Safety pin
![A safety pin.](/Images/godic/202501/08/Safety_Pin3258.jpg")
![Hunt's 1849 patent on the safety pin, U.S. patent #6,281](/Images/godic/202501/08/Patent_62813258.jpg")
![Silver safety pins](/Images/godic/202501/08/Silver_safety_pins3258.jpg")
The safety pin is a variation of the regular pin which includes a simple spring mechanism and a clasp. The clasp serves two purposes: to form a closed loop thereby properly fastening the pin to whatever it is applied to, and to cover the end of the pin to protect the user from the sharp point.