US3765630A
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Portable load supporting apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-12-16
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Granted: 1973-10-16
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Expires: 1991-12-16
Abstract
Abstract A portable collapsible load supporting apparatus that may be used to lift and hold in place heavy objects and may have particular use to support wild game for field dressing. The apparatus includes a vertical shaft from which the load may be supported and radially extending rods pivotally connected to one end and a plurality of arms pivotally connected to the other end of the shaft and extending downwardly and outwardly to be received and supported within a socket means. Each free end of each arm and each rod are received in the head end of the socket means while the tail end is vertically aligned with a telescopic supporting leg and angularly disposed from the centerline of the head end. The pivotally connected arms and rods may be folded back against the shaft for ease of transportation.
Inventors
- 👤 H Woolley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:48
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M31/00; A22; A22B; A22B5/00; A22B5/06; F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/043; F16M11/046; F16M11/16; F16M11/20; F16M11/24; F16M11/26; F16M11/32; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/02; F16M2200/025; F16M2200/028; F16M2200/06; F16M2200/066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A portable collapsible load supporting apparatus comprising: a vertically disposed shaft having means for supporting a load at one end, a plurality of radially extending rods pivotally connected to said end, a plurality of arms pivotally connected to said shaft remote from said end and extending downwardly and outwardly therefrom to support said shaft, socket means removably receiving the free ends of said arms and said rods remote from said shaft to prevent movement thereof relative to said shaft, said socket means being slidably received at a tail end into said leg, each said socket means being connected to an apparatus supporting leg whereby the ends of each said arm and rod are removably fixed in said socket means to support said shaft in a raised position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A portable collapsible load supporting apparatus comprising: a vertically disposed shaft having means for supporting a load at one end, a plurality of radially extending rods pivotally connected to said end, a plurality of arms pivotally connected to said shaft remote from said end and extending downwardly and outwardly therefrom to support said shaft, socket means removably receiving the free ends of said arms and said rods remote from said shaft to prevent movement thereof relative to said shaft, said socket means being slidably received at a tail end into said leg, each said socket means being connected to an apparatus supporting leg whereby the ends of each said arm and rod are removably fixed in said socket means to support said shaft in a raised position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
141 words
A portable collapsible load supporting apparatus comprising: a vertically disposed shaft having means for supporting a load at one end, a plurality of radially extending rods pivotally connected to said end, a plurality of arms pivotally connected to said shaft remote from said end and extending downwardly and outwardly therefrom to support said shaft, socket means removably receiving the free ends of said arms and said rods remote from said shaft to prevent movement thereof relative to said shaft, each said socket means being connected to an apparatus supporting leg whereby the ends of each said arm and rod are removably fixed in said socket means to support said shaft in a raised position, and said socket means including a socket having a vertical cross-sectional shape identical to the vertical cross-sectional shape of said rod and arm when coplanar and coextensive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
141 words
A portable collapsible load supporting apparatus comprising: a vertically disposed shaft having means for supporting a load at one end, a plurality of radially extending rods pivotally connected to said end, a plurality of arms pivotally connected to said shaft remote from said end and extending downwardly and outwardly therefrom to support said shaft, socket means removably receiving the free ends of said arms and said rods remote from said shaft to prevent movement thereof relative to said shaft, each said socket means being connected to an apparatus supporting leg whereby the ends of each said arm and rod are removably fixed in said socket means to support said shaft in a raised position, and said socket means including a socket having a vertical cross-sectional shape identical to the vertical cross-sectional shape of said rod and arm when coplanar and coextensive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 2 including: said shape of said socket being trapezoidal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 2 including: said shape of said socket having vertical sides and a horizontal bottom.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 4 including: said bottom being at an angle with the axis of said leg between 95* and 105*.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus of claim 2 including: said rods being substantially horizontal and each said arms being coplanar with a corresponding rod, said socket means comprising a head end for receiving said arm and rod and a tail end, said tail end being connected to said supporting leg.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
111 words
The apparatus of claim 2 including: said rods being substantially horizontal and each said arms being coplanar with a corresponding rod, said socket means comprising a head end for receiving said arm and rod and a tail end, said tail end being connected to said supporting leg, said shaft having means at the other end for engaging said pivotally connected rods and maintaining said rods in outwardly extended position, said socket means being slidably received at a tail end into said leg, said shape of said socket having vertical sides and a horizontal bottom, and said bottom being at an angle with the axis of said leg between 95* and 105*.
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) | 1976-10-15 | 1977-04-16 | 1977-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-15 | 1981-04-16 | 1981-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-15 | 1985-04-16 | 1985-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |