Implements or apparatus for applying pushing or pulling force – Apparatus for hauling or hoisting load – including driven... – Device includes rotatably driven – cable contacting drum
Patent
1995-10-10
1997-02-18
Matecki, Katherine
Implements or apparatus for applying pushing or pulling force
Apparatus for hauling or hoisting load, including driven...
Device includes rotatably driven, cable contacting drum
254342, B66D 100
Patent
active
056034890
ABSTRACT:
A tree stand winch (10) for hoisting items from ground level up to a desired height within a tree or pole comprising a crank wheel (12) having both a hand knob (14) and a power tool adapter (16) mounted thereto for actuating a gear assembly (20). Crank wheel (12) is mounted to one surface of a support plate (28) and mounted to the opposite surface of the support plate (28) is a line spool (30) which rotates in response to the actuation of the gear assembly (20). Additionally, secured to the support plate (28) is a brake and drag mechanism (50) for providing variable resistance to the rotation of the line spool (30). The winch (10) is secured to a user's belt by an attachment mechanism (90) while the user ascends a tree or pole. Once positioned up the tree or pole, the user secures the winch (10) to the tree or pole by the attachment mechanism (90). The winch (10) is stabilized during use by a stabilizer mechanism (70) including at least two cleats (75) which engage the tree in a straddling arrangement and a stabilizer bar (80) which is strapped to the tree or pole. An alternative embodiment of tree stand winch (310) includes two substantially parallel support plates (328, 338) with a line spool (330) rotatably mounted therebetween. In order to remove obstructions in the space between the two support plates that could entangle or snag the line on the line spool, a gear mechanism (320) of the winch (310) is received in a gear cavity (322) and a modified brake and drag mechanism (350) is provided.
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