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US 12,520,961 B2Granted
Adjustable rod features
AssigneeHouse of Atlas, LLC
InventorsMatthew Berman, Alan Arthur Ford, Jason Moss
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Abstract
There is provided a lock mechanism for an adjustable rod. The lock mechanism provides a manually locking state and an automatic locking state. The automatic locking state provides a more secure locking engagement than the manual locking state. There is also provided improved end cap systems that minimize the number of components.
Claims25
An adjustable end cap comprising:
- a single piece body defining a socket, the socket defined by a sidewall extending about an axis, the sidewall including a first unthreaded portion, a second unthreaded portion and a threaded portion therebetween;
- the first unthreaded portion sized to receive a rod and having a first minimum diameter larger than a second minimum diameter of the threaded portion, the threaded portion including a first threading;
- an annular wall portion transverse to the axis at the second unthreaded portion;
- a pad attached to the annular wall portion, the pad to engage a mounting surface and forming at least a portion of a bottom to the socket;
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- a rod insert including a first rod insert portion to be received in the rod and a second rod insert portion sized to be received into the threaded portion and the second unthreaded portion, the second rod insert portion having second threading that cooperates with the first threading of the threaded portion, and the second unthreaded portion capable of receiving at least a portion of the second rod insert portion to allow adjustment of the rod insert relative to the body.
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An adjustable rod comprising:
- at least one rod that is adjustable along a longitudinal axis;
- at least one adjustable end cap being adjustable along the longitudinal axis, the at least one adjustable end cap including:
- a single piece body defining a socket, the socket defined by a sidewall extending about an axis, the sidewall including a first unthreaded portion, a second unthreaded portion, and a threaded portion therebetween;
- the first unthreaded portion sized to receive the at least one rod and having a first minimum diameter larger than a second minimum diameter of the threaded portion, the threaded portion including a first threading;
- an annular wall portion transverse to the axis at the second unthreaded portion;
- a pad attached to the annular wall portion, the pad to engage a mounting surface and forming at least a portion of a bottom to the socket;
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- a rod insert including a first rod insert portion to be received in the at least one rod and a second rod insert portion sized to be received into the threaded portion and the second unthreaded portion, the second rod insert portion having second threading that cooperates with the first threading of the threaded portion, and the second unthreaded portion allowing adjustment of the rod insert relative to the body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.