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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D640442 | Winch | 06/21/2011 |
| 7946942 | Power pivot device A pivot assembly may include first and second subassemblies. The first subassembly may be adapted to be coupled to a frame member and rotationally fixed relative thereto. The first subassembly may include a latch mechanism displaceable between locked and unlocked po... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7850145 | Portable pulling tool A portable pulling tool is provided including an integrally formed one-piece gear case for positioning all of the gear train components. The gear train includes a combination of helical gears and a differential planetary gear unit in a unique configuration. A motor ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7793767 | Four-wheel drive center disconnect electric actuator A four-wheel drive center disconnect electric actuator is provided. The actuator includes a one-way motor that actuates a cam mechanism for causing engagement and disengagement of the center disconnect. The actuator achieves improved reliability and efficiency throu... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7789374 | Control arrangement for integrated compressor and winch A control arrangement is provided for an integrated compressor and winch assembly. The integrated assembly includes: a clutch mechanically coupled to an electric motor and selectively engageable with at least one of a compressor or a winch mechanism; an electrical c... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7703751 | Winch assembly including clutch mechanism A winch assembly includes a housing member, a drum rotatably coupled to the housing member, a drive shaft extending through the drum and into the housing member, a gear train located within the housing member, and an actuation mechanism. The gear train includes a su... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7703749 | Integrated air compressor and winch An integrated air compressor and winch is provided that utilizes a source of rotary motive power for driving both a winch drum and compressor mechanism. The integrated air compressor and winch is preferably provided with a gear case that is operable to provide an ap... | 04/27/2010 |
| D614096 | Vehicle brush and grille guard winch mounting unit | 04/20/2010 |
| D614095 | Vehicle brush and grill guard winch mounting unit | 04/20/2010 |
| D603872 | Single piston intercooler air compressor | 11/10/2009 |
| 7588233 | Winch assembly including clutch mechanism A winch assembly includes a housing member, a drum rotatably coupled to the housing member, a drive shaft extending through the drum and into the housing member, a gear train located within the housing member and driven by the shaft, a coupling member axially fixed ... | 09/15/2009 |
| D599524 | Fan cooled winch | 09/01/2009 |
| D597105 | Integrated air compressor and winch | 07/28/2009 |
| 7559534 | Integrated air compressor and winch An integrated air compressor and winch is provided that utilizes a single source of rotary motive power for driving both a winch drum and compressor mechanism. The integrated air compressor and winch is preferably provided with a gear case that is operable to provid... | 07/14/2009 |
| D590843 | V-twin air compressor | 04/21/2009 |
| D588162 | Integrated air compressor and winch | 03/10/2009 |
| D573775 | Cordless pulling tool | 07/22/2008 |
| 7398957 | Winch having integrated inverter for providing AC power A winch mechanism is provided with an integrated inverter for providing AC electric power from a DC electric power source. The winch mechanism is also provided with a plug receptacle to allow standard AC electric devices to be plugged into the winch mechanism so tha... | 07/15/2008 |
| D571973 | Portable pulling tool | 06/24/2008 |
| 7316304 | Four-wheel drive center disconnect electric actuator A four-wheel drive center disconnect electric actuator is provided. The actuator includes a one-way motor that actuates a cam mechanism for causing engagement and disengagement of the center disconnect. The actuator achieves improved reliability and efficiency throu... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311298 | Integrated air compressor and winch An integrated air compressor and winch is provided that utilizes a single source of rotary motive power for driving both a winch drum and compressor mechanism. The integrated air compressor and winch is preferably provided with a gear case that is operable to provid... | 12/25/2007 |
| D555874 | Winch | 11/20/2007 |
| D550720 | Integrated air compressor and winch | 09/11/2007 |
| 7262947 | Low voltage interrupter for electric winch A low voltage interrupt for an electric winch prevents voltage decay of a battery due to excessive operation of the winch. If the battery voltage decays below a threshold, the low voltage interrupt disables the winch, allowing an alternator to recharge the battery. ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7222700 | Roller disk brake for a winch A brake mechanism having a motor output shaft outputting a driving torque in a power-in and a power-out direction. A camming device operably couples the output shaft to a drive shaft for fixed rotation. A one-way clutch operably couples the drive shaft and a brake d... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7143883 | Hub assembly having a clutch ring travel limiter A wheel hub assembly is provided including a movable clutch ring for selective engagement between an engaged and disengaged position for providing driving torque from an axle shaft to a wheel hub. The clutch ring is in full-time engagement with external clutch teeth... | 12/05/2006 |
| D532577 | Winch | 11/21/2006 |
| 7055667 | Vacuum actuated wheel hub An interlock mechanism is provided for a wheel end disconnect device. The interlock mechanism is activated by negative pressure for engaging and disengaging a wheel hub from an axle shaft. Vacuum pressure is routed through a wheel bearing for activating the interloc... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7000750 | Vacuum locking hub cartridge for four wheel drive vehicle A vacuum locking hub system is provided for a four-wheel drive vehicle that includes a cartridge-type assembly that allows the vacuum locking hub system to be inserted into the wheel as a cartridge unit for ease of assembly. The vacuum locking hub system has a compa... | 02/21/2006 |
| D513650 | Winch | 01/17/2006 |
| 6864650 | Winch controller A solid state controller is provided for a winch and includes fault detection for several parameters and overload interrupt controlled by the controller. The system uses a single controller that can be programmed for several different products and utilizes MOSFET sw... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6604731 | Utility winch A utility winch having a single planet gear assembly that commonly engages adjacent ring gears, one ring gear fixed and the other rotatable. The planet gears of the planet assembly have inner and outer portions that rotate together and have different diam... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6598722 | Vented integrated wheel end actuator A shift mechanism for a vehicle wheel wherein a pneumatic annular actuator, through air pressurization and depressurization, produces clutch ring movement to engage and disengage the wheel from the vehicle's drive axle. The components of the wheel end pro... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6432021 | Three mode differential A differential for a wheel set provided with three modes of operation. A stub axle and wheel axle in combination provide drive torque to one wheel of the wheel set. A single wheel axle provides torque to the other wheel of the wheel set. The stub axle and... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6422369 | Vehicle wheel end clutch This invention is directed to a wheel end assembly for engaging and disengaging the wheel end of a vehicle that is convertible between four-wheel and two-wheel drive. The invention is further directed to clutch ring engagement at the inboard end of a whee... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6371268 | Retention mechanism for vehicle wheel assembly A wheel end assembly including a live spindle secured to a wheel hub at an outboard end. A bearing surrounding the spindle and abutted against a shoulder on the spindle. Said bearing preloaded by a retention structure that slidably engages the bearing to ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6334269 | Winch actuator for ATV An actuator for raising and lowering a blade mounted to a vehicle. A winch assembly is mounted to the blade and is powered by the vehicle battery. The motor has a low amperage draw and has a gear reduction unit to provide mechanical advantage. The cable e... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6334832 | Control for vehicle differential A control for a differential for controlling the relative rotation of a pair of axles extended from the differential to a front or rear pair of wheels. An indicator shaft is coupled to the axles, e.g., through a planetary gear arrangement (the indicator s... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6290271 | Vehicle brush and grill guard A vehicle having a brush and grill guard fabricated to blend with the contour of the vehicle so that the design features of the vehicle are not compromised. Frame extensions are mounted to the frame and support a pair of vertical support plates. A winch c... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6234289 | Pneumatic annular actuator An annular actuator for moving a member axially to couple and un couple a drive member with a driven member of a vehicle drive train. The actuator encircles the drive and driven member. The actuator has a housing to which a diaphragm is mounted. A spring ... | 05/22/2001 |
