Abstract: A manually operated clutch assembly for engaging and disengaging a rotatable cable drum in a winch assembly to a source of power which comprises a shifting lever with a two-directional rotatable hand grip which actuate a pair of push rods mounted on the said shifting lever, the said push rods controlling a latching pin in assembly with a clutch shifter with a yoke attached to the clutch shifter. The said yoke actuates a rotatable jaw clutch into a position to engage a rotatable cable drum. The said shifting lever simultaneously moves a locking rod into position to lock the axial movement of the jaw clutch.

Abstract: A winch clutch which comprises a cable drum, a power shaft with at least four slots spaced equidistant apart on the surface of the said power shaft; a cylindrical clutch housing having a bore, the said cylindrical clutch housing fitting around the said power shaft; four dowel pins spaced equidistantly and being located in the inner surface of the said cylindrical clutch housing; a clutch locking ring in assembly with steel balls, the said clutch locking ring being actuated by movement of a shifting yoke acting against a set of springs and moving said clutch locking ring causing the said steel balls to move the said dowel pins into the said slots in the said power shaft.