Patent · US Expired

Boom mounted winch

US6494437B1 · kind B1 · utility

52Cited by
70References
14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 10, 2000
Grant dateDec 17, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 8, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16L55/1652
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A winch spooled with a cable is provided for mounting on the boom of a host vehicle. The winch is surrounded by a frame housing that is capable of withstanding the forces applied by the host vehicle. A braking mechanism is provided for controlling the spooling and unspooling of the cable. The winch is mounted on the boom of a host vehicle by a conventional attachment that is used for other custom tools such as buckets of a backhoe.

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