Finishing profile and finishing set for a floor covering, and cutting tool for cutting said finishing profile

Abstract

A finishing profile for a floor covering, including at least a flange-shaped portion, which extends on opposite sides of an attachment portion situated on the underside, wherein the flange-shaped portion is formed in one piece from synthetics and is provided for being subdivided at the location of the attachment portion. The invention further also relates to a cutting tool for cutting up such finishing profile for a floor covering, wherein this cutting tool includes a body and includes at least one knife, wherein the position of the knife is adjustable.

Claims

1. A finishing set comprising: a finishing profile comprising: at least one flange-shaped portion; an attachment portion that is located on an underside of the flange-shaped portion and comprises two attachment legs; at least one nose portion that is formed in a single piece with a same material of the flange-shaped portion; and a junction portion that forms a connection between the nose portion and the flange-shaped portion, has a locally-reduced wall thickness and is on a lower surface of the flange-shaped portion, and comprises a surface that adjoins to an upper surface of the flange-shaped portion and extends transversely to the upper surface of the flange-shaped portion; wherein the flange-shaped portion extends on opposite sides of the attachment portion; wherein the nose portion is removable from the flange-shaped portion via the connection between the nose portion and the flange-shaped portion formed by the junction portion; and wherein the flange-shaped portion is formed in one piece from synthetics and is configured for being subdivided at a location of the attachment portion; and a holder for cooperating with the attachment portion, the holder comprising four attachment legs that are configured for cooperating with the two attachment legs of the finishing profile.

2. The finishing set of claim 1, wherein the flange-shaped portion is configured for being subdivided wherein the flange-shaped portion, at the location of the attachment portion, comprises a portion with locally reduced wall thickness.

3. The finishing set of claim 1, wherein the flange-shaped portion comprises a covering, wherein the covering comprises at least a printed thermoplastic foil.

4. The finishing set of claim 1, wherein the flange-shaped portion comprises a covering, which extends up to over a transition between the flange-shaped portion and the nose portion towards the nose portion.

5. The finishing set of claim 4, wherein a space is provided at a location of the transition between the flange-shaped portion and the nose portion.

6. The finishing set of claim 1, wherein the at least one nose portion is at least two nose portions, each of which is adjoined to a respective edge of the upper surface of the flange-shaped portion.

7. The finishing set of claim 6, wherein each nose portion comprises a different geometry, such that a respective surface of each nose portion is differently inclined in respect to vertical.

8. The finishing set of claim 1, wherein: the holder is configured for being subdivided at a location of the two attachment legs and comprises, at the location of the two attachment legs, a portion with locally reduced wall thickness; the finishing profile is formed in one piece from synthetics; and the holder is formed in one piece from synthetics.

9. The finishing set of claim 8, wherein the holder comprises at least one groove in the upper surface.

10. The finishing set of claim 8, wherein the holder comprises at least a standing portion, which is configured to cooperate with an underside of the nose portion, such that stop surfaces are created that limit a possible rotation of the nose portion in respect to the flange-shaped portion.

11. The finishing set of claim 8, comprising a cutting tool for cutting up a finishing profile for a floor covering, wherein the cutting tool comprises a body and at least one knife, wherein a position of the knife is adjustable.

12. The finishing set of claim 11, wherein the cutting tool comprises at least two knives, wherein the at least two knives comprise at least one knife with a fixed position.

13. The finishing set of claim 12, wherein the body comprises at least one opening in an upper surface, wherein the opening allows controlling position of the knife with fixed position.

14. The finishing set of claim 11, wherein the adjustable knife is attached to a resilient portion of the cutting tool, of the body.

15. The finishing set of claim 11, wherein the body comprises at least one recess for a finger and/or fingertip.

16. The finishing set of claim 11, wherein the cutting tool is configured for use in an application at choice for the finishing profile: expansion profile, transition profile, or end profile.

17. The finishing set of claim 11, wherein the underside of the cutting tool forms a guiding surface which can cooperate with the finishing profile, such that the cutting tool is presented on the finishing profile in a right manner.

