Patent ID: 6308786
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: B25B,B60P

Abstract:
A pneumatic winch turning device, said device being adapted for releasably engaging a winch, the winch having a cylinder coupled thereto, said cylinder having a peripheral wall having a plurality of holes extending therethrough, an air supply hose supplying air to the device, said device comprising:a frame, said frame having a first bar, a second bar, and handle portion, each of said top and second bars having a first end securely coupled to said handle portion, said frame having a protruding member thereon, said protruding member having a hole extending therein and extending through first bar, said hose being couplable to said protruding member such that air may flow through said hole;an air wrench, said air wrench being securely coupled to said frame, said air wrench having a bore therein fluidly coupled to said hole in said first bar, said air wrench having a trigger therein for actuating said air wrench;a shaft, said shaft being rotatably coupled to said air wrench, said shaft having a threaded peripheral wall such that threads extend outwardly from said shaft, wherein said air wrench selectively rotates said shaft in a first direction;a winch engaging member, said winch engaging member including;a casing, said casing being securely attached to second ends of said first and second bars, said shaft extending into said casing;a coupling member, said coupling member having a well extending therein and having a size adapted for releasably receiving said cylinder and selectively coupling thereto;a rod, said rod being integrally coupled to and extending away from said coupling member, said rod extended through said casing such that said rod is rotatably coupled to said casing;a gear, said rod extending through and being integrally coupled to said gear, said gear being positioned in said casing, said gear being located such that said threaded portion of said shaft may engage said gear;wherein said hose is fluidly coupled to said protruding member such that air may enter said air wrench, wherein said air wrench may rotate said gear such that said coupling member rotates said winch.