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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7575224 | Retractable bungee cord tie down A retractable bungee cord tie down having a housing enclosing a ratcheting mechanism and a bungee cord. The bungee cord is wrapped around a spool having a biasing member operatively coupled thereto to permit automatic retraction of the bungee cord into the housing. ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7434787 | Winch for raising and lowering persons The invention relates to a winch (6) for raising and lowering persons, of the type that comprises a housing with an attachment member (16), an electric motor (39) driving a reel (27), a lifting strap (7) connected to the reel for w... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7377486 | Support frame of a hoisting machine A hoisting machine, such as a cable block, includes a support frame having at least two face plates, which are detachably joined together and spaced apart by at least two longitudinal members. The support frame includes a simple structural design, in which the longi... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7226040 | Power supply winch system The power supply winch system comprises a generally inverted L-shaped supportive frame and a winch attached to the supportive frame. The supportive frame comprises a horizontal member and a vertical member that are pivotally attached to one another at one end. The h... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7150449 | Overhead storage system An overhead storage system for efficiently and conveniently stowing items such as bicycles at ceiling level. The overhead storage system includes a motor connected to a spool unit, a frame supporting the motor and attachable to a ceiling, an extended member extendin... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7118095 | Lifting reel mounted on a tree stand A device is provided for lifting and lowering objects to and from a deployed tree stand by an occupant of the tree stand. The device has a clamp connectable to a rigid support member of the stand, a threaded shaft connected to the clamp, a reel mounted on the shaft,... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111826 | Pulling apparatus An apparatus includes a sleeve comprising a nub, the sleeve sized to receive a bar. The apparatus further includes a movable spindle with a bracket. The bracket is sized to fit over either of the bar and the nub. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7063494 | Truck bed design for automotive and equipment delivery The present invention is directed to a specialized truck bed wherein the bed is divided into two areas or deck sections connected by a transverse hinge. The invention is also directed to a winch system for use on a vehicle. The invention is further directed to an im... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059588 | Powered strap winder A strap winder (10) is provided for winding up an elongated strap (58). The strap winder (10) is actuated by a power-operated driver, e.g., a pneumatic torque or a wrench (12) or an electric, pneumatic or hydraulic motor (281) and ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6966543 | Tie-down rewind tool A tool for association with a ratchet wheel of a tie-down device, the tie-down device for securing an article by a strap whereby a shaft is journaled for rotation in which the strap is wound around the shaft in a take-up direction, the tie-down device including a ra... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6830235 | Hydraulic powered capstan attachment A hydraulic capstan to pull electric or communication wire through conduit or open trenches over long distances from a stationary position. The capstan is powered by a hydraulic motor. An operator can activate the motor from inside the cab of a vehicle to turn the c... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6595490 | Method and apparatus for winching A process for winching comprising attaching a first line to a jack, connecting a second line to the object to be winched, connecting a third line to the running gear of the jack, immobilizing the jack, connecting the third line to the second line and cran... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6578823 | Antioverlap apparatus and method for winching devices Apparatus and methods for preventing overlap of coils on a cable of a rotatable winch drum have a rotatable roller which is mounted at a certain location with respect to the axis of rotation of the winch drum. The rotatable roller has an outer surface whi... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6494437 | Boom mounted winch A winch spooled with a cable is provided for mounting on the boom of a host vehicle. The winch is surrounded by a frame housing that is capable of withstanding the forces applied by the host vehicle. A braking mechanism is provided for controlling the spo... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6283455 | Multi-mission recovery device A recovery device particularly useful in confined space and remote rescues. The recovery device includes a base plate, a winch coupled to the base plate, and an anchoring plate coupled to the base plate to detachably couple the base plate to an object tha... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6241215 | Portable winch A winch including a casing for accommodating an electric motor, a gearbox and a roller for winding and unwinding a traction member. In order to provide a cost-effective flat winch which can be transported by a single person and used universally, in partic... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6152425 | Boom mounted winch A winch spooled with a cable is provided for mounting on the boom of a host vehicle. The winch is surrounded by a frame housing that is capable of withstanding the forces applied by the host vehicle. A braking mechanism is provided for controlling the spo... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6059266 | Recovery device A recovery device particularly useful in confined space and remote rescues. The recovery device includes a base plate, a winch coupled to the base plate, and an anchoring plate coupled to the base plate to detachably couple the base plate to an object tha... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5996971 | Well pipe hoist and hoisting method A portable apparatus for pulling well pipe upwardly through a well includes a well pipe hauling head which incorporates two opposed, inwardly tapering discs which are adapted to frictionally engage well pipe therein by only a quarter-turn engagement with ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5509639 | Winch assemblies Selectively attachable winch assemblies wherein a first embodiment includes a bracket having a base plate, a stanchion extending upwardly from the base plate including structure for supporting a winch in an elevated free standing position and a backing pl... