Swivel mount cargo winch
US10421387B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60P7/0846
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A winch apparatus for mounting to a load bed comprises a mounting bracket adapted to be mounted to a side edge of the load bed, and a pivot bracket pivotally mounted to the mounting bracket about a substantially vertical winch swivel axis. A winch is attached to the pivot bracket and configured such that, when the mounting bracket is mounted to the side edge of the load bed, a winch shaft of the winch is oriented substantially horizontally and a bottom of the winch is at a vertical location that is above a top surface of the load bed such that the winch can pivot over the top surface of the load bed. The winch can be configured to be conveniently driven by a conventional and commonly available ratchet wrench of a size appropriate to the particular winch.
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