Patent ID: 7654371
Filing Date: 2010-02-02
Classification: F16F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A telescoping hold open rod comprising: (a) telescoping inner and outer members; (b) a release collar circumferentially encircling said outer member; (c) at least one rotatably mounted pawl disposed in said outer member; (d) said at least one rotatably mounted pawl being depressed by said release collar into at least a first depression formed circumferentially in said inner member; and (e) said at least one rotatably mounted pawl being movable between unlocked and locked positions, (f) wherein said at least one rotatably mounted pawl is moved to the locked position by extending said inner member from said outer member and extending said release collar from an unlocked position to a locked position; and (g) wherein said release collar moves, from an unlocked position, in a longitudinal portion of a J-slot by virtue of a spring and then moves to a distal end of a transverse portion of said J-slot by virtue of said spring, to a locked position.