US2893748A

US2893748A - Game carrier

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Publication number: US2893748A
Application number: US592030A
Authority: US
Inventors: Frank B Coe
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1956-06-18
Filing date: 1956-06-18
Publication date: 1959-07-07
Anticipated expiration: 1976-07-07

Description

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GAME CARRIER Filed June 18, 1956 2 SheetsSheet 1 INVENTOR.

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GAME CARRIER Filed June 18, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 102 If} I 6' J1.

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Application June 18,1956, SerialNo. 592,030

-2Claims. (Cl. 280-475) This invention relates to a, game carrier and, more par- 1ticularly,'to.a game carrier which is'light in weight and low in cost and which can be readilypacked by .thehunter into theiback-woods without materiallyburdening him during the trip into the woods insearch of game.

'Theproblemcf bringinggame out of the Woods after the game has been shot'becomes a more serious one as hunters resort to areas whicharequite remotefrom roads on which their cars are parkedor on which other forms .of transportation ,may be .reached. The customary method of slinging the carcass .of the game froma sapling -.or other pole suspended between the shoulders of two hunters is .an exhausting one, particularly when long distancesmust becovered.

Furthermore, when the hunter is hunting alone, the problem of removing the game becomes an even more serious one. .Attemptsbave been made toprovide various types or collapsible game .carts, but -the .primary factors militating against the widespread use.and.adoption of such carts .byhunters have been .the .relativelyhigh cost thereof and .the relatively bulkynatureof said carts even {in the .collapsed condition. The size of suchcarts in collapsed condition :is suchas to .prevent the hunter from readily packing such carts long distances in search of game .and thus the conventional practices-of packing the .game out on saplings or on .the back of the hunter are still .relied upon by .most hunters.

It is, therefore, .an object .of my invention to provide .a vgamecarrier whichris light in weight and small in size and the elements of which can be readily disassembled to permit them to be carried in a relatively small package by the-hunterin order that it :may be easy for the hunter to pack the game carrier to=remote areas where game can .readily-be. found.

.An additional object .of my invention is the provision vofa game-carrier which, because of therelatively small .number of component parts thereof, is quite low in cost .and whichcanbeeasilyassembled and disassembled with- .out the useoftools or.other implements.

.A furtherobject .of my invention is the provision of va,game.carrier of'the aforementioned character wherein there is provided a unitary yoke, said yoke having means for mounting. a'-whee1. supporting axle thereupon and being ,provided with fastener means adapted to receive 'the ends of temporary poles cut :from saplings or the like, whereby :the game=can bexsupported on 'the poles or saplings, said :poles -or saplings having .their lower extremities secured :torthe tyoke'by meansof the fasteningmeans.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a game-carrier o'f'thea'forementionedtype wherein the uni- -tary yoke structure is provided with receptacles for the reception ofthe lower-extremities of poles for supporting the game and wherein the fastening'means are'disposed adjacent said receptacles to urge the lower extremities of said poles into operative relationship therewith.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will 'be apparent from the following specification and the accompanying drawingswhich are for thepurposeof illustration only and inwhich: K

Fig. l is a perspective viewshowingone embodiment of the, game carrier of my invention utilized in conjunction withpoles cut from saplings or the like-to support-and carry the carcass of an animal;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged, side-elevational view oflt he-embodiment of the invention shown in Fig. 1; V

Fig.3 is an enlarged, fragmentary, sectional viewtaken on the broken line 3-3 of Fig. 2; K

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the game carrier of my invention;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged, fragmentary, sectional view-taken on the broken line 5-5 of Fig. .4;

Fig. 6 is .a top plan viewof aportion of thegame carrier shown in Fig. 4; V

Fig. 7 is an enlarged, fragmentary view illustrating the manner in which the axle of the game carrieris demountablyassociated therewith;

Fig. 8 is a perspective viewof yet another-embodiment of my invention;

Fig. 9 is atop plan view thereof; a I Fig. 10 is a'partially sectional view .taken" on the broken line 10-10 of Fig. 9; and I Fig. 11 is a front elevational view showing the manner in whichdismounted components of thegame-carriersan be assembled for packing-in by the hunter.

