# US 2014/0360438 A1 · Method and system for release of game animals > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0360438 A1 - Document ID: US20140360438A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/297,916 - Filed: 2014-06-06 - Published: 2014-12-11 - Earliest claimed: 2013-06-06 - Inventors: William Terrell Cooke, III - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140360438A1 ## CPC - A01K 1/08: Arrangements for simultaneously releasing several animals - A01K 1/03: Housing for domestic or laboratory animals - A01K 31/07: Transportable cages (A01K31/08 takes precedence) - A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS ## Abstract Described are an apparatus and method for remotely releasing one or more game animals. The apparatus includes one or more doors that enclose an inside of a game-release box. When in a closed position, the game-release box can selectively secure one or more game animals. The game-release box may include a receiver in communication with a remote, and may include an actuator that selectively engages one of the one or more doors. Upon receiving a signal from the remote, the receiver causes the actuator to disengage a latch associated with one of the one or more doors. Once at least one of the one or more doors has opened, the one or more game animals may exit the game-release box. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A game-release box comprising: a frame including at least four sides, the four sides defining a space within the frame; a first door pivotally attached to a first bottom edge of one of the at least four sides of the frame, the first door including a latch; an actuator attached to the frame and positioned to selectively engage the latch; a receiver attached to the game-release box, the receiver operatively coupled to the actuator; wherein the actuator disengages from the latch in response to a signal sent to the receiver from a remote; and wherein the first door opens after the actuator disengages the latch. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The game-release box of claim 1 further comprising: a first tab disposed on a first edge of the first door and a second tab disposed on a second edge of the first door; a second door adjacent to the first door and pivotally attached to a second bottom edge adjacent to the first bottom edge; and wherein the first tab overlaps a portion of the second door, thereby securing the second door in a closed position when the first door is in a closed position. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The game-release box of claim 2 further comprising: a third door adjacent to the first door and pivotally attached to a third bottom edge adjacent to the first bottom edge; and wherein the second tab overlaps a portion of the third door, thereby securing the third door in a closed position when the first door is in a closed position. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The game-release box of claim 1 further comprising: a top surface attached to a top portion of the frame; a loading port formed through the top surface, the loading port adapted to receive one or more game animals into the game-release box; and a cover adapted to cover the loading port to selectively secure the one or more game animals within the game-release box. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The game-release box of claim 4 further comprising: a flap made of a semi-rigid material that spans an opening of the loading port, the flap having one or more slits that permit the one or more game animals to pass through the flap. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The game-release box of claim 1 further comprising: a fixed walled attached to the frame; and at least one of a food source and a water source that is attached to the fixed wall. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The game-release box of claim 1 wherein the first door, when in a closed position, makes an obtuse angle relative to a bottom of the game-release box. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The game-release box of claim 4 further comprising: a loading tube including a first opening and a second opening, the second opening including a doorway opening; and wherein the loading tube may be inserted into the loading port to facilitate loading of one or more game animals into the game-release box. ### Claim 9 (depends on 2) The game-release box of claim 2 wherein the second door, when in a closed position, makes an obtuse angle relative to a bottom of the game-release box. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) The game-release box of claim 2 further comprising: a restraint having a first end and a second end, the first end of the restraint is attached to the second door and the second end of the restraint is attached to a top surface; and wherein the restraint prevents the second door from opening when the first door is open. ### Claim 11 A method of remotely controlling a release of one or more game animals, the method comprising: inserting one or more game animals into a game-release box; placing the game-release box in a selected area; sending a signal from a remote to a receiver; and responsive to receiving the signal, opening a door of the game-release. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11 wherein the step of inserting includes first inserting a loading tube comprising a first opening and a second opening, the second opening including a doorway opening. ### Claim 13 A game-release box comprising: a bottom surface; a first door attached to a first edge of the bottom surface, the first door including a first tab on a first edge of the first door; a second door adjacent to the first door and attached to a second edge of the bottom surface; wherein the first tab overlaps a portion of the second door when the first door and the second door are in the closed position; and wherein opening the first door allows the second door to open. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The game-release box of claim 13 further comprising: a top surface; a loading port formed through the top surface, the loading port adapted to receive one or more game animals into the game-release box; and a cover adapted to cover the loading port to secure the one or more game animals within the game-release box. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The game-release box of claim 14 further comprising: a flap made of a semi-rigid material that spans an opening of the loading port, the flap having one or more slits that permit the one or more game animals to pass through the flap. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The game-release box of claim 13 further comprising: a fixed walled attached to the frame; and at least one of a food source and a water source that is attached to the game-release box. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The game-release box of claim 13 wherein the first door, when in a closed position, makes an obtuse angle relative to a bottom of the game-release box. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The game-release box of claim 14 further comprising: a loading tube including a first opening and a second opening, the second opening including a doorway opening; and wherein the loading tube may be inserted into the loading port to facilitate loading of one or more game animals into the game-release box. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The game-release box of claim 13 wherein the second door, when in a closed position, make an obtuse angle relative to a bottom of the game-release box. ### Claim 20 (depends on 13) The game-release box of claim 13 further comprising: a restraint having a first end and a second end, the first end of the restraint is attached to the second door and the second end of the restraint is attached to a top surface; and wherein the restraint prevents the second door from opening when the first door is open.