A spoollike member for storing convolutions of a wound line (cable, chain, etc.), which member is adapted to serve as a component of a mechanism for moving a disconnectable load.
(1) Note. The spoollike member may either accumulate or feed material and is known in various environments by numerous names such as cathead, hawser, windlass, etc.
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254, Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force, for the combination of a drum or capstan adapted to wind or unwind a disconnectable load.
