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US5988573A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 14, 1997
Grant dateNov 23, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16M2200/027
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Telescopic stands for articles such as microphones used by entertainers, hospital intravenous packets and cameras are widely used. Some telescoping microphone and hospital intravenous stands require many turns of a ring in order to hold the microphone, for instance, in place. An entertainer needs to be able to almost instantly adjust the height of his microphone. The stand herein includes a height adjusting means which operates more quickly. It includes telescopically related outer and inner members, and also means for readily locking the upper inner member within the lower outer member.

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