Telescopic rod for handling a tool

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9475184
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14422996

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A telescopic rod in order to use objects or tools at a desired height above the head of a user, in particular for harvesting fruit from trees or for pruning tree branches or painting high walls or ceilings, comprises a rod base with a base end, a rod extension slidingly engaging with the rod base, a support member configured to support a tool, arranged at a support end of the rod extension opposite to the rod base, an actuation means to automatically push/pull the rod extension with respect to the rod base, a rod actuation command at said base end to operate the actuation means between a push position, in which the actuation means pushes said rod extension to elongate said rod, a pull position, in which the actuation means pulls the rod extension to shorten the rod, a standby position in which the actuation means is inoperative and the rod can be used at a desired rod length to maneuver the tool at a desired height.

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GB PROGETTI S R LITALY MILAN MILAN

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Balestrieri, Rita Cureglia, CH 1 9

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