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US 12,225,990 · App. 18/128,425 · Granted Feb 18, 2025

Telescoping and/or folding pole

Inventor: Felix Loacker (Klaus, AT)
Assignee: ALPIN LOACKER GmbH
A45B9/00F16B7/042A45B2009/007Y10T403/7088
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Patent No.
US 12,225,990
App. No.
18/128,425
Granted
Feb 18, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Telescoping and/or folding pole, in particular for hiking, having a first tubular portion ( 1 ) and a second tubular portion ( 2 ). The first tubular portion ( 1 ) is arranged partially inside the second tubular portion ( 2 ) and can be axially displaced therein, the first tubular portion ( 1 ) has a radial opening ( 3 ) and a radially movable and resiliently loaded securing element ( 4 ) which extends through the radial opening ( 3 ) and on which the second tubular portion ( 2 ) is positioned such that an axial pushing-together of the first tubular portion ( 1 ) and the second tubular portion ( 2 ) is impeded is provided. The securing element ( 4 ) has a recess ( 5 ) with which the second tubular portion ( 2 ) cooperates such that radial movements of the securing element ( 4 ) relative to the second tubular portion ( 2 ) are prevented.

Claims (15)

1. A telescoping and/or folding pole, comprising:

a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion;

the first tubular portion is arranged partially inside the second tubular portion and axially displaceable therein;

the first tubular portion has a radial opening;

a radially movable and resiliently loaded securing element extends through the radial opening and the second tubular portion is positioned on the securing element such that an axial pushing-together of the first tubular portion and the second tubular portion is impeded; and

the securing element has a recess with which the second tubular portion cooperates such that radial movements of the securing element relative to the second tubular portion are prevented.

2. The telescoping and/or folding pole as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the recess has a face which is directed radially inward and which prevents the securing element from being pressed in as long as the securing element cooperates with the recess.

3. The telescoping and/or folding pole as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the securing element is resiliently loaded in a radially outward direction and the recess has a radially outwardly directed face which, as a result of the resilient loading of the securing element, applies a radial securing force to the second tubular portion.

4. The telescoping and/or folding pole as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the securing element is resiliently loaded by a resilient element which is supported on an inner face, which is arranged opposite the radial opening, of the first tubular portion.

5. The telescoping and/or folding pole as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the resilient element comprises a yoke spring.

6. The telescoping and/or folding pole as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the recess comprises a groove, and a groove base of the groove impedes the axial pushing-together of the first tubular portion and the second tubular portion.

7. The telescoping and/or folding pole as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the recess has a bend that, substantially corresponds to a curvature of the second tubular portion.

8. The telescoping and/or folding pole as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the securing element has a cylindrical basic shape, and includes a chamfer directed in a direction of the second tubular portion.

9. The telescoping and/or folding pole as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second tubular portion has a tapered portion that tapers in a direction toward the securing element and engages in the recess with an end face which adjoins the tapered portion.

10. The telescoping and/or folding pole as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising an inner cable connection between the first tubular portion and the second tubular portion that impedes a complete pushing-apart of the first tubular portion and the second tubular portion.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 13, 2023
From: LOACKER, FELIX
To: ALPIN LOACKER GMBH
Reel/Frame 063929/0191 →
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240324739A1 · Oct 3, 2024
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