Patent ID: 7513471

Claim:
A device for fastening an article ( 37 ) to a ceiling or a wall, the device comprising a rod ( 1 ) having a cylindrical body ( 2 ) and at least a first fastener arrangement ( 4 , 19 ) for fastening the article to the body of the rod in releasable manner and in a position that is adjustable along the rod, wherein the first fastener arrangement comprises: a first assembly part ( 4 ) in which a notch ( 8 ) is formed, the first assembly part presenting two tabs ( 12 ) formed projecting and defining between them an extension of the notch ( 8 ), the notch extending by a slot ( 11 ) on the side opposite to the tabs ( 12 ), the tabs and the portions of the assembly part ( 4 ) that are situated on either side of the notch ( 8 ) and the slot ( 11 ) forming two branches suitable for being splayed apart elastically and placing on either side of the body in such a manner as to hold the first assembly part in place on the body by friction, with it being possible for the part to be slid manually in a longitudinal direction to a selected position along the body, and a second assembly part ( 19 ) suitable for being secured to the first assembly part with said branches being clamped against the body in such a manner as to lock the first assembly part in said selected position, in which the first and second assembly parts present mutual guide elements ( 12 , 25 ) for guiding movement of the second part relative to the first, downwards parallel to the longitudinal direction of the body, to a final abutment position in which the clamping of said branches against the body is obtained.