Ernest Q Aragon

US Patent:

57326487, Mar 31, 1998

Filed:

Jul 31, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/508955

Inventors:

Ernest Quesada Aragon - Albuquerque NM

International Classification:

B63B 2116

US Classification:

114254

Abstract:

A line-handling device mountable to an object such as a boat is disclosed. The device comprises a driven spool (3) on which a line may be stored coupling structure for coupling the line and the spool, and quick-connect structure disposed on the coupling structure for enabling the line and the spool to be quickly coupled or uncoupled at a distance from the spool. Coupling structure may include an elongated, flexible lead segment attached to the spool such that it may be wound thereon. The lead segment has the quick-connect structure disposed at its free end. The quick-connect structure enables the line and the lead segment to be quickly connected and disconnected, allowing the line to be quickly removed from the device so that it may be used independently. In one embodiment, a motor (10) is mounted within the spool's hub (83) and a slipping clutch (11) is connected between the motor and the spool.