Winch ring
AssigneeDrvn Industries, LLC
InventorAlan R. Clawson
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Abstract
A winch ring includes a body a having an outer annular groove to receive a winch line therein. The body also includes an attachment aperture that is eccentric or offset relative to the outer annular groove, whereby the attachment aperture is used to secure the winch ring in place. The eccentric or offset configuration forms a cam surface, which prevents the winch ring from rotating relative to the attachment line when a winch line is moved through the outer annular groove or moved through the attachment aperture. As a result of the lack of rotation of the winch ring, friction and heat are minimized, preventing the premature failure of the attachment line.
Claims18
A winch ring comprising:
- a body;
- an annular groove extending around disposed in said body;
- a first flange and a second flange disposed on opposed sides of said groove;
- and
- a cavity extending through said body from a first opening to a second opening, said cavity having a central axis being eccentric to a base of said annular groove, said first and second openings being annular,
- wherein said cavity is at least partially defined by a convex surface, and said cavity and said annular groove are rigidly fixed to each other in said body.
An unassembled kit comprising:
- a winch ring comprising:
- a body;
- an annular groove extending around in said body;
- a first flange and a second flange disposed on opposed sides of said groove;
- and
- a cavity extending through said body from a first opening to a second opening, said cavity having a central axis being eccentric to a base of said annular groove, said first and second openings being annular;
- an attachment line adapted to be coupled to said cavity;
- and
- a winch line adapted to be received in said annular groove,
- wherein said cavity is at least partially defined by a convex surface, and
- said cavity and said annular groove are rigidly fixed to each other in said body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.