WO2022119716A1 - Dispositif de support - Google Patents

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WO2022119716A1
WO2022119716A1 PCT/US2021/059729 US2021059729W WO2022119716A1 WO 2022119716 A1 WO2022119716 A1 WO 2022119716A1 US 2021059729 W US2021059729 W US 2021059729W WO 2022119716 A1 WO2022119716 A1 WO 2022119716A1
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engagement portion
pole
support device
rail
dry wall
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Jean-Luc Simonin
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Illinois Tool Works Inc.
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F21/00—Implements for finishing work on buildings
    • E04F21/18—Implements for finishing work on buildings for setting wall or ceiling slabs or plates
    • E04F21/1805—Ceiling panel lifting devices
    • E04F21/1833—Ceiling panel lifting devices spring-force actuated
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F21/00—Implements for finishing work on buildings
    • E04F21/18—Implements for finishing work on buildings for setting wall or ceiling slabs or plates
    • E04F21/1805—Ceiling panel lifting devices
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G25/00—Shores or struts; Chocks
    • E04G25/04—Shores or struts; Chocks telescopic
    • E04G25/06—Shores or struts; Chocks telescopic with parts held together by positive means
    • E04G25/061—Shores or struts; Chocks telescopic with parts held together by positive means by pins
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B7/00—Connections of rods or tubes, e.g. of non-circular section, mutually, including resilient connections
    • F16B7/10—Telescoping systems
    • F16B7/14—Telescoping systems locking in intermediate non-discrete positions
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G25/00—Shores or struts; Chocks
    • E04G2025/003—Supports therefor, e.g. tripods
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G25/00—Shores or struts; Chocks
    • E04G2025/006—Heads therefor, e.g. pivotable
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B7/00—Connections of rods or tubes, e.g. of non-circular section, mutually, including resilient connections
    • F16B7/10—Telescoping systems
    • F16B7/105—Telescoping systems locking in discrete positions, e.g. in extreme extended position

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  • the present invention relates to a support device for holding a component against an installation surface during installation of the component.
  • the support device is for holding a drywall rail against a ceiling to enable an installer to fasten the dry wall rail to the ceiling.
  • a drywall system may include drywall rails that are fastened to the ceiling and floor, and drywall panels that are held in place between the drywall rails to form the drywall.
  • the drywall may be a partition wall.
  • Vertical rails may also extend between the ceiling and floor dry wall rails.
  • the drywall rails are typically attached to the ceiling and floor by fasteners, for example using anchors and screws, or nails. During this operation, the drywall rail must remain fixed without moving. This step is usually made by the installer or many installers with their hands which is time consuming for everybody.
  • the present invention provides a support device for holding a component against an installation surface, the support device comprising: an engagement portion adapted to engage the component, a pole slidably attached to the engagement portion and extending to contact an opposing surface opposite the installation surface, and a biasing member arranged to act between the engagement portion and the pole to urge the engagement portion and the component against the installation surface during use.
  • the support device is adapted to hold a drywall rail against a ceiling for fastening the drywall rail to the ceiling.
  • the support device can extend between the floor and ceiling to hold the drywall rail against the ceiling, enabling an installer to fasten the drywall rail to the ceiling without having to hold the drywall rail.
  • the engagement portion may comprise a rail, and the pole may be slidably attached to the rail of the engagement portion.
  • the pole may comprise a carriage fixed to the extendible pole and slidably attached to the rail, and the biasing member may act between the carriage and the engagement portion.
  • the carriage may include a fixing ring, for example a clamping ring, that fixes the carriage to the pole.
  • the engagement portion may comprise a seat and the biasing member may act between the seat and a part of the pole, for example the carriage.
  • the seat may comprise an opening to permit movement of an end part of the pole through the seat.
  • the biasing member may comprise a compression spring or a gas actuator.
  • the engagement portion may further comprise a magnet.
  • the pole comprises an extendible pole.
  • the extendible pole may comprise a telescopic pole having at least two telescopic parts and a clamp arranged to clamp the telescopic parts to each other.
  • the support device may further comprise a second engagement portion disposed at an end of the pole opposite to the engagement portion.
  • the second engagement portion may be configured to engage the opposing surface opposite the installation surface.
  • the pole may comprise a level, for example a spirit level.
