Superwinch, LLC

Biosensory, Inc.

Robert G Nelson

James Nolen

Charles H Perry

The present invention is directed to an apparatus for monitoring or abatement of bedbugs, comprising: a base having a mounting portion and a control portion; a heating source positioned on the mounting portion; two capture channels positioned proximate to the heating source and adjacent to the base and each comprising a sloped portion; a horizontal portion connected to the sloped portion, the horizontal portion having a width ranging from about 8 to about 15 millimeters; and a channel portion connected to the horizontal portion by a curved portion having a radius of curvature ranging from about &#x215b;inch to about &#xbd; inch; an insect attractant source positioned on the heating source; a carbon dioxide source attached to the base and capable of emitting carbon dioxide proximate to the heating source, and a control circuit mounted in the control portion and in communication with the heating source and the carbon dioxide source to control operation of the apparatus, wherein the control circuit controls emission of the carbon dioxide and wherein the control circuit controls the heating source to maintain a temperature ranging from 90 to 125&#xb0; F.

Methods, apparatus and compositions for abatement of bedbugs

A power operated drive shaft and brake assembly are coaxially mounted for rotation inside a cable drum which is coupled to the drive shaft through gearing. The brake assembly has an adapter housing and one-way clutch for drivingly connecting the drive shaft and adapter housing during a 'cable out' operation. A plurality of brake pads are mounted for movement relative to the brake adapter housing. The brake pads are angularly offset in a non-radial orientation to negate undesired brake drag caused by centrifugal forces while the pads are spring loaded to provide a predetermined braking force to hold a load in place after completion of a winching operation.

One-way winch brake

A winch drive and brake mechanism is disclosed featuring a load compensating brake. The brake includes a fixed member and first and second rotary brake members. The first and second brake members are coaxially mounted on a drive shaft in alignment with a cable drum. The first brake member is fixed on the drive shaft. The second brake member is supported on the drive shaft between the first brake member and the fixed member for free rotation and movement axially of the drive shaft toward and away from braking engagement with the fixed member. The first brake member is engageable with the second brake member for axially moving it toward the fixed member into brake engaged position and releasing the second brake member for movement axially away from the fixed member toward a brake released position respectively in response to rotation of the first brake member relative to the second brake member in opposite angular directions. The first brake member is continuously urged by cable load on the drum in one angular direction such that when power is interrupted under any conditions, whatsoever, to the drive shaft, the first brake member rotates relative to the second brake member and axially moves it into engagement with the fixed member to automatically effect brake locking engagement under cable load.

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Thompson, CT, United States of America

Robert G Nelson