Abstract: There is disclosed a novel articular pole assembly, comprising: an articular pole which is composed of a continuous series of unit block members connected to one another by pins, the unit members each having a main body formed by bending a relatively tough and hard plate material in such a manner that the main body has a channel-like cross-section, each block member also having a connecting plate pivotally supported by the main body at open terminal portions of the main body, the main body having stepped areas where projected parts are present, so that the projected parts of one block member can be releasably engaged with corresponding recess parts of the main body of the adjacent block member, the main body being provided with notches which can be releasably engaged with the connecting plate, the main body having a teeth portion which can be releasably engaged with a sprocket for driving the articular pole; and a take-up reel for storing the articular pole in a wound or curved state thereon.

Abstract: There is disclosed a new articular pole assembly capable of winding, which comprises an articular pole and a take-up casing having a desired shape for the take-up of the pole in a wound or curved state, the articular pole being composed of a continuous series of unit block members connected to one another, the unit block members each having a pair of side plates and a connecting plate, the side plates being connected to the corresponding side plates of the adjacent unit block member by a pin, the connecting plate having bent projections releasably engaged with notches of the side plates of the adjacent block member with the proviso that a spring is employed to urge the projections of the connecting plate to push towards the notches of the side plates, the take-up casing having cam portions for disengaging the projections from the notches against the resilient action of the spring so as to make the unit block member rotatable about the pin, whereby the continuous series of the unit block members can be accommo