Joints and connections – Articulated members – Lockable at fixed position
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-04
2005-01-04
Cottingham, John R. (Department: 3679)
Joints and connections
Articulated members
Lockable at fixed position
C403S377000, C074S109000, C074S405000, C074S422000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06837642
ABSTRACT:
The length adjustment of an expandable rod is attained by a drive gear and a driven gear which is engaged with the drive gear and gear slots of an inner tube of the expandable rod. The inner tube is located inside an outer tube of the expandable rod by a locating member which is provided with a locating projection capable of locating in one of the gear slots of the inner tube.
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Cottingham John R.
Flandro Ryan M.
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