Patent ID: 7594633
Filing Date: 2009-09-29
Classification: F16M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A telescoping pole mount, comprising: an elongated male member that is slidable within an elongated female member; first and second cooperating wedges each being sized to slide within the female member with the first wedge being coupled to a first end portion of the male member that is slidable within the female member, the first and second cooperating wedges being further structured to slide along a plane of mutual contact that is inclined relative to a longitudinal axis of the female member; a lengthwise drive mechanism that is coupled for driving the second wedge against the first wedge along the plane of contact, the lengthwise drive mechanism comprising: an elongated coupler extended between the second wedge and a second end portion of the male member, a first end of the coupler being coupled to the second wedge, and a second end of the coupler being extended beyond the second end portion of the male member, and an actuator coupled to the second end of the coupler for driving the coupler lengthwise of the male member; an arm between the actuator and the second end portion of the male member, the arm being rotatable relative to the second end portion of the male member; and a bushing between the arm and the second end portion of the male member, the bushing being substantially compressible therebetween.