Release gambrel
OwnerJames T. Mayhewinventor
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Abstract
A support apparatus for an animal is disclosed having 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 and animal supporting position and an animal releasing position. A securing mechanism releasably secures the prong member in the animal supporting position until the hanging, gutting, cleaning and/or storage and any additional processing is completed, after which the prong member falls to the release position and the animal is released from the support.
Claims20
A support apparatus for an animal, comprising:
- a frame;
- at least one pivot member connected to said frame for movement between an animal supporting position and an animal releasing position, said pivot member comprising a main portion and at least one prong extending at an angle from said main portion to engage the animal;
- and
- means for releasably securing said pivot member in the animal supporting position.
A gambrel support comprising:
- a means for releasably holding an animal with at least one animal support element in an animal supporting position;
- and
- means for simultaneously releasing the legs of the supported animal from the support element such that the animal and gambrel remain centered, with respect to the gambrel, on release and thereby minimize the pitch and yaw of the gambrel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.