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US 9,723,847 B2Granted
Animal hide removal apparatus
OwnerBrad Lockwoodinventor
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Abstract
An animal hide removal apparatus is provided. The apparatus may have a plurality of pulleys and winches that are associated with cables that are selectively connected to a carcass. Operation of the winches moves the cables in opposite directions to remove the hide from the animal.
Claims13
A hide removal apparatus, comprising:
- a roller section adapted for interconnection to a vehicle, the roller section having a roller interconnected thereto;
- a riser interconnected to the roller section;
- a winch segment having a portion interconnected to the riser, the winch segment including a first winch, a second winch, and first and second arms, the first and second arms having first ends interconnected to an upper portion of the winch segment and second ends, wherein pulleys are associated with the first ends and the second ends;
- a lift cable interconnected to the first winch, and engaged onto pulleys of the first arm, the lift cable having hooks adapted for interconnecting to a portion of a carcass;
- and
- a puller cable interconnected to the second winch, and engaged onto pulleys of the second arm, the puller cable having a cinch adapted for interconnecting to another portion of the carcass.
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A hide removal apparatus, comprising:
- a roller section adapted for interconnection to a vehicle, the roller section having a roller operatively interconnected thereto;
- a riser interconnected to the roller section;
- a winch segment interconnected to the riser, the winch segment including a first winch, a second winch, and first and second arms, the first and second arms having first ends that generally coincide with an upper portion of the winch segment and second ends, the first and second arms having means for operatively receiving and supporting a cable;
- a lift cable interconnected to the first winch, and engaged onto the means for operatively receiving and supporting a cable of the first arm, the lift cable having an end for interconnection of a carcass;
- and
- a puller cable interconnected to the second winch, and engaged onto the means for receiving and supporting a cable of the first arm, the lift cable having an end for interconnection to another portion of the carcass.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.