18. The finishing set of claim 11, wherein the adjustable knife is adjustable between a rest position in which, when cooperating with the finishing profile, the adjustable knife is not in contact with the finishing profile, and, an active position in which, when cooperating with the finishing profile, the adjustable knife is in contact with the finishing profile.

19. The finishing set of claim 1, wherein: the at least one nose portion comprises at least two nose portions, each of which comprises a surface that adjoins to a respective edge of an upper surface of the flange-shaped portion, extends transversely to the upper surface, and is removable; and each nose portion of the at least two nose portions comprises a different geometry, such that a respective surface of each nose portion is differently inclined in respect to vertical.

20. The finishing set of claim 1, wherein a geometry of the junction portion comprises a notch or perforation, which is configured such that the nose portion is removable from the flange-shaped portion via cutting, tearing, or folding.

21. A finishing set comprising: a finishing profile comprising: at least one flange-shaped portion; an attachment portion that is located on an underside of the flange-shaped portion and comprises four attachment legs; at least one nose portion that is formed in a single piece with a same material of the flange-shaped portion; and a junction portion that forms a connection between the nose portion and the flange-shaped portion, has a locally-reduced wall thickness and is on a lower surface of the flange-shaped portion, and comprises a surface that adjoins to an upper surface of the flange-shaped portion and extends transversely to the upper surface of the flange-shaped portion; wherein the flange-shaped portion extends on opposite sides of the attachment portion; wherein the nose portion is removable from the flange-shaped portion via the connection between the nose portion and the flange-shaped portion formed by the junction portion; and wherein the flange-shaped portion is formed in one piece from synthetics and is configured for being subdivided at a location of the attachment portion; and a holder for cooperating with the attachment portion, the holder comprising two attachment legs that are configured for cooperating with the four attachment legs of the finishing profile.

22. The finishing set of claim 21, wherein: the holder is configured for being subdivided at a location of the four attachment legs and comprises, at the location of the four attachment legs, a portion with locally reduced wall thickness; the finishing profile is formed in one piece from synthetics; and the holder is formed in one piece from synthetics.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) With the intention of better showing the characteristics of the invention, herein below, as an example without any limitative character, some preferred embodiments are described, with reference to the accompanying, example drawings, wherein:

(2) FIG. 1 represents a cross-section of a finishing profile according to the invention;

(3) FIGS. 2a through 2c show variants of the finishing profile of FIG. 1, according to the various applications;

(4) FIGS. 3a through 3c show practical embodiments of the variants of FIGS. 2a through 2c with the finishing profile of FIG. 1;

(5) FIG. 4 shows a cross-section of a further finishing profile according to the invention;

(6) FIG. 5 shows a variant of the finishing profile of FIG. 4;

(7) FIG. 6 shows a finishing set according to the invention,

(8) FIG. 7 shows a cutting tool according to the invention;

(9) FIG. 8 shows a cross-section of a variant of the cutting tool of FIG. 7 according to the cutting line VIII-VIII indicated in FIG. 7;

(10) FIG. 9 shows a top view of the cutting tool of FIG. 8;

(11) FIG. 10 shows a bottom view of the cutting tool of FIG. 8;

(12) FIG. 11 shows a cutting tool in use according to a cross-section according to the cutting line XI-XI indicated in FIG. 9;

(13) FIG. 12, in a view similar to that of FIG. 5, shows a cross-section of a further finishing profile according to the invention;

(14) FIG. 13 shows a finishing set according to the invention with the finishing profile of FIG. 12 in a view similar to that of FIG. 6;

(15) FIG. 14, in a view similar to that of FIG. 5, shows a cross-section of a further finishing profile according to the invention;

(16) FIG. 15 shows a finishing set according to the invention with the finishing profile of FIG. 14 in a view similar to that of FIG. 6.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(17) The reference numerals applied in the Figures are defined, amongst others, in the claims.

