Winch System Safety Device Controlled by Towrope Angle
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1. A towrope winch with a safety shutoff device comprising:
- a winch configured to wind a rope; and
a safety shutoff device which deactivates the winch if the rope moves outside a designated range of angles relative to an intake of the winch.
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Abstract
A towrope winch with a safety shutoff device includes a winch configured to wind a rope; and a safety shutoff device which deactivates the winch if the rope moves outside a designated range of angles relative to an intake of the winch.
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18 Claims
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1. A towrope winch with a safety shutoff device comprising:
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a winch configured to wind a rope; and a safety shutoff device which deactivates the winch if the rope moves outside a designated range of angles relative to an intake of the winch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A towrope winch with a safety shutoff device comprising:
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a winch configured to wind a rope; and a safety shutoff device which deactivates the winch if a designated amount of tension is not applied to the rope.
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10. A method of operating a towrope winch with a safety shutoff device, where the winch is configured to wind a rope, the method comprising;
with the safety shutoff device, deactivating the winch if the rope moves outside a designated range of angles relative to an intake of the winch. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A towrope winch with a safety shutoff device comprising:
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a winch configured to wind a towrope; and a safety shutoff device which makes a determination of whether a handle on said towrope is in or outside a watercraft on which said winch is disposed, said safety shutoff device deactivates the winch if said handle is determined to be inside said watercraft. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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