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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2014
Applicant:
Holland, L.p., Crete, IL (US);
Inventors:
John B. Brewster, Homewood, IL (US);
Mark B. Eenigenburg, Saint John, IN (US);
Assignee:
Holland, L.P., Crete, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 7/08 (2006.01); F16G 11/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 7/0823 (2013.01); F16G 11/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a chain winch apparatus useful for utilizing, for example, as tie-downs for heavy equipment on the decks of railcars, trucks, or other vehicles, although the invention should not be limited to its preferred application. More specifically, the present invention relates to a chain winch apparatus for winching and holding a chain, such as a ½″ chain, and for tensioning the chain for the afore-mentioned tie-down applications. Methods of use are further provided.