Non-rotatable telescopic handle construction

摘要

A golf ball retriever handle having a plurality of telescoping segments, each segment comprising a tubular member configured to fit relatively snugly about an adjacent member in sliding engagement therewith, each of the members between the smallest diameter member and the largest diameter member being formed with a radially extending annular rib in proximity to a first end thereof and being formed with a radially inward extending annular depression in proximity to a second end thereof, whereby separation of the tubular members in a handle extending direction is inhibited. The handle also having at least one axial groove formed in each section such that overlapping grooves engage each other to prevent rotation of one section with respect to another.

主权项

1. A golf ball retriever handle having a plurality of telescoping segments, each segment comprising a tubular member configured to fit relatively snugly about an adjacent member in sliding engagement therewith, each of the members between a smallest diameter member and a largest diameter member of the tubular members being integrally formed with a radially extending annular rib and a side aperture both in proximity to a first end thereof and being formed with a necked down portion in proximity to a second end thereof, a diameter of the necked down portion being smaller than a diameter of the annular rib, wherein the annular rib is configured to abut the necked down portion when the handle is extended to prevent separation of the tubular members, and the annular rib is inwardly positioned relative to and spaced from the side aperture.