Patent References 3112816 Sheave assembly for a tire lift/carrier winch Lifting device Fail-safe device for raising/lowering articles Quick adjusting choke winch Drive unit for actuating a parking brake in a vehicle Fishing reel transmission Patent #: 7198219 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 11443597 filed on 05/31/2006US Classes:254/223, Ratchet wheel or formation and pawl254/357Ratchet wheel or formation and locking pawlExaminersPrimary: Marcelo, Emmanuel M.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassB21F 9/00AbstractAn anti-reversing pawl mechanism is claimed that includes a pawl that is engaged by a flexible coupling but that is also biased toward a driven member such that when the engagement of the flexible coupling is removed, the pawl engages the driven member and stops it from moving. | |