inside diameter thereof is just slightly larger than the outside diameter of the first end 16 of the tube 12 so as to allow the first end to fit slidably therein and thereby provide the aforementioned slidable interference fit therebetween this structural arrangement ensures that a protective sleeve 18 may be slid over the end portion 20 and onto the tube 12 without getting pinched between the tube 12 and the end portion 20 it is preferred in the practice of the present invention that the end portion 20 be conically shaped with a rounded tip 24 in order to present a surface which will not pose any safety hazard to pets or small children and which will resist piercing of the material of the protective sleeve 18 when placed slidably thereupon it is also preferred that the exterior surface of the end portion 20 be smooth continuous and uninterrupted in order to present a suitable surface for sliding a fabric or fabric like protective sleeve 18 thereover as is further described hereinbelow the length of the end portion 20 is not critical but a suitable length could be in the range of approximately six to eight inches the tube 12 together with the end portion 20 make up the preferred embodiment of the tool 10 hereof those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will realize that the tool 10 hereof could easily be modified or additional features could be added thereto without changing the essential character or.