Title: Pin connection system for elevated causeways

Abstract: A pin connection system supporting a causeway section from a pipe piling prising an elongated body member adapted for insertion through a pair of diametrically opposed openings in the pipe piling. One end of the body member having a guide tip rigidly affixed thereto and the other end having a retrieval shackle rotatably affixed thereto. A pair of safety stops are rigidly affixed to the underside of the pin for straddling the inside and outside diameter surfaces of the pipe piling adjacent one of the openings. A skid plate is inserted through the openings prior to the insertion of the pin thereby providing a guide for the pin insertion.

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Inventors: Skaalen, Clifford I. (Oxnard, CA, US)

Application Number: 891772
Filing Date: 1978-03-30
Publication_date: 1979-03-13
Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, DC)
Primary Class(es): 14/77.3 52/745.18, 182/146, 211/208, 405/231
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

1070910	Aug, 1913	Nichols	182/146.
1541971	Jun, 1925	Lampert	248/354.
2368385	Jan, 1945	Symons	248/354.
2675256	Apr, 1954	Cornell	248/354.
2775869	Jan, 1957	Pointer	61/91.
3870268	Mar, 1975	Larkin	248/354.

Other Refs: 1660992709085369732778624

Jun, 1950	AT
Sep, 1977	DE
Mar, 1932	GB
Jul, 1957	GB

Primary Examiner: Byers, Jr., Nile C.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Sciascia; Richard S., St. Amand; Joseph M., Hollis; Darrell E.