Interlocking extension poles and tool holder
First Claim
1. An extension pole and tool holder apparatus, comprising:
- a first rod having a distal end, a proximal end, and a first rod aperture extending from the distal end toward the proximal end and including a transversely-extending aperture portion that is longitudinally spaced from the distal end;
a second rod having a distal end and a proximal end, the second rod being substantially disposed in a telescoping, longitudinally-moveable arrangement with respect to the first rod, the second rod having a second rod aperture extending from the distal end toward the proximal end and including a longitudinally-extending aperture portion and a transversely-extending aperture portion; and
a third rod having a protruding member extending transversely outwardly therefrom, the third rod being mountable within the first and second rods by the protruding member longitudinally extending toward the proximal end of the first rod aperture and distal end of the second rod aperture, transversely extending along the transversely-extending aperture portions of the first and second rod apertures toward the distal end of the longitudinally-extending aperture portion of the second rod, and longitudinally extending toward the proximal end of the longitudinally-extending aperture portion of the second rod, such that the protruding member is trapped within the transversely-extended aperture portion of the first rod aperture and the longitudinally-extended aperture portion of the second rod aperture.
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Abstract
An extension pole and tool holder apparatus is described. A first rod has a distal end and a proximal end, and a first rod aperture extending from the distal end toward the proximal end. It also includes a transversely-extending aperture portion that is longitudinally spaced from the distal end. A second rod also has distal and proximal ends, the second rod being disposed in a telescoping, longitudinally-moveable arrangement with respect to the first rod. The second rod typically has a second rod aperture with a longitudically-extending aperture portion extending from the distal end toward the proximal end. A third rod has a protruding member extending transversely outwardly therefrom, the third rod being mountable within the first and second rods such that the protruding member is trapped within the transversely-extended aperture portion of the first rod aperture and the longitudinally-extended aperture portion of the second rod aperture.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. An extension pole and tool holder apparatus, comprising:
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a first rod having a distal end, a proximal end, and a first rod aperture extending from the distal end toward the proximal end and including a transversely-extending aperture portion that is longitudinally spaced from the distal end; a second rod having a distal end and a proximal end, the second rod being substantially disposed in a telescoping, longitudinally-moveable arrangement with respect to the first rod, the second rod having a second rod aperture extending from the distal end toward the proximal end and including a longitudinally-extending aperture portion and a transversely-extending aperture portion; and a third rod having a protruding member extending transversely outwardly therefrom, the third rod being mountable within the first and second rods by the protruding member longitudinally extending toward the proximal end of the first rod aperture and distal end of the second rod aperture, transversely extending along the transversely-extending aperture portions of the first and second rod apertures toward the distal end of the longitudinally-extending aperture portion of the second rod, and longitudinally extending toward the proximal end of the longitudinally-extending aperture portion of the second rod, such that the protruding member is trapped within the transversely-extended aperture portion of the first rod aperture and the longitudinally-extended aperture portion of the second rod aperture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 19)
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7. An extension pole and tool holder apparatus, comprising:
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a first substantially cylindrical rod having a distal end and a proximal end and a first rod aperture extending from the distal end toward the proximal end, the first rod aperture including a longitudinally-extending portion and a circumferentially-extending portion, wherein the longitudinally-extending portion is at the distal end of the first rod, and the circumferentially-extending portion extends circumferentially from a proximal end of the longitudinally-extending portion; a second substantially cylindrical rod having a distal end and a proximal end, the second rod being substantially disposed in a telescoping, longitudinally moveable arrangement with respect to the first rod, and having a second rod aperture substantially adjacent the first rod aperture and extending from the distal end toward the proximal end, the second rod aperture comprising a circumferentially-extending portion and a longitudinally-extending portion, wherein the circumferentially-extending portion is at the second rod distal end and the longitudinally-extending portion extends longitudinally from a proximal end of the circumferentially-extending portion; and a third rod having a protruding member extending radially outwardly from at least one side thereof, the third rod being mountable within the first and second rod such that the protruding member is trapped longitudinally by the circumferentially-extended portion of the first rod aperture and circumferentially by the longitudinally-extended portion of the second rod aperture. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An extension pole and tool holder apparatus, comprising:
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a first substantially cylindrical rod having a distal end and a proximal end and a first rod aperture extending from the distal end toward the proximal end, the first rod aperture including a longitudinally-extending portion and a circumferentially-extending portion, wherein the longitudinally-extending portion is at the distal end of the first rod, and the circumferentially-extending portion is disposed proximally of the distal end; a second substantially cylindrical rod having a distal end and a proximal end, the second rod being substantially disposed in a telescoping arrangement with the first rod and being biased by a biasing element in a distal direction with respect to the first rod, and having a second rod aperture substantially adjacent the first rod aperture and extending from the distal end toward the proximal end, the second rod aperture comprising a circumferentially-extending portion and a longitudinally-extending portion, wherein the circumferentially-extending portion is at the second rod distal end, and a locking collar mounted to the outermost of the first and second rods, the locking collar being mounted to a radially-inwardly extending locking assembly, the collar being rotatable in a first direction to lock the relative position of the first and second rods with respect to each other, and rotatable in a second direction to unlock the relative position of the first and second rods with respect to each other; and a third rod having a protruding member extending radially outwardly therefrom, the third rod being mountable within the first and second rods such that the protruding member is trapped longitudinally by the circumferentially-extending portion of the first rod aperture and the circumferentially by the longitudinally-extending portion of the second rod aperture. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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Specification