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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2006
Wayne M. Vanlandingham, Texarkana, TX (US);
Thomas G. Glore, Texarkana, AR (US);
Wayne M. VanLandingham, Texarkana, TX (US);
Thomas G. Glore, Texarkana, AR (US);
Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A., Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
An arrangement for coupling together end-to-end segmented sections of an elongated member can be used with an elongated apparatus that is broken down into the segmented sections for the purpose of conveniently packaging the elongated apparatus in cardboard cartons and the like. The coupling arrangement is used to join the segmented sections when the tool is removed from the carton. The coupling arrangement can include a locking feature that prevents the segmented sections from being separated from one another after they have been joined by the coupling arrangement.