Apparatus and method for skinning and removing usable meat from a large game animal carcass

摘要

An improved apparatus and method for skinning large game animals is used by fastening the animal head to an upright at one end of the apparatus structure, making incisions at and cuts around the neck and attaching to the skin the end of a cable from a manually powered windlass mechanism mounted on an upright at the opposite end of the structure. As the windlass is operated the skin is drawn back over and off the carcass and the carcass is brought to a near horizontal position in open space between the two end upright parts of the structure. Two extensions are then swung into place along the animal's hind legs and attachments are made to the leg tendons. The skinned hide is then removed from the hind legs. The carcass is thus secured in a convenient and sanitary position for removing usable meat.

主权项

1. An apparatus for removing the skin from the carcass of a large game animal and positioning said skinned carcass for removing usable meat, the apparatus comprising:
a frame having first and second generally vertical upright structures spaced opposite each other and a generally horizontal structure at or near ground level connecting said first and second upright structures; means connected to an upper part of the first upright structure for positioning and fastening the animal's head to said first upright structure; a reel connected to the second upright structure, said reel being rotatable by a hand crank; and a cable which is wound around the reel, said cable having an end which is attachable to the skin of the neck area of the animal for withdrawing the skin from the animal carcass; wherein in operation of the apparatus the animal's head is secured to the first upright structure, the cable is extended over an upper part of the second upright structure and attached to a portion of the skin which has been cut away from the neck, and the skin is withdrawn from the carcass by rotating the hand crank; and wherein the frame is configured such that, as the skin is withdrawn from the carcass, the cable will elevate the hind legs of the animal to a generally horizontal position above said horizontal structure.