WINCH CRADLE AND LOCK MECHANISM

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20140224853A1
SERIAL NO

13766309

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A cradle winch assembly for easy attachment to and detachment from a vehicle frame is disclosed. The cradle assembly includes a winch cradle for mounting a winch thereon, two drawbars fixed to the winch cradle and extending a distance from the cradle, two receiver brackets configured to be affixed to the vehicle frame and to allow insertion therein of the two drawbars, and a locking mechanism connected to the winch cradle. The disclosed locking mechanism includes a lever, two opposing load-bearing pins, and linkage connecting the lever to the pins wherein the locking mechanism is configured to move between a locked and unlocked position with the pins moving in a direction transverse to the insertion direction of the drawbar into the receiver bracket. The locking mechanism locks the cradle to the vehicle frame when actuated to a locked position by the lever.

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INTERNATIONAL TRUCK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY LLC2701 NAVISTAR DRIVE LISLE IL 60532

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Enck, Brian Sterling Heights, US 4 97
Griese, William Livonia, US 2 69

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