Patent ID: 6712687
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: A22B

Abstract:
A gambrel comprising:a tubular support means, the tubular support means comprising a bottom frame member and a curved upper frame member forming a nearly triangular shape, the upper frame member having exposed openings at the both ends of the tube and opposing inline openings approaching the apex of the curve; and an elongated flexible material, the elongated flexible material having two free ends slidably connected to the bottom frame member, the elongated flexible material being partially enclosed by the upper frame member and having an exposed upper portion at the apex of the upper frame member and exposed lower portions at the two-free ends connected to the bottom frame member, the exposed upper portion of the elongated flexible material functioning as a means to hang the gambrel, the exposed lower portions of the elongated flexible material being adapted to secure the legs of an animal; wherein as the exposed upper portion of the elongated flexible material is pulled away from the upper frame member, the length of the exposed lower portions of the elongated flexible material securing the animal is reduced, allowing the animal to be secured in the air.