US20010037620A1 - Built-up frame for supporting of a portable water pool - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to frames for supporting portable water pools, and particularly to a built-up frame for supporting a portable water pool, which is capable of facilitating the assembly and disassembly of the frame as well as suppressing the undesirable rotation of the components of the frame.
- a conventional water pool such as a portable swimming pool includes a frame 9 so as to maintain the top-open circular container shape of a portable water pool 1 .
- the frame 9 is comprised of a plurality of fence rods 2 for supporting the upper end of the upward bent portion of the portable water pool 1 and a plurality of support rods 3 for connecting and supporting the fence rods 2 .
- connection portion “C” of the frame 1 for supporting the upper end of the upward bent portion of the portable water pool 1 which is shown in FIG. 1, is described in more detail with reference to FIG. 2.
- a plurality of fence rods 2 that support the upper end of the upward bent portion of the portable water pool 1 are each provided with two end plate portions 5 and two through holes 6 so that the fence rods 2 are connected to one another with two neighboring fence rods 2 overlapped at their neighboring end plate portions 5 .
- a threaded portion 7 is formed at the upper end of each of the support rods 3 .
- the fence rods 2 are connected to one another, with two neighboring fence rods 2 being overlapped at their inner end plate portions 5 and the threaded portions 7 of the support rods 3 being inserted into the through holes 6 of the overlapped end plate portions 5 of the fence rods 2 .
- a tightening cap 4 is engaged with the threaded portion 7 of each support rod 3 that passes through the through holes 6 of the overlapped end plate portions 5 . As illustrated in FIG. 3, the tightening cap 4 fastens two connected fence rods 2 on one support rod 3 while pushing them tightly.
- the built-up frame 9 constructed as described above forms a polygonal shape, and supports the upper end of the upward bent portion of the portable water pool 1 . As a result, the built-up frame 9 prevents the portable water pool 1 from being deformed and maintains the suitable shape of the portable water pool 1 .
- the tightening caps 4 should be fastened and unfastened in a bolt-nut manner, so much effort and time are required for the assembly and disassembly of the frame and the degree of fastening of the caps is difficult to recognize. Additionally, when the conventional built-up frame is utilized after being assembled, the tightening caps 4 are undesirably unfastened and the fence rods 2 are rotated, thereby causing the desirable shape of a portable water pool to be deformed.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a built-up frame for supporting a portable water pool, which is capable of being easily and simply assembled and disassembled, thereby allowing the assembly and disassembly of the frame to be rapidly performed with less effort.
- the present invention provides a built-up frame for supporting a portable water pool, the built-up frame being attached to the circumferential edge of the portable water pool, comprising: a plurality of fence rods each having a predetermined length, the fence rods being arranged one after another to form a polygonal shape; a plurality of pairs of connectors, each of the connectors having a through hole, each pair of the connectors being fitted into the inner ends of two neighboring fence rods and being overlapped together to be connected to each other at a predetermined angle; a plurality of support rods each having an upper end portion and at least one engaging projection projected from the upper end portion, each of the support rods being inserted into and vertically supporting two overlapped connectors; and a plurality of tightening caps, each of the caps accommodating the upper end portion of each of the support rods and being engaged with and disengaged from the upper end portion by rotating the cap by a predetermined angle regardless of direction.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a conventional portable water pool with a conventional built-up frame
- FIG. 2 is a detailed, exploded perspective view showing a connection portion indicated in section “C” of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a partially cross section showing an assembled conventional frame
- FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a connection portion of a built-up frame in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a cross section showing a tightening cap in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a cross section taken along line VI-VI of FIG. 5;
- FIG. 7 is a cross section showing the assembled frame of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the connection portion of a built-up frame in accordance with the present invention.
- the built-up frame of the present invention is comprised of a plurality of fence rods 10 , a plurality of pairs of connectors 20 with each pair of connectors 20 fitted into both ends of each of the fence rods 10 , a plurality of support rods 30 , and a plurality of tightening caps 40 .
- the fence rods 10 each have a cylindrical shape of a predetermined length.
