Patent ID: 6399881
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
A pole, comprising:a first pole section having: a bottom region having a first longitudinal length, the bottom region having a substantially equal diameter along the first longitudinal length; and a first tapered section, the first tapered section having: a distal end region; a proximal end region opposite the distal end region, the proximal end region being attached to the bottom region of the first pole section; a first longitudinal axis; and a diameter at the proximal end region which increases toward the distal end at a rate from approximately 0.080 inches to approximately 0.155 inches per lateral inch along the first longitudinal axis; a second pole section having: a top region having a second longitudinal length, the top region having a substantially equal diameter along the second longitudinal length; and a second tapered section, the second tapered section having: a distal end region; a proximal end region opposite the distal end region, the proximal end region being attached to the top region of the second pole section; a second longitudinal axis; and a diameter at the proximal end region which decreases toward the distal end at a rate from approximately 0.080 inches to approximately 0.155 inches per lateral inch along the second longitudinal axis, the second tapered section being slidably engagable with the first tapered section.