Winch assembly
First Claim
1. A winch assembly, comprising:
- a base having first and second sides;
a first shaft extending through the first and second sides and supporting a gear;
a second shaft extending through the first and second sides and supporting a ratchet gear, the ratchet gear meshing with the gear, and a pawl supported by a third shaft extending through the first and second sides; and
a cover supported by the base, the cover having at least one side and an upper member movable relative the at least one side between first and second positions.
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Abstract
A winch assembly includes a base having first and second sides, a first shaft supported by the base and supporting a gear and a reel, and a second shaft supported by the base and supporting a ratchet gear. The ratchet gear meshes with the gear and a pawl, and a handle is attached to the second shaft for rotation thereof. The winch includes a cover having a top movable between first and second positions and first and second sides rotatably supporting the top. The first side may include a first arm extending toward and engaging a second arm extending from the second side. The top may include hooks for engaging a shaft extending between the sides of the cover. The sides of the cover may each include at least one retainer clip and the top includes corresponding lugs for engaging the at least one retainer clips.
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33 Claims
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1. A winch assembly, comprising:
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a base having first and second sides; a first shaft extending through the first and second sides and supporting a gear; a second shaft extending through the first and second sides and supporting a ratchet gear, the ratchet gear meshing with the gear, and a pawl supported by a third shaft extending through the first and second sides; and a cover supported by the base, the cover having at least one side and an upper member movable relative the at least one side between first and second positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A winch assembly including a base supporting a reel and a gear on a first shaft, a ratchet gear on a second shaft meshing with the gear for rotating the reel, a pawl for engaging the ratchet gear, and a handle attached to the second shaft, comprising:
a cover including first and second sides and a top rotatable between first and second positions relative the first and second sides. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A winch assembly, comprising:
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a base having first and second sides; a first shaft supported by the base and supporting a gear and a reel; a second shaft supported by the base and supporting a ratchet gear, the ratchet gear meshing with the gear and a ratchet and pawl supported by a third shaft supported by the base; a handle attached to the second shaft for rotating the second shaft; and a cover having a top movable between first and second positions relative first and second cover sides rotatably supporting the top. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A winch assembly, comprising:
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a base having first and second sides; a first shaft extending through the first and second sides and supporting a gear; a second shaft extending through the first and second sides and supporting a ratchet gear, the ratchet gear meshing with the gear, and a pawl supported by a third shaft extending through the first and second sides; and a cover supported by the base, the cover having an upper member movable between first and second positions and including at least one hook for engaging a shaft extending between first and second sides of the cover.
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30. A winch assembly including a base supporting a reel and a gear on a first shaft, a ratchet gear on a second shaft meshing with the gear for rotating the reel, a pawl for engaging the ratchet gear, and a handle attached to the second shaft, comprising:
a cover including first and second sides and a top rotatable between first and second positions includes at least one hook for engaging a third shaft extending between the first and second sides.
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31. A winch assembly including a base supporting a reel and a gear on a first shaft, a ratchet gear on a second shaft meshing with the gear for rotating the reel, a pawl for engaging the ratchet gear, and a handle attached to the second shaft, comprising:
a cover including first and second sides and a top rotatable between first and second positions, wherein the first side includes at least one retainer clip and the top includes at least one lug.
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32. A winch assembly, comprising:
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a base having first and second sides; a first shaft supported by the base and supporting a gear and a reel; a second shaft supported by the base and supporting a ratchet gear, the ratchet gear meshing with the gear and a ratchet and pawl supported by a third shaft supported by the base; a handle attached to the second shaft for rotating the second shaft; and a cover having a top movable between first and second positions first and second sides rotatably supporting the top, wherein the first and second sides of the cover each include at least one retainer clip and the top includes corresponding lugs for engaging the at least one retainer clips.
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33. A winch assembly, comprising:
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a base having first and second sides; a first shaft supported by the base and supporting a gear and a reel; a second shaft supported by the base and supporting a ratchet gear, the ratchet gear meshing with the gear and a ratchet and pawl supported by a third shaft supported by the base; a handle attached to the second shaft for rotating the second shaft; and a cover having a top movable between first and second positions first and second sides rotatably supporting the top, wherein the top includes first and second hooks for engaging a shaft extending between the first and second sides of the cover.
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Specification