(18) FIG. 1 shows a finishing profile for a floor covering, wherein this profile 1 comprises a flange-shaped portion 2, which extends on opposite sides of an attachment portion 3 situated at the underside. The flange-shaped portion 2 preferably is formed in one piece from synthetics and is provided for being subdivided at the location of the attachment portion 3. To this aim, the flange-shaped portion 2, at the location of the attachment portion 3, comprises a portion 4 with locally reduced wall thickness. Further, the flange-shaped portion 2 comprises a covering 5 and comprises at least two attachment legs 6. The flange-shaped portion 2 is intended for being subdivided between these two attachment legs 6.

(19) The finishing profile 1 further also comprises a nose portion 7, wherein this nose portion 7 comprises a surface 9 adjoining the upper surface 8 of the flange-shaped portion 2, which surface 9 extends transversely to the aforementioned upper surface 8. The finishing profile 1 is characterized in that the nose portion 7 is made removable. FIG. 1 shows a removable nose portion 7, which is made in one piece from the same material as the flange-shaped portion 2 and is connected thereto via a portion with locally reduced wall thickness. Additionally, the nose portion 7 is connected to the flange-shaped portion 2 via the covering 5. The covering 5 extends up to over the transition 10 to the nose portion 7, such that at the location of the transition 10 a space 11 is provided between the flange-shaped portion 2 and the nose portion 7.

(20) FIGS. 2a, 2b and 2c show the application possibilities of a finishing set 12 which, apart from a variant embodiment of the finishing profile 1 of FIG. 1, also comprises a holder 13, which is intended for cooperating with the attachment portion 3 of the finishing profile 1. To this aim, the holder 13 comprises at least two standing attachment legs 14. When using the finishing set 12, the finishing profile 1 and the holder 13 are slid into each other via the attachment legs 6 of the finishing profile 1 and the aforementioned attachment legs 14.

(21) FIG. 2a shows the use of the finishing set as a transition profile between two floor coverings 15, 16 with a different height, for example, a laminate floor 15 and a carpet 16. To this aim, the nose portion 17 provides for a brisk, vertical transition in height of floor covering 15 to floor covering 16.

(22) FIG. 2b shows the use of the finishing set 12 as an end profile against a wall 18. To this aim, the finishing profile 2 is divided at the height of the portion 4 with locally reduced wall thickness, such that a shortened form of the finishing profile 2 is obtained, with one attachment leg 6. The holder 13 is also divided and is slid from the one side under the floor covering 15 in order to correctly position the holder 13.

(23) FIG. 2c shows the use of the finishing set 12 as an expansion profile between two floor coverings 15 and 19 of equal height. To this aim, the finishing profile 1 and the holder 13 are not cut at the height of portion 4, but only the nose portions 7 are removed. Here, the flange-shaped portion 2 comprises two attachment legs 6 and the holder 13 comprises 3 attachment legs 14.

(24) FIGS. 3a through 3c show practical embodiments of FIGS. 2a through 2c, wherein FIG. 3a shows the use of the finishing set as a transition profile between two floor coverings of different height 15, 16, FIG. 3b shows the use thereof as an end profile against a wall 18 and FIG. 3c shows the use thereof as an expansion profile between two floor coverings of equal height 15, 19.

(25) The holders 13 of FIGS. 3a through 3c are provided for being divided at the location of the two standing attachment legs 14. To this aim, a portion 20 is provided with locally reduced wall thickness.

(26) FIGS. 4 and 5 represent a variant of the finishing profile 1 of FIG. 1, wherein the finishing profile 1, apart from the flange-shaped portion 2, also comprises two nose portions 7, 17, which both adjoin to one of the edges of the upper surface 8 of the flange-shaped portion 2. The nose portions 7, 17 show a different geometry in that their respective surfaces 9 are inclined differently in respect to the vertical. Further, the flange-shaped portion 2 comprises a covering 5 and two attachment legs 6. At the location of the attachment portion 3, a portion 4 is provided with locally reduced wall thickness. This allows that the finishing profile is easy to divide there. The covering 5 extends up to over both transitions 10 to the nose portions 7, 17, wherein, in the example, at the location of these transitions 10 there is a space 11 between the flange-shaped portion 2 and the nose portion 7, 17.

