assembly comprises a closure plug of said through orifice of said fastening structure for its subjection to a said wall, which closure cap is configured to be mounted flush with said gripping surface;
• said fixing structure and said at least one fixing structure are made of rigid and / or semi-rigid material;
• said fixing structure is metallic and said at least one fixing interface is of plastics material; and or
• said attachment structure is provided with a plurality of panels joined to each other and a plurality of said attachment interfaces mounted on each of said panels.

The invention also provides, in a second aspect, a kit comprising an assembly and a plurality of cladding elements configured to be mounted on said assembly.

The kit according to the invention is particularly simple, convenient and economical because of the modularity that it offers in the arrangement of the cladding elements on this assembly and in particular on the fastening structure and in the positioning of the cladding elements. in a dwelling.

• la figure 1 illustre schématiquement, en perspective et de manière partielle, deux murs intérieurs d'une pièce d'habitation sur lesquels est fixé un ensemble pour gainage de paroi conforme à l'invention, ensemble sur lequel sont montés une pluralité d'éléments de gainage ;
• la figure 2 montre un des éléments de gainage visibles sur la figure 1, vu en perspective arrière, sur lequel sont fixées plusieurs interfaces de fixation de l'ensemble illustré sur la figure 1 ;
• la figure 3 est une vue en perspective arrière qui montre partiellement l'ensemble illustré sur la figure 1 et en particulier une structure de fixation de cet ensemble sur laquelle est assujetti l'élément de gainage de la figure 2 ;
• les figures 4 à 6 sont des vues de détails similaires à celle de la figure 3, qui montrent les étapes de montage et d'assujettissement de l'élément de gainage de la figure 2 sur la structure de fixation de l'ensemble illustré sur la figure 1 ;
• la figure 7 est une vue en perspective d'une variante de l'interface de fixation visible sur les figures 2 à 6 ; et
• les figures 8 et 9 sont des vues de détails, en plan, respectivement d'une première variante et d'une deuxième variante de la structure de fixation visibles sur les figures 1 et 3 à 6.

We will now continue the description of the invention by the description of an exemplary embodiment, given below by way of illustration and not limitation, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

• the figure 1 illustrates diagrammatically, in perspective and partially, two interior walls of a living room on which is fixed a set for wall cladding according to the invention, together on which are mounted a plurality of cladding elements;
• the figure 2 shows one of the cladding elements visible on the figure 1 , viewed in rear perspective, on which are fixed several fastening interfaces of the assembly illustrated on the figure 1 ;
• the figure 3 is a rear perspective view that partially shows the assembly shown on the figure 1 and in particular a fastening structure of this assembly on which is subject the cladding element of the figure 2 ;
• the Figures 4 to 6 are views of details similar to that of the figure 3 , which show the steps of mounting and securing the cladding element of the figure 2 on the fastening structure of the assembly illustrated on the figure 1 ;
• the figure 7 is a perspective view of a variant of the visible fixation interface on the Figures 2 to 6 ; and
• the Figures 8 and 9 are detailed plan views, respectively of a first variant and a second variant of the fastening structure visible on the figures 1 and 3 to 6 .

The figure 1 illustrates schematically and partially a living room 1 provided with two walls 2 connected to one another in a corner 3, each of the walls 2 being further connected to a floor 4 of this room 1.

These are interior walls 2 with each of these walls 2 which is partially covered with an inner cladding 4.

This inner cladding 4 is formed by a kit provided with an assembly 5 for internal cladding and a plurality of inner cladding modules 6, each of the modules 6, also called cladding elements, being secured to the assembly 5.

These modules will be described in more detail.

These modules 6 have different shapes, different sizes and may have various aspects, for example they may be flat or in relief, that is to say of the 3D type.

These modules 6 are each formed of a solid metal frame 7, for example parallelepiped.

Each module 6 has a bottom face 12 and a front face 13 opposite to the bottom face 12.

The front face 13 of each module 6 is completely covered with a foam (not shown), which itself is completely covered with a sheath 9 made of a sheathing material.

This sheathing material is for example formed by leather, or even a textile.

The sheath 9 overflows from the front face 13 to come partially on the periphery of the bottom face 12 to be fixed.

This bottom face 12 is covered in turn by a metal plate 8 made of aluminum in order to mask the cut-out cladding edges 9 which are on this bottom face 12.

Each module 6 is further provided with a plurality of orifices 14 formed in the frame 7 and opening through the bottom face 12.