  • FIG. 1 shows a support device of one example embodiment of the present disclosure holding a dry wall rail against a ceiling for installing the dry wall rail on the ceiling;
  • FIG. 2 shows an engagement portion of the support device of FIG. 1
  • FIG. 3 shows the engagement portion of the support device of FIG. 1 and a part of the dry wall rail
  • FIG. 4 shows the support device of FIG. 1 and the dry wall rail in contact with the ceiling during use of the support device
  • FIG. 5 shows compression of a compression spring of the support device of FIG. 1 during use of the support device
  • FIG. 6 shows an installer positioning the support device of FIG. 1
  • FIG. 7 shows an installer fastening the drywall rail to the ceiling while using the support device of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 8 shows the components of the support device of FIG. 1 disassembled
  • FIGS. 9A and 9B show another example embodiment of the support device of the present disclosure that includes a second engagement portion arranged to engage the floor during use.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates another embodiment of the support device of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 11 illustrates the different steps followed by an operator during the installation of the support device of FIG. 10.
  • FIGS. 12, 13, and 14 illustrate the different parts of the support device of FIG. 10.
  • the example support device 1 extends between a floor 6 and a ceiling 3 to hold a dry wall rail 2 against the ceiling 3.
  • the support device 1 can be used to hold the dry wall rail 2 against the ceiling 2 so that an installer can fasten the dry wall rail 2 to the ceiling 3 without having to hold the dry wall rail 2 in place themselves.
  • a further dry wall rail may be attached to the floor 6 and aligned with the dry wall rail 2 on the ceiling, and the support device 1 can engage the floor dry wall rail.
  • the support device 1 includes an extendible pole 5 and an engagement portion 4 (also called first engagement portion 4).
  • the extendible pole 5 may be a telescopic pole with a telescopic part 51 sliding into a main body of the pole 5, and a clamp 15 adapted to secure the two parts 5 and 51 to each other at the desired length.
  • a biasing member is arranged to act between the extendible pole 5 and the engagement portion 4.
  • the biasing member comprises a compression spring 8.
  • the engagement portion 4 comprises a first rail 10a and a second rail 10b
  • the extendible pole 5 has a carriage 11 that slidably engages the second rail 10b.
  • the carriage 11 may be clamped onto the extendible pole 5.
  • the extendible pole 5 is slidably mounted to the engagement portion 4 via the carriage 11 and second rail 10b.
  • the carriage may sliding engage the first rail 10a and/or the second rail 10b.
  • the engagement portion 4 also includes a seat 12, and the compression spring 8 is disposed between the carriage 11 on the extendible pole 5 and the seat 12 of the engagement portion 4 to act between the extendible pole 5 and the engagement portion 4.
  • an end portion of the extendible pole 5 is positioned within the compression spring 8. Accordingly, pushing the extendible pole 5 upwards during use to press the engagement portion 4 onto the ceiling (3, see FIG. 1c) causes the compression spring 8 to be compressed and a biasing force exerted on the dry wall rail (2, see FIG. 1).
  • the seat 12 may include a hole 13 to accommodate movement of the end of the extendible pole 5 past the seat 12 when the compression spring 8 is compressed.
  • the end of the extendible pole 5 is approximately aligned with the seat 12 when the compression spring 8 is not compressed such that the position of the compression spring 8 is maintained.
  • the engagement portion 4 also include engaging parts 7a and 7b.
  • the engaging parts 7a and 7b may include magnets 16 adapted to attract the dry wall rail 2.
  • the engaging parts 7a and 7b may be sized so as to fit within the dry wall rail 2.
  • the drywall rail 2 may comprise one or more flanges extending from a web (e.g., an L profile, a C-profile, or an H-profile), and the engaging parts 7a and 7b may be adapted to fit between the flange(s) and engage the web. Accordingly, the drywall rail 2 is stably supported and the flange(s) and engaging parts 7 a and 7b may ensure alignment of the dry wall rail 2 to the engaging parts 7a and 7b.
  • the engaging parts 7a and 7b are attached to ends of the first and second rails 10a and 10b. Additionally, diagonal struts 14a, 14b may attach the engaging parts 7a and 7b to the other ends of the first and second rails 10a and 10b. According, the first and second rails 10a and 10b, engaging parts 7a and 7b, and diagonal struts 14a and 14b may form a generally A-frame arrangement. As shown, the seat 12 may be formed by a member extending between the first and second rails 10a and 10b.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates an initial step of using the support device 1, in which the support device 1 is engaged with a drywall rail 2 that is positioned against the ceiling 3, although not pressed against the ceiling 3. As shown, the compression spring 8 is not compressed.
  • FIG. 5 shows the support device 1 during use to press the dry wall rail 2 against the ceiling 3.
  • the extendible pole 5 has been pushed upwards, compressing the compression spring 8 between the carriage 11 and seat 12, and moving an end part 5a of the extendible pole 5 past the seat 11 (through the hole 13 shown in FIG. 2).
  • the compression spring 8 acts to urge the engagement portion 4 and extendible pole 5 apart, effectively pushing the engagement portion 4 upwards against the extendible pole 4 to press the dry wall rail 2 against the ceiling 3 and hold it in place.
  • the installer attaches the engagement portion 4 to the drywall rail 2 as shown in FIG. 3, positions the drywall rail 2 against the ceiling 3 as shown in FIG. 4, pushes the extendible pole 5 upwards as shown in FIG. 5, extends the pole to the floor (6, see FIG. 1) and locks the extendible pole 5 to length using the clamp (15, see FIG. 1).
  • the support device 1, in particular the compression spring 8 acts to urge the dry wall rail 2 against the ceiling 3 and hold it in place without an installer needing to hold the support device 1 or the dry wall rail 2.
  • the support device 1 may be used between a floor dry wall rail 17 on the floor 6 and the ceiling 3.
  • the floor dry wall rail 17 and dry wall rail 2 may be aligned and parallel.
  • the extendible pole 5, in particular an end of the extendible pole 5, may be shaped to fit into the floor dry wall rail 17 and retrain the orientation of the support device 1 so that the engagement portion 4 holds the dry wall rail 2 parallel to the floor dry wall rail 17.
  • a second engagement portion 22 may be provided at an opposite end of the extendible pole to the first engagement portion 4.
  • the second engagement portion 22 is arranged to engage the floor 6 or the floor rail 17.
  • the second engagement portion 22 comprises an elongate portion 23 extending perpendicularly to the extendible pole 5 and parallel and aligned with the engagement portion 4 at the opposite end of the extendible pole 5.
  • the second engagement portion 22 can fit within a floor rail 17, or engage the floor 6, and hold the extendible pole 5 substantially perpendicular to the floor. This ensures that the drywall rail 2 is parallel with the floor dry wall rail 17.
  • An installer 18 may use a level to ensure that the extendible pole 5 is substantially vertical, so that the dry wall rail 2 is aligned with the floor dry wall rail 17.
  • the level may be attached to, or embedded in, the extendible pole 5. In examples, the level may be a spirit level or electronic level.
  • the support device 1 holds the drywall rail 2 in position against the ceiling 3, allowing the installer 18 to move freely and fasten the drywall rail 2 to the ceiling 3.
  • the installer 18 is using an extended nail gun 19 to nail the dry wall rail 2 to the ceiling, but it will be appreciated that the installer 18 may alternatively use a drill, screw, bolt, anchor, ladder, raised platform or other equipment and fasteners to fasten the dry wall rail 2 to the ceiling 3 while the dry wall rail 2 is held in place by the support device 1.
  • the support device 1 can be removed.
  • the support device 1 can be removed by unclamping the clamp 15 on the extendible pole 5.
  • the support device 1 can be removed by pushing the extendible pole 5 upwards to further compress the compression spring 8 and allow the end of the extendible pole 5 to move away from the floor 6.
  • this maintains the fixed length of the extendible pole 5, so the support device 1 is already at the correct length for the next drywall rail 2 to be installed.
  • the installer 18 can push the support device 1 into place for the next dry wall rail 2 by compressing the compression spring 8, without having to adjust the length of the extendible pole 5.
  • the extendible pole 5 may have alternatively be a pole of fixed length, and the support device 1 may be configured to be used on a range of ceiling heights.
  • the relative movement of the pole 5 and the engagement portion 4 provided by the compression spring 8 permits the support device 1 to be used on ceilings having a range of heights.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates the components of the support device 1 in disassembled form.
  • the support device 1 comprises an extendible pole 5 with a clamp 15 for clamping parts of the telescopic arm in position to a defined length.
  • the support device 1 also includes an engagement portion 4 that has a frame formed of first and second rails 10a and 10b, engaging parts 7a and 7b, and diagonal struts 14a and 14b. Magnets 16 are provided on the engaging parts 7a and 7b.
  • Seat 12 extends between the first and second rails 10a and 10b and has a hole 13.
  • linear bushings 19 may be provided for hole 13 in seat 12 and hole 20 in part 21 that extends between the first and second rails 10a and 10b. The linear bushings 19 permit smooth movement of the extendible pole 5 through the holes 13 and 20 during use.