- the fence rods 10 form a polygonal shape, and are attached to the upper end of the upward portion of a portable water pool, such as a portable swimming pool.
- Each pair of connectors 20 are fitted into both ends of each fence rod 10 .
- Each connector 20 is comprised of a cylindrical connector body 21 , a connector plate 22 projected from the cylindrical connector body 21 , a stopper portion 23 projected from one side of the front surface of the connector plate 22 , and a step portion 24 formed on one surface of the connector plate 22 at a position where the connector body 21 and the connector plate 22 are connected to each other.
- the connector 20 further comprises a circular hole 25 , and two first notches 26 communicating with the circular hole 25 .
- the connector body 21 of the connector 20 has a cylindrical shape, and is fixedly fitted into one end of each fence rod 10 .
- the connector body 21 may be secured to the fence rod 10 by rivets.
- the connector plate 22 is extended from the outer end of the connector body 21 , and has a plate shape of a certain thickness.
- the stopper portion 23 is formed by forwardly extending one side portion of the front edge of the connector plate 22 .
- the stepped portion 24 is formed on one surface of a connector plate 22 at a position where the connector body 21 and the connector plate 22 are connected to each other to transverse the connector body 21 .
- a portion of the front surface of the stepped portion 24 is curved to correspond to the curved portion of the front surface of the connector plate 22 of another neighboring connector plate 22 .
- the stepped portion 23 is formed to be situated on the lower surface of one connector plate 22 , if another stepped portion 24 is situated on the upper surface of the other connector plate 22 when the two corresponding connector plates 22 are overlapped.
- the first notch 26 is outwardly extended from the circumferential surface of the through hole 25 , and forms a concave portion.
- the support rod 30 is comprised of a cylindrical hollow body portion like the fence rod 10 , an upper end portion 35 formed on the upper end of the cylindrical hollow body to be inserted into and support the fence rods, and a plurality of engaging projections 36 radially outwardly projected from the upper portion of the side surface of the upper end portion 35 .
- the tightening cap 40 is comprised of a head portion 41 and a body portion 42 .
- the head portion 41 has a disk shape.
- the head portion 41 is provided at its side surface with a plurality of round recesses 49 that allow a user to easily hold and rotate the tightening cap 40 .
- the body portion 42 is provided with a receiving hole 45 and two second notches 46 .
- the body portion 42 is described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.
- FIG. 5 is a cross section of each tightening cap.
- FIG. 6 is a cross section taken along line VI-VI of FIG. 5.
- the receiving hole 45 is comprised of a small diameter hole portion 43 and a large diameter hole portion 44 .
- the small diameter hole portion 43 accommodates the upper portion of the support rod 30 that has passed through the through holes 25 of the overlapped connectors 20 and is projected upwardly.
- the large diameter hole portion 44 having an enlarged diameter is connected to the small diameter hole portion 43 , thereby forming a step surface 47 .
- the second notches 26 are outwardly extended from the circumferential surface of the small diameter hole portion 43 over a depth “h”.
- the second notches 26 function to allow the engaging projections 36 to pass through the small diameter hole portion 43 when the upper end portion 35 of the support rod 30 is accommodated in the receiving hole 45 .
- the step surface 47 has a width that corresponds to a difference “d” between the radii of the small diameter hole portion 43 and the large diameter hole portion 44 .
- the step surface 47 is provided with a seat portion 48 .
- the seat portion 48 is comprised of peripheral convex sub-portions and a center concave sub-portion so as to hold the engaging projections 36 of the support rod 30 (shown by phantom lines in FIG. 5) tightly when the tightening cap 40 is rotated by a predetermined angle.
- step surface 47 on which the seat portion 48 is formed is comprised of two symmetrical portions that are separated by the second notches 26 .
- FIG. 7 is a cross section showing the assembled frame of the present invention. With reference to FIG. 7, the operation of the frame for supporting a portable water pool in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 7 two connectors 20 are overlapped together, the upper end portion 35 of the support rod 30 is inserted into the through holes 25 of the connectors 20 , and the tightening cap 40 is engaged with the upper end portion 35 of the support rod 30 with the engaging projections 36 resting on the step surface 47 of the tightening cap 40 .
