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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2007
Applicants:
Kevin Mcginnis, Decatur, IL (US);
Sean Mcginnis, Washington, IL (US);
Thomas Fennell, Kasson, MN (US);
Inventors:
Kevin McGinnis, Decatur, IL (US);
Sean McGinnis, Washington, IL (US);
Thomas Fennell, Kasson, MN (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 75/48 (2006.01); B60D 1/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A retracting tow system is disclosed which provides a spring loaded tow rope which automatically winds the tow rope around an included spool when not in use. The tow rope is affixed to a supplied shaft in a manner which prevents damage to the retracting mechanism while in use. An offset fairlead is also supplied which reduces the force on the shaft during a tow.