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In at least one embodiment, an apparatus (1) that comprises a compression sleeve element (2) established at least partially around portions of a first elongated member (6) that telescopes from a larger elongated member (8) in which it may nest. A relative motion obstruction element (4) may disallow

In at least one embodiment, an apparatus (1) that comprises a compression sleeve element (2) established at least partially around portions of a first elongated member (6) that telescopes from a larger elongated member (8) in which it may nest. A relative motion obstruction element (4) may disallow only certain types of motion, e.g., rotational and axial, of the compression sleeve element relative to the elongated members around which it may be at least partially established. As it may be the compression enhancement element (3) —which may be used to generate a retaining compression force element—that prevents perpendicular displacement of the compression sleeve element, deactivation and effective disengagement of the compression enhancement element may allow for a quick removal of the compression sleeve element without requiring that it be slid off an end of either elongated member.

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What is claimed is: 1. An adjustable telescoping member retention apparatus comprising:a compression sleeve element;a first elongated member having a first portion that said compression sleeve element at least partially surrounds; anda larger elongated member having a second portion that said compre

What is claimed is: 1. An adjustable telescoping member retention apparatus comprising:a compression sleeve element;a first elongated member having a first portion that said compression sleeve element at least partially surrounds; anda larger elongated member having a second portion that said compression sleeve element at least partially surrounds,wherein a third portion of said first elongated member is nested in at least a fourth portion of said larger elongated member,wherein said first portion is not nested in said larger elongated member, andwherein said compression sleeve element has a first elongated member compression surface and a larger elongated member compression surface, said apparatus further comprising:a single clamp activatable to generate a compressive force that retains said first elongated member in a desired fixed position relative to said larger elongated member, said single clamp established around said compression sleeve element so that, upon activation of said single clamp, said single clamp forces:said larger elongated member compression surface against said larger elongated member, andsaid first elongated member compression surface towards a site on said first elongated member, anda relative motion obstruction element adapted to prevent axial and rotational motion of said compression sleeve element relative to said larger elongated member when said single clamp is unclamped but still around said compression sleeve element,wherein said compression sleeve element is shaped to provide a clearance from said larger elongated member, between said first elongated member compression surface and said larger elongated member compression surface, to said compression sleeve element.