Sleeve assembly and related method
AssigneeStarrett Construction Solutions Inc.
InventorRiley Starrett
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Abstract
A sleeve assembly is provided comprising an inner tubular member and at least one outer sleeve that receives at least a portion of the inner tubular member. The outer sleeve may longitudinally telescope with the inner tubular member to move between a non-expanded position and at least one expanded position. In some embodiments, the inner tubular member comprises a first locking component and the at least one outer sleeve comprises a second locking component that interlocks with the first locking component to secure the outer sleeve in the non-expanded position and/or at least one expanded position. Related methods for making a sleeve assembly are also provided.
Claims20
A sleeve assembly comprising:
- an inner tubular member comprising a first locking component;
- at least one outer sleeve that telescopically engages the inner tubular member in a non-expanded position and at least one expanded position, the at least one outer sleeve comprising a second locking component that interlocks with the first locking component;
- and
- wherein the first and second locking components interlock to secure the at least one outer sleeve in at least one of the non-expanded position and the at least one expanded position.
A method for making a sleeve assembly, the method comprising:
- providing an inner tubular member comprising a first locking component;
- and
- providing at least one outer sleeve that telescopically engages the inner tubular member in a non-expanded position and at least one expanded position, the at least one outer sleeve comprising a second locking component that interlocks with the first locking component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.