Winch including rotatable tie structure
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for a winch including a rotatable tie structure. In one example, a winch may include a tie structure coupled to a top side of a winch. Notches formed in main cross rails of the tie structure enable rotation of the tie structure relative to a housing of the winch.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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WARN INDUSTRIES INC | 12900 SE CAPPS ROAD PORTLAND OR 97015 |
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- 2017 Application Filing Year
- B66D Class
- 171 Applications Filed
- 130 Patents Issued To-Date
- 76.03 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Fretz, Darren G | Oregon City, US | 73 | 995 |
# of filed Patents : 73 Total Citations : 995 | |||
Vaughn, Eric | Milwaukie, US | 30 | 222 |
# of filed Patents : 30 Total Citations : 222 |
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- 6 Citation Count
- B66D Class
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