Patent ID: 6640395
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: B60J,Y10T

Abstract:
A telescoping and tensioning connecting device comprising:a tubular housing of through bore construction having a first open end and second open end; a first independent tubular member slidably connected within and projectable from said first open end of said tubular housing; tension means bias to the outward pulling of said first independent tubular member from said first open end of said tubular housing; locking means for holding said first independent tubular member against said tension means when said first independent tubular member is in an outward extension position, said locking means and said outward extension position responsive to a user; a first gripping device affixed to the outward end of said first independent tubular member; a plurality of second dependent tubular members slidably connected within said tubular housing, and inter-received one into another in a telescoping manner, having the ability of being extendable outwardly from or retractable into said second open end of said tubular housing, responsive to a user; and a second gripping device affixed at the outward end of the outward most of said second dependent tubular members.