At a glance
| Patent number | CN205812889U (application CN201620805037) |
| Type | China utility model (实用新型) - protects product shape and structure |
| Original title | Telescopic garden tool (一种可伸缩园林工具) |
| Patent owner | Ningbo Clover (Sanye) Tools Co., Ltd. |
| Inventor | Kong Xianlong |
| Filing date | 2016-07-28 |
| Grant date | 2016-12-21 |
| Status (China) | Lapsed - terminated for non-payment of annual fees (recorded 2026-07-24); a license to Ningbo Jiye Electric Appliance Co., Ltd. was recorded in 2025 |
| Patent family | Chinese filings only - no US, European, Japanese, PCT or other filings listed |
| Cited by | 2 later documents |
| Source | Google Patents (search for CN205812889U) |
What the claims cover, in plain language
Claim 1 - a telescopic garden tool whose telescopic pole slides in a first sleeve with a locking device: an axial slot at the sleeve end, a lever seat and a nut seat on either side, and a lever with an eccentric round end and an opening holding a pin and a bolt that passes through lever, pin and both seats; the lever turns about the pin.
Claim 2 - the same locking device on a second sleeve that holds the detachable tool head. Claim 3 - a corner on the cam and a stop rib on the seat. Claims 4-5 - a square boss and a baffle that stop the lever turning outward. Claims 6-7 - square holes in the second sleeve and two spring-joined buttons on the head that snap into them; the buttons have a sloped top. Claim 8 - a pin and a bump on the head. Claims 9-10 - a non-round, tear-drop shaped joint between sleeve and head.
This is a simplified reading for orientation only. The legal scope is defined by the exact claim wording in the official Chinese document.
What this means for US production
This patent was filed only in China, and it lapsed for non-payment of annual fees (recorded in July 2026). It no longer restricts anyone - in China or elsewhere.
Before production, keep in mind:
- Other patents may exist. Pole tools and attachment systems are made by large outdoor-power-equipment brands with US patents on couplers and pole locks. Use your own coupler design and have a freedom-to-operate (FTO) search done by a US patent attorney before volume production.
Customization and manufacturing
What can be customized
| Area | Options |
|---|---|
| Pole | Aluminum or fiberglass; lengths and number of sections - to be confirmed in design |
| Clamps | Plastic or aluminum cam levers; lever size for gloved hands |
| Head coupler | Tear-drop socket sized for your heads; button style |
| Heads | Pruner, hedge trimmer, pole saw, or pole only for your existing heads |
| Power | Corded, battery (your platform), or manual tools |
| Colors & branding | Brand colors and logos |
Things to plan for (US market)
- Power-tool safety - powered pole tools need safety certification (for example UL/ETL to the relevant standard); battery packs need UN38.3.
- Overhead hazards - include warnings about power lines and falling branches; non-conductive poles where appropriate.
- Labels - country of origin; check plastics against California Proposition 65.
How a project runs
- Inquiry - tool type, pole length and quantity.
- Design - clamp and coupler sizing, pole tubes.
- Prototype - samples for clamp force, slip and head-retention tests.
- Pilot run - small batch to check molding and assembly.
- Production - volume production, packaging and shipping.
Quantities & timeline
Sleeves, levers and the coupler are molded parts; the pole is standard tube. Send us your tool type, pole length, quantity and target price and we will reply with options.
Patent drawings







Drawings reproduced from the public patent document for reference.


