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Winch rotator for all terrain vehicles

US6634588B1 · kind B1 · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 31, 2001
Grant dateOct 21, 2003
Priority date—
Expiry dateNov 28, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66D1/36
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A winch rotator is described for a receiver hitch mounted all terrain vehicle winch having a winch cable and a cable guiding fairlead through which the winch cable is threaded. The rotator includes an auxiliary receiver hitch post configured to be mounted to the receiver hitch. A support is mounted to the receiver hitch post and extends to an end where a winch mount is located, to mount a winch with the fairlead thereof oriented in a rotated, downwardly disposed position.

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