Tandem winch reels
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1. Apparatus comprising a tandem-reel winch system, a line and a centerboard keel;
- wherein said tandem-reel winch system comprises a first cylindrical reel, a second cylindrical reel in series with said first reel, and a means for rotating said reels;
wherein said line is wound in a first direction around said first reel;
wherein said line runs from said first reel around a substantial portion of the periphery of said keel to said second reel;
wherein said line is wound in a reverse direction around said second reel; and
wherein said keel can be raised or lowered by rotation of said reels.
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A tandem-reel realignment winch system having two rotatable reels and a line wound around each of the reels. The line is wound in a first direction around the first reel and in a reverse direction around the second reel to compensate for the deviation in line alignment caused by the first reel. The winch system is adapted to raise and lower objects such as keels, anchors, bouys, mast riggings and the like.
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12 Claims
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1. Apparatus comprising a tandem-reel winch system, a line and a centerboard keel;
- wherein said tandem-reel winch system comprises a first cylindrical reel, a second cylindrical reel in series with said first reel, and a means for rotating said reels;
wherein said line is wound in a first direction around said first reel;
wherein said line runs from said first reel around a substantial portion of the periphery of said keel to said second reel;
wherein said line is wound in a reverse direction around said second reel; and
wherein said keel can be raised or lowered by rotation of said reels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- wherein said tandem-reel winch system comprises a first cylindrical reel, a second cylindrical reel in series with said first reel, and a means for rotating said reels;
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9. apparatus comprising a tandem-reel realignment winch system and a centerboard keel;
- wherein said tandem-reel realignment winch system is adapted to raise and lower objects and is comprised of two reels in series, a means to rotate said reels and a line;
wherein said line is wound in a first direction around one of said reels in a plurality of windings to create a deviation in line alignment;
wherein said line is wound in a reverse direction around the other of said reels to compensate for said deviation;
wherein the line of said winch system runs along a substantial portion of the periphery of said keel and provides support to said keel; and
wherein said keel can be raised or lowered by rotation of said reels. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
- wherein said tandem-reel realignment winch system is adapted to raise and lower objects and is comprised of two reels in series, a means to rotate said reels and a line;
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