Patent ID: 7246779

Claim:
A telescopic leg comprising: an elongated stationery leg defined by an extruded housing having an upper end and a lower end, wherein said lower end of said housing has an opening, said housing also including a generally cylindrical bore for receiving a lift member therein; said housing further including at least one elongated track integrally formed in said housing externally to said bore, said track extending in parallel spaced relationship to the axis of said cylindrical bore and facing outwardly for receiving a fastener for coupling said leg to another member at a selectable location along said track; a lift member mounted in fixed relationship within said housing, said lift member including a piston actuated cylinder including a piston rod and a leg coupled to said piston rod for extending outwardly from said bore through said opening at said lower end of said housing, said lift member further including a mounting head at an end opposite said leg; and a cap coupled to said upper end of said housing and a coupling member extending between said mounting head of said lift member and said cap for securing said lift member within said bore.