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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367548 | Method and apparatus for elevated storage of articles Method and apparatus for elevated storage of articles including application of a spring clutch winch to provide the required lifting and holding forces. In preferred embodiments, the apparatus includes a spring clutch winch, one or more elongate elements payed out f... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7226037 | System for assuring engagement of a hydromatic brake on a drilling or well service rig The present invention provides an automatic system for engaging the hydromatic brake on a drilling rig or a service rig. This system monitors both the hook load and traveling block velocity, and uses an electrical solenoid to activates the hydromatic when either the... | 06/05/2007 |
| 4699360 | Automatic three-speed winch An automatic three-speed winch comprising a base plate (1), a bollard (2) mounted for rotation relative to said base plate and carrying teeth (7) on its inner surface, arranged to cooperate through intermediate gears, with at least one driving gear (5, 6)... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4605111 | Hoist A hoist includes a shaft driven by external force, a driving shaft connected to the shaft, a reduction gear train for transmitting rotation of the driving shaft to a load sheave, a mechanical brake assembly in the reduction gear train, and an overload saf... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4502667 | Electric hoist An electric hoist includes an electric motor, a driving shaft connected to a rotor shaft of said electric motor, a reduction gear train for transmitting rotation of the driving shaft to a load sheave, and a mechanical brake assembly in the reduction gear ... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4488708 | Draw works A draw works comprises a drum shaft which is supported off a base at spaced locations by four bearings. Each of the locations is adjacent a support side plate connected to support members of the base. The support members extend transversely to the drum sh... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4444375 | Hunter's towing machine An adapter that converts any normal chainsaw into a winching type towing machine for use by hunters who fell large game such as elk or deer, and must haul their fallen prey over rugged and remote terrain. The adapter replaces a chainsaw chain and guide ba... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4398698 | Freefall winch system and method of operation One or more freefall systems for a crane or the like is disclosed, which system includes a protective circuit that includes three separate switches that must be closed before the winch can be placed in its freefall mode. A mode switch in the cab must firs... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4312497 | Hydraulic winches A grooved winch drum is driven by a reversible hydraulic motor. A pump supplies fluid to the motor through a system using an electrically controlled four-way, flow direction valve associated with a counterbalance valve and a manually adjustable flow contr... | 01/26/1982 |
| 3931958 | Load moving apparatus The invention provides a load moving device, especially a ship's winch in which the driving ratio is varied infinitely in accordance with the varying load, the device including a pair of eccentrics one surrounding the other to provide a combined variable ... | 01/13/1976 |
