Freefall windlass with governor
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Nov 28, 2006
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Nov 22, 2004
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Abstract
A freefall-type windlass includes appropriate gearing for moving the windlass spool in a retrieve direction to wrap anchor cable thereabout or to permit the anchor to drop by gravity thereby unwrapping the anchor cable from the spool. A governor gear is incorporated into the windlass to restrict the rate at which the spool can rotate when the anchor is being paid out thereby avoiding entanglement of the anchor cable and malfunctioning of the windlass.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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CAREFREE/SCOTT FETZER COMPANY | 2145 WEST 6TH AVENUE BROOMFIELD CO 80020 |
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- 2004 Application Filing Year
- B66D Class
- 73 Applications Filed
- 34 Patents Issued To-Date
- 46.58 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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McBreen, David C | Cincinnati, OH | 11 | 31 |
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 31 | |||
Verakis, David C | Florence, KY | 3 | 74 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 74 |
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- 25 Citation Count
- B66D Class
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