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The invention is a quick adjusting choke winch, wherein in contrast to a winch where the strap is threaded from an end of the choke strap, the choke strap is side-threaded along a longitudinal edge. The invention is appropriately sized so that multiple width straps can be accommodated. The quick adj

The invention is a quick adjusting choke winch, wherein in contrast to a winch where the strap is threaded from an end of the choke strap, the choke strap is side-threaded along a longitudinal edge. The invention is appropriately sized so that multiple width straps can be accommodated. The quick adjusting choke winch is comprised of: a base plate having a bearing; an open-ended split-center shaft; at least two pack rollers for controlling the tangential angle of strap being wound; a means for guiding the choke strap within the winch; a ratchet plate; a releasable main pawl; a releasable safety pawl; a means for turning the open-ended split-center shaft; a cover plate; and at least one fastening element for attaching the cover plate. The ratchet plate is co-axially affixed to the open-ended split-center shaft, so that when the ratchet turns the open-ended split-center shaft turns through the same rotation. Mounted on the same side of the plate are an end of the open-ended split-center shaft, an end of the at least two pack rollers, the means for guiding the strap, an end of the main pintle, and an end of the safety pintle. The cover plate is removably mounted to at least the pack rollers, and receives the open-end of the split-center shaft. The split-center of the open-ended split-center shaft has an opening that is sufficiently wide to receive the thickness of the choke strap.

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1. A quick adjusting choke winch for winding a choke strap having a thickness and a width, said quick adjusting choke winch comprising:a base plate having a bearing;an open-ended split-center shaft;at least two pack rollers;a means for guiding the strap;a ratchet plate;a releasable main pawl, main p

