FABRIC MOUNTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MOUNTING AND EXTENDING FABRIC

Abstract

The fabric mounting system (1) includes a mounting profile (4) adapted to be mounted to a wall or ceiling and at least one fabric retaining element (5) engaging the mounting profile and being adapted to retain an edge (6) of the fabric (2). First and second supporting faces (9, 10) of the mounting profile (4) are mutually tapered in such a tapering direction (T) that a resilient bias of first and second legs (7, 8) of the fabric retaining element (5) urges the first and second legs (7, 8) to slide along the first and the second supporting faces (9, 10), respectively, to thereby displace the fabric retaining element in a direction generally against the tapering direction (T) and in a fabric tensioning direction (F) being transverse to a longitudinal direction (L) of the mounting profile (4) in order to stretch the fabric (2) in its retained position.

Claims

1. A fabric mounting system (1) adapted to extend a fabric (2) covering at least a part of a wall or ceiling (3), including at least a first mounting profile (4) having a longitudinal direction (L) and being adapted to be mounted to the wall or ceiling (3) and at least one first fabric retaining element (5) engaging the first mounting profile (4) and being adapted to retain a first edge (6) of the fabric (2), the first fabric retaining element (5) having a first leg (7) and a second leg (8) being resiliently biased in relation to each other so that the first leg (7) is urged against a first supporting face (9) of the first mounting profile (4) and the second leg (8) is urged against a second supporting face (10) of the first mounting profile (4), characterised in that the first and the second supporting faces (9, 10) of the first mounting profile (4) are mutually tapered in such a tapering direction (T) that the resilient bias of the first and second legs (7, 8) of the first fabric retaining element (5) urges the first and second legs (7, 8) to slide along the first and the second supporting faces (9, 10), respectively, to thereby displace the first fabric retaining element in a direction generally against the tapering direction (T) and in a fabric tensioning direction (F) being transverse to the longitudinal direction (L) of the first mounting profile (4) in order to stretch the fabric (2) in its retained position.

2. A fabric mounting system according to claim 1, wherein the first fabric retaining element (5) is displaceable in a direction generally against the tapering direction (T) from a fabric attachment position in which the first fabric retaining element (5) is releasably retained in the first mounting profile (4) to a fabric tensioning position in which the force of the tensioned fabric (2) in the retained position of the fabric balances the resilient bias of the first and second legs (7, 8) of the first fabric retaining element (5) which urges the first fabric retaining element (5) to slide in the direction generally against the tapering direction and in the fabric tensioning direction (F).

3. A fabric mounting system according to claim 2, wherein the first fabric retaining element (5) is releasably retained in the fabric attachment position in that a free end (11, 12) of the first or the second leg (7, 8) of the first fabric retaining element (5) abuts a recess (13) of the first mounting profile (4).

4. A fabric mounting system according to claim 1, wherein the first fabric retaining element (5) is adapted to retain a first edge (6) of the fabric (2) by pinching the first edge (6) of the fabric (2) between the first fabric retaining element (5) and the first mounting profile (4).

5. A fabric mounting system according to claim 1, wherein the first fabric retaining element (5) is adapted to retain a first edge (6) of the fabric (2) by pinching the first edge (6) of the fabric (2) between the first or the second leg (7, 8) of the first fabric retaining element (5) and the corresponding first or second supporting face (9, 10) of the first mounting profile (4).

6. A fabric mounting system according to claim 1, wherein the first and the second supporting faces (9, 10) of the first mounting profile (4) face each other.

7. A fabric mounting system according to claim 1, wherein the first and the second supporting faces (9, 10) of the first mounting profile (4) are formed by a first and a second side wall (14, 15), respectively, of a channel (16) in which the first fabric retaining element (5) is retained in the first mounting profile (4).

