RUNNER HOLDER

Abstract

The invention relates to a runner holder divided into a first part and a second part, the first part comprising a first end of the runner holder and the second part comprising a second end of the runner holder, opposite the first end, the first part having a projection inserted into an inlet of the second part, which projection can slide into the entrance such that the length of the runner holder can be adjusted. The runner holder further comprises at least one pressure means situated at the first end and/or the second end.

Claims

1. A runner holder comprising: a first portion, a second portion, and at least one pressure means which is situated at the first and/or the second end, wherein the first portion has a first end of the runner holder and the second portion has a second end of the runner holder, opposite the first end, the first portion has a projection which is inserted in a recess of the second portion, the projection being able to slide inside the recess, such that the length of the runner holder is adjustable.

2. The runner holder according to claim 1, wherein the pressure means comprises an oblique cut provided in the first and/or in the second end of the runner holder, in order to interpose a wedge between said oblique cut in the end of the runner holder and a vertical structure or wall.

3. The runner holder according to claim 1, wherein the oblique cut forms an angle of between 85° and 45° with the longitudinal axis of the runner holder.

4. The runner holder according to claim 1, wherein the oblique cut forms an angle of 80° with the longitudinal axis of the runner holder.

5. The runner holder according to claim 1, wherein the pressure means comprises a part in the form of a resilient stopper which is placed in the end by means of pressure, or with a thread system.

6. The runner holder according to claim 1, wherein the projection of the first portion has an alignment of orifices, and the second portion has at least one conjugated orifice, such that it is possible to insert a stud through an orifice of the alignment of orifices of the first portion and through the conjugated orifice, for the purpose of fixing the position of the projection in the recess.

7. The runner holder according to claim 1, wherein the first portion and the second portion have the same type of exterior profile.

8. The runner holder according to claim 1, wherein the first portion and the second portion have a profile with a transverse cross section in the form of a “T”.

9. The runner holder according to claim 7, wherein the exterior profile is made of a metal material.

10. The runner holder according to claim 1, wherein both the first and the second end comprise a pressure means.

11. The runner holder according to claim 8, wherein the exterior profile is made of a metal material.

Description

[0018] For better understanding, by way of non-limiting explanation, drawings of an embodiment of the adjustable runner holder which is the subject of the present invention are appended.

[0019] FIG. 1 is a view in perspective of a first embodiment of an adjustable runner holder according to the present invention placed between two walls.

[0020] FIG. 2 corresponds to another view in perspective different from the embodiment in FIG. 1.

[0021] FIG. 3 shows another view in perspective of the embodiment in FIG. 1.

[0022] FIG. 4 is a frontal view of the adjustable runner holder embodiment shown in the previous figures.

[0023] FIG. 5 is a longitudinal cross section of the embodiment in FIG. 3, in which the interior elements can be seen.

[0024] FIG. 6 is a transverse cross section of the embodiment in FIG. 3.

[0025] FIGS. 1 to 5 show a first preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 1 to 3 show schematically an application of the present invention. In FIGS. 1 to 3, for reasons of clarity, the struts which would support the runner holder 1 are not shown. FIGS. 4 and 5 show in more detail the adjustable runner holder 1 in FIGS. 1 to 3.

[0026] The adjustable runner holder 1 has an exterior profile which is divided, such that a first portion 60 and a second portion 20 are defined. Preferably, the length of both the first and the second portion must be sufficient to be able to receive a head of the strut which is designed to support said portion.

[0027] The first portion 60 has a projection 10 which is inserted in a recess in the second portion 20. The projection 10 has a plurality of orifices 40 disposed in an aligned manner. The second portion 20 comprises at least one orifice 50, the location and dimensions of which are conjugated with the plurality of orifices 40 of the projection 10, such that an orifice 50 of the second portion 20 and an orifice of the projection of the first portion 10 can be aligned when the projection 10 is inserted in the second portion 20.

[0028] The orifices 40 and 50 are designed such that they permit the passage of a stud (not shown), for the purpose of fixing the relative position of the first portion 10 and the second portion 20. The stud is inserted simultaneously in an orifice 50 of the second portion 20, and in an orifice of the alignment of orifices 40 of the projection 10, thus determining the total length of the adjustable runner holder 1. In order to vary the total length of the adjustable runner holder 1, the user or operator firstly removes the stud by sliding said stud through a set of orifices of the plurality of orifices 40 and 50, and once the stud has been withdrawn, the first portion 60 is not secured (fixed), with the result that said first portion can slide in the interior of the second portion 20 in order to form a positive or negative extension of the adjustable runner holder 1, i.e. increasing or decreasing the total length of the adjustable runner holder 1. Finally, the user or operator inserts the stud once more through a new set of orifices of the plurality of orifices 40 and 50, thus obtaining a new securing configuration between the first portion 10 and the second portion 20.

[0029] In addition, the second portion 20 has a second end 30 of the adjustable runner holder 1 with a pressure means 70, which in this case is in the form of an oblique cut which makes it possible to interpose an element in the form of a wedge.

[0030] In FIGS. 1 to 3, the wedge 2 is interposed between the adjustable runner holder 1 and a wall 4. Said wall 4 can be any other vertical structure, or structure with a vertical portion. In particular, the wedge 2 is interposed thanks to the oblique cut 30 of the second end of the adjustable runner holder 1. The pressure element provides a double advantage: firstly, it provides the adjustable runner holder 1 with the capacity to have an increase or decrease of continuous length, i.e. the capacity to have continuous, and not discontinuous, advance, such as that which the securing of the stud with the plurality of orifices 40 and 50 has. Secondly, the pressure means 2 facilitates the dismantling of the adjustable runner holder 1 when its use is not required.

[0031] FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of a runner holder wherein elements which are the same as, or similar to, those previously indicated are identified with identical reference numerals, and will therefore not be described in depth. A difference of the embodiment in FIG. 6 compared with that in FIGS. 1 to 5 is that, in this case, the pressure means consists of a resilient part 70 situated at the free end of the second portion 70. The resilient part 70 is made for example of an elastomer material such as, for example, rubber, and can apply pressure to a wall by compression, sustaining resilient deformation, and thus regulating the length of the runner holder. Also, the combination of the discontinuous control by means of securing of the first portion 10 and the second portion 20, and the continuous control by means of the resilient part 70, makes it possible to regulate the length of the runner holder.

[0032] Although the invention has been described with respect to preferred embodiments, these should not be considered to limit the invention, which will be defined by the broadest interpretation of the following claims.