Patent ID: 7261631
Filing Date: 2007-08-28
Classification: A22B

Abstract:
1. An animal hoist and holding apparatus configured for holding an animal while the animal is being skinned, said apparatus comprising: a bottom rod having a first end and a second end; a pair of bottom couplers, each of said bottom couplers including an inwardly extending coupler, each of said inwardly extending couplers being pivotally coupled to one of said first and second ends, each of said bottom couplers including a pair of laterally extending couplers and an upwardly extending female coupler; a plurality of base supports, each of said base supports removably extending into and being pivotally coupled to one of said laterally extending couplers, said plurality of base supports including four base supports; a pair of stanchions, each of said stanchions having an upper end and a lower end, each of said lower ends extending into and being removably coupled to one of said upwardly extending female couplers, a first stanchion of said pair of said stanchions having an aperture extending therethrough and facing a second stanchion of said pair of stanchions; a pair of top couplers, each of said top couplers being removably coupled to one of said upper ends; an upper rod being removably attached to and extending between said top couplers; a first pulley wheel being mounted on said first stanchion; a handle being attached to said first pulley wheel; a second pulley wheel being mounted on said second stanchion; a first tether being attached to said first pulley and extending through said aperture and downwardly along said first stanchion; a second tether being attached to said first pulley and extending through aperture, around said second pulley and downwardly along said second stanchion; a support rod having a pair of outer ends, each of said tethers being attached to said support rod adjacent to one of said outer ends; a plurality of loops being attached to said support rod; and wherein an animal may be attached to said loops and lifted upwardly toward said upper rod with said first pulley wheel.