8. A fabric mounting system according to claim 7, wherein the first and the second side wall (14, 15) of the channel (16) of the first mounting profile (4) extend from a bottom wall (17) of the channel (16), and wherein the first side wall (14) of the channel (16) extends further away from the bottom wall (17) than the second side wall (15) of the channel (16) and forms a rounded edge (18) adapted to guide the fabric (2) at a free edge (19) of the first side wall (14).

9. A fabric mounting system according to claim 8, wherein the first side wall (14) of the channel (16) forms an acute angle (A) in relation to the bottom wall (17) of the channel (16).

10. A fabric mounting system according to claim 6, wherein the first fabric retaining element (5) is substantially V-formed and forms a bent edge (20) connecting its first and second legs (7, 8), wherein both the bent edge (20) and a free end (11) of the first leg (7) abut the first supporting face (9) of the first mounting profile (4) and thereby are adapted to pinch the first edge (6) of the fabric (2) against the first supporting face (9), and wherein a free end (12) of the second leg (8) abuts the second supporting face (10) of the first mounting profile (4).

11. A fabric mounting system according to claim 10, wherein the fabric tensioning direction (F) is directed at least substantially from the bent edge (20) in the direction of the free end (11) of the first leg (7).

12. A fabric mounting system according to claim 10, wherein the first leg (7) of the first fabric retaining element (5) is curved (21) away from the first supporting face (9) of the first mounting profile (4) between its free end (11) and the bent edge (20).

13. A fabric mounting system according to claim 10, wherein the first leg (7) of the first fabric retaining element (5) is longer than the second leg (8) of the first fabric retaining element (5).

14. A fabric mounting system according to claim 10, wherein the second leg (8) of the first fabric retaining element (5) is curved (22) away from the second supporting face (10) of the first mounting profile (4) between its free end (12) and the bent edge (20).

15. A fabric mounting system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one first fabric retaining element (5) has the form of a leaf spring (23) having a longitudinal direction (I) extending in the longitudinal direction (L) of the first mounting profile (4) and having a first longitudinal flange (24) forming the first leg (7) and a second longitudinal flange (25) forming the second leg (8), and wherein the first longitudinal flange (24) and the second longitudinal flange (25) are connected along a bent edge (26).

16. A fabric mounting system according to claim 15, wherein a number of mutually spaced cut-outs (27) are formed in the bent edge (26) of the leaf spring (23).

17. A method of mounting and extending a fabric (2) covering at least a part of a wall or ceiling (3), the method including the steps of mounting at least a first mounting profile (4) having a longitudinal direction (L) on the wall or ceiling (3) and, in a fabric attachment position of a first fabric retaining element (5), pinching a first edge (6) of the fabric (2) between the first fabric retaining element (5) and the first mounting profile (4), the first fabric retaining element (5) engaging the first mounting profile (4) and having a first leg (7) and a second leg (8) being resiliently biased in relation to each other so that the first leg (7) is urged against a first supporting face (9) of the first mounting profile (4) and the second leg (8) is urged against a second supporting face (10) of the first mounting profile (4), characterised by releasing the first fabric retaining element (5) from its fabric attachment position so that the resilient bias of the first and second legs (7, 8) of the first fabric retaining element (5) urges the first fabric retaining element (5) to slide along the first and the second supporting faces (9, 10) in a direction generally against the tapering direction (T) and in a fabric tensioning direction (F) being transverse to the longitudinal direction (L) of the first mounting profile (4) so that the fabric (2) is stretched.

Description

[0034] The invention will now be explained in more detail below by means of examples of embodiments with reference to the very schematic drawing, in which

[0035] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view through a first embodiment of a fabric mounting system according to the invention;

[0036] FIG. 2 is an exploded, perspective view of the fabric mounting system in FIG. 1;

[0037] FIGS. 3A to 3D illustrate different steps of the mounting procedure whereby a fabric may be extended by means of the fabric mounting system in FIG. 1;

[0038] FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate different steps of the mounting procedure whereby a fabric may be extended by means of a second embodiment of the fabric mounting system according to the invention;

[0039] FIGS. 5A and 5B illustrate different steps of the mounting procedure whereby a fabric may be extended by means of a third embodiment of the fabric mounting system according to the invention;

[0040] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a fourth embodiment of the fabric mounting system according to the invention; and

[0041] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a fifth embodiment of the fabric mounting system according to the invention.

