| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 403109100 | Telescoping members | 65 |
| 20080253831 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE - A height adjustable accessory structure includes a C-shaped ring disposed in an engaging sleeve including a main sleeve body and an assistant sleeve body engaged with each other for allowing insertion and positioning of an engaging rod with a plurality of engaging portions. The bottom of the engaging rod includes a tightening section and an engaging member whose size is between the outer diameter and the inner diameter of the engaging sleeve. The tightening section allows free deformation of elastic hooks at the bottom of the engaging sleeve, thus allowing the elastic hooks to successfully pass through the sleeve, and enabling the elastic hooks to be positioned below the engaging sleeve after inserting through the sleeve. The engaging member will be stopped against the engaging sleeve, and the engaging rod cannot be pulled away from the engaging sleeve. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090087251 | TELESCOPIC DEVICE - A telescopic device includes an outer tube, an inner tube, a sustaining rod, an elastic body, and a locking device. The outer tube receives the inner tube for axial traveling. A positioning portion is formed opposite to the locking device on the inner tube, the inner tube is free to axially travel inside the outer tube and only stopped by the engagement of the locking device and the positioning portion. The sustaining rod is arranged inside the outer tube, an end thereof is fixed to a retaining seat of the outer tube and another end serves to sustain the elastic body. The elastic body is arranged inside the inner tube, the two ends thereof are fixed to the opposite sides of an end of the inner tube. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20100254751 | TELESCOPING POLE SYSTEM - Embodiments relating to a telescoping pole system are provided. Such a telescoping pole system may be adjusted by user manipulation to vary a length of the telescoping pole system. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100310306 | IMPROVED INTERNAL LOCKING DEVICE FOR EXTENDABLE TELESCOPIC POLES - An internal locking device ( | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100316438 | CONNECTOR FOR STICK - The present invention proposes a locking mechanism for poles. The locking mechanism includes a support rod, inserted into a first unit shaft at a first end thereof and locked to a second unit shaft at a second end thereof, with threads formed around the outer circumferential surface thereof; and a pressure locking unit movably engaged with the threads of the support rod and having longitudinal slits formed to open in one direction and at least two pressure parts formed in a longitudinal direction. The locking pressure of the pressure locking unit is imposed on the unit shafts at multiple longitudinally spaced points, thus dispersing or distributing the locking strength in the longitudinal direction and increasing both the locking strength and the resistance against both longitudinal compressive force and longitudinal tensile force, thereby preventing the locked unit shafts from suddenly slipping towards each other. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110013971 | Coupling Structure of a Telescopic Rod - A coupling structure of a telescopic rod includes an inner tube, an outer tuber and a positioning device. The positioning device includes a rotatable lid, a resilient sleeve, a metallic ring and a C-shaped sleeve. The C-shaped sleeve has a plurality of mini-ribs formed on an inner wall thereof. The mini-ribs are attached to the inner tube for providing a non-slip effect. The mini-ribs have less resistance with respect to the inner tube to provide a fine adjustment when the inner tube is extended or retracted with respect to the outer tube. An enlarged portion formed at a distal end of the inner tube is adapted to keep a proper gap between the inner tube and the outer tube for enhancing the steadiness of the telescopic rod. The rotatable lid is turned clockwise or counterclockwise for controlling the resilient sleeve, the metallic ring and the C-shaped sleeve to switch the inner tube in an adjustable state or in a fixed state. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110013972 | SEAT TRACK FITTING - Embodiments of the present invention include a track fitting assembly comprising a main body, at least one pre-loaded stud assembly, and a track comprising a pair of lips. The at least one pre-loaded stud assembly comprises a stud and a compressing device. The at least one pre-loaded stud assembly comprises a clamped position, wherein the stud is coupled to the pair of lips and does not contact the compressing device. The at least one pre-loaded stud assembly also comprises an unclamped position, wherein the stud contacts the compressing device and does not contact the pair of lips. Other embodiments include the main body, at least one shear plunger assembly, and the track comprising the pair of lips, where the pair of lips comprise at least one circular opening. The at least one shear plunger assembly comprises a shear pin and a button. The at least one shear pin assembly comprises an disengaged position, wherein the button extends from the main body and the shear pin is positioned within the main body. The at least one shear plunger assembly also comprises an engaged position, wherein the button is positioned flush with the main body and the shear pin is extended from the main body and within the at least one circular opening. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110097139 | LONGITUDINALLY ADJUSTABLE ASSEMBLY FOR A BICYCLE SEAT - A longitudinally adjustable assembly for a bicycle seat has a seat tube, a seat post and an auxiliary hoop device. The seat tube has an inner surface and multiple longitudinal grooves formed in the inner surface of the seat tube. The seat post is slidably inserted into the seat tube and has an outer surface and multiple protrusions. The protrusions are formed on and protrude out from the outer surface of the seat post. The protrusions are respectively slidably mounted in the longitudinal grooves to allow the seat post to longitudinally move along the seat tube. The auxiliary hoop device is mounted securely with the seat tube and around the seat post. Because the protrusions are slidably mounted in the longitudinal grooves and the auxiliary hoop device provides a pressing force for the seat post, a relative rotation between the seat post and the seat tube can be avoided. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110243647 | CONNECTOR FOR STICK - The present invention proposes a locking mechanism for poles. The locking mechanism includes a support rod, inserted into a first unit shaft at a first end thereof and locked to a second unit shaft at a second end thereof, with threads formed around the outer circumferential surface thereof; and a pressure locking unit movably engaged with the threads of the support rod and having longitudinal slits formed to open in one direction and at least two pressure parts formed in a longitudinal direction. The locking pressure of the pressure locking unit is imposed on the unit shafts at multiple longitudinally spaced points, thus dispersing or distributing the locking strength in the longitudinal direction and increasing both the locking strength and the resistance against both longitudinal compressive force and longitudinal tensile force, thereby preventing the locked unit shafts from suddenly slipping towards each other. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110274481 | SWIVELING LOCKING MECHANISM OF A TELESCOPIC ROD OF A MOP - A swiveling locking mechanism of a telescopic rod of a mop, including: an internal clamping sleeve, an external clamping cylinder, and a U-shaped locking arm. The external clamping cylinder is mounted on the internal clamping sleeve and the lower portion of the external clamping cylinder is constructed as a trumpet-shaped opening mounted from top to bottom on the conic body. The U-shaped locking arm includes an eccentric cam is provided with a mounting hole corresponding to the axle hole of the internal clamping sleeve. Thus, when moving downward the U-shaped locking arm, the external clamping cylinder rises, and the trumpet-shaped opening of the external clamping cylinder is brought in a loosened position. As a result, the indentation is loosened and the internal rod and the external rod are brought into the unlocked and telescopic state and vice versa | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120076571 | CONNECTOR FOR STICK - The present invention proposes a locking mechanism for poles. The locking mechanism includes a support rod, inserted into a first unit shaft at a first end thereof and locked to a second unit shaft at a second end thereof, with threads formed around the outer circumferential surface thereof; and a pressure locking unit movably engaged with the threads of the support rod and having longitudinal slits formed to open in one direction and at least two pressure parts formed in a longitudinal direction. The locking pressure of the pressure locking unit is imposed on the unit shafts at multiple longitudinally spaced points, thus dispersing or distributing the locking strength in the longitudinal direction and increasing both the locking strength and the resistance against both longitudinal compressive force and longitudinal tensile force, thereby preventing the locked unit shafts from suddenly slipping towards each other. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120076572 | CONNECTOR FOR STICK - The present invention proposes a locking mechanism for poles. The locking mechanism includes a support rod, inserted into a first unit shaft at a first end thereof and locked to a second unit shaft at a second end thereof, with threads formed around the outer circumferential surface thereof; and a pressure locking unit movably engaged with the threads of the support rod and having longitudinal slits formed to open in one direction and at least two pressure parts formed in a longitudinal direction. The locking pressure of the pressure locking unit is imposed on the unit shafts at multiple longitudinally spaced points, thus dispersing or distributing the locking strength in the longitudinal direction and increasing both the locking strength and the resistance against both longitudinal compressive force and longitudinal tensile force, thereby preventing the locked unit shafts from suddenly slipping towards each other. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120177436 | Tubular slide lock mechanism - A mechanism and system for reversibly locking together concentric tubular components uses a projection on the outer tube for interacting with a component having a taper. When the larger outer tubing is forced along the inner tubing towards a limiting opening, a tapering section of the tube assembly is forced against the projection, thereby reversibly forcing the paired tubes into a locked position. The tubing can be unlocked by exerting pressure with one hand to separate the projection from the tapered section, thereby unlocking the tubing. Optionally, a second hub segment rides on the outer tube, and latches with a simple manual snap fit to the first hub segment. The mechanism and system is useful for locking and unlocking concentric tubing within a medical instrument, while leaving one hand free for other parts of a procedure. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120207534 | Automatic Locking Telescopic Slide - A hood prop is adjustable by rotation and without tools. A base rod | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120243931 | LONGITUDINALLY ADJUSTABLE ASSEMBLY FOR A BICYCLE SEAT - A longitudinally adjustable assembly for a bicycle seat has a seat tube, a seat post and an auxiliary hoop device. The seat tube has an inner surface and multiple longitudinal grooves formed in the inner surface of the seat tube. The seat post is slidably inserted into the seat tube and has an outer surface and multiple protrusions. The protrusions are formed on and protrude out from the outer surface of the seat post. The protrusions are respectively slidably mounted in the longitudinal grooves to allow the seat post to longitudinally move along the seat tube. The auxiliary hoop device is mounted securely with the seat tube and around the seat post. Because the protrusions are slidably mounted in the longitudinal grooves and the auxiliary hoop device provides a pressing force for the seat post, a relative rotation between the seat post and the seat tube can be avoided. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20130028656 | RAPID LOCKING HAND KNOB CONSTRUCT - A rapid locking hand knob construct includes a fixed threaded sleeve having an inner groove around its outer diameter that is mated to a rubber sleeve. One end of a first tube is connected to an inside diameter of one end of a fixed ring. The fixed ring has a groove provided around an outside diameter at an end thereof and an inner conical surface provided around an inside diameter at another end thereof. The tube hole at the end of a second tube is mated to a locking lining, wherein one end thereof includes an outer tapered surface that is inserted into an inner tapered surface of the fixed ring. A hole on the fixed threaded sleeve is secured into the groove of the fixed ring by a screw. A rotary rubber sleeve drives the movable thread sleeve up and down horizontally in the direction of the tube fitting. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130045041 | CONNECTOR FOR STICK - A locking mechanism for poles includes a support rod, inserted into a first unit shaft at a first end thereof and locked to a second unit shaft at a second end thereof, with threads formed around the outer circumferential surface thereof; and a pressure locking unit movably engaged with the threads of the support rod and having longitudinal slits formed to open in one direction and at least two pressure parts formed in a longitudinal direction. The locking pressure of the pressure locking unit is imposed on the unit shafts at multiple longitudinally spaced points, thus dispersing or distributing the locking strength in the longitudinal direction and increasing both the locking strength and the resistance against both longitudinal compressive force and longitudinal tensile force, thereby preventing the locked unit shafts from suddenly slipping towards each other. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130142563 | PORTABLE WORKING MACHINE - An object of the present invention is to provide a portable working machine wherein: a control rod that can be split into two or more sprit rods; the sprit rods are fixedly connected to one another by tightening a fasten member using a lever; the fasten member is combined with the lever; and the lever is located at a position along with the control rod when the fasten member is tightened with the lever. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130149024 | Telescoping Tube Position Lock Apparatus - Embodiments of the inventive technology relate generally to item support apparatus. Although a focus of the inventive technology may, in some embodiments, be on support of musical related items such as a microphone, the scope of the inventive technology and its applicability is not necessarily limited as such. In various embodiments of the telescoping tube position lock apparatus, certain inventive technology provides enhanced functionality (e.g., stand adjustability), enhanced performance and/or improved ease of control. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130156491 | LOCKING DEVICE FOR MECHANICAL PIECES, PARTICULARLY FOR PIECE SUBJECTED TO MECHANICAL PROCESSING OR SIMILAR - A locking device for mechanical pieces, particularly for pieces subjected to mechanical processing or similar, comprising at least one hollow body that forms a sliding seat, a movable stem that is accommodated slidingly partially within the sliding seat of the hollow body and radial expansion elements which are interposed between the hollow body and the movable stem, the radial expansion elements being adapted to mutually lock the hollow body and the movable stem, the movable stem protruding partially from the hollow body with the hollow body and the movable stem jointly associable, at their free ends, by way of elements for connection, respectively, to a mechanical piece to be processed or a fixed part of a machine with which the mechanical piece is to be processed. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130202345 | SLIDER PIN ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRAL INBOARD AND OUTBOARD STOP - A pin assembly for a retractable pin mechanism of a slider box of a heavy-duty vehicle includes a pin guide attached to the slider box. A pin is connected to a retraction mechanism and engages the pin guide. The pin includes an integral inboard and outboard stop. The integral inboard and outboard stops of the pin limit movement of the pin with respect to the pin guide and serve as a positive stop for the pin during retraction and extension of the pin when the retraction mechanism is activated or deactivated by the operator of the vehicle. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130322956 | TELESCOPIC TUBE COMPRISING A SCREWLESS, QUICKLY SLIDING ADJUSTING DEVICE HAVING A BLOCKING MECHANISM - A telescopic tube having an adjusting device comprising an inner toothing angularly interrupted by a longitudinal recess and a male element having an outer toothing angularly interrupted by a second recess so as to axially slide along the longitudinal recess in a first predetermined angular position and selectively engage with the inner toothing in a second predetermined angular position different from the first predetermined angular position for rigidly connecting the bushing to the male element in axial direction. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140241789 | LOCKING DEVICE FOR AN EXTENDIBLE TUBE ASSEMBLY - A locking device for an extendible tube assembly has: an extendible tube, an enforced locking block and a controlling member. The extendible tube includes an inner tube and an outer tube, an end of the outer tube having a through hole on a pivoting base. The enforced locking block has a first end and a second end, the second end includes an indented portion that provides a resting edge; the second end of the enforced locking block is inserted in the through hole of the outer tube such that the resting edge of the second end makes contact with the inner tube in the outer tube. A pivoting portion of the controlling member is provided with an eccentric block, another end of the controlling member is provided with a handle; the pivoting portion of the controlling member is pivoted onto the pivoting base of the extendible tube. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140248075 | PADDLE SHAFT LENGTH ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - Disclosed is a paddle shaft length adjustment device in which a connection end portion of a large-diameter first shaft is connected and secured to a connector pipe via simplified insertion to ensure easy assembly between the first shaft and the connector pipe, and a second shaft is secured by reducing the diameter of a contractible pipe portion of the resilient connector pipe, thereby allowing the length adjustment device to be repeatedly used with a paddle shaft formed of a non-elastic material, such as aluminum. The paddle shaft length adjustment device includes snap insertion holes perforated in the front and rear sides of a connection end portion of a tubular first shaft, a second shaft shaped to be inserted into the first shaft, a connector pipe consisting of, on the basis of a boundary wall formed at a middle position of an inner bore thereof, an expandable pipe portion at one side of the boundary, into which the connection end portion of the first shaft is inserted, and a contractible pipe portion at the other side of the boundary, into which the second shaft to be inserted into the first shaft is inserted such that an outer circumferential surface of the second shaft comes into close contact with an inner circumferential surface of the contractible pipe portion, the connector pipe having a longitudinal elongated slot perforated in the top of the contractible pipe portion, front and rear snap type retainers provided at the front and rear sides of the expandable pipe portion and configured to be snap fitted into the snap insertion holes perforated in the front and rear sides of the first shaft, and a clamping member provided at the contractible pipe portion of the connector pipe, the clamping member securing the second shaft to the contractible pipe portion by reducing the width of the elongated slot, and consequently reducing the diameter of the contractible pipe portion. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140270910 | RECONFIGURABLE VIDEO AND PERIPHERAL MOUNTING SYSTEM - A mounting system includes an interior arm having first apertures, first and second faces, to which the first apertures are open, and first and second side walls between the faces. An exterior arm may define a channel to receive a portion of the interior arm. The exterior arm further includes a second aperture configured to align with one of the first apertures when the interior arm is received within the channel. A first fixation element extends through one of the first apertures and engages with a first external component. A second fixation element extends through the second aperture of the exterior arm and through another of the first apertures so as to maintain a position of the exterior arm. The exterior arm includes mounting means at a first end thereof and configured to attach with a second external component. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20160017906 | LOCKING TELESCOPING ROD - A telescoping rod is adjustable to a range of household environments and includes a first tubular member defining a primary axis. A cam body is secured to an end of the first tubular member, and the cam body defines ramped outer surfaces that vary in distance from the primary axis as a function of angular position about the axis. A second tubular member is sized to slide over the first tubular member and the cam body. The rod also includes a first cam sleeve and a second cam sleeve disposed about the ramped outer surfaces of the cam body. Rotation of the second tubular member about the primary axis relative to the cam body causes the first and the second cam sleeves to exert outward forces against an inner surface of the second tubular member that are applied at substantially different angles relative to each other. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160159393 | ANTI-BIND SLEEVE ADJUSTER FOR STEERING LINKAGE - An adjustment sleeve for a steering linkage including an external sleeve part having a piston socket and a threaded socket at opposing ends thereof, and an internal sleeve part having a piston and a threaded socket at opposing ends thereof, wherein adjusting rods having ball and stud assemblies are adapted to thread into the threaded sockets, and the piston of the internal sleeve part is rotationally disposed and axially restrained within the piston socket of the external sleeve part such that the external and internal sleeve parts are rotationally decoupled to allow a ball stud to articulate without binding. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160177991 | LOCKING ADJUSTABLE LENGTH ROD ASSEMBLY | 06-23-2016 |
| 20190145447 | LOCKING TELESCOPING ROD | 05-16-2019 |
| 403109200 | Having detent | 35 |
| 20110027011 | CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE FOR A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE SUCH AS A SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - An appliance or domestic apparatus such as a surface cleaning apparatus comprises a first part and a second part. The second part comprises an insertion portion slidably insertable into the first part to define an inserted position. The insertion portion comprises a longitudinal axis and a first detent member. A movable lock is slidably mounted on at least one of the first part and the second part, and is slidable at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the insertion portion. The movable lock has a second detent member. When the insertion portion is in the inserted position, the first detent member positioned inwardly of the second detent member, and the second detent member is selectively positionable to interact with the first detent member to lock the first part to the second part. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110110709 | LOCKING DEVICE WITH CATCHES AND A ROTARY LOCKING SLEEVE - The invention provides a locking device for locking together first and second elements that are movable relative to each other in an axial direction, the device comprising firstly a bushing secured to first element and including catches that are cantilevered-out in an axial direction and that are elastically deformable, and secondly an anchor portion secured to the second element and including an annular setback to receive hook-shaped ends of the catches, the device also including a locking sleeve mounted to move relative to the catches between a release position in which the catches are free to flex, and a blocking position in which the catches are prevented from flexing, wherein the locking sleeve is movable in rotation relative to the catches and includes a circumferential succession of gaps and of obstacles, such that:
| 05-12-2011 |
| 20110229252 | DEVICE WITH TWO RELATIVELY-MOVING PARTS - On a device with at least two parts ( | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120308297 | LOCKING MECHANISM OF SLIDE ASSEMBLY - A locking mechanism of a slide assembly includes a first rail with a first stop connected thereto, a locking member movably connected to a second rail which is slidably connected to the first rail. The second rail has a slide slot and a contact slot. The locking member has a guide slot and a positioning leg contacting an inside of the contact slot. The guide slot is an inclined slot and located relative to the slide slot of the second rail. A pin is movably connected to the slide slot and a part of the pin is located in the guide slot. The locking member is moved and the pin is guided by the guide slot and moves along the slide slot to a locked position where the pin is engaged with the first stop to lock the second rail to the first rail. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130330118 | Cable-Actuated Latching Mechanism - A cable-actuated latching mechanism is disclosed herein. In one or more embodiments, the cable-actuated latching mechanism includes an insert body having at least one groove formed therein; a bent elongated strip disposed in the at least one groove of the insert body; a detent coupled to the bent elongated strip; and an actuation cable or wire operatively coupled to the bent elongated strip, a portion of the actuation cable or wire being disposed in the insert body. When an axial force is applied to the actuation cable or wire of the latching mechanism, the bent elongated strip is elastically deformed and displaced inwardly, thereby displacing the detent in a similar inward manner. In one or more embodiments, the cable-actuated latching mechanism is configured to selectively prevent the relative sliding movement of an inner tubular member relative to an outer tubular member. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140112703 | ADJUSTABLE SEAT TUBING DEVICE FOR A BICYCLE - An adjustable seat tubing device for a bicycle includes a tubing assembly, an adjusting unit and a controlling assembly, the tubing assembly including an outer tubing and an inner tubing, the outer tubing assembled to a bicycle, the inner tubing passing through the outer tubing, the adjusting unit assembled within the tubing assembly, the controlling assembly comprising a switch and an actuating member assembled to the switch and the adjusting unit. Under this arrangement, when a user presses the switch, the inner tubing is movable relative to the outer tubing, so that a height of the tubing assembly is adjustable to the user for riding bicycle comfortably. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140133899 | Automatically Extensible Telescopic Apparatus - An automatically extensible telescopic apparatus includes a first tube inserted in a second tube. A positioning unit includes a ferrule, two fins, a shaft, a toothed wheel and a first detent. The ferrule is provided on the second tube. The fins extend from the ferrule. The shaft is supported on the fins. The toothed wheel is supported on the shaft and includes teeth for insertion in recesses defined in the first tube. The first detent is supported on the fins for engagement with the toothed wheel. A handle includes two blades and a second detent. The blades are placed between the fins and supported on the shaft. The second detent is supported on the blades for engagement with the toothed wheel. An elastic element compressed between the first and second tubes for extending the first tube from the second tube. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140270911 | EXTENSION POLE MECHANISM FOR PAINT ROLLER - An extendable pole mechanism may be used with a pair of poles that are longitudinally movable to adjust the overall length of both poles. The mechanism may include a housing that receives the poles and a trigger that is moveable with respect to the housing to adjust the mechanism between a use condition, where the poles are held in a longitudinally relative fixed position, and an adjustment condition, where the poles are longitudinally moveable with respect to each other. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140308064 | G-HOOK FOR MUTUAL RELEASABLE CONNECTION OF TWO PROP PORTIONS OF A VARIABLE LENGTH CONSTRUCTION PROP - A G-hook for the mutual releasable connection of two prop portions of a telescopic construction prop has a pin and a hoop. The pin and the hoop are different, separate parts which are rotationally rigidly connected to one another, meaning the pin cannot rotate relative to the hoop because they are rigidly fixed to one another. The pin has a force introduction portion with a surface which is curved regionally and a force removal portion which is diametrically opposite the force introduction portion and whose surface is formed substantially planar. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20150050070 | TOGGLE LATCH FOR SEQUENTIALLY EXTENDED MECHANICAL MAST - An automatic locking system is provided that is driven by the normal extension and retraction of the mast, reduces the inherent rotation and deflection of the mast due to clearances, and operates more smoothly and quietly than conventional locking systems. The locking system also fits reasonably within the existing footprint of a typical mechanical mast. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20160186425 | EXTENDABLE/RETRACTABLE SUPPORT COLUMN - An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections or chains. The linked sections include a plurality of individual segments linked end to end. As the linked segments are extended, each of the individual segments of the linked chains engage individual segments of adjacent linked sections to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual segments of the linked sections disengage from the individual segment of the adjacent linked sections and the individual linked sections may be rolled up into a multi-sided form for compact storage. | 06-30-2016 |
| 403109300 | Spring biased | 12 |
| 20080253832 | Non-interfering spring operated button assembly - A spring operated button assembly for use with telescoping thick-walled tubes or adjacent planar surfaces wherein the entire spring assembly may be contained within a pocket to allow movement of surfaces past the spring button assembly without interference. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090190995 | Telescopic adjusting mechanism - A telescopic adjusting mechanism includes: an outer tube having a positioning unit; an inner tube having a hole and displaceable relative to the outer tube along a longitudinal axis; a locking unit displaceable along with the inner tube, and including a locking member movable along a transverse axis between a locking position, where the locking member extends through the hole to engage the positioning unit, and an unlocking position, where the locking member is disengaged from the positioning unit, and a biasing member biasing the locking member to the locking position, the locking unit being formed with an engaging member; a restraining member engaging releasably the engaging member when the locking member is at the unlocking position to prevent the locking unit from hindering retraction of the inner tube into the outer tube; and a drive unit operable to move the locking member from the locking position to the unlocking position. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090238635 | BICYCLE SADDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS - A bicycle saddle height adjustment apparatus that is mounted on the frame of a bicycle, for adjusting the height of a bicycle saddle. The bicycle saddle comprises a seat post that supports a bicycle saddle and is adapted to fit telescopically within the seat tube of a bicycle frame; a height adjustment mechanism mounted on the seat tube of a bicycle, for adjusting the saddle height; and a spring connected between the seat post and the height adjustment mechanism. Actuating the height adjustment mechanism enables a cyclist to safely and quickly adjust the height of a bicycle saddle while continuously operating said bicycle. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100239362 | Method and apparatus for locking telescoping members - An apparatus for locking an inner telescoping member into a desired position within an outer telescoping member or sleeve. A locking mechanism is carried by the inner telescoping member and includes locking pins supported for motion between respective retracted positions and respective extended positions engaging detents in the outer telescoping member. A synchronizing ring is operatively connected to the locking pins such that synchronizing ring rotation moves the locking pins between the locking pins' respective retracted and extended positions. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110123258 | Downhill Engagement and Motivity Adjustment - The present invention concerns an apparatus for releasably locking two rail elements ( | 05-26-2011 |
| 20120034023 | Telescopic Apparatus - A telescopic apparatus includes an internal tube telescopically inserted in an external tube. The internal tube includes depressions defined therein. A frame is secured to the external tube. A lever is pivotally connected to the frame. The lever includes a space transversely defined therein, a groove in communication with and in parallel to the space, and a pawl for insertion in a selected one of the depressions for locking the internal tube relative to the external tube. A spring is substantially located in the space. The spring includes a hook for hooking the frame and a bent section located in the groove. A short tube is located in the space and against the spring. A screw is inserted through the frame, the spring and the short tube. A security unit is movably connected to the frame between a locking position against the lever to avoid pivoting of the lever and a releasing position away from the lever to allow pivoting of the lever. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120107037 | Adjustable Positioning Structure of a Shaft Member - An adjustable positioning structure of a shaft member contains an inner tube including a plane having plural holes, an outer tube including a cutout to receive the inner tube, an adjustable positioning device including a fixing seat including two extending sides, a retaining block formed in a twisted piece shape and axially defined between the two extending sides of the fixing seat, including a pressing portion and a bore fixed on one end thereof, and including a lock tab extending outward from another end thereof, a stop switch covered to the fixing seat and including a shoulder to be inserted in the bore so as to stop the retaining block to be pressed and to operate, an resilient element defined between the retaining block and the stop switch to contact with the retaining block so that the lock tab is retained in one suitable of the holes. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20130149025 | TELESCOPING MECHANISM - A telescoping mechanism includes a base, a movable member, a support member, and a resisting assembly. The base defines a receiving groove. The movable member is slidably connected to and opposes the base. The support member is rotatably connected with the base. The support member includes a first support portion engaged in the receiving groove and a second support portion connected with the first support portion. The second support portion defines an engaging groove. The resisting assembly is mounted on the second support portion. To lift the movable member, the first support portion is lifted and resists against the movable member, and after the movable member is brought down to the base, the movable member latches in the engaging groove, and the resisting assembly resists against the movable member. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130236237 | TELESCOPIC HOT STICK WITH BUTTON CAPTURE FEATURE - A multi-section telescoping pole including a tubular first section having a female end and an interior which defines an axial path. A second section has a male end slidably engaged within the interior of the first section through the female end and being slidable along the axial path. An internal annular groove is provided adjacent a distal end of the pole section remote from a proximal end and having a button receiving opening in the annular groove. The annular groove is configured to capture the button when the first and second sections are telescopically extended so that once the button has been captured in the groove, all that the user need do thereafter is to rotate one pole section relative to another to align the button now captured in the groove with the button receiving opening to secure the two pole sections together. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130243521 | Latching Device for Insertion into a Tube for Latching Movement of the Tube Relative to an External Element - A latching device for insertion into a tube provides two large flat buttons one on each side to lock the tube relative to an outer tube or to two parallel plates. A tubular housing with open ends slides into the tube between the side walls of the tube with the ends of the housing substantially butting inside surfaces of the side walls. The buttons are mounted on respective slide members mounted in the housing spring biased apart so that the buttons can be depressed. One or two set screws acting as stop members can be inserted after the housing is moved to the required location in the tube to prevent depression of the buttons to a position inward of the inner surface of the tube so that the housing is held in place. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20140376990 | Collapsible Tubular Rod - A collapsible tubular rod includes a tubular rod body which has first and second rod segments and which is convertible between collapsed and assembled states, a socket body fixed in the first rod segment, a plug member configured to be brought into rotatable engagement with the socket body, a guiding sleeve sleeved on the plug member, and a spring-loaded pin received in the plug member so as to extend outwardly of the guiding sleeve, and a connecting cord. When the tubular rod body is in the assembled state, the plug member and the guiding sleeve are guided by the socket body to permit the spring-loaded pin to extend outwardly of an outer surface of the first rod segment. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20160160898 | AN IMPROVED CONNECTOR - A connector having a spring configured to change a dimension such as diameter or length in response to a change in force applied to it, wherein the spring is biased in a radial or longitudinal direction towards a natural dimension. The connector including a dimension control portion configured to restrict the change in dimension in a direction away from the bias of the spring. | 06-09-2016 |
| 403109400 | Threaded | 1 |
| 20110027012 | TELESCOPIC LOCK - A locking device interacting with a drive member and including an inner tube ( | 02-03-2011 |
| 403109500 | Cam or wedge | 7 |
| 20090245927 | DEVICE FOR RELATIVE FIXING OF ELEMENTS TELESCOPICALLY DISPLACED IN EACH OTHER - A locking device for two units ( | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090274511 | Telescopic tube and cam connecting and locking mechanism - A telescopic tube and cam connecting and locking mechanism includes a first bushing having a first diameter, a second bushing having a second diameter which is larger than the first diameter, an expandable cam bushing received in the second bushing and fixed against rotation relative to the second bushing, and a camshaft having a first portion received in the first bushing and a second portion received in the cam bushing. The first portion is fixed against rotation relative to the first bushing, and the second portion is rotatable relative to the cam bushing to expand the cam bushing against the second bushing and lock the first and second bushings against relative movement. A clamp bushing received on the first bushing and engaging the second bushing has an inner diameter that is smaller than the outer diameter of the cam bushing. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100040406 | ADJUSTABLE LENGTH POLE OR STICK - An adjustable-length pole ( | 02-18-2010 |
| 20130223920 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF A QUICK-CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - Quick connector assembly. At least some of the illustrative embodiments involve coupling an implement that has a stem member to the distal end of a pole that defines a long axis. The coupling comprising: inserting the stem member that defines a cross-sectional shape into an exposed aperture of a connector where the exposed aperture defines a cross-sectional shape that corresponds to the cross-sectional shape of the stem member; and then locking the implement into the connector such that the both rotational movement of the implement, and movement parallel to the long axis, is restrained, the locking by turning a cam member associated with the connector less than a full rotation. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130322957 | Hollow Rigid Cam Lock - A cam locking device comprising a male construct and a female construct the female construct for installation in a smaller tube, and the male construct for contacting an interior of a larger tube for impermanently fixing the relative position of the smaller and larger tubes. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140301770 | EXTENSION POLE MECHANISM FOR PAINT ROLLER - An extendable pole mechanism may be used with a pair of poles that are longitudinally movable to adjust the overall length of both poles. The mechanism may include a housing that receives the poles and a trigger that is moveable with respect to the housing to adjust the mechanism between a use condition, where the poles are held in a longitudinally relative fixed position, and an adjustment condition, where the poles are longitudinally moveable with respect to each other. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20150139717 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR TELESCOPING MEMBERS - A locking mechanism for inner and outer telescoping members includes a housing fixedly attached to the axial outer end of the outer telescoping member. A cam member is mounted on the housing for pivotal movement between a locking position applying pressure urging a pressure pad in a radial through opening in the housing against the outer surface of the inner telescoping member to lock the inner telescoping member against axial movement relative to the outer telescoping member, and an unlocking position releasing the applied pressure. | 05-21-2015 |
| 403109600 | Having transverse pin | 4 |
| 20080292390 | GOOSENECK COUPLER HAVING AN ANTI-RATTLE DEVICE - A coupler includes a first telescopic member having a first pair of coaxially aligned apertures, and a second telescopic member having a second pair of coaxially aligned apertures. The second pair of apertures is capable of coaxial alignment with the first pair of apertures during telescopic engagement between the first and second telescopic members. A pin member having a head is capable of insertion through the coaxially aligned first and second pairs of apertures. At least one of the second apertures is sized to receive the head therethrough to engage the first telescopic member. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20120189376 | LOCKDOWN MECHANISM FOR AN ELECTRIC DRIVE SCREW TELESCOPING MAST SYSTEM - This disclosure pertains to a lockdown mechanism for an electric drive screw telescoping mast. The lockdown mechanism comprising a plurality of elongated tube sections which are telescopingly attached to each other, each tube section comprising a substantially hollow body. An elongated drive screw is disposed within the hollow body and includes a plurality of threads for extending and retracting the elongated tube sections. A lock subassembly includes a housing and a center hub, the housing comprises a load bearing top and a hollow cavity, the lock subassembly being rigidly attached to said center tube and axially aligned along a central axis with said plurality of elongated tube sections. The center hub is movably engaged within the hollow cavity of the housing and includes at least one locking pin adapted to the center hub that is movably engaged to the structural envelope when the mast is in the lockdown position. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20150093182 | FIXING DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING A TELESCOPING ARRANGEMENT - A fixing device for adjusting a telescoping arrangement comprises a seat disposed on an outer telescoping tube, a propelling arrangement disposed on the seat and inserted into limiting slots of an inner telescoping tube, a locking arrangement pivotally disposed on the seat to prop against the propelling arrangement, and a fastening arrangement fixing the locking arrangement to the seat. The movement of the locking arrangement toward the seat pushes the propelling arrangement to position the telescoping tubes, and concurrently an elastic member of the fastening arrangement springs against a fastening member of the fastening arrangement to make a fastening part of the fastening member lock with a fastened member which is disposed on the seat and thus position the locking arrangement, thereby preventing an unexpected slide of the telescoping tubes caused by touching the locking arrangement carelessly and increasing the use safety efficiently. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150290058 | LIFTING COLUMN - A lifting column includes first and second lifting column components, one slidably receivable in the other, each having mutually facing guide surfaces. The first lifting column component has first and second openings in its guide surface, and first and second guide components mounted in these openings. Each of the guide components includes an attachment structure that projects into one of the first and second openings and a substantially planar guide section connected to the attachment structure that overlies a guide surface of the first lifting component and that is configured to abut on the guide surface of the second lifting column component. The first and second guide components are configured such that they are in contact with each other when the attachment structures are mounted the openings. | 10-15-2015 |
| 403109700 | Remotely actuated | 1 |
| 20130156492 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SADDLE POLE - The invention relates to a height adjustable saddle pole consisting of two tubes which are telescopically slidable into another, that is to say a cladding tube for accommodating a saddle support tube, whereas the saddle support tube is spring-loaded and is fixed in position via a locking pin. The bores into which the locking pin engages, are located in the region of the smallest stress of the saddle support tube in order to weaken the static of the saddle support tube as little as possible. | 06-20-2013 |