  • a support device 1 like previously described in relation to figures 1 to 9B comprises of a biasing member 80 like a gas actuator, this biasing member 80 allowing to press a first engagement portion 40 against a dry wall rail 2.
  • This biasing member slid into a pole 50 which acts like the pole 5 previously described. More precisely, the gas actuator slides onto a telescopic part 51 of the pole.
  • alocking 52 can be, for example, a spring nut on the telescopic part 51.
  • This locking 52 is adapted to be inserted into a hole 53 of a plurality of holes placed along the pole 50 and allows to extend the length of the pole 50 thanks to the telescopic part 51.
  • the biasing member 80 is locked in rotation by any mechanism known in the art, as for the telescopic part 51 of the pole 50. This enables the operator to easily and precisely position the dry wall cell on the ceiling during the step of positioning.
  • the first engagement portion 40 may include a plurality of magnets 160 (figures 12 and 13), wherein said magnets are in contact with the dry wall rail 2 when the fist engagement portion 40 is engaged into the dry wall rail 2. Theses magnets 160 can be removable from the first engagement portion if needed (see figure 12). These magnets are inserted (or clipped in) into holes (not shown) of the first engagement portion 40 (made in plastic for example).
  • the first engagement portion 40 can be inserted inside the dry wall rail 2 or put it in contact with the dry wall rail 2, for example by putting a flange 211 of the dry wall rail 2 into a groove 41 of the first engagement portion.
  • the shape of the first engagement portion 40 can be compatible with a plurality of shape of the dry wall rail 2.
  • the gas actuator strength is about 150 daN.
  • a second engagement portion 220 may be provided at an opposite end of the extendible pole 50 to the first engagement portion 40.
  • the second engagement portion 220 is arranged to engage the floor 6 or the floor rail 17.
  • the second engagement portion 220 is for example a bumper made in rubber. Accordingly, the second engagement portion 220 engage the floor 6, and hold the extendible pole 50 substantially perpendicular to the floor 6.
  • figure 10 illustrates the main 5 steps to engage the first engagement portion into a dry wall rail 2.
  • a step 1 the operator puts the first engagement portion 40 in contact with (into or on to) the dry wall rail 2, the drywall rail being positioned on the floor 6. Then the operator applies the drywall rail 2 against the ceiling 3.
  • the operator compresses the actuator.
  • step 4 the operator extends the pole thanks to the telescopic part 51 and secure the telescopic part 51 and the main body of the pole 50 thanks to the locking 52.
  • the actuator pushes the pole 50 against the floor to secure the dry wall rail 2 against the ceiling 3.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de support (1) permettant de maintenir un composant (2) contre une surface d'installation (3). Plus précisément, le dispositif de support comprend : une première partie de mise en prise (4) conçue pour venir en prise avec le composant, un pôle (5) fixé de manière coulissante à la première partie de mise en prise (4) et s'étendant pour entrer en contact avec une surface opposée à l'opposé de la surface d'installation, et un élément de sollicitation (8) agencé pour agir entre la première partie de mise en prise (4) et le pôle pour pousser la première partie de mise en prise (4) et le composant contre la surface d'installation pendant l'utilisation.
PCT/US2021/059729 2020-12-03 2021-11-17 Dispositif de support WO2022119716A1 (fr)

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EP20211608 2020-12-03
EP20211608.3 2020-12-03
EP21156283 2021-02-10
EP21156283.0 2021-02-10
EP21206974.4A EP4008853A1 (fr) 2020-12-03 2021-11-08 Dispositif de support
EP21206974.4 2021-11-08

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US4560031A (en) * 1984-05-22 1985-12-24 Dixon Paul L Height adjustable apparatus
WO1990010770A1 (fr) * 1989-03-07 1990-09-20 New Spirit Inc. Structure support de securite
US20050274572A1 (en) * 2004-04-28 2005-12-15 Stelzer Wilhelm S Modular safety support system
US20180106054A1 (en) * 2016-10-14 2018-04-19 Eamus Paul COOTE System, apparatus and method for use in construction to assist in supporting suspended concrete

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US4560031A (en) * 1984-05-22 1985-12-24 Dixon Paul L Height adjustable apparatus
WO1990010770A1 (fr) * 1989-03-07 1990-09-20 New Spirit Inc. Structure support de securite
US20050274572A1 (en) * 2004-04-28 2005-12-15 Stelzer Wilhelm S Modular safety support system
US20180106054A1 (en) * 2016-10-14 2018-04-19 Eamus Paul COOTE System, apparatus and method for use in construction to assist in supporting suspended concrete

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