Apparatus for retaining hangers

In an apparatus for retaining hook-shaped members, the apparatus having an elongated hanger member, the improvement comprising:

• a housing mounted with respect to the hanger member, a pin slidably mounted with respect to said housing, an elongated retaining member;
• securement means for securing said retaining member with respect to said pin so that said retaining member follows sliding movement of said pin with respect to said housing;
• first bias means for urging said pin into an open position;
• actuating means for operating said pin between said open position and a locked position;
• a connector secured with respect to said housing, said connector extending from said housing, said connector being a male extension of said housing, the hanger member comprising a tube having a female opening, and said male extension being mateably mounted within said female opening;
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• at least one crush rib positioned between and contacting an outer surface of said male extension and an inner surface of said tube.

In an apparatus for retaining hook-shaped members, the apparatus having an elongated hanger member, the improvement comprising;

• a housing mounted with respect to the hanger member, a pin slidably mounted with respect to said housing, an elongated retaining member;
• securement means for securing said retaining member with respect to said pin so that said retaining member follows sliding movement of said pin with respect to said housing, said securement means comprising a screw, said screw contacting said pin and said retaining member;
• said screw having external threads, said pin having an internally threaded bore, said external threads mateably engaged within said internally threaded bore, and said retaining member sandwiched between said pin and a head of said screw;
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• first bias means for urging said pin into an open position;
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• actuating means for operating said pin between said open position and a locked position.

In an apparatus for retaining hook-shaped members, the apparatus having an elongated hanger member, the improvement comprising a housing mounted with respect to the hanger member, a pin slidably mounted with respect to said housing, an elongated retaining member;

• securement means for securing said retaining member with respect to said pin so that said retaining member follows sliding movement of said pin with respect to said housing;
• first bias means for urging said pin into an open position;
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• actuating means for operating said pin between said open position and a locked position, said actuating means comprising a lock member slidably mounted with respect to said housing, and engagement means for positioning said lock member in said engage position when said pin is in said locked position and for positioning said lock member in a release position when said pin is out of said locked position.