US3580592A
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Combination deer-carcass sled and chaise lounge
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-01-23
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Granted: 1971-05-25
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Expires: 1989-01-23
Abstract
Abstract A deer-carcass sled is provided that folds and may conveniently be strapped to a hunter''s back. It has ground-contacting members that comprise runners and/or tires, and are preferably capable of being turned into an inoperative position to afford a compact structure. The structure further comprises a back member that attaches to the sled or dolly to convert it into a chaise lounge.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene E Schrecengost
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:58
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C17/00; A47C17/64; B; B62; B62B; B62B13/00; B62B13/16; B62B2205/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A foldable sled for hauling game animals comprising a twopart frame having a front portion and a back portion, said front and back portions being hingedly joined in such manner that said hinge becomes locked against downward bowing of said frame by the weight of a game animal placed thereon, said sled further comprising webbing for supporting a game animal operatively connected with said frame, and means for attaching at least three ground-contacting members to said frame, said attaching means comprising means on one of said frame portions for securing a swivel leg thereto, hinge means comprising a pair of lugs on the other of said frame portions and outboard of the frame of said sled, each of said lugs having a pair of openings therein, said openings being registrable with openings contained in a lug of an associated one of said ground-contacting members, said groundcontacting members and said lug thereof being of such size and shape as to permit the upper ones of said openings in said lugs of said hinge means to be used as journals of a hinge axle passing therethrough, and a pair of yoke arms at the bottom of each of said ground-contacting members that provide a journal for a second axle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A foldable sled for hauling game animals comprising a twopart frame having a front portion and a back portion, said front and back portions being hingedly joined in such manner that said hinge becomes locked against downward bowing of said frame by the weight of a game animal placed thereon, said sled further comprising webbing for supporting a game animal operatively connected with said frame, and means for attaching at least three ground-contacting members to said frame, said attaching means comprising means on one of said frame portions for securing a swivel leg thereto, hinge means comprising a pair of lugs on the other of said frame portions and outboard of the frame of said sled, each of said lugs having a pair of openings therein, said openings being registrable with openings contained in a lug of an associated one of said ground-contacting members, said groundcontacting members and said lug thereof being of such size and shape as to permit the upper ones of said openings in said lugs of said hinge means to be used as journals of a hinge axle passing therethrough, and a pair of yoke arms at the bottom of each of said ground-contacting members that provide a journal for a second axle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, characterized in that a wheel for contacting the ground is mounted on said second axle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, characterized in that a ski-type sled runner is mounted on said second axle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, further characterized by lug means mounted on one of said portions of said frame, and back means cooperating therewith to convert said sled into a chaise lounge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 4, characterized in that said back means comprises a two-part hinged, generally rectangular frame extending upwardly from the surface of said sled, means located in the vicinity of the bottom of said back for operatively engaging said back with said lugs, said last-named means comprising means for grasping an end of said frame portion of said sled.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-24 | 1974-11-23 | 1975-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-24 | 1978-11-23 | 1979-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-24 | 1982-11-23 | 1983-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |