Patent ID: 8002229
Filing Date: 2011-08-23
Classification: E04G,F16B

Abstract:
1. A support device, said support device including at least first and second members telescopically arranged together, each of said members having a distal end engaging directly or indirectly with a suitable surface in use, and locking means being provided on said first and second members to lock the members in a required relative position in use, and wherein the locking means includes a locking portion movably mounted on said second member and actuating means, said actuating means moving said locking portion between a first unlocked position, wherein said locking portion is movable relative to the first and second members, and a second locked position, wherein said locking portion engages with the second member to lock the members in said required relative position, and wherein the actuating means includes a bracket assembly and actuating handle portion with said actuating handle portion movably mounted to said bracket assembly, the actuating handle portion has a head portion with a curved surface which pivotably engages against the locking portion to provide the second locked position, and with the head portion either not engaging the locking portion when in the first unlocked portion or if engaging the locking portion being unattached therewith when in the first unlocked portion providing insufficient engaging force to move the locking portion to the second locked position.