Here, the module 6 illustrated on the figure 2 is provided with forty-eight orifices 14 and in particular twelve groups of four orifices 14.

The four orifices 14 of each group are arranged to form a square.

This makes it possible to propose two distinct mounting positions of the module 6 on the fastening structure 10, as will be described hereinafter.

The assembly 5 for interior cladding will be described in more detail.

The assembly 5 for internal cladding comprises a fastening structure 10 formed on the figure 1 by a plurality of fixing panels 11.

This structure 10 has here a plurality of similar fixing panels 11 of a first type, namely that they are rectangular planes, as well as several similar angle fixing panels 11 of a second type, namely that it These are corner panels, the latter being arranged at the corner 3 of the room 1 at the junction of the two walls 2.

Of course, the fixing panels 11 may have different sizes and shapes from those illustrated on the drawing. figure 1 .

The assembly 5 further comprises a plurality of fixing interfaces 15, each being configured on the one hand to be secured to a module 6, on its bottom face 12, and on the other hand to be mounted on the mounting structure. fastener 10, in particular on a fastening panel 11.

The fixing interfaces 15 will now be described in more detail.

Each fixing interface 15 is made of plastic.

Each attachment interface 15 is provided with a longitudinal branch 16, also called first branch, and two transverse branches 17 and 18, also called second and third branches, which transverse branches 17 and 18 extend orthogonally projecting from the branch longitudinal 16, at the ends of the latter.

The longitudinal branch 16 has an inner bearing surface 21 and an outer face 22 opposite to the inner bearing surface 21.

The transverse branches 17 and 18 each have a free end 19, 20 through which the fixing interface 15 is configured to bear against the bottom face 12 of the module 6.

The attachment interface 15 further comprises two through holes 23 opening on either side of this attachment interface 15.

Each through hole 23 opens through the outer face 22 of the longitudinal branch 16 and at the level of the free end 19 of the transverse branch 17 and the free end 20 of the transverse branch 18, respectively.

Each of these through holes 23 is configured to receive a first securing member of this attachment interface 15 on the module 6.

This securing member is for example a metal screw 24.

A fastening panel 11 of the fastening structure 10 will now be described in more detail.

Each fixing panel 11 is provided with a metal body 25 having four sides 26, 27, 28 and 29, which are opposed in pairs, a hook face 30 and a securing face 31 to a wall, here at wall 2 via fastening systems 32 (described later).

Opposite sides 26 and 27, respectively 28 and 29, of the fastening panel 11 have slices of different and complementary shapes which are configured to engage with each other for assembly of the plurality of fastening panels 11 between them.

The fixing panel 11 has a plurality of recesses 40 formed in the body 25.

These recesses, which here are H-shaped, are imbricated into each other and are present all over the body 25 of the fastening panel 11.

Here, each recess 40 is through, that is to say that it opens both through the hook face 30 and through the fastening face 31.

Each recess 40 has an insertion portion 41 extending in a predetermined direction, here longitudinal, and provided with a first end 42, a second end 43 opposite the first end 42, an upper edge 44 and a lower edge 45 opposite the upper edge 44.

Each of the upper and lower edges 44, 45 joins the first and second ends 42, 43.

Each recess 40 is further provided with two upper receiving portions 48, 50 extending orthogonally projecting from the upper edge 44 and facing each other and parallel to each other and two lower receiving portions 49, 51 extending orthogonally projecting from the lower edge 45 and facing and parallel to each other.

The upper and lower receiving portions 48, 49 are protruding at the first end 42 of the insertion portion 41 of the recess 40; and extend opposite one another.

The upper and lower receiving portions 50, 51 are provided projecting at the second end 43 of the insertion portion 41 of the recess 40; and extend opposite one another.

The fixing panel 11 further comprises a plurality of support blocks 46, 47 formed in the body 25, due to the recesses 40.

Each support block 46, respectively 47, is bordered at least in part by the upper edge 44, respectively by the lower edge 45, and by the two upper receiving portions 48, 50, respectively by the two lower receiving portions 49, 51. .

It will be observed that the insertion portion 41 has a first predetermined length, the support blocks 46, 47 each have a second predetermined length and a first predetermined thickness.

It will further be observed that the longitudinal branch 16 of the attachment interface 15 has a third predetermined length and that the transverse branches 17, 18 have a fourth predetermined length.

