Patent ID: 6250483
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: A22B,B60P,B66C

Abstract:
A field hoist for dressing an animal is provided, the field hoist comprising:means for supporting the field hoist, the support means having a post extending upwardly therefrom,a base being slidably received over the post, the base having a winch and a means for locking a pivot mounted thereto, the base being freely rotatably about an axis defined by the post, the pivot locking means adapted to engage and disengage the post and the base in a desired angular orientation with respect to the axis,an angled upright having a vertical portion which is telescopically received within the base, the angled upright having a sleeve extending upwardly atop the vertical portion at a preselected angle;a support extension being slidably received within the sleeve, the support extension extending from the sleeve,a winch cable having a hook mounted at one end thereof, the other end of the winch cable being attached to the winch, the winch cable extending upwardly to the sleeve, the winch cable extending upwardly along the sleeve and the support extension, the winch cable with hook extending downwardly from the end of the support extension,a means for hanging an animal mounted on the hook.