(27) The junction of the nose portions 21 to the flange-shaped portion is situated at the lower surface of the flange-shaped portion 23 and, such as here, preferably at the location of an inwardly, or more proximally, situated portion of the aforementioned lower surface 23. In this manner, it is obtained that the distal portion of the surface 24, 25 remains free from any burrs or other impurities when removing one or both nose portions 7, 17.

(28) FIG. 6 shows a finishing set according to the invention, which comprises a finishing profile 1 according to FIG. 5 and a holder 13. The holder 13 comprises two grooves 26 in its upper surface, which allow fixing the nose portions 7, 17 of the finishing profile 1. These grooves 26 lead to a better attachment of the finishing profile 1 and reduced wear in that mutual rotation between the nose portions 7, 17 and the flange-shaped portion 2 is counteracted and the nose portions 7, 17 thus cannot come loose from the flange-shaped portion 2. The holder 13 also comprises a portion 20 with reduced wall thickness, which allows dividing the holder in a simple manner between two attachment legs 14. The finishing profile 1 also comprises a portion 4 with reduced wall thickness.

(29) It is noted that FIG. 6 also shows the characteristics of the independent inventive idea mentioned in the introduction. In this embodiment, namely, stop surfaces 27, 28 are formed between which can counteract a possible rotation between the respective nose portions and the flange-shaped portion. The respective stop surfaces 27, 28 are formed, on the one hand, in that a standing portion 31 of the holder 13, which flanks the aforementioned groove 26, cooperates with the underside of one of the nose portions, namely in this case with the underside of the nose portion 7 with the most inclined surface. The respective standing portion 31 limits the rotation of the respective nose portion 7 in both senses of rotation in that it, at the lower side of the respective nose portion 7, engages in a recess formed between two protruding portions 32, 33 thereof. On the other hand, stop surfaces 29, 30 are formed at the lateral extremities of the holder 13. This is, for example, the case with the stop surfaces between the holder 13 and the nose portion 17 with the less inclined surface. These stop surfaces 29, 30 limit the rotation of the nose portion in only one sense of rotation.

(30) FIG. 7 shows a cutting tool 34 for cutting a finishing profile for a floor covering. The cutting tool 34 comprises a body 35 with an upper surface 36, four lateral surfaces 37 and a guiding surface 38. The guiding surface cooperates with the finishing profile, such that the cutting tool is placed in the right manner on the finishing profile. In its upper surface 36, the cutting tool 34 comprises a resilient portion 39, which is connected to the body via, amongst others, a connection piece 40. An adjustable knife is connected to the resilient portion via the underside. The resilient portion 39 also comprises two raised portions 41 which improve the grip of the user. Further, the cutting tool 34 also comprises an indication 42 in the form of an arrow which indicates the movement direction of the cutting tool.

(31) FIG. 8 is a cross-section of a variant to the cutting tool of FIG. 7 according to the indicated cutting line VIII. The cutting tool 34 comprises two knives, of which the knife with fixed position is not visible in the cross-section. The adjustable knife 43 is attached onto a resilient portion 39 of the cutting tool 34, preferably of the body 35 via a fixation portion 44 by fixations 45, wherein the fixation portion 44 is attached to the resilient portion 39. The cutting tool also comprises a recess 46 for a finger and/or fingertip, and a plurality of reinforcement ribs 47. The knife 43 is adjustable between a rest position and at least one active position.

(32) FIG. 9 shows the top view of the cutting tool 34 of FIG. 8. The adjustable knife 43 is attached from the underside to the resilient portion 39, which is situated in the upper surface 36 of the body 35. In the upper surface 36, there is also one opening 48, which allows controlling the position of the knife with fixed position 49. The cutting tool has three recesses 46 for a finger and/or fingertip and, apart from two raised portions 41 and an arrow 42 which indicates the cutting direction, also comprises an inscription 50. This inscription can be a warning or information over how the cutting tool 34 must be used.

(33) FIG. 10 shows the bottom view of the cutting tool 34 of FIG. 8. The adjustable knife 43 is attached, from the underside, to the resilient portion 39 via a fixation portion 44 and two fixations 45. The knife with fixed position 49 is also connected to the body 35 of the cutting tool 34 via a fixation portion 51 and two fixations 52.