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A quick adjusting choke winch for winding a choke strap having a thickness and a width, said quick adjusting choke winch comprising:a base plate having a bearing;an open-ended split-center shaft;at least two pack rollers;a means for guiding the strap;a ratchet plate;a releasable main pawl, main pintle and main torsion spring;a releasable safety pawl, safety pintle and safety torsion spring;a means for turning the open-ended split-center shaft;a cover plate;at least one fastening element for attaching the cover plate;wherein the ratchet plate is co-axially affixed to the open-ended split-center shaft;wherein mounted on the same side of the plate are an end of the open-ended split-center shaft, an end of the at least two pack rollers, the means for guiding the choke strap, an end of the main pintle, and an end of the safety pintle;wherein the cover plate is removably mounted to at least the pack rollers, therein said cover plate receiving the open-end of the split-center shaft;wherein the split-center of the open-ended split-center shaft has an opening that is sufficiently wide to receive the thickness of the strap;wherein the at least two pack rollers, the means for guiding the strap, and the open-ended split-center shaft have a sufficient length to wind the width of the choke strap; andwherein said quick adjusting choke winch can be side-threaded or end threaded. 2. The quick adjusting choke winch as claimed in claim 1, wherein said ratchet plate is mounted on the open-ended split-center shaft that is proximal to the base plate. 3. The quick adjusting choke winch as claimed in claim 2, wherein said means for turning the open-ended split-center shaft is a handle. 4. The quick adjusting choke winch as claimed in claim 3, wherein said handle is removable. 5. The quick adjusting choke winch as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means for guiding the choke strap comprises a first pair of rollers and a second pair of rollers, wherein an end of each of the rollers is mounted on the base plate such that the rollers of the first pair are separated by a distance slightly wider than the thickness of the choke strap, and the rollers of the second pair are similarly separated, and such that the first pair of rollers guide the strap on one side of the open-ended split-center shaft, and the second pair of rollers guide another portion of the strap on another side of open-ended split-center shaft. 6. A quick adjusting choke winch as claimed in claim 5, wherein an end of each roller of the first pair and an end of each roller of the second pair of rollers are mounted on the base plate such that the rollers are distal to the open-ended split-center shaft. 7. The quick adjusting choke winch as claimed in claim 5, wherein said means for guiding the choke strap further comprises a first backlash roller and a second backlash roller, where an end of the first backlash roller is mounted radial to the open-ended split-center shaft and outside of a normal thread path, and where, on another side of open-ended split-center shaft, an end of the second backlash roller is mounted radial to the open-ended split-center shaft and outside of a normal thread path. 8. The quick adjusting choke winch as claimed in claim 7, wherein said wherein the cover plate comprises apertures for receiving an opposing end of the rollers of the first pair, the first backlash roller and the second backlash roller. 9. The quick adjusting choke winch as claimed in claim 8, wherein said at least one fastening element for attaching the cover plate comprises one or more elements selected from the group consisting of quick connecting pins, nuts, cap nuts, wing nuts, cotter pins, ring pins, snap rings, rivets, snaps, spring loaded cams. 10. The quick adjusting choke winch as claimed in claim 8, wherein said cover plate further comprises a secondary bearing for receiving the open-ended split-center shaft. 11. The quick adjusting choke winch as claimed in claim 7, wherein said roller is comprised of at least one sleeve which rotates on a roller shaft, wherein the roller shaft has a smaller axial end for mounting to the base plate, and a smaller axial opposing end for affixing the cover plate to the roller. 12. The quick adjusting choke winch as claimed in claim 7, wherein said open-ended split-center shaft comprises a larger two lobe winding drum, wherein the lobes are separated by a distance that is greater than the thickness of the strap, a substantially solid section to which the ratchet attaches, a smaller axial end comprised of a journal and bushing for retaining the journal, and a machined end for connecting to the handle. 13. The quick adjusting choke winch as claimed in claim 12, wherein said two lobe winding drum further comprises a secondary journal and a secondary bushing. 14. The quick adjusting choke winch as claimed in claim 13, wherein the bushing of said open-ended split-center shaft is fitted with a collar, and the secondary bushing is fitted with a secondary collar. 15. The quick adjusting choke winch as claimed in claim 12, wherein said base plate has a threading diagram. 16. The quick adjusting choke winch as claimed in claim 1, wherein said releasable main pawl is comprised of an elongated pawl, a control arm and a hub, where the control arm has a length that is sufficient to easily apply thumb pressure to disengage the pawl, and where the length is short enough so as to not project beyond an orthogonal plane defined by a perimeter edge of the base plate. 17. The quick adjusting choke winch as claimed in claim 16, wherein said releasable main pawl further comprises a locking mechanism by which the releasable main pawl can be displaced from the ratchet. 18. The quick adjusting choke winch as claimed in claim 17, wherein said locking mechanism is a thumb switch which shifts a rod such that when the control arm is first depressed, then the control arm is restrained by the rod, or the locking mechanism is a projection emanating from the base plate, such when the control arm is depressed it slides over the projection, or the locking mechanism shifts a cam which moves the torsion spring so that the torsional force is no longer applied to the main pawl. 19. The quick adjusting choke winch as claimed in claim 17, wherein said releasable safety pawl is comprised of an elongated safety pawl, a safety control arm and a safety hub, where the safety control arm has a length that is sufficient to easily apply thumb pressure to disengage the pawl, and where the length is short enough so as to not project beyond an orthogonal plane defined by a perimeter edge of the base plate. 20. The quick adjusting choke winch as claimed in claim 19, wherein when the locking mechanism is engaged and the safety control arm is depressed the open-ended split-center shaft and ratchet can rotate freely. 21. The quick adjusting choke winch as claimed in claim 19, wherein said handle has a socket wrench coupling mechanism for connecting to the end of the open-ended split-center shaft type. 22. The quick adjusting choke winch as claimed in claim 19, wherein when the locking mechanism is engaged and the safety control arm is depressed the open-ended split-center shaft and ratchet can rotate freely, and the handle does not rotate. 23. The quick adjusting choke winch as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means for turning the open-ended split-center shaft cover plate is a powered wrench.