Patent ID: 6412843
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: A01B,B25G,Y10T

Abstract:
A tool having an erected position and a collapsed position comprising:a main body having an elongated first member extending therefrom; a handle having an elongated second member extending therefrom, said first member and said second member slidably and telescopically connected together, said second member slidable to a first position relative to said first member whereat said tool is erected and slidable to a second position relative to said first member whereat said tool is collapsed; and, a pivotally mounted latch having an unlocked position allowing sliding motion between said first member and said second member and a locked position limiting sliding motion between said first member and said second member to lock said tool when erected and when collapsed; and wherein: said latch has a first projection to limit relative motion between said first member and said second member and a releasably lockable second projection to hold said first member and said second member together when said latch is in said locked position.