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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7165758 | Snow-trail grooming vehicle having a cable winch thereon and a method for controlling the cable winch A snow-trail grooming vehicle has a driving chain or track system and a cable assist pulling system having a cable winch. A method for controlling the cable winch includes the steps of detecting the speed of the driving chain, detecting the speed of the cable, compa... | 01/23/2007 |
| 6360833 | Chair lift for stairs Chair Lift for Stairs with a light weight metal chair frame mounted to a pair of metal slidable sled rails, the chair frame supporting a fabric seat and back, a set of wheels mounted to the base of the rails, a thigh retaining sling mounted below the chai... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6095451 | Wheel winch A wheel for a vehicle is adapted for use as a winch. The wheel has an axis of rotation, an end face and a contoured surface visible when a tire is mounted on the wheel. A plurality of spaced brackets are fastened to the surface of the wheel and lie parall... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5560441 | Winch for snowmobiles A winch device for snowmobiles, having a tensile member (34) and a centering harness (36), with tensile member (34) being configured to be removably attached to the track (24) of a snowmobile and centering harness (36) being configured to be removably att... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5294136 | One person furniture or appliance mover A portable furniture and appliance mover includes a frame which has a handle on the rearward portion and a lateral load-engaging member on the forward portion. A forward projecting member engages the load longitudinally and permits application of a moment... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5158032 | Dock dolly A dock dolly comprising a frame having a handle, a lifting plate and an axle mounted on the frame between the handle and the lifting plate; at least one molded, hollow, thermoplastic wheel having a diameter to width ratio of approximately less than 2 moun... | 10/27/1992 |
| 4892323 | All-terrain wheelchair An all-terrain wheelchair includes a frame which has a steering platform attached to the forward most portion. The steering platform has an operable ground-engaging pneumatic wheel which is controlled by a steering handle. The steering handle may be selec... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4811803 | Deer stand A wheeled, self-propelled deer stand for elevating hunters above the ground. The deer stand comprises a pivoted chassis the rear portion of which rotates to a vertical position when the structure is raised off the ground. The deer stand is motor-powered a... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4778126 | Wheeled vehicle winch assembly A winch assembly for use with a wheeled vehicle. The assembly includes a first hub member fixedly attached to a drive wheel of the vehicle, a reel member fixedly attached to the first hub member, a cable having one end attached to the reel member and havi... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4754825 | Game sled The game sled of the instant invention includes an elongate, game carrying box which has spaced apart, substantially parallel sides and a planar base. The forward end of the box is streamlined for easy movement over and around obstructions. The game sled ... | 07/05/1988 |
| 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 |
| 4256344 | Concrete surfacing machine A concrete surfacing machine has a carriage mounting a concrete surfacing means, such as a rotary cutter, between front and rear wheels of the carriage which are independently adjustable in both the lengthwise and vertical directions of the carriage to ac... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4135681 | Winch attachment for vehicle wheels A winch is constructed to be removably attached to the driving wheel of a motor vehicle by means of the lug bolts of the vehicle. The winch comprises a hollow drum with flanges on each end. The inner one of the flanges has holes through it to receive the ... | 01/23/1979 |
| 4127295 | Truck bumper and cable winch unit A truck bumper and cable winch unit which embodies a bumper extending transversely in spaced relation ahead of the frame of a truck, structure rigidly securing the bumper in connection with the truck frame, a housing fixed rearwardly of the bumper interme... | 11/28/1978 |