[0042] FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a fabric mounting system 1 according to the invention by means of which a fabric 2 or textile is extended. As illustrated in FIGS. 3A to 3D, the fabric 2 may cover a wall or ceiling 3. It is noted that in the figures, for illustration purposes, the fabric 2 is illustrated extending above the wall or ceiling 3, whereas, in the case of a ceiling being covered, the fabric would of course be arranged below the wall or ceiling 3.

[0043] The fabric mounting system 1 includes at least a first mounting profile 4 having a longitudinal direction Las illustrated in FIG. 2 and being adapted to be mounted to the wall or ceiling 3 as illustrated in FIGS. 3A to 3D by means of mounting screws inserted through mounting holes 29 in the first mounting profile 4. The longitudinal direction L may be straight or curved. The first mounting profile 4 could alternatively be mounted to the wall or ceiling 3 by any other suitable means such as nails or adhesive, possibly in combination. The fabric mounting system 1 furthermore includes at least one first fabric retaining element 5 engaging the first mounting profile 4 and being adapted to retain a first edge 6 of the fabric 2. The first fabric retaining element 5 has a first leg 7 and a second leg 8 being resiliently biased in relation to each other so that the first leg 7 is urged against a first supporting face 9 of the first mounting profile 4 and the second leg 8 is urged against a second supporting face 10 of the first mounting profile 4.

[0044] The first and the second supporting faces 9, 10 of the first mounting profile 4 are mutually tapered in such a tapering direction T that the resilient bias of the first and second legs 7, 8 of the first fabric retaining element 5 urges the first and second legs 7, 8 to slide along the first and the second supporting faces 9, 10, respectively, to thereby displace the first fabric retaining element in a direction generally against the tapering direction and in a fabric tensioning direction F being transverse to the longitudinal direction L of the first mounting profile 4 in order to stretch the fabric 2 in its retained position as illustrated in FIG. 1. It is understood that, because the first fabric retaining element 5 deforms during its displacement, which in the embodiment of FIG. 1 means that its first and second legs 7, 8 bend away from each other, an accurate direction of displacement of the first fabric retaining element 5 is not defined in the figures. Rather, it is understood that when the first fabric retaining element 5 is displaced in a direction generally against the tapering direction T and in the fabric tensioning direction F, it is meant that the first fabric retaining element 5 is generally as a whole displaced at least substantially in a direction which is opposed to the tapering direction T, but at least a part of the fabric retaining element 5 is displaced in the fabric tensioning direction F. In the embodiment of FIG. 1, it is seen that said part of the fabric retaining element 5 is the first leg 7 which is displaced in the fabric tensioning direction F.

[0045] Preferably, and as illustrated in the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 5, the first fabric retaining element 5 is displaceable in a direction generally against the tapering direction T from a fabric attachment position as illustrated in FIGS. 3B, 3C, 4A and 5A in which the first fabric retaining element 5 is releasably retained in the first mounting profile 4 to a fabric tensioning position as illustrated in FIGS. 1, 3D, 4B and 5B in which the force of the tensioned fabric 2 in the retained position of the fabric balances the resilient bias of the first and second legs 7, 8 of the first fabric retaining element 5 which urges the first fabric retaining element 5 to slide in the direction generally against the tapering direction and in the fabric tensioning direction F.

