Ronald N Stammen

20010054807, Dec 27, 2001

Feb 7, 2001

09/778665

Todd Homan - Saint Henry OH, US
Ronald Stammen - Celina OH, US

B60D001/00

280/515000

A hitch pin retainer assembly that prevents unintended displacement of a shear pin from a trailer hitch includes a hitch plate assembly having a base plate formed with an aperture adapted to receive the shear pin assembly. The hitch plate assembly also includes a latch plate having a retainer ledge that carries a latch assembly that incorporates a receptacle projecting from the latch plate that captures a spring biased, slidable latch pin that is sized to extend, when in an extended position, above the shear pin. The latch pin is also formed with a handle at one end. The hitch pin retainer assembly can be either bolted or welded to an existing trailer hitch and also includes a tether that can be attached to the shear pin to prevent accidental loss.

61932604, Feb 27, 2001

Sep 2, 1999

9/388688

Todd B. Homan - St. Henry OH
Ronald L. Stammen - Celina OH

B60D 1100

280515

A hitch pin retainer assembly that prevents unintended displacement of a shear pin from a trailer hitch includes a hitch plate assembly having a base plate formed with an aperture adapted to receive the shear pin assembly and having a retainer ledge. The hitch plate assembly also includes a latch plate that carries a latch assembly that incorporates a receptacle projecting from the latch plate that captures a spring biased, slidable latch pin that is sized to extend, when in an extended position, above the shear pin. The latch pin is also formed with a handle at one end. The hitch pin retainer assembly can be either bolted or welded to an existing trailer hitch and also includes a tether that can be attached to the shear pin to prevent accidental loss.