# US 5,699,991 A · Portable camping equipment hanger

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- Number: US 5,699,991 A
- Document ID: US5699991A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/824,214
- Filed: 1997-03-25
- Granted: 1997-12-23
- Earliest claimed: 1994-05-30
- Inventors: Matthew John Melinyshyn
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5699991A

## CPC

- B66D 3/04: Pulley blocks or like devices in which force is applied to a rope, cable, or chain which passes over one or more pulleys, e.g. to obtain mechanical advantage (sheaves F16H55/00)
- B66D: CAPSTANS; WINCHES; TACKLES, e.g. PULLEY BLOCKS; HOISTS (winding or unwinding ropes or cables for feeding or storage purposes B65H; rope or cable winding or unwinding mechanisms for lifts B66B)

## Abstract

A method to enable a single individual to raise a payload and store the payload at an elevated height above the ground comprises providing first and second flexible elongate line members, each of the line members having a first and, a second end and an intermediate portion and the first flexible line member having a pulley secured to the first end thereof. A support member at an elevated height is located. The first line member is passed over the support member so that the intermediate portion of the first line member passes over the support member and the pulley and the second end of the first line member are each positioned adjacent the ground. The second flexible elongate line member is passed through the pulley. The pulley is raised to an elevated position and secured in that position. A payload is secured to the first end of the second flexible member. The payload is raised to an elevated position and secured in that position. The invention also comprises a kit for performing this method.

## Claims

### Claim 1

In camping, a method to enable a single individual to raise a payload including camping equipment and/or provisions and store the payload at an elevated height above the ground comprising the steps of:
(a) providing first and second flexible elongate line members and a pulley, each of said line members having a first end, a second end and an intermediate portion, said pulley connected only to said first flexible line member, said first flexible line member being secured to said pulley only at said first end;
(b) locating a support member at a camping site at an elevated height;
(c) passing said first line member over said support member so that said intermediate portion of said first line member passes over said support member and said pulley and said second end are each positioned adjacent the ground;
(d) passing said second flexible elongate line member through said pulley such that said intermediate portion of second flexible elongate line member is positioned within said pulley;
(e) raising said pulley to an elevated position above the ground and securing said pulley at said elevated position thereby raising said intermediate portion of said second flexible elongate line member to said elevated position;
(f) securing the payload to said first end of said second elongate flexible member; and,
(g) raising the payload to said elevated position and securing the payload at said elevated position so that wild animals do not have access thereto.

### Claim 2

In camping, a method to enable a single individual to raise a payload consisting essentially of camping equipment and/or provisions and store the payload at an elevated height above the ground comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a kit consisting essentially of first and second lengths of rope and a pulley, each of said ropes having a first end, a second end and an intermediate portion, said pulley connected only to said first rope, said first rope being secured to said pulley at only said first end;
(b) locating a support member at a camping site at an elevated height;
(c) throwing said pulley over said support member so that said intermediate portion of said first rope is positioned over said support member and said pulley and said second end of said first rope are each positioned adjacent the ground;
(d) passing said second rope through said pulley such that said intermediate portion of second rope is positioned within said pulley;
(e) using said second end of said rope to raise said pulley to an elevated position above the ground and securing said second end of said rope to a member secured to the ground while said pulley is at said elevated position thereby raising said intermediate portion of said second rope to said elevated position;
(f) securing the payload to said first end of said second rope; and,
(g) using the second end of said second rope to raise the payload to said elevated position and securing said second end of said second rope to a member secured to the ground while the payload is at said elevated position.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The method as claimed in claim 2 wherein said support member is a branch of a tree.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The method as claimed in claim 3 wherein said member secured to the ground is selected from the group consisting of a tree, rock, root and a stake.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the payload is secured to said first end of said second flexible elongate member prior to step (e).

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the payload is secured to said first end of said second elongate flexible member after step (e).

### Claim 7 (depends on 2)

The method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the payload is secured to said first end of said second rope prior to step (e).

### Claim 8 (depends on 2)

The method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the payload is secured to said first end of said second rope after step (e).