Support post

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a support post for releasable fixation between a first floor and a second floor, the support post comprising: a first and a second elongate member, the first and second elongate member being telescopically connected to one another, a first floor engaging member positioned at the upper end of the first elongate member, a second floor engaging member positioned at the lower end of the second elongate member, a blocking member for selectively blocking or releasing a retraction of the first elongate member with respect to the second elongate member, the blocking member having a blocking plate with an aperture for passing the first elongate member therethrough.

1 . A support post for releasable fixation between a first floor and a second floor, the support post comprising:
 a first and a second elongate member, the first and second elongate member being telescopically connected to one another,   a first floor engaging member positioned at the upper end of the first elongate member,   a second floor engaging member positioned at the lower end of the second elongate member,   a blocking member for selectively blocking or releasing a retraction of the first elongate member with respect to the second elongate member,   the blocking member having a blocking plate with an aperture for passing the first elongate member therethrough.   
     
     
         2 . The support post according to  claim 1 , wherein the blocking member, in a blocking position, blocks a retraction of the first elongate member with respect to the second elongate member while releasing an extension of the first elongate member with respect to the second elongate member. 
     
     
         3 . The support post according to  claim 1 , wherein an aperture wall of the blocking plate, in a blocking position, engages an outer wall of the first elongate member, the aperture wall of the blocking plate, in a release position, disengaging the outer wall of the first elongate member. 
     
     
         4 . The support post according to any one of  claims 1  to  3 , wherein the blocking plate of the blocking member is pivoted about a pivot axis between a blocking position for blocking the telescopic movement of the first elongate member and a release position for releasing the telescopic movement of the first elongate member. 
     
     
         5 . The support post according to  claim 4 , wherein the blocking plate of the blocking member, in the blocking position, is arranged inclined with respect to a horizontal plain. 
     
     
         6 . The support post according to  claim 5 , wherein the blocking plate of the blocking member, in the blocking position, extends downwardly in direction away from the pivot axis. 
     
     
         7 . The support post according to  claim 3 , wherein a spring member biases the blocking plate in direction of the blocking position. 
     
     
         8 . The support post according to  claim 1 , wherein the blocking member is housed in a housing, the housing being secured to the second elongate member. 
     
     
         9 . The support post according to  claim 1 , wherein the blocking member is connected to a support member being supported on the second elongate member. 
     
     
         10 . The support post according to  claim 9 , wherein the support member is supported on an upper end of the second elongate member. 
     
     
         11 . The support post according to  claim 10 , wherein the support member is a support plate. 
     
     
         12 . The support post according to  claim 11 , wherein the support plate is connected to the blocking plate by means of a pin defining the pivot axis. 
     
     
         13 . A support post for releasable fixation between a first floor and a second floor, the support post comprising:
 a first and a second elongate member, the first and second elongate member being telescopically connected to one another,   a first floor engaging member positioned at the upper end of the first elongate member,   a second floor engaging member positioned at the lower end of the second elongate member,   a first latch member for latching a fence panel to the support post,   a vertical guide member with an opening for accommodating a side frame member of a fence panel, the vertical guide member being vertically spaced from the first latch member.   
     
     
         14 . The support post according to  claim 13 , wherein the opening of the vertical guide member is unobstructed. 
     
     
         15 . The support post according to  claim 13 , wherein a second latch member is arranged about the first elongate member, the second latch member being freely moveable in direction of a longitudinal axis of the first elongate member, the second latch member being supported from below at the upper end of the second elongate member. 
     
     
         16 . A support post for releasable fixation between a first floor and a second floor, the support post comprising:
 a first and a second elongate member, the first and second elongate member being telescopically connected to one another,   a first floor engaging member positioned at the upper end of the first elongate member,   a second floor engaging member positioned at the lower end of the second elongate member,   a displacement unit for displacing the first floor engaging member in direction away from an upper end of the first elongate member, the displacement unit having a slide member connected to one of the first floor engaging member and the first elongate member and a guide member connected to the other of the first floor engaging member and the first elongate member, the guide member having a curved surface for supporting the slide member thereon.   
     
     
         17 . The support post according to  claim 16 , wherein the guide member is pivotable about a transverse axis extending perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the first elongate member. 
     
     
         18 . The support post according to  claim 17 , wherein the guide member has a first indentation at the curved surface for receiving the slide member in a first position corresponding to a fully retracted position of the first floor engaging member, the guide member further having a second indentation at the curved surface for receiving the slide member in a second position corresponding to a fully extended position of the first floor engaging member. 
     
     
         19 . The support post according to any one of  claims 16  to  18 , wherein the guide member has at least one interface for releasably connecting a tool for manipulating the guide member thereto. 
     
     
         20 . The support post according to  claim 16 , further comprising
 a spring biasing said first floor engaging member in a direction away from the upper end of the first elongate member, the first floor engaging member being moveable in direction towards the upper end of the first elongate member against a spring force of the spring,   an elongate force transfer member connected to the slide member and to the spring, respectively, wherein the sliding motion of the slide member on the curved surface of the guide member is transferred into a linear displacement of the elongate force transfer member for loading the spring.