Quick change pole end attachment connector
A quick change pole end connector apparatus for quickly connecting one or more devices to a long handled pole. The inventive apparatus can be secured between the outer end of a pole handle and a device to be attached. In one embodiment, a quick change pole end connector can be built to fit swimming pool pole handles, which are typically 1.15 inch outside diameter, and have a pair of opposing spring release connector pins, which are snapped into a matching pair of holes in a device to be connected. The invention can be built to allow a user to quickly connect a pole end device at an angle relative to the pole. In another embodiment, a quick change pole end connector apparatus can be made to accommodate two or more devices to be attached to a pole at the same time.
1 ) A pole connection apparatus comprising;
A pole connection portion, and at least one device attachment connection portion, where said pole connection portion and at least one device attachment connection portion are at a non-linear angle relative to each other:
2 ) A pole connection apparatus as in claim 1 where the angle between the pole connection portion and one device attachment connection portion is approximately 90 degrees.
3 ) A pole connection apparatus as in claim 1 where the angle between the pole connection portion and one device attachment connection portion is between 45 degrees and 135 degrees.
4 ) A pole connection apparatus as in claim 1 where the pole connection portion comprises a male type fitting approximately 1.125″ diameter.
5 ) A pole connection apparatus as in claim 4 where the male type pole connection portion further comprises at least one connection securing snap pin.
6 ) A pole connection apparatus as in claim 1 where at least one device attachment connection portion comprises a female type fitting approximately 1.125″ diameter.
7 ) A pole connection apparatus as in claim 1 where the pole attachment portion is permanently affixed to a pole.
8 ) A pole connection apparatus as in claim 1 where the device comprises an attached floatation device and at least one device attachment connection portion.
9 ) A pole connection apparatus as in claim 8 where the device attachment connection portion is offset approximately 90 degrees angle from the pole connection portion.
10 ) A pole connection apparatus comprising;
A pole connection portion, at least one device attachment connection portion, and an attached floatation device, where said pole connection portion comprises a male type pole connection portion approximately 1.125″ diameter, and where and at least one device attachment connection portion is at a non-linear angle relative to said pole connection portion.
11 ) A pole connection apparatus as in claim 10 where said male type pole connection portion further comprises at least one connection securing snap pin.
12 ) A pole connection apparatus as in claim 10 where said male type pole connection portion further comprises a wishbone shaped piece with each of a pair of snap pins at either end of the wishbone shaped piece.
13 ) A pole connection apparatus as in claim 10 where said pole connection apparatus is made at least partly of molded plastic.
14 ) A pole connection apparatus as in claim 10 where said pole connection apparatus further comprises a means of connection with a combination of attachment methods commonly used in various industries.