Abstract: A quick release clamp assembly for use with a pole. The clamp has a clamp body, a connecting member extending between first and second ends of the clamp body, an actuator connected to one end of the connecting member. The other end of the connecting member is connected to one end of the clamp body by a resilient mount. Closing the actuator moves the two ends of the clamp body towards each other, exerting redial force on the pole.

Abstract: A quick release clamp assembly comprising a clamp body for applying a radially compressive force to the outer surface of a pole, the clamp body comprising first and second end portions; a connecting member extending between the first and second end portions, the connecting member having first and second end portions; an actuator connected to the first end of the connecting member, the actuator moving the second end portion of the clamp body towards the first end portion relative to the connecting member; the second end portion of the connecting member being connected to the first end portion of the clamp body by a resilient mount, the resilient mount opposing the action of the actuator when closing the clamp and allowing relative movement between the second end portion of the connecting member and the first end portion of the clamp body.

Abstract: A pole assembly comprises a first tubular pole and a second tubular pole, the first pole comprising a central longitudinally extending portion having a first wall thickness and a longitudinally extending coupling portion adjacent the central portion, the coupling portion having a second wall thickness, the second wall thickness being greater than the first wall thickness, the first and second poles capable of being coupled in an end to end configuration with an end portion of one of the first and second poles extending within the other of the first and second poles, the coupling portion of the first pole overlapping the second pole, whereby a coupling between the poles may be formed by applying a radially compressive force around the coupling portion of the first pole.