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US 7,244,173 B2Granted
Animal skinner and method of use
OwnerGregory P. Lakeinventor
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Abstract
An animal skinner with a base attached to a support having an arm and a crank positioned thereon. A skin retainer is positioned on the base. A hang line is engaged to the crank at one end, travels through a hang line guide attached to the arm, and is engaged to an animal fastener at the other end. The animal skinner is attached to a brace. In operation, an animal is attached to the animal fastener. The animal's skin is positioned in the skin retainer. The crank is operated, hoisting the animal and pulling it out of its skin.
Claims13
An animal skinner consisting of:
- a base having a footprint with at least one skin retainer positioned thereon, the base configured to rest on a substantially horizontal surface;
- a support having a bottom portion connected to the base, and a top portion having an arm extending outwardly therefrom, the arm including a hang line guide;
- an attachment point positioned on the top portion of the support and extending in a direction substantially opposite of the arm, such that an attachment linkage can connect the attachment point to a brace;
- a crank positioned on the support;
- and,
- a hang line, the hang line connected to the crank at one end, passed through the hang line guide, and connected to an animal fastener at another end such that operation of the crank causes the animal fastener to move, the hang line positioned through the hang line guide such that when an animal is attached to the animal fastener and the skin retainer, the animal is positioned substantially outside of the footprint of the base.
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An animal skinner consisting of:
- a base having an enclosed footprint, with at least one skin retainer positioned thereon, the skin retainer having a clamp arm and a clamp base, at least one of the clamp arm and clamp base being moveable relative to the base;
- a support having a bottom connected to the base, and a top having an arm extending therefrom, the arm extending a distance beyond the enclosed footprint of the base and including a hang line guide;
- an attachment point positioned at the top of the support and extending in a direction opposite that of the support arm, where an attachment linkage connects the attachment point to a brace;
- a crank positioned on the support;
- and,
- a hang line, the hang line connected to the crank at one end, passed through the hang line guide, and connected to an animal fastener at another end such that operation of the crank causes the animal fastener to move, the hang line positioned through the hang line guide such that when an animal is attached to the animal fastener and the skin retainer, the animal is positioned substantially outside of the enclosed footprint of the base.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.