Patent ID: 11867224
Assignee: BLACK & DECKER, INC.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A locking mechanism for a power tool having a first pole and a second pole, the locking mechanism being configured to lock a position of the first pole to the second pole, wherein the first pole is telescopingly movable in and out of the second pole and the second pole includes at least one recess, the locking mechanism comprising:
a first section configured to connect to the second pole and a second section configured to connect to and lock the position of the first pole, wherein the first section comprises: a sheath mountable on and surrounding at least part of the second pole; a cut out formed in a wall of the sheath; a resilient tab connected to the sheath and fixedly extending from an edge of the cut out to radially align with at least a portion of the cut out; and a catch formed on the tab and extending radially outwardly from the tab;
wherein the catch is configured to locate within the recess of the second pole to securely mount the sheath on the second pole.