US PATENT SUBCLASS 114 / 102.2-- .~.~.~ And winch (e.g., capstan, driven pulley, windlass, etc.)

US PATENT SUBCLASS 114 / 102.2
.~.~.~ And winch (e.g., capstan, driven pulley, windlass, etc.)

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114 /	HD	SHIPS

102.1	DF	SAIL OR CONTROL MEANS THEREFOR {16}
102.16	DF	.~ Including means to orient sail {2}
102.18	DF	.~.~ Having rope or line (e.g., sheet) {3}
102.2		.~.~.~ And winch (e.g., capstan, driven pulley, windlass, etc.)

DEFINITION

Classification: 114/102.2

And winch (e.g., capstan, driven pulley, windlass, etc.):

(under subclass 102.18) Subject matter wherein the mechanism has (a) a rotatable drum which is caused to turn about its axis of rotation by a source of power, (b) the flaccid, elongated element being wound around the drum and (c) the drum applying a tensioning force to the flaccid, elongated element.

(1) Note. The winch may be of the line accumulating type or of the line traction type.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

254, Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force, appropriate subclasses, for winches and winching arrangements, per se.