Master Lock Company LLC

Chris Irgens

John B Zapushek

Rolf Hohmann

Gary R Burmesch

Kerry Jacques

Mark J Van Handel

Jim Recknagel

Victor Yip

Ken Burmesch

Joe Elliott

Tim Makos

Mark Van Handel

Michael Sheridan

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 The unlocked position allows for the integrated pin and clip to be inserted and withdrawn from a receiving aperture in a vehicle trailer component, such as a receiver. The locked position does not allow the integrated pin and clip to be inserted and withdrawn from the aperture.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.

Integrated pin and clip

Receiver pin

An integral locking coupler comprising a locking mechanism mechanically coupled to a set of engagement pins for securing a coupler to a receiver. The locking mechanism translates movement to the engagement pins to move them to and from an extended position and a retracted position. When in the extended position, the engagement pins engage the receiver thereby securing the coupler. When in the retracted position, the engagement pins are generally contained within the coupler housing allowing the coupler to be inserted into and removed from the receiver.

Integral locking coupler

Lock

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Elm Grove, WI, United States of America

Chris Irgens