Tracking telescoping outrigger

1. An outrigger comprising a plurality of telescoping tubes capable of being retracted and extended with respect to one another, and further comprising at least one outer tube and one inner tube;

a sleeve juxtaposed between the inner and outer tubes;

said sleeve having a first longitudinally extending tracking means thereon;

said tubes having second longitudinal tracking means thereon coacting with said first tracking means to permit the tubes to be retracted and extended, while preventing substantial relative rotation therebetween; and

locking means to lock the tubes in an extended position.

2. The outrigger of claim 1 wherein the outer tube has an inwardly and longitudinally extending protrusion;

the sleeve has a longitudinally extending groove co-acting with said protrusion;

the sleeve has an inwardly and longitudinally extending protrusion;

the inner tube has a longitudinally extending groove co-acting with the protrusion on the sleeve;

the inner tube has a inwardly and longitudinally extending protrusion; and

the locking means further comprises a retainer having a longitudinally extending groove therein co-acting with the protrusion on the inner tube to prevent substantial rotation therebetween; and

the retainer, the tubes and the sleeve have transfer holes therein which are aligned in at least one extended condition; and

the retainer has a hole therein in which there was positioned a spring-biased button biased to extend through said holes in said extended condition.

3. The outrigger of claim 2 wherein fastening means are provided to permit retention and disengagement of the retainer within said inner tube.

4. The outrigger of claim 2 wherein fastening means are provided to permit retention and disengagement of the retainer with said sleeve.

5. The outrigger of claim 1 wherein a guide means is provided on said outer tube co-acting with said inner tube to guide said inner tube during extension and retraction.

6. The outrigger of claim 5 wherein said guide means comprises a washer mounted on the end of said outer tube by means of a guide ring fastened to said outer tube.

7. The outrigger of claim 1 having retention means engaging said outer tube and providing a means for disengagement from said outer tube whereby said tubes may be retained in their assembled condition and also disassembled.

8. The outrigger of claim 7 wherein said retention means comprises threads on said outer tube.

9. The outrigger of claim 8 wherein said retention means comprises a ring having threads engaging the threads on said outer tube.

10. The outrigger of claim 7 wherein said retention means comprises a ring embracing the outer tube with a wall; said ring having at least one screw passing through said wall and engaging said outer tube.