Accessory mounting systems, and methods therefor
AssigneeSuperwinch, LLC
InventorsJacob August, Ron Dennis, Timothy Frazier, Jon Mason, Scott Salmon, Ty Hargroder, David Scuito, David Burns, Brent Nasset
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Abstract
Accessory mounting systems, and methods therefor are disclosed. A representative accessory mounting system can include a winch and one or more accessories coupled to the winch. The winch can include a frame mountable to a vehicle, a cable drum rotatably supported by the frame, a drive motor operatively connected to the cable drum, and one or more mounting elements carried by the frame. The accessories can be removably coupled to the one or more mounting elements.
Claims15
An accessory mounting system, comprising:
- a winch, including:
- a frame mountable to a vehicle;
- a cable drum rotatably carried by the frame;
- a drive motor operatively connected to the cable drum;
- and
- one or more mounting elements carried by the frame;
- and
- one or more accessories removably coupled to the one or more mounting elements.
An accessory mounting system, comprising:
- a winch, including:
- a frame mountable to a vehicle;
- a cable drum rotatably carried by the frame;
- a drive motor operatively connected to the cable drum;
- a control module carried by the frame and electrically connectable to the vehicle's power supply;
- a power port carried by the control module;
- and
- one or more mounting rails carried by the frame.
A method for mounting an accessory to a vehicle, the method comprising:
- mounting a winch to a vehicle;
- connecting a power supply of the vehicle to the winch;
- removably coupling an accessory to the winch;
- and
- connecting the accessory to a power port carried by the winch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.