Vehicle self-pulling winch

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top and side perspective view of the vehicle self-pulling winch showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear, top and bottom all being mirrors image of the front shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an opposite side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the device in position for use in pulling a vehicle using the vehicle's own power.

The broken line showing of the winch, the bar and the cables in FIG. 5 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D373886
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 21, 1994
Date of Patent: Sep 17, 1996
Inventor: Marvin H. McCloud, Jr. (Wand Cove, AK)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: Cynthia E. Ramirez
Attorney: Terry M. Gernstein
Application Number: 0/30,069
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Crane Or Hoist (5) (D34/33)