Referring to the drawings and particularly-to Figs. 1-3 thereof, I show a game carrier 10 constructed -in-accord- .ance with the teachings of my invention and including a v unitary, substantiallyU-shaped yoke 12 formed by -nreans of casting or the like and having oppositely disposed, spaced

legs

14 and 16. Formed integrally withthe-

spaced legs

14 and 16 are .downwardlyprojecting bosses .18 and .20 which are provided with concentric'bores 22 and :24 for thereception of a transversely oriented axle 26;

The opposite extremities of the axle .26 have securement nuts 28 mounted thereupon adjacent the sides of the .bosses 18 and '20 for maintaining the axle 26 inoperative-relationship with the yoke 12 and, more particularly, .with the

legs

14 and 16 of said yoke. As .will be illustrated in considering other embodiments of myinvention, the nuts '28 can'be eliminated and readily demountable-spring clips substitutedtherefor to facilitate the ease of .assembly and disassembly of the various components of the game carrier 10. V

Formed in the upper surfaces of the

legs

14 and 16, as best illustrated in Fig. 3 of the drawings, are V-shaped receptacles or depressions S0 and disposed in contiguity to said receptacles are fastening means 32. Thefastening means are constitutedby U-bolts 34, the legs of which, as best shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings, .are received in bores 36 formed in the

legs

14 and 16 of the .U-shaped yoke 12.

Secured to the lower extremities of the legs of the U- bolts 34 are nuts 38 which fasten the U-bolts securely in operative relationship with the yoke 12. Mounted in the space between the

legs

14 and 16 of the yoke 12 and supported for rotation on the axle 26 is a rubber-tired wheel 40 adapted to engage thesurface of the ground, indicated at 42, when the'entire game carrier 10 is assembled.

Therefore, when a hunter desires to pack the game carrier into-hunting territory, he need merely disassemble the axle 26 and wheel 40 from operativerelationshipiwith the yoke 12 and thus the wheel 40 and the yoke 12 can be assembled into a very small, light package which willnot unduly burden the hunter during his search for game. Once the game has been shot, it is a simple matter for the hunter to re-assemble thev axle 26 in operativerelationship with the yoke 12 by merely inserting the opposite .extremities of the axle 26 through the bores '22 and 24.1fm the

buses

18 and 20, respectively, on the yoke "'12 and by simultaneoiisly locating the ground contacting wheel 40 in the space between the

legs

14 and 16 of said yoke.

At this time, the hunter can cut a pair of saplings of the desired length, as indicated at 39 in the drawing, and

-insert one extremity of each of the saplings in the U-bolts 34. The lower extremities of the saplings 39 will be receiv edI in the receptacles 30 provided in the upper surfaces of'the

legs

14 and 16 and the U-bolts 34 can then be tightened by tightening the nuts 38 on the lower extremities of the legs thereof.

The tightening of the U-bo1ts 34 forces the lower extremities of the poles or saplings 39 into operative rela tionship with the receptacles 30 and thus locks the poles against displacement from said receptacles and operative relationship with the yoke 12. The carcass can then be tied across the poles or saplings 39, as illustrated in Fig. l

'of the drawings, and the upper extremities of the poles or saplings 39 can then be grasped by the hunter so that he can pull or push the carcass on the game carrier to the nearest road where transportation is available.

After the game carrier has served its purpose, the

' saplings or poles 39 can be dismounted from operative relationship therewith, the wheel 40 and the axle 26 can be dismounted from the yoke 12 and the entire game carrier can be re-packed to its relatively small package condition.

' Shown in Figs. 4 through 7 of the drawings, is an alternative embodiment 43 of the game carrier of my invention, said game carrier including a U-shaped yoke 44 which is formed from V-shaped channel stock 45 and thus defines a continuous receptacle 46 in the upper surface of the yoke 44.

