Winch assembly with web strap storage

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09885618

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In a winch assembly utilizing a web strap for securing a load on a railroad car, a winch box and/or an alternative spool assembly are provided mounted at a side of the railroad car. The winch box has a winch mandrel with a winding axis extending parallel to a longitudinal extent of the railroad car. An aperture in a side of the winch box facing away from the side of the railroad car is provided for receiving a slotted winding post of a crank. In a stored position, a first portion of the web strap is wound on the winch mandrel and a second portion of the web strap is wound in a roll on the winding past the crank. In the alternative embodiment, the spool assembly includes a spool tube with an adjacent winding mandrel. A first portion of the web is wound on the spool tube and a second portion is wound on the adjacent winding mandrel.

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PORTEC RAIL PRODUCTS INC900 FREEPORT ROAD P O BOX 38250 PITTSBURGH PA 15238

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Tatina, Richard A Countryside, IL 17 166

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