Patent ID: 8322692
Filing Date: 2012-12-04
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. A method for laterally moving an object, the method comprising: positioning a boat trailer having a winch wherein the winch comprises at least three spaces for winding a line thereon, the three spaces comprising a left space, a middle space and right space, and wherein the boat trailer includes a first and a second guide, each guide positioned a selected distance from the winch and wherein the line comprises three line segments, each having a proximal end, each proximal end being windable in one of the three spaces, and the three line segments being joined at distal ends at a position between the first and second guides; positioning a boat towards the joined distal ends of the three line segments; attaching the boat to the line proximate the juncture of the three line segments; and operating the winch to wind one of the line segments about the winch thereby drawing the boat onto the boat trailer.