the lower end of section 116 in that assembled condition the pole can then be coupled with hook 108 by passing the hook through hole 136 in loop 134 thereafter by rotating handle 138 and accompanying rotation of the coupled sections 114 and 116 and connector 120 hook 108 will be rotated this rotates interconnected spindle 104 and causes the drive mechanism to operate the skylight to open and close it naturally the direction of rotation of the pole will determine whether the skylight is being opened or closed after use the pole can be put aside and stored in assembled condition or can be quickly and easily disassembled for transportation and storage actuator pole 106 is inexpensively formed of a minimum number of components all that is required are two tubular sections a handle a connector and a spline actually the screw type fasteners for assembly purposes are optional since the rib type structures can all be dimensioned so that frictional interengagement between the ribs and the inner walls of the tubular sections is sufficient to maintain the pole in assembled condition during use both handles 98 and 138 of the above discussed embodiments have similar gripping portions the details of the gripping portion are depicted in detail in fig5 a and 5b each gripping portion includes a.