The third predetermined length of the longitudinal branch 16 is between said first and second predetermined lengths respectively of the insertion portion 41 and the support blocks 46, 47.

The fourth predetermined length of the transverse branches 17, 18 is greater than or equal to the first predetermined thickness of the support blocks 46, 47.

The fastening systems 32 are provided in particular with a fixed spacer (not shown) secured to the wall 2 by means of a screw, a complementary spacer for keeping the fixing panel 10 at a distance, particularly its face. securing device 31, wall 2 and a second fixing member (not shown) such as a metal screw configured to secure this fixing panel 11 to the wall 2 via the complementary spacer.

For this, the fixing panel 11 has several orifices (not shown) formed in the body 25 and opening through the hook face 30 and the securing face 31, for the passage of the fixing screw for fixing this panel 11 to the wall 2.

These orifices are distinct from the recesses 40.

It will be observed that the assembly 5 is furthermore provided with a plurality of closure plugs 33 each configured to be inserted into such an orifice of the fixing panel 11.

In addition, each shutter plug 33 is configured to be mounted flush with the hook face 30 of the fastening panel 11.

It will be noted here that the fixing panel 11 is secured to the wall 2 by means of nine fastening systems 32.

We will now describe the steps of the method of assembling a cladding module 6 on the assembly 5 with reference to the Figures 4 to 6 .

The connection interfaces 15, here four in number, are first fixed on the bottom face 12 of the module 6 by means of the screws 24.

On the figure 4 , the module 6 is remote from the fixing panel 11, the bottom face 12 of the module 6 being opposite the hook face 30 of the fixing panel 11.

In particular, the longitudinal branch 16 of the fixing interface 15 is arranged facing the insertion portion 41 of the recess 40.

The module 6 is moved towards the fixing panel 11, in the direction of the arrow visible on this figure 4 , until the longitudinal branch 16 is inserted into the insertion portion 41 ( figure 5 ).

The module 6 is sufficiently applied against the fixing panel 11 so that the module 6 can then be moved downwards relative to the fixing panel 11, in the direction of the arrow visible on this figure 4 , with the internal bearing surface 21 of the longitudinal branch 16 sliding against the face 31 of the body 25 opposite the hook face 30, along the support block 46.

The transverse branches 17 and 18 of the fixing interface 15 are then each received at least partially in the respective lower receiving portion 49, 51.

The transverse branches 17 and 18 come to rest at the bottom of the respective lower receiving portion 49, 51 ( figure 6 ).

The module 6 is thus mounted very simply on the fixing panel 11.

Of course, the removal of this module 6 from the fixing panel 11 is performed by performing very simply the opposite steps of those described above.

The assembly 5 offers a particularly advantageous interior cladding modularity since this modularity allows a simplicity and convenience of both setting up and removing cladding modules 6 while maintaining the structural and aesthetic integrity of these.

The cladding modules are particularly easy to mount on the fixing structure 10, thanks to the fixing interfaces 15 and the recesses 40 and the support blocks 46 and 47 of the fixing panels 11.

It will be observed here that the fastening interfaces 15 secured to the modules 6 are engaged on the support blocks 46, but that if the fastening panels 11 were turned 180 °, then the fastening interfaces 15 would be engaged on the support blocks. 47 without any difficulty.

The figure 7 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the visible fixing interface 15 on the Figures 2 to 6 .

In general, the same reference numerals of the number 100 have been used for similar elements.

Unlike the fixing interface 15, the attachment interface 115 has a ring shape.

In other words, the attachment interface 115 has another longitudinal branch 161, also called the fourth branch, which joins the transverse branches 117 and 118 and which faces the first longitudinal branch 116.

An internal space 160 is created between the four branches 116, 117, 118 and 161.

The holes 123 each pass through the two longitudinal branches 116 and 161 and a respective transverse branch 117, 118.

The connection interface 115 is configured to bear against the bottom face of the module via an outer face 162 of the fourth leg 161 and this connection interface always bears against a support block of the fixing panel via the internal face 121 of the first branch 116.

The steps of placing and removing the cladding modules 6 on the fastening structure 10 via this attachment interface 115 are identical to what has been previously described for the attachment interface 15.

The figure 8 illustrates a first embodiment of the recesses 40 visible on the figures 1 and 3 to 6 .

In general, the same reference numerals of the number 200 have been used for similar elements.

