Abstract: Winch handles for use in manually operating winches, such as those found on marine vessels. The handles include a grip member, a body member and a lug member. The body member is comprised of continuous fiber reinforced composite material. The handles are lightweight, corrosion resistant, and capable of floating in water if dropped overboard of a marine vessel.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 26, 1997
Date of Patent:
September 5, 2000
Inventors:
David Bartlett Abrams, Kenneth Charles Gamble