Abstract A hitch pin comprising an elongated pin element having a head portion adjacent one end thereof and a transverse bore formed therein adjacent the other end thereof. A C-shaped actuator element is pivotally connected at one end thereof to the pin element adjacent the upper end thereof. A spring retainer clip is connected to the other end of the C-shaped actuator element and comprises a shank portion which is adapted to extend through the bore. The clip also comprises an arcuate portion which yieldably embraces the pin element adjacent the bore. An elongated flexible member such as a rope or the like is connected to the actuator element so that longitudinal movement of the flexible member in a upwardly direction will pivotally move the actuator element to cause the clip to be detached from the pin element.
A hitch pin comprising, an elongated pin element having a head portion adjacent one end thereof and a transverse bore formed therein adjacent the other end thereof, a rigid substantially C-shaped actuator element pivotally connected at one end to said pin element adjacent said one end thereof, a spring retainer clip means pivotally connected to the other end of said C-shaped actuator element and comprising a shank portion adapted to extend through said bore, said clip means also comprising an arcuate portion which yieldably engages said pin element adjacent said bore, an elongated flexible member connected at one end to said Cshaped actuator element whereby longitudinal movement of said flexible member in one direction will pivotally move said actuator element to cause said clip means to be detached from said pin element, said actuator element being of said rigid construction to permit said shank portion of said clip means to be inserted into said bore by applying pivotal pressure on said actuator element towards said pin element.
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A hitch pin comprising, an elongated pin element having a head portion adjacent one end thereof and a transverse bore formed therein adjacent the other end thereof, a rigid substantially C-shaped actuator element pivotally connected at one end to said pin element adjacent said one end thereof, a spring retainer clip means pivotally connected to the other end of said C-shaped actuator element and comprising a shank portion adapted to extend through said bore, said clip means also comprising an arcuate portion which yieldably engages said pin element adjacent said bore, an elongated flexible member connected at one end to said Cshaped actuator element whereby longitudinal movement of said flexible member in one direction will pivotally move said actuator element to cause said clip means to be detached from said pin element, said actuator element being of said rigid construction to permit said shank portion of said clip means to be inserted into said bore by applying pivotal pressure on said actuator element towards said pin element.