escape from the telescoping joint 10 the second end 28 of the second tubular section 14 is threaded with an internal thread 32 to enable the connection of a production tubing as will be well understood the first end 16 of the first tubular section 12 may have an internal thread and the second end 28 of the second tubular section 14 may have an external thread it is preferable however that the opposite ends of the telescoping joint have compatible but opposite threads as is standard for any production tubing section a plurality of cooperative latch points are provided on the internal surface 34 of the second tubular section for selectively engaging the latch members on the outer surface 20 of the first tubular section two pairs of circumferentially extending slots 36 a 36 b serve as latch points that receive the latch pins 24 axial grooves 68 see fig2 5 are provided between the axially spaced apart latch points 36 a 36 b for providing a path of travel for the latch pins 24 to permit the first tubular section 21 to travel within the second tubular section 14 the telescoping joint 10 optionally includes a latch point 38 for the connection of a lift rod see fig1 which may be used to displace the production tubing string and or downhole well tools connected to the production tubing string the latch point 38 may be for example an internal thread while the latch point 38 is shown on an inner surface on the second end 28 of the second tubular section 14 it may likewise be provided on the second end 18 of the first tubular section if the telescoping joint 10 is oppositely oriented with respect to the wellhead the orientation of.