Abstract: An assembly (20) for releasably interconnecting a pair of concrete form panels (22, 24) having adjacent, apertured walls (30) is provided which completely eliminates loose parts and significantly reduces panel setup and knock-down times. The assembly (20) includes an elongated pin (38) axially shiftable between extended and retracted positions, as well as an elongated connection arm (88) of length to bridge the adjacent walls (30) and engage the remote surface of the wall (30). An operating mechanism (42) is operatively coupled with pin (38) and arm (88). A latch assembly (96) serves to releasably maintain the pin (38) and arm (88) in their respective positions. Preferably, the pin 38 is mounted on a body (36) shiftable along a track (46); the latch assembly (96) is also supported on the body (36) to insure that the operating mechanism (42) can be properly latched in the retracted and extended positions of the pin (38).

Abstract: An assembly (20) for releasably interconnecting a pair of concrete form panels (28, 28a) having adjacent, apertured walls (30, 30a) is provided which completely eliminates loose parts and significantly reduces panel setup and knock-down times. The assembly (20) includes an elongated pin (22) axially shiftable between extended and retracted positions, as well as an elongated connection arm (24) of length to bridge the walls (30, 30a) and engage a surface (44a) of one wall (30a). An operating mechanism (70) is operatively coupled with pin (22) and arm (24) and serves to draw the walls (30, 30a) together when pin (22) is extended through the wall apertures (32, 32a). A latch assembly (96) serves to releasably maintain the pin (22) and arm (24) in their respective positions.

Abstract: An improved, lightweight, retrofittable pin assembly (10) for the releasable interconnection of end-to-end abutting concrete form panels (12, 14) is provided which includes an elongated, tapered, axially shiftable pin (16) as well as coupler (18) for coupling the pin to an end wall (24) of a panel (12). The coupler (18) includes a resilient metallic retaining ring (58) which frictionally and compressively engages the pin in substantial alignment with an associated aperture (27) in end wall (24). The pin (16) preferably includes a pair of elongated, opposed sots (34, 36), and a two-piece, split tab washer (60) is employed for preventing complete detachment of the pin (16) from assembly (10) during use thereof.