(34) FIG. 11 shows a finishing set 53 for a floor covering with a cutting tool 34 according to FIGS. 8 to 10 and a finishing profile 1. The holder is not represented here. The cutting tool has one adjustable knife 43 which is fixed to the underside of the resilient portion 39 via a fixation portion 44 and two fixations 45. FIG. 11 shows the adjustable knife in an active position, wherein the knife 43 is sitting in the portion 4 with locally reduced wall thickness. The knife with fixed position 49 is attached onto the body 35 via fixation portion 51 and two fixations 52 and is sitting in the space 11 of the finishing profile. During use of the cutting tool, as represented in FIG. 11, the knife with fixed position 49 will cut off the nose portion 17 from the flange-shaped portion 2, and the adjustable knife 43 will cut through the flange-shaped portion 2.

(35) FIG. 12 shows a variant of the finishing profile 1 for a floor covering of FIG. 5. Here, too, the finishing profile 1, apart from the flange-shaped portion 2, comprises two nose portions 7, 17, which both adjoin to one of the edges of the upper surface 8 of the flange-shaped portion 2. The nose portions 7, 17 show a different geometry in that their respective surfaces 9 are inclined differently in respect to the vertical. Further, the flange-shaped portion 2 comprises a covering 5 and four attachment legs 6. At the location of the attachment portion 3, a portion with locally reduced wall thickness 4 is provided in that a recess is realized both at the upper surface and the lower surface of the flange-shaped portion. This allows that the finishing profile can easily be divided there. The covering 5 extends from on the upper surface of the flange-shaped portion 2 up to over both transitions 10 to the nose portions 7, 17, wherein at the location of these transitions 10 there is a space 11 between the flange-shaped portion 2 and the nose portion 7, 17.

(36) The junction 21, 22 of the nose portions 7, 17 is situated at the location of an inwardly situated portion of the lower surface of the flange-shaped portion 23, which is situated closer to the upper surface 8, namely at a distance L1, than the most distal portion of the lower surface 24, 25, which namely is situated at a distance L2 to the upper surface 8 of the flange-shaped portion.

(37) Further, the junction portion 21, 22 in this case at both nose portions 7, 17 is provided with means which promote the removal of the respective nose portion. In the example, each time a notch is provided at the location of the dividing surface to be formed.

(38) FIG. 13 shows a finishing set according to the invention, which comprises a finishing profile 1 according to FIG. 12 and a holder 13. The holder 13 comprises two attachment legs 14, which cooperate with the four attachment legs 6 of the finishing profile, wherein these slide into each other and this position can be fixated thanks to the profiled portions of both attachment legs 14 of the holder 13. The holder 13 comprises standing portions 31, 54, which cooperate with the underside of the nose portions 7, 17 of the finishing profile 1. In this cooperation, stop surfaces 27, 28, 29 are created, which limit the rotation of the respective nose portions in both senses of rotation. Moreover, in the present example vertically operating support portions 55, 56 are formed in that the respective standing portions 31, 54 are or can come into contact with the underside of the respective nose portion 7, 17. The standing portions 31, 54 of the holder are realized removable and have a notch which allows smooth removal, for example, via cutting, tearing or folding. The removal of one or more support portions is useful in the cases wherein the horizontally extending portions of the holder have to be provided underneath a floor covering, such as it is the case, for example, when it would be used in an application similar to that of FIG. 3a, 3b or 3c.

(39) FIG. 14 shows another variant of the finishing profile 1 of FIG. 5. FIG. 15 shows a finishing set with the finishing profile of FIG. 14 and a holder 13. Herein, the geometry of the middlemost attachment legs of the holder is provided with a protrusion 57, which can cooperate with the profiled portion of the attachment legs of the flange-shaped portion 58. Further, there are also some changes in the structure of the nose portions, which can lead to a stronger whole which also is simpler to extrude. So, for example, an inclined wall is introduced at the upper side of nose portion 7. The grooves 26 at the upper side of the holder 14, too, now comprise walls which are more vertically inclined, which can limit the limitation of the rotation of the respective nose portion more strongly.

