AN INTERIOR CLAMPING DEVICE FOR TUBULAR POLES

摘要

An interior clamping device for tubular poles which includes a driver (20) disposed in one tubular member (16) with a tapered end portion projecting outwardly from the tubular member (16). An expandable sleeve (34) is disposed in a second tubular member (18). Locking means (44) removably secure the driver (20) to the sleeve by a fastener (30) so that when the driver (20) is rotated in one direction the expandable sleeve (34) is moved radially outwardly against the inner surface of the tube (18) to lock the tubes together.