Unlike the recesses 40, the recesses 240 have upper and lower portions 248, 249, 250 and 251 which project from the insertion portion 241 at the first and second ends 242 and 243, and facing each other. others, but inclined non-orthogonally with respect to the upper and lower edges 244 and 245.

In addition, the support blocks 246 and 247 thus defined thus have a non-orthogonally inclined shape where they are bordered by the upper and lower portions 248, 249, 250 and 251.

The figure 9 illustrates a second embodiment of the recesses 40 visible on the figures 1 and 3 to 6 .

In general, the same reference numerals of the number 300 have been used for similar elements.

Unlike the recesses 40, the recesses 340 have upper and lower portions 348, 349, 350 and 351 projecting from the insertion portion 241 and facing each other, but, like the recesses 240, non-orthogonally inclined manner with respect to the upper and lower edges 344 and 345.

In addition, the support blocks 346 and 347 thus defined thus have a non-orthogonally inclined shape where they are bordered by the upper and lower portions 348, 349, 350 and 351.

It will further be observed that unlike the recesses 40 and 240, only the upper 348 and lower 351 portions extend at the first and second ends 342 and 343.

• Dans des variantes non illustrées :
• la structure de fixation et/ou l'interface de fixation ne sont pas réalisées en métal, respectivement en matière plastique, mais plus généralement en matière rigide et/ou semi-rigide ;
• le gainage est différent du cuir et/ou d'un textile, mais il est plutôt réalisé en bois ou en métal ou en carton ou en plastique ou en pierre ;
• l'ensemble n'est configuré pour le gainage de paroi intérieure d'une habitation, mais plutôt pour des objets, par exemple une tête de lit, ou pour une paroi extérieure d'une habitation ou plus généralement d'un bâtiment ;
• les interfaces de fixation ne sont pas assujetties à un seul module de gainage, mais plutôt à deux modules de gainage ;
• les interfaces de fixation ne sont pas assujetties à un seul panneau de fixation, mais plutôt à deux panneaux de fixation ;
• la structure de fixation n'est pas assujettie à un mur intérieur, mais la structure de fixation est plutôt disposée sur un élément porteur par exemple posée au sol ; et/ou
• le kit n'est pas seulement pourvu de modules de gainage, mais il est en outre pourvu de modules fonctionnels tels que des modules appliques ou des modules multimédia.

The upper 350 and lower 349 portions respectively extend along the upper edges 344 and 345 respectively, between the first and second ends 342 and 343.

• In non-illustrated variants:
• the fixing structure and / or the fixing interface are not made of metal, or plastic, respectively, but more generally of rigid and / or semi-rigid material;
• the sheathing is different from leather and / or a textile, but it is rather made of wood or metal or cardboard or plastic or stone;
• the assembly is configured for the cladding of an interior wall of a dwelling, but rather for objects, for example a headboard, or for an outer wall of a dwelling or more generally a building;
• the fixing interfaces are not subject to a single cladding module, but rather to two cladding modules;
• the fastening interfaces are not subject to a single fastening panel, but rather to two fastening panels;
• the fastening structure is not subject to an inner wall, but the fastening structure is rather arranged on a carrier element for example placed on the ground; and or
• the kit is not only provided with cladding modules, but is also provided with functional modules such as modules or multimedia modules.

Claims (15)