' Secured to the underside of the legs 48 and 50 of the yoke 44 are depending lugs 51 which are provided with coincident bores 52 for the reception of opposite extremconstituted by U-bolts 68, the lower extremities of whose legs engage a transverse plate 70 underlying the legs 40 and 50 of the yoke 44, said extremities of said legs being fastened in operative relationship with said plate by 'wing nuts 72.

Therefore, when it is desired to assemble the game carrier 43, the fastening means 66 constituted by the U-bolts 68 are disposed in operative relationship with the legs 48 and 50 of the yoke 44, the axle 54 is then located in the a I here of the wheel 56 and the coincident bores 52 in the lugs 51 and the spring clips 60 are then snapped into the slots 62 in the opposite extremities of the axle 54, it being understood that the spacers 58 are mounted on the opposite sides of the wheel 56 and upon the axle 54.

The lower extremities of poles 74 are then located in the'receptacles 46 constituted by the upwardly opening portions of the channel-shaped stock 45 and the fastening v means constituted by the U bolts 68 are tightened thereupon by rotation of the wing nuts 72 which urge the lower extremity of the poles or saplings 74 into the receptacles 46 and lock them securely against displacement therefrom. f It will be noted at this juncture that the provision of the

receptacles

30 and 46 in the

yokes

12 and 44 of the

game carriers

10 and 43, respectively, insures uniform :contact of the lower extremities of the poles or saplings --mounted in said receptacles with the legs of the yokes and "thus provides a secure foundation therefor which prevents the spreading of the upper extremities of the poles "olf' saplings and thus permits the carcass of the game to be'securely affixed or attached thereto without the danger 4 that the poles may twist and bend in a manner which would render it diificult to maneuver the game carrier.

It is readily apparent that the game carrier 43 can be dis-assembled by the release of the spring clips 64 in operative relationship with the slots 62 in the opposite extremities of the axle 54 permitting the dismounting of the Wheel 56 and the spacers 58 therefor. The rotation of the wing nuts 72 in the appropriate direction releases the U bolts 66 and permits the removal of the lower extremities of the poles or saplings 74 from operative relationship with the legs 48 and 50 of the yoke 44 and with the receptacles 46 provided on the upper surfaces thereof.

Another embodiment of the game carrier of my in- .vention is shown in Figs. 8-10 of the drawings, said game carrier including a cast aluminum yoke 82 which is substantially U-shaped in configuration, and which includes

spaced legs

84 and 86 defining an opening for the reception of a rubber-tired wheel 88.

Formed on the undersides of the

legs

84 and 86 are depending bosses which mount the opposite extremities of an axle 92, said axle being adapted to support the wheel 88 and having its opposite extremities maintained in operative relationship with the bosses 90 by means of nuts 94. Of course, spring clips 60 can be utilized in substitution for the nuts 94 if slots 62 are formed in the extremities of the axle 92 in the same manner as they are formed in the extremities of the axle 54.

The base of the yoke 82 has a transversely oriented bar 96 formed integrally therewith, said bar having downwardly opening, semi-circular receptacles 98 provided in the opposite extremities thereof. The outer extremities of the

legs

84 and 86 are provided with right-angularly oriented portions 102 in which are formed V-shaped receptacles 104 which open upwardly and which are adapted to co-operate with the receptacles 98 in properly "locating and supporting poles or saplings 106 in the desired manner.

Formed integrally with the transversely oriented bar 96 is a boss 108, said boss being provided with a vertically oriented bore 110 for the reception of the shank of a bolt 112 upon the lower extremity of which is mounted a transversely oriented locking bar 114 having curvilinear extremities 116 adapted to force the poles 106 upwardly into the receptacles 98 when a wing nut 118, threaded upon the upper extremity of the bolt 112, is rotated to draw the shank of the bolt 112 upwardly and thus to carry the locking bar 114 upwardly against the poles 106. Thus, the locking bar 114, the bolt 112, the wing nut 118, and the associated semi-circular receptacles 98 serve as the equivalent of the fastening means of the previously discussed embodiments of the invention.

