Abstract: The present invention is directed to a portable, compact device for spreading a carcass for gutting and cleaning. The device has a pair of opposite, elongated arms with a top end and a bottom end. The two arms are rotatably connected near the top end via an axle or pin which enables the arms to be closed or opened. At the bottom end of each arm is a carcass engaging means, e.g. pointed ends. A spring located near the top ends but below the axle biases the arms in a closed position and may also act to bias the arms in a fully opened position during use. The arms also include holding means such as ridges or handles. The user cuts open a carcass and then inserts the carcass engaging means ends of the arms to the carcass which rotatably opening the arms.

Abstract: The present invention involves a removable ski rack for motor vehicles which includes a pair of vehicle mounting devices and a pair of ski holder devices along with a plurality of ski holders. The pair of vehicle mounting devices each includes a first strap which is long enough to cross over the width of a motor vehicle roof with roof fasteners attached to each end of that strap so that both ends can be secured to the vehicle. In addition, this first strap has a first set of VELCRO.RTM.-type filamentary fastening members located on at least a portion of its top. The pair of ski holder mounting devices each includes a second strap which has a second and opposite set of the VELCRO.RTM.-type filamentary type fastening members located on at least a portion of the bottom and situated so as to correspond to the VELCRO.RTM.-type filamentary fastening members that are located on the top of the first strap.