Integrated pin and clip

Abstract

An integrated pin and clip for securing vehicle trailer components. The integrated pin and clip includes a shaft member and a clip member. The clip member is movable between a locked and an unlocked position. The unlocked position allows for the integrated pin and clip to be inserted and withdrawn from a receiving aperture in a vehicle trailer component, such as a receiver. The locked position does not allow the integrated pin and clip to be inserted and withdrawn from the aperture. The integrated pin and clip also includes retention means that secures the clip in either the locked position or the unlocked position.

1 . An integrated pin and clip comprising: 
 a shaft member;    a locking member located at a first end of said shaft member, wherein said locking member is movable between a first position that is generally coaxial to said shaft member and a second position that is generally perpendicular to said shaft member; and    retention means that secures said locking member in said first position and said second position.    
   
   
       2 . The integrated pin and clip of  claim 1  further comprising an angled end portion located at a second end of said shaft member.  
   
   
       3 . The integrated pin and clip of  claim 1  wherein said locking member is rotated about a pivot pin between said first and second positions.  
   
   
       4 . The integrated pin and clip of  claim 1  further comprising a set of nubs located on said shaft member.  
   
   
       5 . An integrated pin and clip comprising: 
 a shaft member;    a locking member movable between a first position and a second position, wherein said first position allows for insertion and removal of the integrated pin and clip into a receiving hole and said second position does not allow for insertion and removal of the integrated pin and clip into a receiving hole; and    retention means that secures said locking member in said first position and said second position.    
   
   
       6 . The integrated pin and clip of  claim 5  further comprising an angled end portion located at a second end of said shaft member.  
   
   
       7 . The integrated pin and clip of  claim 5  wherein said locking member is rotated about a pivot pin between said first and second positions.  
   
   
       8 . The integrated pin and clip of  claim 5  further comprising a set of nubs located on said shaft