Patent ID: 6854939

Claim:
A winch bar and winch drum combination, comprising: a winch bar insertion portion having a polygonal cross-sectional configuration adapted to fit in openings of similar cross-sectional polygonal configuration in a winch winding drum, and an elongate handle portion of the winch bar disposed at an acute angle relative to the insertion portion for manual grasping thereof for manipulation to rotate the winch winding drum to exert tension force on a retaining strap secured on the winding drum to retain objects secured by the strap, whereby with said winch bar insertion portion of polygonal cross-sectional configuration engaged in similarly configured diametrically opposite ones of said openings of the winch winding drum, relative rotation between the winch bar and the winch winding drum openings is prevented to prevent the winch bar from swinging about the winch winding drum openings in a generally conical pattern, thereby preventing injury to persons and damage to property.