- two connectors 20 are connected to each other at a predetermined angle with the stopper portion 23 of one connector 20 brought into contact with the stepped portion 24 of the other connector 20 , so the relative rotation of the two connectors 20 is prevented. Accordingly, the fence rods 10 are continuously connected to one another at a predetermined angle to form a polygonal shape, resulting in the frame for supporting a portable water pool.
- the upper end portion 35 of the support rod 30 is inserted into the overlapped connectors 20 , and, thereafter, the upper portion of the upper end portion 35 of the support rod 30 is accommodated in the receiving hole 45 of the tightening cap 40 .
- the engaging projections 36 of the support rod 30 are accommodated in the second notches 46 of the tightening cap 40 .
- the tightening cap 40 When the frame is desired to be disassembled after being used, the tightening cap 40 is rotated by a predetermined angle to allow the engaging projections 36 of the support rod 30 to be removed from the step surface 47 . Consequently, the tightening caps 40 can be separated from the fence rods 10 , and, thereafter, the support rods 30 and the other elements can be easily disassembled.
- the present invention provides a built-up frame for supporting a portable water pool that is capable of being easily assembled and disassembled by rotating tightening caps by a predetermined angle regardless of direction, thereby facilitating the assembly and disassembly of the built-up frame and reducing the time and effort required for the assembly and disassembly.
- fence rods supporting a water pool are prevented from being undesirably rotated while being connected to one another, so the suitable shape of the water pool can be stably maintained.
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Disclosed herewith is a built-up frame for supporting a portable water pool. The built-up frame is attached to the circumferential edge of the portable water pool. The built-up frame includes a plurality of fence rods each having a predetermined length. The fence rods are arranged one after another to form a polygonal shape. Each of the connectors has a through hole. Each pair of the connectors are fitted into the inner ends of two neighboring fence rods, and are overlapped together to be connected to each other at a predetermined angle. A plurality of support rods each have an upper end portion and at least one engaging projection projected from the upper end portion. Each of the support rods is inserted into and vertically supports two overlapped connectors. A plurality of tightening caps each accommodates the upper end portion of each of the support rods, and is each engaged with and disengaged from the upper end portion by rotating the cap by a predetermined angle regardless of direction.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates generally to frames for supporting portable water pools, and particularly to a built-up frame for supporting a portable water pool, which is capable of facilitating the assembly and disassembly of the frame as well as suppressing the undesirable rotation of the components of the frame.
- 2. Description of the Prior Art
- A conventional water pool such as a portable swimming pool includes a frame9 so as to maintain the top-open circular container shape of a portable water pool 1. As depicted in FIG. 1, the frame 9 is comprised of a plurality of
fence rods 2 for supporting the upper end of the upward bent portion of the portable water pool 1 and a plurality ofsupport rods 3 for connecting and supporting thefence rods 2. - A connection portion “C” of the frame1 for supporting the upper end of the upward bent portion of the portable water pool 1, which is shown in FIG. 1, is described in more detail with reference to FIG. 2.
- A plurality of
fence rods 2 that support the upper end of the upward bent portion of the portable water pool 1 are each provided with twoend plate portions 5 and two throughholes 6 so that thefence rods 2 are connected to one another with two neighboringfence rods 2 overlapped at their neighboringend plate portions 5. - A threaded
portion 7 is formed at the upper end of each of thesupport rods 3. Thefence rods 2 are connected to one another, with two neighboringfence rods 2 being overlapped at their innerend plate portions 5 and the threadedportions 7 of thesupport rods 3 being inserted into the throughholes 6 of the overlappedend plate portions 5 of thefence rods 2. A tighteningcap 4 is engaged with the threadedportion 7 of eachsupport rod 3 that passes through the throughholes 6 of the overlappedend plate portions 5. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the tighteningcap 4 fastens two connectedfence rods 2 on onesupport rod 3 while pushing them tightly. - The built-up frame9 constructed as described above forms a polygonal shape, and supports the upper end of the upward bent portion of the portable water pool 1. As a result, the built-up frame 9 prevents the portable water pool 1 from being deformed and maintains the suitable shape of the portable water pool 1.
- However, in the conventional built-up frame, the tightening
caps 4 should be fastened and unfastened in a bolt-nut manner, so much effort and time are required for the assembly and disassembly of the frame and the degree of fastening of the caps is difficult to recognize. Additionally, when the conventional built-up frame is utilized after being assembled, thetightening caps 4 are undesirably unfastened and thefence rods 2 are rotated, thereby causing the desirable shape of a portable water pool to be deformed. - Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a built-up frame for supporting a portable water pool, which is capable of being easily and simply assembled and disassembled, thereby allowing the assembly and disassembly of the frame to be rapidly performed with less effort.
- In order to accomplish the above object, the present invention provides a built-up frame for supporting a portable water pool, the built-up frame being attached to the circumferential edge of the portable water pool, comprising: a plurality of fence rods each having a predetermined length, the fence rods being arranged one after another to form a polygonal shape; a plurality of pairs of connectors, each of the connectors having a through hole, each pair of the connectors being fitted into the inner ends of two neighboring fence rods and being overlapped together to be connected to each other at a predetermined angle; a plurality of support rods each having an upper end portion and at least one engaging projection projected from the upper end portion, each of the support rods being inserted into and vertically supporting two overlapped connectors; and a plurality of tightening caps, each of the caps accommodating the upper end portion of each of the support rods and being engaged with and disengaged from the upper end portion by rotating the cap by a predetermined angle regardless of direction.
- The above and other objects, features and other advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a conventional portable water pool with a conventional built-up frame;
- FIG. 2 is a detailed, exploded perspective view showing a connection portion indicated in section “C” of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a partially cross section showing an assembled conventional frame;
- FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a connection portion of a built-up frame in accordance with the present invention;
- FIG. 5 is a cross section showing a tightening cap in accordance with the present invention;
- FIG. 6 is a cross section taken along line VI-VI of FIG. 5; and
- FIG. 7 is a cross section showing the assembled frame of the present invention.
- Reference now should be made to the drawings, in which the same reference numerals are used throughout the different drawings to designate the same or similar components.
- FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the connection portion of a built-up frame in accordance with the present invention.
- As shown in the drawing, the built-up frame of the present invention is comprised of a plurality of
fence rods 10, a plurality of pairs ofconnectors 20 with each pair ofconnectors 20 fitted into both ends of each of thefence rods 10, a plurality ofsupport rods 30, and a plurality of tighteningcaps 40. - The
fence rods 10 each have a cylindrical shape of a predetermined length. The fence rods 10 form a polygonal shape, and are attached to the upper end of the upward portion of a portable water pool, such as a portable swimming pool. - Each pair of
connectors 20 are fitted into both ends of eachfence rod 10. Eachconnector 20 is comprised of acylindrical connector body 21, aconnector plate 22 projected from thecylindrical connector body 21, astopper portion 23 projected from one side of the front surface of theconnector plate 22, and astep portion 24 formed on one surface of theconnector plate 22 at a position where theconnector body 21 and theconnector plate 22 are connected to each other. Theconnector 20 further comprises acircular hole 25, and twofirst notches 26 communicating with thecircular hole 25. - The