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5484253 | Conformed frame apparatus for handling loads involved in arbor rigging procedures A frame apparatus is constructed to be mounted on and conformed to the trunk of a tree for use by arborists in handling loads involved in an arbor rigging procedure. The frame apparatus engages a curved surface of the trunk of the tree at three triangular... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5170995 | Easily disassemblable compact hoist A compact hoist with a central hoist housing and an enclosed transmission located opposite a motor. The output shaft, of the motor, is guided coaxially through a transmission output shaft that is hollow and supports a sprocket wheel, or similar device, an... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5002259 | Power winch system A power winch is described which includes drive means with an output shaft, lock means to prevent reverse rotation of the shaft and a drum clutch assembly. The drum can be selectively engaged with or disengaged from the drum shaft. The lock means prevents... | 03/26/1991 |
| 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 |
| 4697790 | Pulley hoists Pulley hoists are disclosed which provide moving anchor hooks that are suspended by two "pulls" of rope, and which may be fabricated by a single part. Anchor hooks are also disclosed which have multiple, independently movable hook portions so that certain... | 10/06/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4576363 | Lever-operated hoist or puller A portable hoist or puller has two facing half shell members housing a chain sprocket rotatably affixed to a drive shaft supported for rotation by a pair of rollers. The first roller is slidably fixed for rotation with the drive shaft while the second is ... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4566659 | Pivotable support rescue hoist A pivotable support mechanism for an aircraft rescue hoist or the like. The pright position provides sufficient structural strength to support objects to be lifted by the hoist. The swing-away position provides clearance for access to other equipment witho... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4555093 | Cable pulling device with force indicator and overload protection The cable pulling device includes a control unit having a force indicator gauge and a switch and circuit breaker assembly in series in the hot wire to the electric motor which rotates the capstan for cable pulling. Power to the electric motor can thereby ... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4510651 | Ratchet buckle with a removable operating lever A removable operating lever is provided for a ratchet buckle device for tightening and tensioning straps. The ratchet buckle has a bifurcated frame member with a pair of oppositely positioned parallel arms between which a reel member and ratchet wheels ar... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4471945 | Apparatus for hoisting railcar freight bracing bulkheads and trolleys An apparatus is described permitting rapid rehanging of fallen freight bracing bulkheads and trolleys, comprising a movable shaft mounted on the existing trolley tracks, a portable winch for raising detached bulkheads, and a ceiling jack, attachable to sa... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4470745 | Boat loader and unloader A boat loader and unloader has a vertical post which is mounted on the rear of a vehicle. A carriage is slidably and pivotally mounted on the top of the post by rollers. A reel assembly having a crank-operated, cable take-up tube is removably mounted tran... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4445669 | Cable tensioning device A cable tensioning device having a frame, a cable-winding drum carried in the frame, ratchet wheel means attached to the drum, a reciprocable handle bearing a driving pawl for advancing the ratchet wheel means, and a holding pawl normally limiting rotatio... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4441690 | Displaceable winch device The invention relates to a displaceable winch device having an external frame, a winch and a control cabin mounted inside said frame, transmission means coupled with said winch for driving the cable drum from a driving engine, for example, a Diesel engine... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4434974 | Pneutmatic hoist brake and control A pneumatic brake assembly for incorporation into chain hoists and the like includes a planar disk slidably secured to the output shaft of a pneutmatic motor by complementary splines. The disk is biased toward a planar surface and when in contact with suc... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4422228 | Moldboard bit installing tool and method A method and apparatus for installing an apertured moldboard bit to a similarly apertured moldboard. The bit installing tool includes a handle operated winch drum mounted to a winch frame for winding and unwinding a cable. The winch frame is connected to ... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4354667 | Crab pot line hauler The improved crab pot line hauler's drive motor, sheave and associated line guide means having a common support are mounted as a composite unit on pivotal support bearings that permit the unit to revolve freely about a fixed bearing axis in addressing its... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4348011 | Hoist with improved overload protection A hoist having an overload protection device is provided with a locking mechanism between a hoist body and a disc hub at a mechanical brake provided at the hoist body, the locking mechanism utilizing forward screwing of a driving member forming part of th... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4339251 | Filter bag tensioning arrangement A movable winch adapted to be aligned on a guide track above each of the filter bags in a baghouse to secure the bags at a predetermined tension within the baghouse.... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4314693 | Device for arborist contractors A load handling device for arborists attachable temporarily to a tree trunk for lowering severed tree limbs and main stems including a base having a cross member and a vertical member. An elongated leg protrudes from the cross member and frictionally enga... | 02/09/1982 |
