Hitch pin

A hitch pin for use in a trailer hitch assembly which is adapted to absorb shock imposed thereon comprising a core, said core consisting of an elongated cylindrical member formed of spring steel, a handgrip rigidly secured to one end of said core, a resilient sleeve mounted on said core and extending the full length thereof, a plurality of bushings slidably positioned on said sleeve, said bushings completely covering said sleeve, and a fastener extending through said core, sleeve, and the bushing adjacent the end of said core to secure the bushings thereon in a manner so that the bushings can move relative to each other.