Patent ID: 6520196
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: E04H,Y10T

Abstract:
A telescoping pole assembly for an erectable, collapsible shelter, the telescoping pole assembly comprising;first and second hollow telescoping sections slidably connected together, said first and second telescoping sections having proximal and distal ends, and said first telescoping section being slidably disposed within said second telescoping section; a spring loaded detent pin mounted to said second telescoping section; an aperture defined in the second telescoping section for receiving the spring loaded detent pin; a medial aperture defined in said first telescoping section medially of said proximal end of said first telescoping section and corresponding to said aperture defined in the second telescoping section, for receiving said spring loaded detent pin, whereby when said apertures of said first and second telescoping sections are aligned, said first and second telescoping sections are locked together by said detent pin; and a weighted internal stop member slidably disposed within the first telescoping section for movement between a first position and a second position, the internal stop member blocking the spring loaded detent pin in the first position, and the internal stop member not blocking the spring loaded detent pin in the second position.