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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8006958 | Battery powered winch A portable winch assembly includes a winch mechanism connected to a support structure adapted to be manually transportable. A battery pack is releasably coupled to a remote control unit. The remote control unit is operated to control the winch mechanism. The battery... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7913978 | Portable powered winch A portable powered winch is provided suitable for coupling to a vehicle. The winch is comprised of a frame which mounts the winch and a housing. The housing houses a battery and mounts a control panel thereto. The frame has a mount for receiving a mounting tube of a... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7896316 | Truck crane The present invention relates to a truck crane with a winch, in particular a hoisting winch, which is mounted on the uppercarriage, wherein the truck crane includes means for raising and/or lowering the winch. ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7878483 | Winch Ship's winch including a frame which can be attached to a vessel and on which the cable drum and the motor driving the cable drum are provided. Adjacent to the cable drum, a slipping clutch is provided and between slipping clutch and the motor, a freewheel mechanism... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7837179 | Spare tire carrier having overload protection with controlled cable payout A tire carrier assembly is operative to provide a controlled payout of cable in response to an application of a minimum predetermined amount of force upon the tire carrier assembly. The tire carrier assembly includes a housing having a bottom wall and a side wall ex... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7828270 | Quick attach off-road recovery device for skid steer loader or similar machine A quick attach stabilizing device for skid steer loaders and similar machines for performing off-road recovery, winching, and loading operations. Primarily used by wrecker service and other service companies when 4 wheel drive winch vehicles cannot drive to the off-... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7823863 | Spare tire hoist system with composite wheel plate having spring recess A spare tire hoist may be provided. A retention cable may be used to retain a spare tire against a surface of a motor vehicle. A tensioning spring may be used to tension the retention cable when the spare tire is in a storage position. A wheel plate engages the spar... | 11/02/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7770870 | Tow ball winch mount A portable winch system mounted to a standard trailer hitch tow ball of a vehicle permits steep incline pulling angles of the winch without cutting into the neck portion of the tow ball. To achieve a broad range of inclination angles, the cup plate (socket that fits... | 08/10/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7648124 | Boat drain plug receptacle Embodiments of the disclosure provide a receptacle for a boat drain plug, the receptacle being adapted to support the boat drain plug relative to a boat trailer, the boat trailer having a boat trailer winch, the boat trailer winch including a winch handle shaft, and... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7621507 | Break-away cable sheave for tire carrier A tire carrier assembly for storing a spare tire includes a carrier for supporting the spare tire, a rotatable sheave, and a flexible member operably connecting the carrier to the sheave. The flexible member is wound upon and unwound from the sheave upon rotation of... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7584941 | Method and apparatus for operating an implement for a machine A method and apparatus for operating an implement for a machine is provided. The machine has a body, a pump, an implement, an operator station, a first operator input device, and a second operator input device. The pump is mounted to the body and has a first operati... | 09/08/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7530547 | Cable winch arrangement A cable winch arrangement for a vehicle (1), particularly for a piste preparation vehicle (1), includes a cable winch (2) and a cable (3), and includes a coupling device (4), disposed on the cable (3), for coupling to and de... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7500651 | Portable winch A portable winch suitable for use in underground pipe bursting and replacement includes a mounting frame positionable at a top opening of a hole such as a receiving pit or manhole. A telescoping mast having a series of nested, top and bottom mast sections is mounted... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7487952 | Spare tire security device The present invention provides a security device for securing a spare tire and rim, retained by a winch mechanism, to the underside of an automobile. More specifically, the device includes a securing element that engages the rim and encloses a yoke of the winch mech... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7487953 | Hoist assembly for a motor vehicle spare tire A hoist assembly includes a housing having a body sandwiched between metal plates connected to a mounting channel. The housing supports a rotary drive shaft which supports a rotary spool defining a groove receiving a cable having an inner end portion connected to th... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7434786 | Tire carrier disk clutch with positive clip retention A torque limiting clutch includes a drive shaft having central rotational axis and a groove, a spring member secured to the drive shaft for rotation with the drive shaft about the central rotational axis, a plate adjacent the spring member and rotatable about the dr... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431268 | Manual tire carrier with travel switch A tire carrier assembly for storing a spare tire on a vehicle which includes a carrier adapted for supporting the spare tire and a winch operatively connected to the carrier to raise and lower the carrier between a stowed position wherein the carrier is inaccessible... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7419137 | Cable handling apparatus A feed control assembly for feeding a cable on to a rotatable reel has a primary guide for controlling the location of the cable as it feeds on to the reel, and a drive assembly arranged to reciprocate the primary guide means as the cable feeds through the primary g... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7413171 | Spare tire carrier with cable guide A spare tire carrier assembly for a vehicle includes a housing having an aperture formed therein and a spool positioned in the housing. A drive shaft is connected to the spool, and a cable is wrapped about the spool. A cable guide assembly extends through the apertu... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413172 | Winch for a vehicle and method for coupling and/or uncoupling and anchoring device to and/or from a positionally fixed anchor part Winch for a vehicle and method for coupling and/or uncoupling an anchoring device to and/or from a positionally fixed anchor part The invention relates to a winch for a vehicle, in particular for a piste maintenance vehicle, with an elongate flexible traction... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7407149 | Winch unit A unit that includes a winch, a standard for the winch, a platform and a ramp and which can be disassembled for storage and easily and quickly set up to move a device, such as a scooter or a wheelchair or the like, onto another vehicle, such as a van or a car or the... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404544 | Tire carrier disk clutch A torque limiting clutch includes a drive shaft having central rotational axis, a disk-shaped spring member secured to the drive shaft for rotation therewith, and a plate adjacent the spring member and having a plurality of grooves receiving bosses of the spring mem... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7404545 | Spare tire carrier having overload protection with controlled cable payout A tire carrier assembly includes a rotation shaft and a housing have a bottom wall including a first aperture for receiving the rotation shaft. The housing also includes a sidewall extending upward from the bottom wall defining an interior space. The sidewall includ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7392975 | Vehicle mounted winch assembly with powered sliding cable guide Disclosed is a vehicle mounted winch and cable assembly that may include a slide track, a winch, a cable guide and a powering means. Also disclosed is a related method. The slide track may be rigidly mounted to the vehicle and may have a track axis extending general... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7380769 | Vehicular cargo loader A loader device is disclosed for moving cargo to and from a vehicle roof. The loader, attached to trailers or other vehicles includes a channel, a carriage and a winch. The carriage, powered by the winch, travels up the channel to raise cargo to the vehicle roof. Th... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7370843 | Retractable load support system A retractable load support system for effectively lifting a load in a controlled manner. The retractable load support system includes a frame, a gerotor attached to a main shaft within said frame, a first spool attached to the gerotor, a biasing device connected to ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7350334 | Window regulator assembly A window regulator assembly including a shaft having a pinion gear and a counter balance spring mounted on the shaft which winds or unwinds as the shaft rotates. A spring housing is mounted on the shaft. A cable-guiding drum having an inner gear is driven directly b... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350770 | Air conditioner compressor hoist The present invention provides a portable hoist for use by air conditioner mechanics, or others, to lift compressors in and out of HVAC units (or other heavy objects). The hoist has a lifting arm rotatable relative to a base and preferably provides a compact storage... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344120 | Receiver winch mount The receiver winch mount is a support for electric or hydraulic winches used on vehicles. The mount secures over the hitch assembly and positions the winch above the vehicle's bumper, so that the winch is not exposed to damage due to the vehicle maneuvering into sta... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341232 | Methods and apparatus for suspending fixtures Various systems including brackets and associated wires are disclosed for suspending fixtures from ceilings and the like. The systems improve over the prior art in several ways. Attachment of the wire to the bracket is faster and easier. The attachment can be made m... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7318579 | Ladder hoist assembly A hoist assembly for use with an elevating device, such as a ladder, comprises a base structured for mounting the hoist assembly to the ladder or other elevating device. The hoist assembly includes a spool which is disposed in a normally secured orientation relative... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318580 | Vehicle for materials handling and other industrial uses A heavy duty wheeled vehicle for an industrial environment is electrically driven by one or more switched reluctance motor traction drive system connected to the wheels. The switched reluctance motors are powered by an electrical generator that is driven by an engin... | 01/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7290755 | Trailer hitch method and apparatus A fully integrated, self-contained, retrieving trailer hitch for use in coupling heavy laden trailers to large SUV's and RV's. The self-contained module is capable of being plugged directly into a vehicle tow bar hitch receiver and connected to the vehicle's electri... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7273207 | Bi-directional winch A winch includes a first cable reel and a second cable reel. A driveshaft rotates the first cable reel and the second cable reel. The driveshaft is moveable along an axis of rotation between a first position and a second position. The driveshaft operationally engage... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261278 | Powered rope ascender and portable rope pulling device A device for pulling an elongate member includes a powered rotational motor having an output and a rotating drum connected to the output of said rotational motor where the rotating drum has a longitudinal axis and a circumference. The device further includes a guide... | 08/28/2007 |
