US 6,659,497 B1Granted

Method and apparatus for a tri-modal trailer

OwnerMichael S. Owensinventor

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Abstract

A mobile tri-modal trailer having a load bearing earth-traversing mode, a felled game processing mode and an equipment transport mode. When the three distinct modes are combined into the tri-modal trailer user may, if desired, transport substantial weight to a hunting location via a any convenient vehicle. Once the user has arrived at the hunting location, the tri-modal trailer is parsed into its three distinct operational functions and supporting apparatus. The felled game processing mode in concert with the equipment transporting mode's supporting apparatus i.e., the felled game processing equipment, is removed from a substantially rectangular member and a retractable A-frame is removed from the confines of its storage chamber. The retractable A-frame is erected into a selected upright position. The felled game processing equipment is attached to the retractable A-frame. After processing the felled game the parsed three modes are recombined into the tri-modal trailer.

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A tri-modal trailer comprising

a) a load bearing earth-traversing mode, comprising a mobile substantially rectangular frame having one short side open;
b) said rectangular frame having interior sidewalls forming a channel therein;
c) a substantially rectangular load bearing platform mountably disposed to said rectangular frame;
d) a felled game processing mode, comprising a retractable A-frame, said retractable A-frame slidably insertable into said rectangular frame via said channel;
e) an equipment transporting mode, comprising a first substantially rectangular member pivotally disposed to said rectangular frame;
f) said retractable A-frame comprising a first hollow substantially rectangular member having a first proximal end and a first distal end;
g) said first proximal end being sidably insertable into said first distal end;
h) a second hollow substantially rectangular member having a second proximal end and a second distal end;
i) said second proximal end being sidably insertable into said second distal end;
j) said first and said second hollow substantially rectangular members having their respective distal ends hinged together;
k) means, disposed on said first and said second hollow substantially rectangular members for structural support;
l) a winch with cable mountably disposed to said means for structural support;
m) at least one mounted guide hook adjacently spaced from the juncture of said hinged first and said second hollow substantially rectangular members;
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n) said guide hook receiving said winch's cable.

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A tri-modal trailer comprises:

a) a load bearing earth-traversing mode comprises a substantially rectangular frame having one short side open, said rectangular frame having interior sidewalls, said interior sidewalls forming a channel disposed the length of said interior sidewalls;
b) said rectangular frame having at least one ground engaging wheel mountably disposed on each long side of said rectangular frame;
c) a substantially rectangular load bearing platform mountably disposed to said rectangular frame;
d) a felled game processing mode comprises an A-frame extendable and retractable into the shape of said rectangular frame via means disposed on said A-frame for selectively extending and retracting;
e) said A-frame sidably insertable into said rectangular frame via said channel;
f) an equipment transporting mode comprises a substantially rectangular member having a perforated top surface, said rectangular member having one short side adjacently spaced from said rectangular frame's open end in an upright first position, each long side of said rectangular member adjacent to said rectangular frame's open end being pivotally connected to each said rectangular frame's long sides;
g) a plurality of C-shaped retaining hasps detachably disposed to said perforated surface for retaining equipment thereto;
h) a pair of elongated retaining members each having one end detachably secured to said rectangular member's long sides;
i) said pair of elongated retaining members' other ends detachably secured to each said rectangular frame's long sides, detachably securing said rectangular member in said first position;
j) a second position formed via said rectangular member's other short side, oppositely spaced from said rectangular frame's open end, arcuately pivoting until said short side is ground engaging;
k) said second position forming ramp access to said rectangular load bearing platform via said perforated top surface;
whereby the tri-modal trailer enabling the transport of substantial weight via said load bearing earth-traversing mode, the processing of game at the game hunting location via said felled game processing mode utilizing equipment provided via said equipment transporting mode.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.