Winch with reverse rotation protection

A winch comprising:

• a winch cable;
• a winch drum having a cylindrical surface for receiving turns of the winch cable wrapped therearound;
• means mounting the winch drum for rotation about an axis longitudinal of the cylindrical surface;
• the winch cable having a first end attached to the drum for rotation therewith and a second free end for attachment to an object to be wound in and being wrapped around the drum in a first direction such that rotation of the drum in the first direction pays out the winch cable and such that rotation of the drum in the second opposed direction winds in the cable;
• and a member attached to the cable adjacent the first end for inhibiting winding of the cable onto the drum in the second direction in the event that the drum is rotated in the first direction angularly beyond a position in which all of the cable is paid out;
• wherein the member comprises:
• a first portion which is attached to the cable at a position thereon different from the end attached to the drum such that the end of the cable is attached to the drum independently of the member, such that the member is free from direct connection to the drum and such that the first portion lies partly on the drum when a turn of the cable containing said position on the cable is wrapped around the drum;
• and a second portion extending outwardly from the first portion to one side thereof such that the second portion lies against the drum and underlies turns of cable lying alongside said turn.