Portable winch device

Abstract

An apparatus adapted for use in moving objects, such as mired vehicles, removing submerged or grounded boats from their mired condition and pulling them up on land to be repaired or loaded on trailers or the like, moving small buildings, etc. The apparatus is endowed with unusual versatility for it is adaptable to a great many uses. In many use circumstances the apparatus may be carried in a vehicle or the like for emergency use since it is composed of relatively few components so that under these circumstances it is in effect a portable kit. The components forming the apparatus may be easily set up into operative condition and operated by one person to perform its function. The puller apparatus comprises a fixed element which may be removably embedded in the ground in certain use circumstances and in other uses may be removably attached to a stationary member. A manually operative winch is attached to the fixed element and is operable to produce pulling movement on a rope or cable which is wound about the winch at one end and is removably attached at the other end thereof to the object which is desired to be moved.

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