Adjustable Rod Features

An adjustable rod comprising:

• at least two rods that are adjustable relative to one another along a longitudinal axis;
• at least one adjustable end cap being adjustable along the longitudinal axis;
• a lock having a fixed wedge and a moveable wedge;
• wherein, the moveable wedge has a first position relative to the fixed wedge to permit movement of the at least two rods relative to one another, a second position relative to the fixed wedge to provide a first locking state, and a third position relative to the fixed wedge to provide a second locking state, the second locking state providing greater resistance to movement of the at least two rods relative to one another than the first locking state, and the second locking state achieved by adjustment of the at least one adjustable end cap along the longitudinal axis.

An adjustable end cap comprising:

• a single piece body defining a socket and a recess, the socket defined by a sidewall, the sidewall including a threaded portion and a rod receiving portion, the rod receiving portion sized to receive a rod and having a first diameter larger than a second diameter of the threaded portion, the threaded portion including a first threading;
• a pad being disposed at least in part in the recess to engage a mounting surface and forming a bottom to the socket;
• and
• a rod insert including a first portion to be received in the rod and a second portion sized to be received into the threaded portion, the second portion having second threading that cooperates with the first threading of the threaded portion.