1. An assembly for wall covering, comprising a fastening structure (10) and at least one fastening interface (15 ; 115) configured to be joined to at least one covering element (6) and to be mounted on said fastening structure (10), said at least one fastening structure (10) being provided with a body (25 ; 225 ; 325), with at least one anchoring face (30) and with at least one recess (40 ; 240 ; 340) formed in said body (25 ; 225 ; 325) and opening onto said anchoring face (30), which at least one recess (40 ; 240 ; 340) comprises an insertion portion (41 ; 241 ; 341) extending in a predetermined direction and provided with a first end (42 ; 242 ; 342), with a second end (43 ; 243 ; 343) which is an opposite end to said first end (42 ; 242 ; 342), with an upper edge (44 ; 244 ; 344) and with a lower edge (45 ; 245 ; 345) which is an opposite edge to said upper edge (44 ; 244 ; 344), each of said upper (44 ; 244 ; 344) and lower edges (45 ; 245 ; 345) meeting said first (42 ; 242 ; 342) and second ends (43 ; 243 ; 343), two upper reception portions (48, 50 ; 248, 250 ; 348, 350) extending from said upper edge (44 ; 244 ; 344) and facing and being parallel to each other and two lower reception portions (49, 51 ; 249, 251 ; 349, 351) extending from said lower edge (45 ; 245 ; 345) and facing and being parallel to each other; said fastening structure (10) being furthermore provided with at least two support blocks (46, 47 ; 246, 247 ; 346, 347) formed in said body (25 ; 225 ; 325) and each bordered at least partly by one of said upper (44 ; 244 ; 344) and lower (45 ; 245 ; 345) edges and by the two said upper (48, 50 ; 248, 250 ; 348, 350) or lower (49, 51 ; 249, 251 ; 349, 351) reception portions; said at least one fastening interface (15 ; 115) being provided with a first branch (16 ; 116), with a second branch (17 ; 117) and with a third branch (18 ; 118), said second (17 ; 117) and third (18 ; 118) branches projecting from said first branch (16 ; 116) and facing and being parallel to each other; said first branch (16 ; 116) being configured to be inserted into said insertion portion (41 ; 241 ; 341) then slid against an opposite face (31) of said body (25 ; 225 ; 325) to said anchoring face (30), along one of said support blocks (46, 47 ; 246, 247 ; 346, 347); said second (17 ; 117) and third (18 ; 118) branches being configured to be received at least partially in the two said upper (48, 50 ; 248, 250 ; 348, 350) or lower (49, 51 ; 249, 251 ; 349, 351) reception portions.
2. An assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that at least two of said upper (48, 50 ; 248, 250 ; 348, 350) and lower (49, 51 ; 249, 251 ; 349, 351) reception portions are provided projecting from said upper edge (44 ; 244 ; 344), and respectively lower edge (45 ; 245 ; 345), at the location of one of said first (42 ; 242 ; 342) and second (43 ; 243 ; 343) ends of said insertion portion (41 ; 241).
3. An assembly according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the two said upper reception portions (48, 50 ; 248, 250) each extend facing one of the two said lower reception portions (49, 51 ; 249, 251).
4. An assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said upper (48, 50 ; 248, 250 ; 348, 350) and lower (49, 51 ; 249, 251 ; 349, 351) reception portions extend from said insertion portion (41 ; 241 ; 341) in a direction substantially orthogonal to said predetermined direction in which said insertion portion (41 ; 241 ; 341). extends.
5. An assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that said at least one recess (40 ; 240) is substantially H-shaped.
6. An assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said fastening structure (10) has a plurality of said recesses (40 ; 240 ; 340) nesting with each other and formed over a major part of said fastening structure (10).
7. An assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that said insertion portion (41 ; 241 ; 341) has a first predetermined length, said at least two support blocks (46, 47 ; 246, 247 ; 346, 347) each have a second predetermined length as well as a first predetermined thickness, said first branch (16 ; 116) has a third predetermined length comprised between said first and second predetermined lengths; and said second (17 ; 117) and third (18 ; 118) branches have a fourth predetermined length greater than or equal to said first predetermined thickness.
8. An assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that said at least one fastening interface (115) has a fourth branch (161) meeting said second (117) and third (118) branches and facing said first branch (116), so as to be ring-shaped.
9. An assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that said at least one fastening interface (15 ; 115) has at least one through-hole (23 ; 123) formed through said first branch (16 ; 116) and one of said second (17 ; 117) and third (18 ; 118) branches, which hole (23 ; 123) is configured to receive a first device (24) for attaching said fastening interface (15 ; 115) to a said covering element (6).
10. An assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that said fastening structure (10) is provided with at least one through-aperture distinct from said at least one recess (40 ; 140 ; 240) and configured to receive a second device (32) for attaching said fastening structure (10) to a wall (2).
11. An assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that it comprises a plug (33) for obturating said through-aperture of said fastening structure (10) for attaching it to a said wall (2), which obturating plug (33) is configured to be mounted flush with said anchoring face (30).
12. An assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that said fastening structure (10) and said at least one fastening interface (15 ; 115) are formed from rigid and/or semi-rigid material.
13. An assembly according to claim 12, characterized in that said fastening structure (10) is of metal and said at least one fastening interface (15 ; 115) is of plastics material .
14. An assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that said fastening structure (10) is provided with a plurality of panels (11) assembled to each other and with a plurality of said fastening interfaces (15 ; 115) mounted on each of said panels (11).
15. A kit comprising an assembly (5) according to any one of claims 1 to 14 and a plurality of covering elements configured to be mounted on said assembly (5).

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