Device for preventing overdrawing of winch hook

摘要

A device for preventing the hook, or a similar attachment element, mounted at the free extremity of a winch cable to contact the winch or associated related structures is disclosed. The device is mounted to the winch cable, typically near or adjacent to the hook and comprises a resilient member or cushion configured to resiliently absorb over-tension in the cable and/or hook when the cable is wound on the shaft of the winch. The device therefore generally prevents damaging contacts between the hook and the winch.

主权项

1. A device for preventing overdrawing of a winch hook mounted to a cable, the device comprising:
a. a resilient member comprising an opening therethrough for receiving the cable, the resilient member comprising a lateral slot extending between a periphery of the resilient member and the opening, and b. two end caps, each of the end caps being removably mounted to an extremity of the resilient member, each of the end caps comprising an opening therethrough configured to be substantially coextensive with the opening of the resilient member when mounted thereto;
wherein the resilient member comprises a central portion intermediate the first end portion and the second end portion, and wherein the central portion defines a waist, the waist being of reduced diameter and being more compressible than at least one of the two end portions.