Patent ID: 7485032

Claim:
An animal hoisting and skinning apparatus generally comprising a derrick type structure comprising: at least three planar base feet configured to rest upon a substantially horizontal surface including; a. each foot having clamping connecting means for attaching a leg; b. each foot having means for connecting rigid spreader connector members; c. at least one foot having chain hooking means; d. one foot having means for attaching a winch mount member; said rigid elongated spreader connector members forming a substantially T-shaped formation configured to rest upon said substantially horizontal surface with each end point of said T-shaped formation connected to one of each of said feet whereby feet are rigidly held in positional configuration; a planar crown platform including clamping connecting means for attaching legs and hanger means for attaching a pulley with a pulley attached to said hanger means; at least three elongated leg members of predetermined length each having a first end connected to one of said feet and a second end connected to said crown platform; said elongated winch mount member having a first end connected to said foot with means for connecting a winch mount member and a second end configured to accept a winch; a winch or pulling means connected to said winch mount; a cable from said winch passing through said pulley on said crown to means for attaching an animal for hoisting and skinning; at least one hide grabbing device comprising a ball tethered to the first end of a length of chain with a first end and a second end and a cable or other tethering material forming a slip noose on a first end and tethered to said first end of said chain on a second end whereby hide from animal is placed over ball and slip noose is placed over the hide covered ball and cinched down grabbing the hide and second end of said chain is secured to said hooking means on said foot whereby animal is in the ready configuration for skinning.