Tow system
AssigneeWesCove, LLC
InventorMitchell Yater
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Abstract
A portable tow system includes a drive system for removable mounting to a first anchor point, a flywheel system for removable mounting to a second anchor point distal from the first anchor point, and a tow strap for connecting a drive wheel of the drive system to a flywheel of the flywheel system. One or more persons or objects can be removably attached or connected to the tow strap. The drive system includes a motor for causing the drive wheel to rotate, which rotation causes the tow strap to rotate, such that the person(s) or object(s) connected thereto may be pulled from the first anchor point to the second anchor point or vice versa.
Claims20
A tow system, comprising:
- a motor removably mounted to a first anchor point, the motor drivingly connected to a drive wheel attachment rod via a drive belt;
- a drive wheel connected to the drive wheel attachment rod and configured to be driven by the drive belt;
- a flywheel removably secured to a second anchor point distal from the first anchor point;
- a tow strap extending around the drive wheel and around the flywheel, the tow strap configured to be driven by the drive wheel and to drive the flywheel;
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- a winch removably secured to the first anchor point, the winch comprising a winch cable and terminating in a winch handle.
A method of employing a portable tow system, the tow system comprising:
- a motor removably mounted to a first anchor point, the motor drivingly connected to a drive wheel attachment rod via a drive belt, wherein the motor comprises at least one mounting plate and further wherein the motor is removably mounted to the first anchor point with at least one anchor strap via the at least one mounting plate, wherein the motor is drivingly connected to a gearbox, and the gearbox is drivingly connected to a delivery system drive rod;
- a drive wheel connected to the drive wheel attachment rod and configured to be driven by the drive belt;
- a flywheel removably secured to a second anchor point distal from the first anchor point;
- a tow strap extending around the drive wheel and around the flywheel, the tow strap configured to be driven by the drive wheel and to drive the flywheel, wherein the tow strap comprises at least one handle extending therefrom;
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- a winch removably secured to the first anchor point, the winch comprising a winch cable and terminating in a winch handle.
A tow system, comprising:
- a first anchor point;
- a drive wheel, wherein the drive wheel comprises an inner radius and an outer radius;
- a motor removably mounted to both the first anchor point and within the inner radius of the drive wheel, the motor drivingly connected to the inner radius of the drive wheel;
- a flywheel removably mounted to a second anchor point distal from the first anchor point;
- a tow strap extending around the drive wheel and around the flywheel, the tow strap configured to be driven by the drive wheel and to drive the flywheel;
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- a winch removably secured to the tow system, the winch comprising a winch cable and terminating in a winch handle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.