Patent ID: 7544032
Filing Date: 2009-06-09
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. A deer hoist for an all terrain vehicle comprising: a transverse mounting bar attachable at a first end to a vehicle trailer hitch drawbar; a beam vertically extending from a second end of said mounting bar; said beam formed of a pair of separable sections; an arm horizontally extending from an upper end of said beam; a winch assembly mounted on said beam; a laterally adjustable, height adjustable stabilizing means for stabilizing said hoist and for minimizing toppling of said vehicle as said winch is lifting a heavy animal; a flange extending from one of said beam sections, said flange having an aperture thereon; an aperture on the other of said beam sections which is aligned with said aperture on said flange; a locking pin received within each of said apertures to secure said beam sections in a disassembled, stored position; a plate horizontally extending from one of said beam sections, said plate having an opening; a male dowel portion on an end of the other of said beam sections, said male dowel portion received within said plate opening to further secure said beam sections in a stored position; a receptacle attached to said beam; an elongated support member received within said receptacle and extending outwardly from said beam; an elongated strip affixed to an end of said support member; a flap removably attached to said strip for deflecting debris projected from a vehicle's tires.