Patent ID: 6045442
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: A22B

Abstract:
A hoist for lifting and supporting an animal carcass in a stable manner, comprising:a rigid, non-flexible vertical support member having a longitudinal axis, said vertical support member supported by a frame;a rigid, non-flexible gambrel support member having first and second ends and a longitudinal axis, said first end of said gambrel support member engaging a gambrel, said second end of said gambrel support member configured to telescopically engage said vertical support member, so as to provide variable, longitudinal, telescopic engagement;positioning means to lift said gambrel support member, said positioning means further configured to vary said telescopic engagement of said vertical support member with said gambrel support member;holding means to prevent axial rotation of said longitudinal axis of said gambrel support member while said gambrel support member is in telescopic engagement with said vertical support member.