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EP 1321174 B1 20080116 - Stick with adjustable length

Title (en)

Stick with adjustable length

Title (de)

Längenveränderbarer Stock

Title (fr)

Baton à longeur réglable

Publication

EP 1321174 B1 20080116 (DE)

Application

EP 02450289 A 20021219

Priority

AT 20292001 A 20011221

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1321174A1] The handle (2) is on the end of the first (8) of several telescopically interlocking tubes forming the stick. Near the end of the first tube facing the second tube (14) and opposite the handle, is a clamping part with elastically deformable sleeve which is placed against the inner surface of the second tube, by operating a lever (5) mounted on the handle. The second tube has a pointed end (25).

IPC 8 full level

A63C 11/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A63C 11/221 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1321174 A1 20030625; EP 1321174 B1 20080116; AT E383899 T1 20080215; DE 50211547 D1 20080306

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02450289 A 20021219; AT 02450289 T 20021219; DE 50211547 T 20021219