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Auto-locking telescoping mast

US11118372B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 2019
Grant dateSep 14, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16B2200/91
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An auto-lock assembly for a telescoping mast having a plurality of telescoping tube sections configurable between a retracted position and an extended position is disclosed herein. Also disclosed herein is a telescoping mast, which includes a plurality of telescoping mast sections including a base tube, an intermediate tube, and an end tube, the intermediate and end tube adapted to be telescopically received in the base tube, a base auto-lock having a collar for mounting to the base tube, and an intermediate auto-lock having a collar for mounting to the intermediate tube. Further disclosed herein is an auto-lock for use with a telescoping mast having a plurality of tube sections.

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