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Class 452/189 - Gambrel


Subclass of Class 452 - Butchering
Definition: Subject matter wherein the suspending apparatus includes
No. of patents: 40
Last issue date: 11/22/2011


NumberTitleIssue Date
8062106Lifting holder for an animal feeder
A lifting holder system for an animal feeder is shown and described. In one example, the system comprises a tree-interface bar having an upper portion and a lower portion. An extension arm is pivotally attached to the upper portion of the tree-interface bar. A linea...
11/22/2011
7374388Portable game hoist with folding boom
The game hoist apparatus is attachable to a tow hitch of a pickup truck or similar vehicle. The game hoist can be taken to the site in the bed of the truck and speedily installed in the tow hitch for hanging, cleaning and butchering large game, such as deer. The hoi...
05/20/2008
7341506Adjustable collapsible animal hanging gambrel
An adjustable collapsible animal hanging gambrel comprising a multiple piece tubular telescopically adjustable spreader unit with rotating floating V-shaped impaling/supporting hooks on both ends of the spreader unit along with hanger cables connecting from the ends...
03/11/2008
7264544Apparatus and method for field dressing game
An apparatus and method for field dressing game. The apparatus includes an anchor and a cord attached to the anchor. The anchor is adapted to be inserted into the ground, and the cord is adapted to be attached to an animal's leg and to the anchor. ...
09/04/2007
7261631Portable big game hoist assembly
A portable big game hoist assembly includes a bottom rod that has a first end and a second end. Each of a pair of bottom couplers is attached to one of the first and second ends. Base supports are attached to and extend laterally away from the bottom couplers. A fir...
08/28/2007
7244173Animal skinner and method of use
An animal skinner with a base attached to a support having an arm and a crank positioned thereon. A skin retainer is positioned on the base. A hang line is engaged to the crank at one end, travels through a hang line guide attached to the arm, and is engaged to an a...
07/17/2007
7226351Small game gambrel
A low cost, compact, lightweight gambrel is disclosed. The gambrel can have a coupler, a cable, a spreader bar, and six swage sleeves. The coupler can be affixed to a limb of a tree or any other point that is semi rigid and to a loop of the gambrel formed by folding...
06/05/2007
7222903Spreader bar apparatus
The present invention is directed to a spreader bar. The spreader bar has an elongate central member having a hollow interior, and a pair of elongate end members wherein each elongate end member is partially disposed within the hollow interior of the central elongat...
05/29/2007
7159912Transport device
Transport device for an object, in particular for a pressing tool with a large weight, with a plurality of cable elements, which comprise a securing element, to which the object to be transported can be releasably fastened. According to the invention, a spreader dev...
01/09/2007
7125331Small game skinning and cleaning aid
A small game skinning and cleaning aid that bears resemblance to a beam balance, or a mobile, has a beam that is suspended from a firmly tied-off top line. The beam extends between spaced outer retention points from where respective drop lines are retained. As well ...
10/24/2006
7124704Multi-purpose storage rack and fishing troller for a personal water craft
The present invention is for an apparatus for use on a personal water craft having a hull, a deck disposed on the hull, a hood movably connected to the forward portion of the deck, an engine position with in the hull, a seat mounted atop the deck for accommodating a...
10/24/2006
7059955Portable animal hoists
A portable hoist for suspending a load, which may be an animal. The portable animal hoist may include a telescopic arm rotatable about a base. The base may be configured to be releasably attachable to many devices, one of which may be a receiver hitch on a vehicle. ...
06/13/2006
7044526Mating receiver rack for personal recreational vehicles
A sectional receiver rack includes a main framework piece that is attached to a mounting surface of the personal recreational vehicle. The main framework may be flat and may be fashioned generally in the image of a cargo rack. The main framework may have mounting fl...
05/16/2006
6739964Deer hoist
A portable V-shaped tree- or pole-mounted deer hoist is made up of a boom having a front bracket, a rear retaining bar and a separate bracket-mounted winch. The winch bracket is strapped onto the tree or pole at a location on the tree or pole below the hoist bracket...
05/25/2004
6729666Hunting aid and method of use
A combination hanging and dragging hunting aid comprises a handle having a pair of opposing free ends. The handle has means for supporting the handle such as a loop or other surface. A pair of removable hooks are attached to each free end of the handle, with the hoo...
05/04/2004
6712687Big game gambrel
Two tubular steel frames welded together to make a triangular shaped gambrel. One frame being bent at a 90 degree angle and welded to a straight second frame which is straight. The welding is completed in way so that a hole is defined at each end of the lower member...
03/30/2004
6626748Big game hoist and carrier assembly
A game hoist and carrier comprises a rack having expandable sides for transporting game from a hunting site. A hoist mast is mounted to the rack, and a vertical support shaft is attached to the rack for stabilizing the game hoist and carrier above a surfa...
09/30/2003
6565426Release gambrel
A support apparatus for an animal has a frame for suspending an animal for hanging, gutting, cleaning and/or storage. At least one prong member is connected to the frame and has at least one hook extending from it. The prong member is movable between an a...
05/20/2003
6264544Game hanger
A hanger device for suspending, dressing and weighing game comprises a main structure having an integrated weight scale for determining a total and a dressed game weight. Two main arms have a proximal end and a distal end. Each of the two main arms are pr...
07/24/2001
6250483Portable big game hoist/field processing unit
