Extendable dual handle shaft

In a device comprising an elongated member and a first grasping handle associated with the elongated member for holding or manipulation of the device, a second grasping handle and an extension member that is operatively associated with the elongated member, with the extension member capable of positioning the second grasping handle in any one of a number of positions spaced a distance away from the first grasping handle, including an inoperative position and a number of operative positions, wherein, when the second grasping handle is fixed in an operative position, a first user can grasp the first grasping handle and a second user can grasp the second grasping handle, the improvement comprising a twist locking mechanism for adjustably and fixedly positioning the second grasping handle on the extension member which mechanism is engaged by twisting the second grasping handle with respect to the elongated member, and wherein the second grasping handle, when in the inoperative position, is either attached to the first grasping handle, located at least partially or fully within the first grasping handle, or at least partially or fully receives the first grasping handle therein.