Abstract: Carcass support frame 12 is supported by hanger support pin 38 of hanger 14. When a carcass has been mounted to the mounting hooks 32 and 33 of the carcass support frame, the hunter can move the scale connector lever 18 downwardly so that the scale tends to lift the carcass support frame 12 upwardly off the hanger support pin 38, causing the scale to bear the full weight and indicate the weight of the carcass.

Abstract: The present invention consists of an gambrel that can be easily and quickly hung from a variety of mounts to allow for quick, safe, reliable field dressing of slaughtered animals. It will automatically adjust to the size and weight of the slaughtered animal. The gambrel has, at most, two pivot points, which enhances the overall strength of the apparatus. It has a weight-bearing lower cross member which operates to distribute the weight of the slaughtered animal across the entire gambrel and provides for additional strength. The gambrel's hooked mounting mechanism also adds versatility in field dressing the animal.

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.

Abstract: A hanger device for suspending, dressing and weighing game comprises a main structure having an integrated weight scale for determining a total and a dressed game weight. Two main arms have a proximal end and a distal end. Each of the two main arms are provided with a lift hook at the distal end and are interconnected to the main structure at the proximal end such that the two main arms can slide along the main structure in accordance with a weight on the weight scale. Two lower arms interconnect the two main arms to a bottom portion of the main structure. A locking pin is adapted to prevent weight arranged on the hanger device from being placed on a weight spring. Arm stops are arranged at a position along two main arms such that when the two main arms are widened to a fully opened position, the two lower arms abut against the arm stops to limit an opening width of the two main arms.

Abstract: An expanding gambrel apparatus and method for supporting a slaughtered animal. The gambrel apparatus includes a pair of support arms each having an arcuate end forming a hook. The pair of support arms are pivotally connected to each other. A pair of braces are pivotally connected to each other and to the support arms. A center post is connected to the braces and a bracket is connected to the support arms. The center post abuts the bracket and maintains the support arm hooks at a certain spacing when supporting the animal. A rope is attached to the center post and has a free end which extends through a hole in the bracket. The gambrel apparatus has a collapsed position and an expanded position. In the collapsed position, the hooks are closely situated to one another and the center post is separated from the bracket. The hook of a first support arm is first inserted through the animal's hind leg.