Pin assembly

Abstract

The application discloses a pin assembly for a fixation point configured to be mounted to a receiver of a firearm, the receiver including first and second receiver walls defining a receiver chamber therebetween. The pin assembly includes a first and second pin assembly halves. The first pin assembly half includes a first fastener, a spacer, and a first fixation element. The first fastener and the first fixation element are configured to engage to secure the fixation point to the first receiver wall with the first fastener and the first fixation element disposed on opposing sides of the first receiver wall. The second pin assembly half includes a second fastener and a second fixation element. The second fastener and the second fixation element are configured to engage with the second fastener and the second fixation element disposed on opposing sides of the second receiver wall.

1 . A pin assembly for a fixation point configured to be mounted to a receiver, the receiver including first and second receiver walls defining a receiver chamber therebetween, the pin assembly comprising:
 a first pin assembly half including a first fastener, a spacer, and a first fixation element, the first fastener and the first fixation element configured to engage to secure the fixation point to the first receiver wall with the first fastener and the first fixation element disposed on opposing sides of the first receiver wall; and   a second pin assembly half including a second fastener and a second fixation element, the second fastener and the second fixation element configured to engage with the second fastener and the second fixation element disposed on opposing sides of the second receiver wall.   
     
     
         2 . The pin assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first fixation element and the second fixation element align along a central longitudinal axis, and define a pivot axis for at least one of a hammer or a trigger assembly disposed within the receiver chamber. 
     
     
         3 . The pin assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the hole in the spacer is unthreaded. 
     
     
         4 . The pin assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the spacer includes a head and a cylindrical section extending perpendicularly from the head, the hole of the spacer extending through the head and the cylindrical section. 
     
     
         5 . The pin assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the head of the spacer is hexagonal. 
     
     
         6 . The pin assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first fixation element and the second fixation element each include a head section and a protrusion extending perpendicularly from the head section. 
     
     
         7 . The pin assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the head section defines a flat or planar configuration, and the protrusion is disposed centrally relative to the head section. 
     
     
         8 . The pin assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the first fixation element and the second fixation element each include a hole extending through the head section and the protrusion, the hole including inner threads for engagement with threads of the respective first and second fasteners. 
     
     
         9 . The pin assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the first and second fixation elements each define a T-shaped configuration. 
     
     
         10 . The pin assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the head section of the first fixation element is configured to be positioned against an inner surface of the first receiver wall with the protrusion of the first fixation element extending into the receiver chamber, and the head section of the second fixation element is configured to be positioned against an inner surface of the second receiver wall with the protrusion of the second fixation element extending into the receiver chamber and in the direction of the protrusion of the first fixation element. 
     
     
         11 . A fixation point system for mounting to a receiver, the receiver including first and second receiver walls defining a receiver chamber therebetween, and aligned receiver openings in the first and second receiver walls, the fixation point system comprising:
 a fixation point configured to be mounted to the receiver, the fixation point including an opening extending therethrough; and   a pin assembly, comprising:
 a first pin assembly half including a first fastener, a spacer, and a first fixation element, the first fastener and the first fixation element configured to engage to secure the fixation point to the first receiver wall with the first fastener and the first fixation element disposed on opposing sides of the first receiver wall; and 
 a second pin assembly half including a second fastener and a second fixation element, the second fastener and the second fixation element configured to engage with the second fastener and the second fixation element disposed on opposing sides of the second receiver wall. 
   
     
     
         12 . The fixation point system of  claim 11 , wherein the first fixation element and the second fixation element align along a central longitudinal axis, are oriented in opposing directions along the central longitudinal axis, and define a pivot axis for at least one of a hammer or a trigger assembly disposed within the receiver chamber. 
     
     
         13 . A pin assembly for a structure including an opening, comprising:
 a fastener;   a spacer including a hole formed therein and configured to partially receive the fastener therethrough; and   a fixation element including a hole formed therein and configured to engage with the fastener,   wherein the spacer is configured to be disposed adjacent to the opening on one side of the structure, the fixation element is configured to be disposed on an opposing side of the structure, and the fastener is configured to be passed through the hole in the spacer, through the opening in the structure, and engaged with the hole in the fixation element to secure the spacer and the fixation element on opposing sides of the structure.   
     
     
         14 . The pin assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the hole in the spacer is unthreaded. 
     
     
         15 . The pin assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the spacer includes a head and a cylindrical section extending perpendicularly from the head, the hole of the spacer extending through the head and the cylindrical section. 
     
     
         16 . The pin assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the head of the spacer is hexagonal. 
     
     
         17 . The pin assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the fixation element includes a head section and a protrusion extending perpendicularly from the head section. 
     
     
         18 . The pin assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the head section defines a flat or planar configuration, and the protrusion is disposed centrally relative to the head section. 
     
     
         19 . The pin assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the hole of the fixation element extends through the head section and the protrusion, and includes inner threads for engagement with threads of the fastener. 
     
     
         20 . The pin assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the fixation element defines a T-shaped configuration.