Abstract: A tool is provided for winding a strap or other flexible component onto a winch. The tool is inserted into the axial opening of the winch spindle and includes a longitudinal slot that receives the inner end of the strap. The tool also includes a head portion that is lockably interengagable with a drive component of a rotary drive apparatus. The rotary drive apparatus is interengaged with the tool and rotatably driven such that the tool turns the spindle to wind the strap thereon.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 22, 2002
Date of Patent:
March 16, 2004
Assignee:
Winch Winder Company
Inventors:
Thomas J. Reilly, Philip D. Ruck, James C. Ruck
Abstract: A power driven tool is provided for winding a strap or other flexible component onto a winch. The tool is inserted into the axial opening of the winch spindle and includes a longitudinal slot that receives the inner end of the strap. The tool also includes a head portion that is lockably interengagable with a drive component of a rotary power apparatus. The rotary power apparatus is interengaged with the tool and rotatably driven such that the tool turns the spindle to wind the strap thereon.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 31, 2001
Date of Patent:
October 22, 2002
Assignee:
Winch Winder Company
Inventors:
Thomas J. Reilly, Phillip D. Ruck, James C. Ruck