Quick release lock mechanism for telescoping members

Joints and connections – Articulated members – Lockable at fixed position

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403317, 403322, F16B 710, F16D 112

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046627715

ABSTRACT:
Lock mechanism includes a first sleeve on the inner end of the outer telescoping member having a forward extension with a non-circular central passage therethrough for close sliding receipt of a non-circular external surface on the inner tubular member to prevent relative rotation between the telescoping members. The forward extension has an external circumferential groove, and a radial opening extending through the bottom of the groove for receipt of a ball that successively engages a plurality of longitudinally spaced sockets in one of the non-circular sides of the inner telescoping member during relative longitudinal movement therebetween. Surrounding the first sleeve is a second sleeve having an internal shoulder which when in radial alignment with the ball prevents the ball from disengaging a selected socket in the inner telescoping member to positively lock the telescoping members against relative longitudinal movement, and an internal recess which when in radial alignment with the ball permits radial movement of the ball into and out of the sockets so that the inner telescoping member may be moved longitudinally in or out relative to the outer telescoping member.

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