Patent ID: 6045288
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A telescoping apparatus for attachment to a utility device, the apparatus comprising:at least two hollow tubular members sized to fit one within the other, wherein one of said hollow tubular members has an outer surface diameter less than an inner surface diameter of the other hollow tubular member;a friction insert mechanism comprising a cup-like section having an upper rim with two opposed slits formed thereon to form a pair of frictional engagement members for slidable frictional engagement with an inner surface of the other hollow tubular member, said cup-like section further having a transversely disposed coil spring located within the cup-like section and directly engaging and outwardly biasing the frictional engagement members; andsaid friction insert mechanism further including an integrally formed, longitudinally extending base section, said base section having an outer periphery; said outer periphery being sized to fit within said one hollow tubular member and including a continuous radially projecting rib engageable with an inner surface of said one hollow tubular member.