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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2011
Yuedong Yan, Northville, MI (US);
Yuedong Yan, Northville, MI (US);
Leapers, Inc., Livonia, MI (US);
Abstract
A grip is disclosed. The grip comprises a base portion; a grip portion pivotably connected to the base portion for arrangement in one of: a deployed orientation, a stowed orientation and an intermediate orientation, wherein the grip portion includes a first, inner body, and a second, outer body, wherein the second, outer body is movably- and telescopingly-connected to the first, inner body; and a locking assembly arranged within and at least partially contained by the grip portion, wherein a portion of the locking assembly is selectively-extendable in one of an orientation within the grip portion and beyond an outer surface of the grip portion for selective coupling of the portion of the locking assembly with the base portion. A method for operating a grip is also disclosed. An assembly is also disclosed.