Patent ID: 6799751
Filing Date: 2004-10-05
Classification: B60P,Y10T

Abstract:
A quick adjusting choke winch for winding a choke strap having a thickness and a width, said quick adjusting choke winch comprising:a base plate having a bearing; an open-ended split-center shaft; at least two pack rollers; a means for guiding the strap; a ratchet plate; a releasable main pawl, main pintle and main torsion spring; a releasable safety pawl, safety pintle and safety torsion spring; a means for turning the open-ended split-center shaft; a cover plate; at least one fastening element for attaching the cover plate; wherein the ratchet plate is co-axially affixed to the open-ended split-center shaft;wherein mounted on the same side of the plate are an end of the open-ended split-center shaft, an end of the at least two pack rollers, the means for guiding the choke strap, an end of the main pintle, and an end of the safety pintle;wherein the cover plate is removably mounted to at least the pack rollers, therein said cover plate receiving the open-end of the split-center shaft;wherein the split-center of the open-ended split-center shaft has an opening that is sufficiently wide to receive the thickness of the strap;wherein the at least two pack rollers, the means for guiding the strap, and the open-ended split-center shaft have a sufficient length to wind the width of the choke strap; andwherein said quick adjusting choke winch can be side-threaded or end threaded.