Vehicle-mounted game animal lift device
OwnerArthur Ross, Ollie Rossinventors
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to the field of animal lifts. More specifically, the present invention relates to a vehicle-mountable game animal lift device that is primarily comprised of a vertical mast, at least one winch, at least one cable, and at least one hanging bar. The device is durable and made of metal such that it can retain the weight of large game animals and hold them steadily to the device. The device is also comprised of a winch that can easily lift an animal from the ground. In this manner, the device can be attached to any ATV or utility vehicle known in the art such that an individual may lift and transport any fallen game animal out of a hunting area without the assistance of others.
Claims16
A vehicle-mounted game animal lift device comprising:
- a vertical mast comprising a lower end and an upper end;
- a winch;
- a crank handle;
- a cable;
- a locking clip attached to a distal end of the cable;
- an L-shaped mounting bracket magnetically attachable to the lower end of the vertical mast at one end and removably attachable to a vehicle tow hitch at an opposing end;
- a support bracket attached to a center of the vertical mast between the lower and upper ends and configured to secure a middle portion of the vertical mast to a vehicle;
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- a hanging bar.
A vehicle-mountable game animal lift device comprising:
- a vertical mast comprising a lower end and an upper end;
- a winch;
- a crank handle;
- a cable;
- a motor;
- a battery;
- a button;
- a swivel J hook attached to a distal end of the cable;
- an L-shaped mounting bracket adhesively attachable to the lower end of the vertical mast at one end and removably attachable to a vehicle tow hitch at an opposing end;
- a support bracket attached to a center of the vertical mast between the lower and upper ends and configured to secure a middle portion of the vertical mast to a vehicle;
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- a hanging bar attachable to the swivel clip and comprising a rope and a clip attached to the rope;
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- wherein the vertical mast, the L-shaped mounting bracket, the support bracket, and the hanging bar are plastic.
A vehicle-mountable game animal lift device comprising:
- a vertical mast comprising a lower end and an upper end;
- a winch attached to the vertical mast;
- a crank handle attached to the winch;
- a cable attached to the winch;
- a motor;
- a battery that powers the motor;
- a button that controls the motor;
- a split ring clip attached to a distal end of the cable opposite the winch;
- an L-shaped mounting bracket magnetically attachable to the lower end of the vertical mast at one end and removably attachable to a vehicle tow hitch at an opposing end;
- a support bracket attached to a center of the vertical mast between the lower and upper ends and configured to secure a middle portion of the vertical mast to a vehicle;
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- a hanging bar comprising an eyelet for securing the hanging bar to the cable via the split ring clip, a metal-braided rope, and a clip attached to the metal-braided rope configured to adjustably secure an animal to the hanging bar;
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- wherein the support bracket, and the hanging bar are aluminum.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.