[0046] On the other hand, in the embodiments according to the invention illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7, the first fabric retaining element 5 is not retainable in a fabric attachment position. Rather, in the embodiment of FIG. 6, the first fabric retaining element 5 may simply be inserted into the channel 16 of the first mounting profile 4, in which the first edge 6 of the fabric 2 has been arranged, whereby it pinches the first edge 6 of the fabric 2 and at the same time stretches the fabric 2 by displacing itself in the fabric tensioning direction F corresponding to that illustrated in FIG. 1. In the embodiment of FIG. 7, the first edge 6 of the fabric 2 has been attached to the first fabric retaining element 5 by any suitable means as explained above, and subsequently, the first fabric retaining element 5 has been arranged gripping over the first mounting profile 4 as illustrated, either by deforming the legs 7 and 8 of the first fabric retaining element 5 or by sliding the first fabric retaining element 5 over the first mounting profile 4 from an end thereof. By suitable length of the fabric in the fabric tensioning direction and suitable positioning of the first mounting profile 4, the first fabric retaining element 5 may be arranged on the first mounting profile 4 approximately as illustrated in the figure, whereby a tensioning force may be provided in the fabric 2 by means of the elastic bias of the first and second legs 7, 8 pressing on the tapering first and second supporting faces 9, 10, respectively.

[0047] Preferably, the fabric mounting system 1 includes a not shown second mounting profile to be arranged and mounted to the wall or ceiling 3 at a distance from the first mounting profile 4 and preferably symmetrically in relation to the first mounting profile about a plane extending perpendicularly in relation to the fabric 2 which plane in FIG. 1 would be a vertical plane. In this case, the fabric mounting system 1 furthermore includes at least one second fabric retaining element engaging the second mounting profile and being adapted to retain a second edge of the fabric 2 in the same way as illustrated in FIG. 1 for the first mounting profile 4 and the first fabric retaining element 5. In this case, the second edge of the fabric 2 may be opposed to the first edge 6 of the fabric 2. Nevertheless, according to the present invention, a second mounting profile corresponding to the first mounting profile is not necessary, because the fabric 2 may be mounted at one or more other of its edges to the wall or ceiling 3 by means of other and possibly simpler mounting means and still be stretched only by means of the tensioning action of the first fabric retaining element 5. For instance, such other edges of the fabric 2 may simply be attached to the wall or ceiling 3 by means of staples. Because the first fabric retaining element 5 is urged to slide in the fabric tensioning direction F of the first mounting profile 4, the fabric 2 is stretched in its retained position independently of how the opposed second edges of the fabric 2 is mounted to the wall or ceiling 3.

[0048] It is also possibly that the first and second mounting profiles may be arranged at either side of a corner of a building, whereby the fabric may extend around the corner where it may be supported preferably by means of a rounded edge, for instance provided on a profile mounted to the wall or ceiling at the corner.

[0049] The fabric mounting system 1 may include four corresponding mounting profiles each including at least one fabric retaining element and together forming a frame by means of which a rectangular piece of fabric may be retained. The mounting profiles may be connected at corners by means of not shown, suitable corner pieces forming a smooth transition for the fabric to be extended. In the same way, any suitable number of corresponding mounting profiles each including at least one fabric retaining element may together form a frame by means of which a corresponding piece of fabric may be retained. For example, the frame may have the form of a pentagon, a hexagon or any other suitable polygon. Furthermore, the mounting profile or profiles may also be curved whereby the corresponding fabric retaining element or elements may be correspondingly curved. For instance, one mounting profile may form a circle, an oval or other closed form in order to extend a correspondingly formed piece of fabric.

[0050] It may be an advantage according to the present invention that the fabric mounting system 1 as illustrated in the figures may be sold as one or a number of lengths of a first mounting profile 4 with corresponding one or more first fabric retaining element or elements. On the building site, the length of the first mounting profile 4 may be cut into suitable sizes of mounting profile corresponding to the actual dimensions of the building in or on which the fabric 2 is to be extended. In this way, an extended fabric may be arranged in a tailor-made fashion to fit a room of a building. In the case that the first fabric retaining element 5 is adapted to have the same length as the first mounting profile 4, the first fabric retaining element may correspondingly be cut into suitable sizes. Alternatively, the first fabric retaining element may be provided as a number of fabric retaining elements each having a shorter length than the length of the first mounting profile 4 and being adapted to be positioned one after the other in the longitudinal direction L of the mounting profile.

