Winding – tensioning – or guiding – Coil holder or support – Spool or core
Patent
1979-11-19
1981-12-08
Jillions, John M.
Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Coil holder or support
Spool or core
242106, 242117, 254346, 254380, 114254, B65H 7534, B65H 7544
Patent
active
043043720
ABSTRACT:
A water-ski towline winch assembly comprises a support member adapted to be mounted on a boat and an annular drum rotatably mounted on the support member. A handle is rotatably mounted on the support member to rotate the drum to selectively reel-in or reel-out the towline, via a stepped-down gear set. A plurality of slots are formed in the drum whereby floats secured on the towline may be positioned exteriorly of the drum in non-interfering relationship with the towline which is wrapped on the drum. A release mechanism is provided for permitting the gear set to free-wheel to troll out the towline. Two embodiments of the invention are disclosed herein with one of the embodiments (FIGS. 7-11) including a mounting bracket for vertical or horizontal securance to the hull of the boat and a support bracket attachable to the mounting bracket and having the winch assembly proper mounted thereon.
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Bryant William L.
Smith Richard E.
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