Length-adjustable pole and clamping apparatus therefor
US10051930B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B7/1418
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A clamping apparatus (1) for a pole for axially fastening in a releasable manner an inner pipe segment (3) that can be inserted into an opening of the clamping apparatus. The clamping apparatus comprises a two-part plastic sleeve (5), which can be fastened to an outer pipe segment (2). The clamping apparatus also comprises a slotted clamp (16), which surrounds and clamps the plastic sleeve and which has a clamping lever (4), a lever arm (9) of which has an eccentric rolling region (8), by which the distance between a stop (12) and a counter surface (27) arranged on the outside of the first projection (13) can be reduced for clamping by pivoting the clamping lever (4) into the closed position.
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