It will be noted that the inverted, semi-circular receptacles 98 are spaced a greater distance apart than the upwardly opening, V-shaped receptacles 104 provided in the portions 102 on the

legs

84 and 86 of the yoke 82. It is obvious, therefore, that the wider spacing of the inverted receptacles 98, as contrasted with the relatively limited spacing of the upwardly opening receptacles 102, causes the poles or saplings 106 located in said receptacles to be splayed outwardly in the manner shown in Fig. 8 of the drawings and to be retained in the positions shown in order that a much wider base is provided by the poles 106 for game secured thereupon.

Moreover, the inversion of the receptacles 98 prevents upward movement of the poles 106 and the up wardly opening receptacles 104 prevent downward movement and racking of said poles when the poles 106 are secured in operative relationship in said receptacles by means of the locking bar'114. Furthermore, the

receptacles

98 and 104 are displaced vertically with respect to each other, as graphically illustrated in Fig. 10 of the drawings, so that, when the poles 106 are maintained in operative relationship with the

receptacles

98 and 104, they are disposed at a relatively low angle to the horizontal, as best illustrated in Fig. 10 of the drawings, so that it is not necessary for the hunter to raise the poles 106 substantially in order that the carcass disposed thereupon may be readily transported to accessible transportation.

Slots 126 are provided in the

legs

84 and 86 of the yoke 82 and, as best shown in Fig. of the drawings, when the yoke 82 is dismounted from the axle 92, said yoke can be laid on the side of the wheel 88 with the bolt 112 substituted for the axle 92 in the wheel. The locking bar 114 is then fitted through the slots 126 and the wing nut 118 threaded on the projecting extremity of the bolt 112 to hold the assembly in place. The hunter can put the axle 92 in his pocket and, in this manner, a very small package is created which can be easily carried by the hunter.

I thus provide by my invention a game carrier which is characterized by simplicity in construction, its lightness in weight, and ease with which it can be assembled and disassembled for utilization in carrying the carcasses of heavy game. Of considerable importance is the fact that the relatively few component parts permit the game carrier to be carried in a relatively small package which does not unduly hinder the hunter in his search for game and which permits him to have available at all times for use a game carrier which will permit the utilization of readily available saplings or poles to transport the game from the place at which it is shot to the nearest means of transportation.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a game carrier, the combination of: a yoke having a substantially U-shaped portion having spaced, axially extending legs provided with parts having a first pair of pole receiving receptacles therein, said yoke having a second pair of receptacles disposed in spaced relationship with said first pair, said legs having axle receiving bores adjacent said second pair of receptacles; an axle in said bores; a wheel mounted on said axle; and a single fastening means extending transversely on said yoke for forcing said poles into said receptacles and for maintaining them in operative relationship therewith.

2. In a game carrier, the combination of: a yoke having a substantially U-shaped portion having spaced, axially extending legs provided with parts having a first pair of pole receiving receptacles therein, said yoke having a second pair of receptacles disposed in spaced relationship with said first pair, the receptacles in said second pair being more widely spaced than the receptacles in the first pair of splay poles mounted therein outwardly, said legs having axle-receiving bores adjacent said second pair of receptacles; an axle in said bores; a wheel mounted on said axle; and a single fastening means on said yoke adjacent said one pair of receptacles for forcing said poles into said receptacles and for maintaining them in operative relationship therewith.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,678,353 Reach July 24, 1928 2,425,935 Hayman Aug. 19,1947 2,742,300 Carver Apr. 17, 1956 FOREIGN PATENTS 745,875 France Feb. 27, 1933 3,080 Great Britain of 1907 290,528 Italy NOV. 21, 1931