connector body 21 of theconnector 20 has a cylindrical shape, and is fixedly fitted into one end of eachfence rod 10. Theconnector body 21 may be secured to thefence rod 10 by rivets. - The
connector plate 22 is extended from the outer end of theconnector body 21, and has a plate shape of a certain thickness. - The
stopper portion 23 is formed by forwardly extending one side portion of the front edge of theconnector plate 22. - The
stepped portion 24 is formed on one surface of aconnector plate 22 at a position where theconnector body 21 and theconnector plate 22 are connected to each other to transverse theconnector body 21. A portion of the front surface of thestepped portion 24 is curved to correspond to the curved portion of the front surface of theconnector plate 22 of another neighboringconnector plate 22. - As shown in FIG. 4, the
stepped portion 23 is formed to be situated on the lower surface of oneconnector plate 22, if anotherstepped portion 24 is situated on the upper surface of theother connector plate 22 when the twocorresponding connector plates 22 are overlapped. - The
first notch 26 is outwardly extended from the circumferential surface of thethrough hole 25, and forms a concave portion. When thefence rods 10 are connected to one another at a predetermined angle, thefirst notches 26 formed in oneconnector plate 22 of oneconnector 20 and thefirst notches 26 formed in thecorresponding connector plate 22 of anotherconnector 20 coincide with each other while the twoconnectors 20 are overlapped. - The
support rod 30 is comprised of a cylindrical hollow body portion like thefence rod 10, anupper end portion 35 formed on the upper end of the cylindrical hollow body to be inserted into and support the fence rods, and a plurality ofengaging projections 36 radially outwardly projected from the upper portion of the side surface of theupper end portion 35. - The tightening
cap 40 is comprised of ahead portion 41 and abody portion 42. - The
head portion 41 has a disk shape. Thehead portion 41 is provided at its side surface with a plurality ofround recesses 49 that allow a user to easily hold and rotate thetightening cap 40. - The
body portion 42 is provided with areceiving hole 45 and twosecond notches 46. Thebody portion 42 is described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. - FIG. 5 is a cross section of each tightening cap. FIG. 6 is a cross section taken along line VI-VI of FIG. 5.
- As illustrated in these drawings, the
receiving hole 45 is comprised of a smalldiameter hole portion 43 and a largediameter hole portion 44. The smalldiameter hole portion 43 accommodates the upper portion of thesupport rod 30 that has passed through the throughholes 25 of the overlappedconnectors 20 and is projected upwardly. The largediameter hole portion 44 having an enlarged diameter is connected to the smalldiameter hole portion 43, thereby forming astep surface 47. - The
second notches 26 are outwardly extended from the circumferential surface of the smalldiameter hole portion 43 over a depth “h”. Thesecond notches 26 function to allow theengaging projections 36 to pass through the smalldiameter hole portion 43 when theupper end portion 35 of thesupport rod 30 is accommodated in thereceiving hole 45. - As indicated in FIG. 5, the
step surface 47 has a width that corresponds to a difference “d” between the radii of the smalldiameter hole portion 43 and the largediameter hole portion 44. Thestep surface 47 is provided with aseat portion 48. Theseat portion 48 is comprised of peripheral convex sub-portions and a center concave sub-portion so as to hold theengaging projections 36 of the support rod 30 (shown by phantom lines in FIG. 5) tightly when the tighteningcap 40 is rotated by a predetermined angle. - Additionally, the
step surface 47 on which theseat portion 48 is formed, as shown in FIG. 6, is comprised of two symmetrical portions that are separated by thesecond notches 26. - FIG. 7 is a cross section showing the assembled frame of the present invention. With reference to FIG. 7, the operation of the frame for supporting a portable water pool in accordance with the present invention.
