Pole mount and methods of installation and application

A pole mount, comprising:

• a telescoping, length-adjustable pole having a head end and a foot end;
• a coarse length-adjustment mechanism, wherein the coarse length-adjustment mechanism comprises:
• an anchor secured to and within a narrowest segment of the pole, at a position proximal to the head end of the pole;
• a head extending from the head end of the pole and traveling in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the pole relative to the anchor position within the pole;
• and
• a compression mechanism that biases the position of the head in an outward direction away from the anchor,
• wherein the anchor is constructed and arranged to limit outward extension of the head in the outward direction, and wherein the head comprises a stop that travels in relative motion with the head in the direction along the longitudinal axis of the pole, wherein the stop interfaces with the anchor to limit the outward extension of the head in the outward direction;
• a fine length-adjustment mechanism, wherein the fine length-adjustment mechanism is proximal to the foot end of the pole and the coarse length-adjustment mechanism is at an end of a segment of the telescoping pole nearest the head end of the pole, the fine length-adjustment mechanism comprising:
• a quick-release mechanism that engages and disengages a female threaded portion having female threads, the quick-release mechanism fixedly coupled to a foot end of the pole;
• and
• a threaded rod having a male thread corresponding to the female thread, such that when the quick release mechanism is in an engaged position the threaded rod slides freely through the female threaded portion and such that when the quick-release mechanism is in a disengaged position, the male thread and female threaded portion are engaged and can be rotated relative to each other,
• wherein the quick release mechanism further comprises a pedal that causes the female threaded portion to engage and disengage the threaded rod, and
• wherein, when the pedal is engaged, the pedal pivots relative to the threaded rod to release the female threaded portion from engagement with the threaded rod, and, when the pedal is released, the pedal pivots relative to the threaded rod to engage the male tread and the female threaded portion, and
• a compression meter indicating when a maximum applied longitudinal force is exceeded, wherein the compression meter comprises a spring and a visual indicator such that, when the spring of the compression meter is compressed to a predefined point, the visual indicator indicates that a predetermined longitudinally oriented compression force has been applied to the pole system,
• wherein the visual indicator becomes entirely obstructed when the maximum force is applied.

A pole mount, comprising:

• a length-adjustable pole;
• a length-adjustment mechanism that adjusts a length of the pole;
• a compression meter indicating when a maximum applied longitudinal force is exceeded, wherein the compression meter comprises a spring and a visual indicator such that, when the spring of the compression meter is compressed to a predefined point, the visual indicator indicates that a predetermined longitudinally oriented compression force has been applied to the pole by the length-adjustment mechanism,
• wherein the compression meter further comprises a cap and a bottom portion;
• wherein, when the spring of the compression meter is compressed, the spring is compressed between the cap and the bottom portion;
• and
• wherein the visual indicator becomes entirely obstructed by at least one of the cap or the bottom portion when the maximum force is applied wherein the visual indicator comprises a painted ring or reflective material that becomes obstructed when the maximum force is applied.