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US 7,913,978 B1Granted
Portable powered winch
AssigneePolaris Industries Inc.
InventorsMichael R Trihey, David A Foss
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Abstract
A portable powered winch is provided suitable for coupling to a vehicle. The winch is comprised of a frame which mounts the winch and a housing. The housing houses a battery and mounts a control panel thereto. The frame has a mount for receiving a mounting tube of a vehicle, and is disconnectable when not desired for mounting and for use portably. A dolly may be included for transporting the winch.
Claims22
A portable winch, comprising;
- a frame;
- a power source selectively mounted on the frame;
- an electric winch mounted to the frame, the electric winch comprising an electric motor coupled to the power source;
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- a jumper having a first end connected to the power source and a second end having a connection device for electrically coupling the power source to a power-consuming device not associated with the electric winch to provide power thereto.
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A portable winch apparatus, comprising:
- a frame;
- a mount coupled to the frame having a first mounting portion for mounting the frame to a vehicle and a second mounting portion for mounting the frame to a stay;
- an electric winch mounted to the frame;
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- a power source removably mounted on the frame and electrically connected to the winch, the power source having at least one connection device for providing power to a power consuming device other than the winch, and wherein the power source is profiled to be electrically coupled to a power source of the vehicle.
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A portable winch, comprising:
- a frame;
- a mounting mechanism associated with the frame for mounting the frame to a stay;
- an electric winch mounted to the frame, the winch having a cable feed opening;
- the mounting mechanism and the feed opening being profiled to apply insubstantial torque to the frame when in operation, the mounting mechanism being comprised of two openings positioned at the opposite side of the frame as said cable feed opening, a mounting aperture adjacent to, and substantially laterally aligned with, said feed opening;
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- a pulley for placement around a cable of said winch, whereby a hook at a free end of said cable may be attached to the mounting aperture placing the combination of the winch and pulley in a block and tackle configuration.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.