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34MNJanuary 2012 PRODUCT FOCUS  SAFETYThe Patterson YoYo Key Points SafetyEase of OperationFasterSpecificationsContained spring coil virtually Operation is simple for Intuitive one-man Capacity ? 80,000 lbseliminates injuries due to rope your crew and requires operationmemoryminimal if any guidanceEliminates ?bird nesting? or ?fouling? Requires little or no re-tighteningPatented double-dog design makesTypical Line tension ? 26,000 lbs or wire rope on the winch drumwhile the barge is underway. makes for easy maximum line tensioningFull gear shroud protects wire Easiest wire rope payout/ Fully open design makes the winch Drum Capacity ? 1? 25? rope, gearing and operators. pull-off in the industry. safe, easy, and a pleasure to operate Significantly reduce financial losses Easier to obtain higher line tension Markedly reduced failures keep barge Overall W x H ? 22.7? x 28.9? related to medical and time-lost bills.without exerting any additional effort.equipment in service available for increased cargo hauling. MN#1 (32-42):MN 2011 Layouts 1/5/2012 1:33 PM Page 34