An extendable pole mechanism for use with a first associated pole that is longitudinally movable with respect to a second associated pole to adjust the overall length of both poles, the extendable pole mechanism including a housing that receives the first and second associated poles (202, 204); a first contact device that: is mounted in supported relationship to the housing; and, is moveable with respect to the housing; and a second contact device that: is mounted in supported relationship to the housing; and, is moveable with respect to the housing; the extendable pole mechanism comprises: a first lever that is mounted in supported relationship to the housing; and, is moveable with respect to the housing; a second lever that is mounted in supported relationship to the housing; and, is moveable with respect to the housing; a trigger that is mounted in supported relationship to the housing; and, is moveable with respect to the housing; and, wherein the extendable pole mechanism is adjustable by moving the trigger with respect to the housing to cause the first and second levers (400, 450) to move with respect to the housing to cause the first and second contact devices (300, 350) to move with respect to the housing between: a use condition where the first associated pole is held by contact with the first and second contact devices (300, 350) in a longitudinally fixed position with respect to the second associated pole and where the first and second contact devices (300, 350) are not parallel with each other; and, an adjustment condition where: (a) the first associated pole is not held by contact with the first and second contact devices (300, 350) in a longitudinally fixed position with respect to the second associated pole, where portions of each of the first and second contact devices (300, 350) are each arranged at right angles or approximately right angles relative to the first and second associated poles (202, 204) to allow for maximum clearance of the first associated pole and the second associated pole; and, (b) the first associated pole is longitudinally moveable with respect to the second associated pole characterised in that the first lever pivots in a first direction about a pivot pin received within a lever opening with respect to the housing to cause the first contact device to move with respect to the housing between the use condition and the adjustment condition; and, wherein the second lever pivots in a second direction about a pivot pin received within a lever opening with respect to the housing that is substantially opposite to the first direction to cause the second contact device to move with respect to the housing between the use condition and the adjustment condition. a housing that receives the first and second associated poles (202, 204); a first contact device that: is mounted in supported relationship to the housing; and, is moveable with respect to the housing; and a second contact device that: is mounted in supported relationship to the housing; and, is moveable with respect to the housing; the extendable pole mechanism comprises: a first lever that is mounted in supported relationship to the housing; and, is moveable with respect to the housing; a second lever that is mounted in supported relationship to the housing; and, is moveable with respect to the housing; a trigger that is mounted in supported relationship to the housing; and, is moveable with respect to the housing; and,