AU468024B2 - Telescopic adjustable vertical post for partition walls - Google Patents

Description

14 6n2 This invention reiates to telescopically adjustable

posts for incorporation for example in partition wall

arrangements. As is previously known, there may be used

a number of such posts embodying means for fastening

between floor and ceiling of a room. It is the object of the invention to provide a

simple, yet sturdy arrangement of such posts, whereby

these may be given a safe clamping at the same time as the

post is automatically able to adapt itself to any possible

variation which may occur in the distance between the

parts of a building e.g. floor and ceiling, between which

these posts are fixed. These variations may be caused by

tolerance deviations in the construction of the building

as well as subsequent changes caused by the building

"settling" or for other reasons being subjected to material

expansion or contractions, e.g. on varying loads. According to the invention there is provided a

telescopically adjustable post for use for partition walls, said post comprising an elongate member and an

adjustable extension member telescopically slidably

movable inside the elongate member for adjusting the length

of the post, and a helical spring arranged inside the post for urging the adjustable member in a direction out of

one end of the elongate member, the adjustable extension

member being provided along its length with slots for

insertion of abutment means for one end of the spring,

the other end of said spring resting against a bracket

14 6n2 secured to the elongate member. A preferred embodiment of post suitably comprises

an elongate metal member of suitable cross-section

telescopically to receive the extension member. The spring

presses the extension member in a direction out of the upper end of the elongate member, i.e. to a firm rest against e.g. the underside of a ceiling.

The slots in the slidably movable extension member

provide fixing of the abutment means for the one end of

the spring at optional distances depending on the length

to which the extension member is extended. In this way

the post may be easily adapted to the actual ceiling height or the like.

In order to elucidate the invention further, a

preferred embodiment will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it will be

understood that the details only are shown and described

as an illustration of the invention and that the said

details may be modified in many ways within the scope of the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings:-

Figure 1 shows in perspective view the upper portion

of a telescopically adjustable post according to the invention, and

Figure 2 shows, on a smaller scale, the post

fixed between the floor and the ceiling.

-n elcngle member 6 is, as seen, at the upper

end provided with a telescopic slidably moveable extension

14 6n2 member 5. The latter is along its length and at suitable

intervals provided with slots in the form of transverse cuts or slits 1. A flat plate 2 which fits into any of

these slits.is provided, said plate 2 by means of its

lower side forming an abutment for one end of a helical

spring 3 the other or lower end of which rests against a bracket 4 secured to the member 6. In the example

shown, the lower end of spring 3 rests against the lower

upwardly bent end of an angle bracket 4, the upper end

of the bracket 4 being bent to make a grip about the

upper edge of the member 6, as clearly seen from Fig. 1. Coarse adjustment or adaption of the length of

the post is performed by placing the plate 2 into a

suitable slot 1. The spring 3 will then ensure that the

post is safely fixed between the floor and the ceiling and adapts itself to variations which occur. The spring 3, being hidden inside the post, will

be well protected, and neither visible nor disfiguring.

Only the front edge of the plate 2 and the slits 1 lying

above are visible. There is thus obtained an embodiment

which is attractive, aesthetically speaking in addition

to a rigid, simple and efficient device which serves

the stated object of the invention.

As mentioned, modifications of the embodiment shown

and described may be easily visualized. For instance,

the slits 1 may be replaced by other forms of slot for

co-operation with pins or the like forming an abutment

14 672 for the spring. Also other embodiments of the co- and the abutment operation portions of the slide extension 5 means 2 may be easily visualized. per Friction devices 7, 8 may in a manner known

se be arranged between the ends of the post and the ceiling and the floor, respectively.

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Claims (1)

14 6R2 THE CLAIMS DEFINING THE INVENTION ARE AS FOLLOWS:-

A telescopically adjustable post for use for partition an walls, said post comprising an elongate member and

adjustable extension member telescopically slidably movable inside the elongate member for adjusting the inside length of the post, and a helical spring arranged a direction the post for urging the adjustable member in out of one end of the elongate member, the adjustable with extension member being provided along its length of the slots for insertion of abutment means for one end against a spring, the other end of said spring resting bracket secured to the elongate member. 1, 2. A telescopically adjustable post according to Claim to fit wherein said bracket has an upper end which is bent lower over the upper edge of the elongate member and a said end of which is bent to provide an abutment for the

other end of the spring.

3. A telescopically adjustable post according to Claim slits 1 or Claim 2 wherein said slots comprise.transverse is in the adjustable member and the said abutment means

a flat plate fitting into the slits. as 4. A telescopically adjustable post substantially

hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying

drawings.

DATED this 13th day of November, 1975.

A/S NORDIA

AttrnY: RO1BERT C. 1HELSTON Attorney, of .Au'tra.lia Fellow Institute of Patent of SHELSITOiI WATrLiS

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