Patent ID: 7891619

Claim:
A telescoping clamp assembly for a material handling system, said telescoping clamp assembly comprising: an inner shaft having a longitudinal guide portion along an outer surface of said inner shaft; an outer shaft having a bore adapted to receive said inner shaft; a clamping device on said outer shaft, said clamping device including a clamping collar positioned about an outer periphery of said outer shaft, wherein said clamping collar is tighten to peripherally compress said outer shaft about said inner shaft for locking said inner shaft in position with respect to said outer shaft; and a retaining element, said retaining element being adjustable to adjust a degree of clamping of said clamping collar at said outer shaft, said retaining element positioned transverse to a longitudinal axis of said inner and outer shafts, said retaining element transversely engaging said longitudinal guide portion of said inner shaft to limit extension and/or extraction of said inner shaft from said outer shaft.