Release pin
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1. A quick release pin comprising:
- an elongated body having an axial bore therethrough,a flexible shaft extending at least partially through said axial bore for axial movement along said bore;
a spindle mounted on a first end of said shaft wherein said spindle and said shaft are separate components assembled together;
a button mounted on a second opposite end of said shaft,a compression spring interposed between said button and said elongated body which engages said button to bias said button in a first axial direction; and
a handle having a central passage through which said button extends, wherein said handle is mounted to said elongated body, wherein said button comprises a flange, and said handle comprises a flange formed within said central passage configured to engage said flange of said button to restrict axial movement of said button.
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Abstract
A quick release pin has an elongated body having an axial bore therethrough, a shaft extending at least partially through the axial bore for axial movement along the bore; a spindle separately mounted on a first end of the shaft; a button separately mounted on a second opposite end of the shaft; and a handle having a central passage through which the button extends, wherein the handle is mounted to the elongated body. The shaft can be interchanged with a variety of materials and lengths of shafts.
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1. A quick release pin comprising:
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an elongated body having an axial bore therethrough, a flexible shaft extending at least partially through said axial bore for axial movement along said bore; a spindle mounted on a first end of said shaft wherein said spindle and said shaft are separate components assembled together; a button mounted on a second opposite end of said shaft, a compression spring interposed between said button and said elongated body which engages said button to bias said button in a first axial direction; and a handle having a central passage through which said button extends, wherein said handle is mounted to said elongated body, wherein said button comprises a flange, and said handle comprises a flange formed within said central passage configured to engage said flange of said button to restrict axial movement of said button. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A quick release pin comprising:
- an elongated body having an axial bore therethrough,
a shaft extending at least partially through said axial bore for axial movement along said bore; a spindle mounted on a first end of said shaft wherein said spindle and said shaft are separate components assembled together; a button mounted on a second opposite end of said shaft; and a handle having a central passage through which said button extends, wherein said handle is mounted to said elongated body; wherein said shaft comprises wire rope. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
- an elongated body having an axial bore therethrough,
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