(40) In connection with the examples from the figures, it is also noted that the aforementioned nose portions 7, 17 and/or the aforementioned flange-shaped portion 2 can be obtained by extrusion. The overall height L3 of the finishing profile preferably is less than 10 millimeters. The aforementioned flange-shaped portion shows, on one or both flanges, preferably a thickness L2 of less than 3 millimeters and preferably less than 2 millimeters.

(41) The present invention is in no way limited to the embodiments described by way of example and represented in the figures, on the contrary can such finishing sets, finishing profiles and cutting tools be realized according to various variants, without leaving the scope of the invention.

(42) The present invention further relates to various preferred embodiments, as defined in the numbered items below:

(43) 1. Finishing profile for a floor covering, wherein this profile (1) comprises at least a flange-shaped portion (2), which extends on opposite sides of an attachment portion (3) situated on the underside, wherein the flange-shaped portion (2) is formed in one piece from synthetics and is provided for being subdivided at the location of the attachment portion (3).

(44) 2. Finishing profile according to item 1, wherein the flange-shaped portion (2) is provided for being subdivided in that the flange-shaped portion (2), at the location of the attachment portion (3), shows a portion (4) with locally reduced wall thickness.

(45) 3. Finishing profile according to item 1 or 2, wherein the aforementioned flange-shaped portion (2) shows a covering (5).

(46) 4. Finishing profile according to item 3, wherein the aforementioned covering (5) comprises at least a printed thermoplastic foil.

(47) 5. Finishing profile according to any of the preceding items, wherein the aforementioned attachment portion (3) comprises at least two attachment legs (6).

(48) 6. Finishing profile according to item 4 or 5, wherein the flange-shaped portion (2) is intended for being subdivided between the aforementioned two attachment legs (6).

(49) 7. Finishing profile according to any of the preceding items, wherein the attachment profile (1) further also comprises at least one nose portion (7), wherein this nose portion (7) shows a surface (9) adjoining to the upper surface (8) of the aforementioned flange-shaped portion (2), which surface extends transversely to the aforementioned upper surface (8).

(50) 8. Finishing profile according to item 6 or 7, wherein the aforementioned nose portion (7) is made removable, for example, in that this nose portion (7) is made in one piece, from the same material, with the aforementioned flange-shaped portion (2), however, is connected thereto by a portion with locally reduced wall thickness, or in that this nose portion is realized as a separate material portion, which is connected to the flange-shaped portion (2), for example, at least via the aforementioned covering (5), and/or is connected to the flange-shaped portion (2) at least via a mechanically locking connection, and/or is connected to the flange-shaped portion (2) at least via a glue connection that can be broken or cut.

(51) 9. Finishing profile according to item 8, wherein the aforementioned flange-shaped portion (2) shows a covering (5), which extends up to over the transition (10) between the flange-shaped portion (2) and the nose portion (7) towards the aforementioned nose portion (7).

(52) 10. Finishing profile according to item 8 or 9, wherein a space (11) is provided at the location of the transition (10) between the flange-shaped portion (2) and the nose portion (7).

(53) 11. Finishing profile according to any of the items 7 to 10, wherein the finishing profile shows at least two of such nose portions (7, 17), namely each time adjoining to one of the edges of the upper surface (8) of the flange-shaped portion (2).

(54) 12. Finishing profile according to item 11, wherein the aforementioned nose portions (7, 17) show a different geometry, for example, in that their respective surfaces (9) are differently inclined in respect to the vertical.

(55) 13. Finishing set with a finishing profile according to any of the preceding items, wherein this finishing set (12) further also comprises a holder (13), which is intended for cooperating with the aforementioned attachment portion (3).

(56) 14. Finishing set according to item 13, wherein the aforementioned holder (13) comprises at least two standing attachment legs (14).

(57) 15. Finishing set according to item 13 or 14, wherein the aforementioned holder (13) comprises at least one groove (26) in the upper surface.

