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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7258324 | Ratcheting winch with a magnetically biased pawl A winch for controlling the tautness of a length of wire includes a generally U-shaped frame and a spindle rotatably mounted on the frame, the spindle serving as a spool on which the length of wire can be wound. The winch additionally includes a ratchet rotatably mo... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7108246 | Winch for cargo tie-down straps A winch for cargo tie-down straps to tie down straps comprising a winch frame having a frame securing segment and a pair of integrally extending flanges; a winch drum rotatably mounted between said flanges; ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6899320 | Chain link fence tightening assembly A chain link fence tightening assembly for stretching a chain link fence adjacent to and beyond a first vertical post and toward a second vertical post such that the chain link fence may be attached to the first vertical post in a taut manner includes an elongated r... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6178603 | Wire tensioning apparatus A wire tensioning apparatus includes a pair of opposed pressure grips interconnected by a cable or cord, and a wire tensioning device such as a double-action winch secured to the cord intermediate the grips. The grips each include a baseplate having a rot... | 01/30/2001 |
| 5842659 | Lever actuator Lever actuator assembly includes the use of at least one clutch member for providing selective adjustment of the length or tension of a cable. The clutch member provides for a stationary position of a item such as a cable relative to the assembly housing ... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5681005 | Lever actuator Lever actuator assembly includes the use of at least one clutch member for providing selective adjustment of the length or tension of a cable. The clutch member provides for a stationary position of a item such as a cable relative to the assembly housing ... | 10/28/1997 |
| 4910444 | Braking arrangement for a motor-driven cable reel Arrangement for winding of an electric cable which arrangement comprises a rotatable drum from which the cable is arranged to be wound off manually, and an electric motor (M) arranged to be connected to a first circuit for driving the drum in the winding ... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4293121 | Winch arrangement A winch arrangement having a feed wheel for feeding a hauling line, such as a line through the winch. The wheel is driven in the feed direction by means of a reciprocatingly movable member, such as a pivotable lever. The lever is pivoted with the aid of t... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4171796 | Utility winch A utility winch that will allow wire, rope, or cable to be stretched. The winch includes a yoke frame with two holes to receive an internally driven, journalled drum to which the rope, cable, or wire is wound. A locking device fixes the drum with respect ... | 10/23/1979 |
| 3985341 | Winch-type tensioning device An improved winch-type device for establishing and maintaining tension in a tie rope, cord, or cable is disclosed. The novel device is self-locking and does not require a ratchet or other locking mechanisms as used in convention winch devices. The device ... | 10/12/1976 |
