Patent ID: 6012416
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A hog holding apparatus comprising:an elongated hollow tube having first and second opposed ends;an elongated rod positioned at least in part within the hollow tube and extendable and retractable within the hollow tube;a loop formed at the first end of the hollow tube and operably coupled with the elongated rod so that extension of the rod within the hollow tube increases the size of the loop and retraction of the rod within the hollow tube decreases the size of the loop;a j-shaped flange positioned at the second end of the hollow tube and having at least one opening through which the rod slidably extends;a locking plate positioned for pivotal movement within the j-shaped flange and having an opening through which the rod extends, the locking plate being movable between a locked position in which the locking plate binds against the rod to prevent extension of the rod within the hollow tube and a released position permitting said extension of the rod; anda biasing member exerting a biasing force on the locking plate to urge movement of the locking plate in the direction of the locked position, said locking plate being moveable to the released position by manipulation of the locking plate to overcome the biasing force.