Vertically adjustable standard
Abstract
Abstract A VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE STANDARD INCLUDING A TUBULAR MEMBER THROUGH WHICH A ROD IS TELESCOPICALLY RECEIVED AND VERTICALLY MOVABLE THEREIN, SAID ROD BEING FREELY MOVABLE IN AN UPWARD DIRECTION WITH RESPECT TO THE TUBULAR MEMBER BUT BEING RESTRICTED FROM DOWNWARD MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO. A COLLAR IS SECURED AROUND THE TUBULAR MEMBER AND A LOCKING RING IS LOCATED WITHIN THE COLLAR AND HAS AN AXIAL OPENING THROUGH WHICH THE ROD EXTENDS. AN EXTERNALLY ACCESSIBLE ADJUSTMENT MEMBER IS PROVIDED FOR TILTING THE LOCKING RING WITHIN THE COLLAR TO LOCATE THE AXIS OF THE LOCKING RING IN INCLINED RELATION WITH RESPECT TO THE AXIS OF THE ROD, WHEREIN OPPOSED INNER EDGES OF THE LOCKING RING OPENING THROUGH WHICH THE ROD EXTENDS ENGAGE ADJACENT SURFACES OF THE ROD TO LOCK THE ROD IN A SELECTED VERTICAL POSITION AGAINST DOWNWARD MOVEMENT.
Inventors
- 👤 Maurice Cohen
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