- In FIG. 7, two
connectors 20 are overlapped together, theupper end portion 35 of thesupport rod 30 is inserted into the throughholes 25 of theconnectors 20, and the tighteningcap 40 is engaged with theupper end portion 35 of thesupport rod 30 with the engagingprojections 36 resting on thestep surface 47 of the tighteningcap 40. - As depicted in FIG. 4, two
connectors 20 are connected to each other at a predetermined angle with thestopper portion 23 of oneconnector 20 brought into contact with the steppedportion 24 of theother connector 20, so the relative rotation of the twoconnectors 20 is prevented. Accordingly, thefence rods 10 are continuously connected to one another at a predetermined angle to form a polygonal shape, resulting in the frame for supporting a portable water pool. - The
upper end portion 35 of thesupport rod 30 is inserted into the overlappedconnectors 20, and, thereafter, the upper portion of theupper end portion 35 of thesupport rod 30 is accommodated in the receivinghole 45 of the tighteningcap 40. In this case, the engagingprojections 36 of thesupport rod 30 are accommodated in thesecond notches 46 of the tighteningcap 40. - At this time, when the
head portion 41 of the tighteningcap 40 is rotated by a predetermined angle, in this embodiment, of 90°, regardless of direction, the engagingprojections 36 of thesupport rod 30 are moved along thestep surface 47 while pushing the tighteningcap 40 toward theconnectors 20. In this case, a user can easily rotate the tighteningcap 40 using therecesses 49 formed on the side surface of the tighteningcap 40. - When the engaging
projections 36 of thesupport rod 30 reach theseat portion 48 of thestep surface 47 of the tighteningcap 40, the tighteningcap 40 and thesupport rod 30 tightly hold the twoconnectors 20 together therebetween. Since theseat portion 48 is formed, a user can recognize the completion of the engagement of the tighteningcap 40, and the entire frame is strongly assembled together. - When the frame is desired to be disassembled after being used, the tightening
cap 40 is rotated by a predetermined angle to allow the engagingprojections 36 of thesupport rod 30 to be removed from thestep surface 47. Consequently, the tightening caps 40 can be separated from thefence rods 10, and, thereafter, thesupport rods 30 and the other elements can be easily disassembled. - As described above, the present invention provides a built-up frame for supporting a portable water pool that is capable of being easily assembled and disassembled by rotating tightening caps by a predetermined angle regardless of direction, thereby facilitating the assembly and disassembly of the built-up frame and reducing the time and effort required for the assembly and disassembly.
- In addition, in accordance with the present invention, fence rods supporting a water pool are prevented from being undesirably rotated while being connected to one another, so the suitable shape of the water pool can be stably maintained.
- Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.
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1. A built-up frame for supporting a portable water pool, said built-up frame being attached to the circumferential edge of the portable water pool, comprising:
a plurality of fence rods each having a predetermined length, said fence rods being arranged one after another to form a polygonal shape;
a plurality of pairs of connectors, each of said connectors having a through hole, each pair of said connectors being fitted into the inner ends of two neighboring fence rods and being overlapped together to be connected to each other at a predetermined angle;
a plurality of support rods each having an upper end portion and at least one engaging projection projected from said upper end portion, each of said support rods being inserted into and vertically supporting two overlapped connectors; and
a plurality of tightening caps, each of said caps accommodating the upper end portion of each of said support rods and being engaged with and disengaged from said upper end portion by rotating said cap by a predetermined angle regardless of direction.
2. The built-up frame according to , wherein each of said connectors comprises:
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a cylindrical body tightly fitted into each end of the fence rod;
a connector plate extended from the front surface of said connector body, said connector plate further comprising a stopper portion that is forwardly projected from one side of the front surface of said connector plate so as to restrict the relative rotation of each pair of two neighboring fence rods;
a step portion formed on one surface of a connector plate at a position where said connector body and said connector plate are connected to each other to transverse the connector body, a portion of the front surface of said stepped portion being curved to correspond to the curved portion of the front surface of said connector plate of another neighboring connector plate;
a through hole formed through the center portion of the connector plate; and
at least one notch radially outwardly extended from the circumferential surface of said through hole to allow the engaging projection of said support rod to pass through.
3. The built-up frame according to , wherein said tightening cap comprises:
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a receiving hole comprised of a small diameter hole portion, and a large diameter hole portion inwardly extended from said small diameter hole, thus forming a stepped surface between said small and large diameter hole portions; and
at least one notch radially outwardly extended from the circumferential surface of said through hole to allow the engaging projection of said support rod to pass through;
wherein said engaging projection of said support rod is held tightly against said stepped surface by rotating said engaging projection by a predetermined angle when said engaging projection is inserted to a predetermined depth.
4. The built-up frame according to , wherein said step surface is provided with a seat portion, said seat portion being comprised of peripheral convex sub-portions and a center concave sub-portion, so as to hold said engaging projection of said support rod tightly when said tightening cap is rotated by a predetermined angle.
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