Patent ID: 6401658
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A height adjustable apparatus comprising:a pole having a length; a sleeve concentrically mounted onto said pole so as to be slidable therealong, said sleeve having a near end, said sleeve having a plurality of sets of diametrically opposed notches formed at said near end thereof; and a retention mechanism functionally connected with said pole for providing a slide stop for said sleeve, said retention mechanism comprising: a plurality of sets of diametrically opposed holes formed in said pole at a plurality of locations along the length of said pole; and a pin removably receivable by said any set of said plurality of sets of diametrically opposed holes; wherein when said pin is received by a selected set of diametrically opposed holes, said pin abuts said near end of said sleeve so as to thereby prevent sliding movement of said sleeve therepast; and wherein each set of diametrically opposed notches provide concave surfaces sized for receiving said pin in a selected orientation with respect to said post.