(58) 16. Finishing set according to item 14 or 15, wherein the aforementioned holder (13) is provided for being subdivided at the location of the at least two standing attachment legs (14).

(59) 17. Finishing set according to item 16, wherein the holder (13) is provided for being divided in that the holder (13), at the location of the standing attachment legs (14), comprises a portion (20) with locally reduced wall thickness.

(60) 18. Finishing set for a floor covering, whether or not according to any of the items 13 to 17, wherein the aforementioned finishing set comprises a finishing profile (1) and a holder (13), wherein the aforementioned finishing profile (1) comprises at least a flange-shaped portion (2), which extends on opposite sides of an attachment portion (3) situated on the underside and comprises at least one nose portion (7), wherein this nose portion (7) comprises a surface (9) adjoining to the upper surface (8) of the aforementioned flange-shaped portion (2) and extending transverse to the aforementioned upper surface (8), wherein the aforementioned nose portion (7) is made removable, wherein the aforementioned holder (13) comprises at least a standing portion (31) which can cooperate with the underside of the aforementioned nose portion, such that stop surfaces (27, 28) are created, which limit a possible rotation of the nose portion (2) in respect to the flange-shaped portion (2).

(61) 19. Finishing set according to item 18, wherein the aforementioned nose portion (7) and/or the aforementioned flange-shaped portion (2) is obtained by extrusion and/or that the overall height (L3) of the finishing profile (1) is less than 10 millimeters and/or that the aforementioned flange-shaped portion (2), on one or both flanges, shows a thickness (L2) of less than 3 millimeters and preferably less than 2 millimeters.

(62) 20. Cutting tool for cutting up a finishing profile for a floor covering, wherein this cutting tool (34) comprises a body (35) and comprises at least one knife (43), wherein the position of the aforementioned knife (43) is adjustable.

(63) 21. Cutting tool according to item 20, wherein the cutting tool comprises at least two knives (43, 49).

(64) 22. Cutting tool according to item 21, wherein the aforementioned at least two knives (43, 49) comprise at least one knife with a fixed position (49).

(65) 23. Cutting tool according to any of items 20 to 22, wherein the aforementioned adjustable knife (43) is adjustable between a rest position and at least one active position.

(66) 24. Cutting tool according to item 23, wherein the displacement of the knife from the rest position to an active position is a displacement over a distance of 0.5 mm to 20 mm and at an inclination angle of 0° to 90° in respect to the vertical perpendicular to the surface of the cutting tool.

(67) 25. Cutting tool according to any of items 20 to 24, wherein the aforementioned adjustable knife (43) is attached to a resilient portion (39) of the cutting tool (34), preferably of the body (35).

(68) 26. Cutting tool according to any of items 20 to 25, wherein the body is composed substantially of synthetic material.

(69) 27. Cutting tool according to any of items 20 to 26, wherein the body (35) is provided with at least one recess for a finger and/or fingertip (46).

(70) 28. Cutting tool according to item 22, wherein the body (35) comprises at least one opening (48) in the upper surface (36), wherein the aforementioned opening (48) allows controlling the position of the aforementioned knife with fixed position (49).

(71) 29. Finishing set for a floor covering with a cutting tool according to any of the items 20 to 28, wherein this finishing set further also comprises a finishing profile for a floor covering and a holder for a finishing profile for a floor covering.

(72) 30. Finishing set according to item 29, wherein the cutting tool is usable in an application at choice for the finishing profile: expansion profile, transition profile or end profile.

(73) 31. Finishing set according to any of the items 29 to 30, wherein the underside of the cutting tool forms a guiding surface (38) which can cooperate with the aforementioned finishing profile, such that the cutting tool is presented on the aforementioned finishing profile in the right manner.

(74) 32. Finishing set according to any of the items 29 to 31, wherein the aforementioned adjustable knife (43) is adjustable between, on the one hand, a rest position in which, when cooperating with the aforementioned finishing profile, the adjustable knife is not in contact with the aforementioned finishing profile, and, on the other hand, an active position in which, when cooperating with the aforementioned finishing profile, the adjustable knife is in contact with the aforementioned finishing profile.