Pole support tube

US20060237617A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-10-26TACO METALS
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US · United States
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Publication Date
2006-10-26
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A pole support tube includes an inner tube having an outside diameter. The outside diameter has a textured surface finish. The pole support tube has an outer tube. A cam assembly is disposed on the outer pole and engages the textured surface finish of the inner tube. The cam assembly locks the inner tube in place with respect to the outer tube.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 667,621, filed on Apr. 1, 2005, entitled Pole Support Tube; the prior application is herewith incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention pertains to a pole support tube which supports a canvas tarp or cover. More specifically, to a pole support tube that can support a tarp that has a load applied thereon.

[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0005] Pole support tubes are generally used in the rear of a boat. One or more of the pole support tubes may be used to support a canvas. The pole support tube(s) serve to support the canvas to prevent weather (snow, ice, water etc.) from puddling or pooling on the canvas (FIG. 4).

[0006] A pole support tube includes two sections; one section is an outer section and the other section is an inner section, such that the inner sect...

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[0024] Referring now to the figures of the drawing in detail and first, particularly, FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 illustrate a pole support tube having an inner section or inner tube 1 and an outer section or outer tube 2. Included on a free end of the outer section 2 is a rubber foot 3. The inner section includes either a universal snap end 4 (FIG. 2) or a tent pole type end 5 (FIG. 2), or as shown in FIG. 3 the inner section 1 can have both the universal snap 4 and the tent pole type end 5 on opposite ends thereof.

[0025] The pole support tube 10 can be adjusted to infinite extended lengths by a cam assembly 20. The cam assembly 20 is disposed on the outer section 2 at the outer diameter of the outer section 2. The cam assembly 20 includes a rotatable lever 21 that allows for a quick and easy setting of the length of the pole support tube. The lever 21 activates a pressure pad 23 that engages the outer diameter of the inner section 1 through a hole formed in the outer section. In the activa...