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US 5,509,327 AGranted
Winch handle
AssigneeTitan Australia Pty Limited
InventorGeoffrey D. Cropley
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Abstract
A handle has an elongate recessed body portion having internal reinforcing elements, the recessed body portion being of open-faced "U" shaped configuration when viewed in transverse cross-section, the open-faced elongate recessed body portion being closed and sealed by a cover, for the body portion to provide a sealed buoyancy chamber.
Claims11
A handle that floats in water, said handle comprising
- an elongate recessed body portion of an open-faced U-shaped configuration when viewed in transverse cross-section;
- a cover extending over the body portion and sealing said body portion against the ingress of water, so as to form a sealed buoyancy chamber;
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- reinforcing means within the buoyancy chamber for reinforcing the buoyancy chamber;
- said handle being provided with engaging means at a first end of the body portion for releasable engagement with a winch and a hand grip at an opposite end of said body portion.
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