Level wind winch cable tensioner
AssigneeDaniel Winfred Stevens
InventorDaniel Winfred Stevens
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Abstract
A winch cable storage device includes a cable-tensioning mechanism for attachment to a cable winch. The manual cable tensioner is removably attached to the cable winch and includes a level wind feature. The level winder includes a flexible frame attached between the cable winch and the cable-tensioning mechanism. The cable-tensioner includes a clamp housing and a pair of opposed, spring-loaded friction pads.
Claims13
A winch cable storage device, comprising a cable-tensioning mechanism for attachment to a winch, wherein the cable tensioning mechanism is removably attached to the winch with a plurality of clamps, wherein the cable-tensioning mechanism includes a level wind feature having a handle.
A portable, single-operator winch cable level winder comprising a cable tensioner for removable attachment to a winch, wherein the level wind feature comprises a flexible frame attached between the winch and the cable-tensioner and the flexible frame includes a handle for manual level winding.
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