# US 9,004,990 B2 · Device for securing animal carcass for butchering > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,004,990 B2 - Document ID: US9004990B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/018,642 - Filed: 2013-09-05 - Published: 2015-03-05 - Granted: 2015-04-14 - Earliest claimed: 2013-09-05 - Applicants: Kevin Kirschbaum - Inventors: Kevin Kirschbaum - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9004990B2 ## CPC - A22B 5/06: Slaughtering stands or spreaders for cattle - A22B 7/002: {Devices for hanging animal carcasses while being conveyed or stored, e.g. gambrels, hooks} - A22B: SLAUGHTERING ## Abstract A device for use in suspending an animal carcass in an elevated condition includes a device body having an upper section which is integral with a lower section by way of a compound bend. The upper section is formed with a protrusion and the lower section includes a plurality of arms. The animal carcass includes a pelvic bone and the device is constructed and arranged to be positionable within the animal carcass such that the protrusion engages the pelvic bone in order to suspend the animal carcass in the elevated condition. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device adapted to engage the pelvic bone of an animal carcass for use in suspending said animal carcass, said device comprises: a device body having an upper section and an integral lower section with a bend therebetween; said upper section including means for suspending; said lower section including a plurality of arms; and said device is adpated to engage said pelvic bone for use in suspending said animal carcass. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein each arm of said plurality of arms includes a pointed tip. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The device of claim 2 wherein positioning of said device within said carcass allows the pointed tip of each arm to engage a flesh portion adjacent to said pelvic bone. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein said device body is constructed from two metal rods which are each formed into a desired configuration and are joined together. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4 wherein the joinder of said two metal rods creates said upper section. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The device of claim 5 wherein said two metal rods diverge from a longitudinal centerline for forming said lower section. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein said means for suspending is a bend formed in said device body. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein said upper section includes a first portion for engaging one portion of said pelvic bone and a second portion for engaging another portion of said pelvic bone. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The device of claim 8 wherein said first portion is on one side of the pelvic bone and said means for suspending is another side of said pelvic bone. ### Claim 10 In combination: a suspension member; and a device for use in suspending an animal carcass in an elevated condition, said device comprising: a device body having an upper section and an integral lower section with a bend therebetween; said upper section including means for suspending; said lower section including a plurality of arms; and said device is adapted to engage to engage said pelvic bone for use in suspending said animal carcass; and wherein said suspension member is secured to said means for suspending. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The combination of claim 10 wherein each arm of said plurality of arms includes a pointed tip. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The combination of claim 11 wherein positioning of said device within said carcass allows the pointed tip of each arm to engage a flesh portion adjacent said pelvic bone. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The combination of claim 10 wherein said device body is constructed from two metal rods which are each formed into a desired configuration and are joined together. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The combination of claim 13 wherein the joinder of said two metal rods creates said upper section. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The combination of claim 14 wherein said two metal rods diverge from longitudinal centerline for forming said lower section. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The combination of claim 10 wherein said means for suspending is a bend formed in said device body. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The combination of claim 10 wherein said upper section includes a first portion for engaging one portion of said pelvic bone and a second portion for engaging another portion of said pelvic bone. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The combination of claim 17 wherein said first portion is on one side of the pelvic bone and said means for suspending is on another side of said pelvic bone. ### Claim 19 A method of suspending an animal carcass in an elevated condition, said animal carcass including a pelvic bone, said method comprising the following steps: (a) providing a device which is adapted to engage the pelvic bone of an animal carcass; (b) securing a suspension member to said device; (c) positioning said device inside said animal carcass so that one portion of said device engages said pelvic bone; and (d) lifting said animal carcass by using said suspension member. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19 which further includes the step of passing said suspension member through said animal carcass for securement to another structure for suspending said animal carcass in an elevated condition.