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The invention relates to a mounting device (1) for mounting covering elements (7), such as baseboards, door jamb casings or panels, onto a building surface, said device (1) having a rear side portion (11) configured for being mountable to said building surface, and including a bistable snap catch (2

The invention relates to a mounting device (1) for mounting covering elements (7), such as baseboards, door jamb casings or panels, onto a building surface, said device (1) having a rear side portion (11) configured for being mountable to said building surface, and including a bistable snap catch (2, 3) having a peripheral edge (3′), the bistable snap catch (2, 3) being adapted for assuming a natural first configuration wherein said peripheral edge (3′) is closer to said rear side portion (11) and a natural second configuration wherein said peripheral edge (3′) is farther away from said rear side portion (11). The invention relates also to a building kit comprising said mounting device (1) and a building surface covering element (7), such as a wooden base-board, door jamb casing or panel, and to a method for mounting this building kit.

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1. A mounting device for mounting covering elements onto a building surface, wherein said mounting device comprises a rear side portion configured for being mountable to said building surface, a bistable snap catch comprising an invertible part having a peripheral edge, and a hinge connection betwee

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A mounting device for mounting covering elements onto a building surface, wherein said mounting device comprises a rear side portion configured for being mountable to said building surface, a bistable snap catch comprising an invertible part having a peripheral edge, and a hinge connection between said rear side portion and said invertible part, wherein said invertible part is invertible about said hinge connection, the bistable snap catch being adapted for assuming a natural first configuration, wherein said invertible part is inverted about said hinge connection and said peripheral edge is closer to said rear side portion, a natural second configuration, wherein said invertible part has the shape of a truncated circular cone and said peripheral edge is farther away from said rear side portion, and a catching configuration, wherein said invertible part is in a position between those of said natural first configuration and said natural second configuration and wherein said peripheral edge is adapted for engagement with a recess in a covering element, wherein said bistable snap catch comprises a central axis and a dimension of said bistable snap catch being perpendicular to said central axis, wherein said dimension is relatively larger when assuming a configuration at a cross-over between said natural first configuration and said natural second configuration, andwherein said bistable snap catch comprises a rigid base part that extends from said rear side portion, wherein said invertible part is defined by a first wall, wherein said invertible part extends in said natural second configuration away from said rigid base part, and wherein the transition of said rigid base part to said first wall defines said hinge connection of said bistable snap catch. 2. The mounting device of claim 1, wherein said rear side portion is configured for receiving a mounting means, a screw or a nail, which mounts the device onto said building surface, or, wherein said rear side portion comprises apertures for receiving a mounting means, a screw or a nail, which mounts the device onto said building surface. 3. The mounting device according to claim 1, wherein the angle α between a generatrix and the central axis thereof is in the range of 30°-60°. 4. The mounting device according to claim 1, further comprising reinforcing ribs that extend between said rear side portion and said edge, with stretchable material portions between said reinforcing ribs. 5. The mounting device according to claim 1, wherein said bistable snap catch is a resiliently deformable plastic material. 6. A building kit comprising a building surface covering element and a mounting device for mounting the covering element onto a building surface, wherein: said mounting device comprises a rear side portion configured for being mountable to said building surface, a bistable snap catch comprising an invertible part, and a hinge connection between said rear side portion and said invertible part, wherein said invertible part is invertible about said hinge connection, the bistable snap catch being adapted for assuming a natural first configuration, wherein an edge of said invertible part of said bistable snap catch is closer to said rear side portion and a natural second configuration, wherein said edge is farther away from said rear side portion, wherein a dimension of said bistable snap catch, or a dimension perpendicular to a central axis of the bistable snap catch, is relatively larger when said bistable snap catch assumes a catching configuration at or near cross-over between said natural first configuration and said natural second configuration,said covering element comprises a recess with projecting portions defining an entry dimension of said recess, said entry dimension being selected to allow insertion of said bistable snap catch into said recess when in said second configuration and a withholding of said bistable snap catch by said edge engaging said projecting portions when assuming said catching configuration, andsaid bistable snap catch further comprises a rigid base part that extends from said rear side portion, wherein said invertible part has the shape of a truncated right circular cone and is defined by a first wall, wherein said invertible part extends in said natural second configuration away from said rigid base part, and wherein the transition of said rigid base part to said first wall defines said hinge connection of said bistable snap catch. 7. The building kit according to claim 6, wherein a part of said bistable snap catch is in a configuration corresponding to said natural first configuration when a part of said edge engages said projecting portions. 8. The building kit according to claim 6, wherein said recess is an elongated track formed in a rear side of said covering element, and said projecting portions are located opposite each other. 9. The building kit according to claim 6, wherein said rear side portion is configured for receiving screws or nails for mounting the device onto said building surface, or said rear side portion comprises apertures for receiving screws or nails for mounting the device onto said building surface. 10. The building kit according to claim 6, wherein the angle α between a generatrix and the central axis thereof is in the range of 30°-60°. 11. The building kit according to claim 6, wherein said first wall has reinforcing ribs that extend between said rigid base part and said edge, and wherein said first wall has stretchable wall portions between said reinforcing ribs. 12. A method for mounting a surface covering element onto a building surface comprising: providing the building kit of claim 6;mounting said mounting device onto the building surface with said bistable snap catch in said natural second configuration;placing said covering element with said recess facing said mounting device;arranging said covering element to receive a portion of said bistable snap catch in said recess;applying a force against said covering element to force said bistable snap catch towards said natural first configuration; andreleasing said force upon at least a part of said bistable snap catch assuming a configuration corresponding to said natural first configuration with a part of said edge engaging said projecting portions of said recess.