A field hoist includes a support having a post extending upwardly therefrom. A base is slidably received over the post and is freely rotatable about an axis defined by the post. The base has a winch and pivot lock mounted thereto. The pivot lock engaging ...
06/26/2001
6202868Collapsible hoist
A vertical lift hoist and winch is taught which can be used, for example, for suspending wild game animals for the purpose of field dressing. The assembly is collapsible without any disassembly of major parts, to be able to fold up into a convenient carry...
03/20/2001
6186882Animal field dressing hanger
An animal gambrel apparatus having a three piece telescoping spreader bar. The center section of the spreader bar has a telescoping section engaged in each end of the center section, and each end of the center section has an internally mounted retention m...
02/13/2001
6132305Portable game animal hanger
A portable game animal hanger for hanging a game animal thereon to facilitate skinning and cleaning of the game animal. The portable game animal hanger includes a pair of elongate arms each has proximal and distal ends. The proximal ends of the arms are p...
10/17/2000
6109855Game hoist and carrier apparatus
A hoist and carrier apparatus for securing game to a vehicle. The hoist and carrier apparatus includes a device for connecting the apparatus to the vehicle and a vertical member having a first end connected to the connecting device, a second end and a pul...
08/29/2000
6045442Non-rotating, heavy duty game hoist
A heavy-duty game hoist for suspending large game, such as deer, or other animals for processing in a stable, non-rotating manner. The preferred embodiment of the present invention contemplates a hoist configured to be affixed to a pole, tree, or the like...
04/04/2000
6015339Clamping device for skinning game
A clamping device for attachment to a wall, post or other vertical support and securing a game carcass such as a squirrel, in position to facilitate efficient skinning and dressing of the carcass. In a preferred embodiment the clamping device is character...
01/18/2000
5938521Portable gambrel
A portable gambrel comprising a pair of sturdy bar arms rotatably supported in a triangular saddle member, each of said arms having a rotating hook at its outermost end. The arms may be rotated from the horizontal position to the vertical position for sto...
08/17/1999
5820455Portable animal hoist
A portable animal hoist (10) comprises the vertical member (12). The member holder (12B) is securely attached to the top end of the vertical member (12) on one distal end. The opposite distal end of the member holder (12B) is wrapped around the tree (30) ...
10/13/1998
5591077Gambrel support structure for animal carcass
A gambrel apparatus is provided for the support of animals and the like. The gambrel apparatus includes a spreader bar adapted to permit convenient and rapid adjustment of its length. End pieces of the spreader bar include special entailing hooks for moun...
01/07/1997
5588907Portable game hoist
A portable game hoist for hanging game or other objects from an existing support structure. The inventive device includes a main beam which can be rested upon or secured relative to a support structure such as spaced rafters or a vertical support. A winch...
12/31/1996
5417609Portable wild game hanging device
A portable wild game hanging device is provided. The device has a J-shaped hook with transversely oriented base and arm portions. The hook may be secured about an elevated support, such as an elevated tree limb with the arm portion located over the elevat...
05/23/1995
5304091Self-spreading gambrel for supporting slain animals
An adjustable frame member has one end of a first linking member pivotally connected to the adjustable frame member. A first abutting member is pivotally connected to another end of the first linking member and a first side frame member is attached to the...
04/19/1994
5288265Folding gambrel support
A hinged gambrel support which folds and latches for storage. Each of a pair of support arms include one or more gambrel retainer projections, mating latch surfaces and tie off apertures. A bored axle at one arm mates with and is retained to the other arm...
02/22/1994
5145224Deer dragging and hanging device
A deer dragging and hanging system for engaging a deer for dragging or hanging of the deer. The system can be used by either a single person or two persons, and provides for either a single point of engagement or two points of engagement. The device inclu...
09/08/1992
5100365Game support rack
An apparatus including a triangular framework, with a hook mounted at each lower apex of the framework for mounting an animal to be suspended for subsequent cleaning, skinning, and the like. A mounting spike is directed through an upper apex of the framew...
03/31/1992
5071389Compact gambrel
A lightweight, collapsible gambrel for carrying or lifting an animal carcass is provided having a central support member for securing a manipulative tether and two opposing foldable branch members pivotally attached to the central support member. Each bra...
12/10/1991
5049110Portable game support
A portable game support for suspending game from a vertical support such as a post or tree, which game support includes a support frame having spaced legs for skirting the tree, a connector bar spanning the legs for engaging one side of the tree, a brace ...
09/17/1991
4909555Collapsible adjustable animal gambrel
An adjustable animal gambrel having a pair of telescopic members. An impaling hook is slidably secured within an end of each of the pair of telescopic members. Each of the impaling hooks has a knob and an off-set eyelet. A retainer pin keeps the telescopi...
03/20/1990
4903372Portable deer pole
A portable deer pole for releasable attachment to the rear bumper of a pickup truck comprising a substantially vertical boom attachable to the bumper with its upper free end fitted with a pulley and a cable wound on a winch adjacent the lower end with the...
02/27/1990
4806063Portable wild game hoist
A portable wild game hoist having a multiple section boom which can be assembled and dismantled. The boom is supported at its lower end by a standard trailer hitch mounted on the rear of a vehicle. Straps are secured to the upper section of the boom and t...
02/21/1989
 
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