[0051] The first mounting profile 4 may be sold with the corresponding one or more first fabric retaining element 5 or elements already mounted in the fabric attachment position as illustrated in FIG. 3B, and the first mounting profile 4 and the corresponding first fabric retaining element 5 may be cut to length as one unit.

[0052] As illustrated in FIG. 3A, the first mounting profile 4 may alternatively be provided with the corresponding one or more first fabric retaining element 5 or elements separately, and these elements may then be assembled during the mounting procedure, whereby the first mounting profile 4 is mounted to the wall or ceiling 3.

[0053] As an alternative to mounting the mounting profiles separately on a wall or ceiling at the building site, it is also possible to provide panels which are ready to mount on a ceiling or wall, whereby the panels are composed by mounting profiles arranged to form a frame and provided with fabric stretched over the panel by means of fabric retaining elements arranged in the mounting profiles according to the invention and as described herein.

[0054] In the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6, the first fabric retaining element 5 is adapted to retain the first edge 6 of the fabric 2 by pinching the first edge 6 of the fabric 2 between the first fabric retaining element 5 and the first mounting profile 4. Furthermore, in these embodiments, the first fabric retaining element 5 is adapted to retain the first edge 6 of the fabric 2 by pinching the first edge 6 of the fabric 2 between the first leg 7 of the first fabric retaining element 5 and the corresponding first supporting face 9 of the first mounting profile 4.

[0055] On the other hand, in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 7, the first fabric retaining element 5 is adapted to retain the first edge 6 of the fabric 2 by means of a simple connection between the first edge 6 and the first fabric retaining element 5. Said connection may for instance be formed by means of thread sewed through holes in the first fabric retaining element 5 and the first edge 6, respectively. However, any suitable means of connection is possible.

[0056] In addition, it is seen that in the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6, the first and the second supporting faces 9, 10 of the first mounting profile 4 face each other in that the first and the second supporting faces 9, 10 of the first mounting profile 4 are formed by a first and a second side wall 14, 15, respectively, of a channel 16 in which the first fabric retaining element 5 is retained in the first mounting profile 4. The first and the second side wall 14, 15 of the channel 16 of the first mounting profile 4 extend from a bottom wall 17 of the channel 16, and the first side wall 14 of the channel 16 extends further away from the bottom wall 17 than the second side wall 15 of the channel 16 and forms a rounded edge 18 adapted to guide the fabric 2 at a free edge 19 of the first side wall 14. It should be noted that the illustrated rounded edge 18 may of course be dispensed with if such guidance is not needed and in which case the channel 16 may simply be directed in the direction of the general plane of the fabric 2 when extended along a wall or ceiling.

[0057] As illustrated in FIG. 3B, the first fabric retaining element 5 may be positioned in a fabric attachment position in which the first fabric retaining element 5 is releasably retained in the first mounting profile 4. In the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, the first fabric retaining element 5 is releasably retained in the fabric attachment position in that a free end 12 of the second leg 8 of the first fabric retaining element 5 abuts a recess 13 of the first mounting profile 4. The recess 13 is formed in the second side wall 15 of the channel 16 of the first mounting profile 4. By pressing on the second leg 8 of the first fabric retaining element 5, the second leg 8 may jump out of the recess 13 whereby the first fabric retaining element 5 is released from the fabric attachment position.

[0058] In the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the first fabric retaining element 5 is releasably retained in the fabric attachment position in that a bent-out flap 30 of the second leg 8 of first fabric retaining element 5 abuts a free end of the second side wall 15 of the channel 16 of the first mounting profile 4.

[0059] In the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the first fabric retaining element 5 is releasably retained in the fabric attachment position in that a free end 11 of the first leg 7 of the first fabric retaining element 5 abuts a protrusion 31 from the first side wall 14 of the channel 16 of the first mounting profile 4.

[0060] In the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6, it is seen that the first side wall 14 of the channel 16 forms an acute angle A in relation to the bottom wall 17 of the channel 16.

[0061] In the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6, it is seen that the first fabric retaining element 5 is substantially V-formed and forms a bent edge 20 connecting its first and second legs 7, 8. In the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5, it is seen that the bent edge 20 of the first fabric retaining element 5 points out of the channel 16 of the first mounting profile 4, that is, in the tapering direction T illustrated in FIG. 1. In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 6, it is seen that the bent edge 20 of the first fabric retaining element 5 points into the channel 16 of the first mounting profile 4, that is, opposite the tapering direction T.

[0062] In the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 and 6, it is seen that both the bent edge 20 and a free end 11 of the first leg 7 abut the first supporting face 9 of the first mounting profile 4 and thereby are adapted to pinch the first edge 6 of the fabric 2 against the first supporting face 9, and that a free end 12 of the second leg 8 abuts the second supporting face 10 of the first mounting profile 4.

[0063] In the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 5A and 5B, it is seen that both the bent edge 20 and a free end 11 of the first leg 7 abut the first supporting face 9 of the first mounting profile 4, and that a free end 12 of the second leg 8 abuts the second supporting face 10 of the first mounting profile 4. However, in the situation illustrated, only the bent edge 20 pinches the first edge 6 of the fabric 2 against the first supporting face 9. This is in order for the free end 11 of the first leg 7 to better abut the protrusion 31.

[0064] In the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5, it is seen that the fabric tensioning direction F is directed at least substantially from the bent edge 20 in the direction of the free end 11 of the first leg 7. Furthermore, in these embodiments, the first leg 7 of the first fabric retaining element 5 is curved 21 away from the first supporting face 9 of the first mounting profile 4 between its free end 11 and the bent edge 20, and the first leg 7 of the first fabric retaining element 5 is longer than the second leg 8 of the first fabric retaining element 5. Furthermore, in these embodiments, the second leg 8 of the first fabric retaining element 5 is curved 22 away from the second supporting face 10 of the first mounting profile 4 between its free end 12 and the bent edge 20.

[0065] As best seen in FIG. 2, the at least one first fabric retaining element 5 may advantageously have the form of a leaf spring 23 having a longitudinal direction I extending in the longitudinal direction L of the first mounting profile 4. In this embodiment, the first fabric retaining element 5 has a first longitudinal flange 24 forming the first leg 7 and a second longitudinal flange 25 forming the second leg 8, and the first longitudinal flange 24 and the second longitudinal flange 25 are connected along a bent edge 26. Preferably, a number of mutually spaced cut-outs 27 are formed in the bent edge 26 of the leaf spring 23. Thereby, in particular in the case that the leaf spring is relatively long, the cutouts 27 may impart a certain flexibility to the leaf spring 23, thereby facilitating the release of the leaf spring from its fabric attachment position, for instance by pressing the first longitudinal flange 24 in the direction of the second longitudinal flange 25 so that the first longitudinal flange jumps out of abutment with a suitable recess in the first mounting profile, such as the recess 13 illustrated in FIG. 1. An ability of the leaf spring 23 to twist about its longitudinal axis may advantageously facilitate this operation. The first mounting profile 4 may be formed from any suitable material in any suitable way. The cut-outs 27 may also serve to facilitate removal of the leaf spring 23 from the first mounting profile 4 in that a suitable tool may be inserted into one or more cut-outs 27. For instance, the first mounting profile 4 may be an extruded aluminium profile.

[0066] The fabric mounting system illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3 may be mounted on a wall or ceiling and used to extend a fabric 2 as illustrated in the different steps of FIGS. 3A to 3D. Firstly, as illustrated in FIG. 3A, at least a first mounting profile 4 is mounted on the wall or ceiling as explained above. The first fabric retaining element 5 may be inserted into engagement in the channel 16 of the first mounting profile 4 in the fabric attachment position as explained above and illustrated in FIG. 3B, if it has not already been provided arranged in the channel 16. As illustrated in FIG. 3C, the first edge 6 of the fabric 2 may be pressed in between the first leg 7 of the first fabric retaining element 5 and the first supporting face 9 of first mounting profile 4 by means of a suitable tool, such as a spatula 32. Thereby, when removing the spatula 32, the first edge 6 of the fabric 2 may be pinched an thereby retained between the first leg 7 of the first fabric retaining element 5 and the first supporting face 9 of first mounting profile 4. Subsequently, as illustrated in FIG. 3D, by means of the spatula 32 or other tool, the free end 12 of the second leg 8 of the first fabric retaining element 5 may be pressed out of engagement with the recess 13 of the second side wall 15 of the channel 16. Thereby, the resilient bias of the first and second legs 7, 8 of the first fabric retaining element 5 urges the first fabric retaining element 5 to slide along the first and the second supporting faces 9, 10 in a fabric tensioning direction F as illustrated in FIG. 1 and being transverse to the longitudinal direction L of the first mounting profile 4 so that the fabric 2 is stretched.

[0067] It should be noted that although in the examples described above and illustrated, the first fabric retaining element 5 is V-formed or U-formed, it may also have other suitable forms. For instance, the first and second legs 7, 8 may be connected to each other at both their ends, so that a closed form is created. As an example, the first and second legs 7, 8 could each form a half part of a tube, whereby the tube may have for instance a circular or an oval cross-section.

[0068] Furthermore it should be noted that in the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6, an insertion direction may be defined for the insertion of the first fabric retaining element 5 into the channel 16 of the first mounting profile 4. This insertion direction may generally be directed more or less in the fabric tensioning direction F and/or oppositely the tapering direction T as defined in FIG. 1.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

[0069] A acute angle between first side wall and bottom wall of channel [0070] F fabric tensioning direction [0071] L longitudinal direction of first mounting profile [0072] I longitudinal direction of leaf spring [0073] T tapering direction [0074] 1 fabric mounting system [0075] 2 fabric [0076] 3 wall or ceiling [0077] 4 first mounting profile [0078] 5 first fabric retaining element [0079] 6 first edge of fabric [0080] 7 first leg of first fabric retaining element [0081] 8 second leg of first fabric retaining element [0082] 9 first supporting face of first mounting profile [0083] 10 second supporting face of first mounting profile [0084] 11 free end of first leg of first fabric retaining element [0085] 12 free end of second leg of first fabric retaining element [0086] 13 recess of first mounting profile [0087] 14 first side wall of channel [0088] 15 second side wall of channel [0089] 16 channel of first mounting profile [0090] 17 bottom wall of channel [0091] 18 rounded edge of first side wall of channel [0092] 19 free edge of first side wall [0093] 20 bent edge of first fabric retaining element [0094] 21 curve of first leg of first fabric retaining element [0095] 22 curve of second leg of first fabric retaining element [0096] 23 leaf spring [0097] 24 first longitudinal flange of leaf spring [0098] 25 second longitudinal flange of leaf spring [0099] 26 bent edge of leaf spring [0100] 27 cut-out [0101] 28 protrusion from second side wall of channel [0102] 29 mounting hole in first mounting profile [0103] 30 bent-out flap of second leg of first fabric retaining element [0104] 31 protrusion from first side wall of channel [0105] 32 spatula [0106] 33 leg-connecting part of first fabric retaining element [0107] 34 mounting part of first mounting profile