Patents by Inventor James T. Mayhew

James T. Mayhew has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Release gambrel
    Patent number: 6565426
    Abstract: A support apparatus for an animal has a frame for suspending an animal for hanging, gutting, cleaning and/or storage. At least one prong member is connected to the frame and has at least one hook extending from it. The prong member is movable between an animal supporting position and an animal releasing position. A securing mechanism releasably secures the prong member in the animal supporting position until the hanging, gutting, cleaning and/or storage and any additional processing is completed, after which the prong member is free to fall to the release position and the animal is released from the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventor: James T. Mayhew
  • Release gambrel
    Publication number: 20010036808
    Abstract: A support apparatus for an animal is disclosed having a frame for suspending an animal for hanging, gutting, cleaning and/or storage. At least one prong member is connected to the frame and has at least one hook extending from it. The prong member is movable between and animal supporting position and an animal releasing position. A securing mechanism releasably secures the prong member in the animal supporting position until the hanging, gutting, cleaning and/or storage and any additional processing is completed, after which the prong member falls to the release position and the animal is released from the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventor: James T. Mayhew