Patent ID: 8192104

Claim:
A pin joint assembly for pivotally connecting at least two components, comprising: a joint pin having a first end, a second end, a circumference, a central longitudinal axis, and a channel disposed transverse to and through the longitudinal axis on at least one end of the joint pin; a first retainer having a first end and a second end, the first retainer disposed within the channel and removably connected to the joint pin, at least the first end of the first retainer extending beyond the circumference of the joint pin for restricting axial movement of the joint pin in a first direction; a second retainer positioned over a portion of the first retainer for restricting axial movement of the joint pin in a second direction; a threaded first puller bore being disposed along the central longitudinal axis on a channel bottom surface; and a second threaded puller bore disposed on the second end of the joint pin, the second threaded puller bore having a threaded diameter greater than a threaded diameter of the threaded first puller bore.