Locking Retainer for Slidable Supports

摘要

Embodiments of the invention provide a locking retainer for a slidable support that includes a two support member with respective sets of locking apertures, with the two support members slidably engaging each other to define a support profile. A strap can at least partly bound an internal area and can include a locking pin that extends into the internal area. The strap can have a locking configuration in which, with the slidable support disposed within the internal area, the locking pin extends into two of the locking apertures to lock the slidable support at a fixed length. A locking retainer can be installed by disposing the slidable support within the internal area, aligning two locking apertures of the slidable support, and applying lateral pressure to a side arm of the locking retainer to seat a locking pin in the aligned locking apertures.

主权项

1. A locking retainer for a slidable support that includes a first support member with first locking apertures and a second support member with second locking apertures, with the first support member and the second support member slidably engaging each other to define a support profile, the locking retainer comprising:
a strap that at least partly bounds an internal area and includes a first locking pin that extends into the internal area; the strap having a locking configuration in which, with the slidable support disposed within the internal area, the first locking pin extends into one of the first locking apertures and one of the second locking apertures to lock the slidable support at a fixed length.