Basket Transport Apparatus for Bagged Game
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for transporting hunted game animals after they are killed and bagged often require winches or pulleys, which can be cumbersome and inefficient, and do not effectively keep the game off the vehicle's surface.
Innovation Solution
A transport apparatus comprising a basket with retainers and handles that attaches to a vehicle via a coupler and stabilizer bar, allowing the basket to be inverted and vertically positioned behind the vehicle, utilizing leverage to load and secure the game without direct contact with the vehicle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If winches or pulleys are used to transport bagged game, then the loading capability is improved, but the device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complex winch or pulley system from the transportation apparatus and replaces it with a simple basket-mounted loading mechanism. The basket includes a loading ramp and retaining walls that allow direct manual placement of bagged game into the basket, eliminating the need for complex mechanical lifting devices while maintaining loading capability.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of using complex mechanical systems to lift game onto the vehicle, the patent inverts the approach by providing a basket that can be easily positioned and filled, then secured to the vehicle. The basket itself becomes the loading mechanism through its ramp design, reversing the traditional approach where the vehicle or complex machinery performs the loading function.
2Ease of operation
If game is placed directly on the vehicle surface, then the loading process is simplified, but vehicle cleanliness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a basket as an intermediary carrier between the ground and the vehicle. The basket is mounted to the vehicle via a coupler assembly that attaches to the vehicle's hitch or frame, creating a barrier that prevents direct contact between bagged game and the vehicle surface. This intermediary structure maintains ease of loading while protecting vehicle cleanliness.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the loading system into distinct components: the basket, the coupler assembly, and the vehicle attachment points. This segmentation allows the basket to be designed specifically for containing game without worrying about vehicle surface contamination, while the coupler assembly handles the connection function. The separation of concerns enables both easy loading and vehicle protection.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a secure mounting system is used to attach the basket to the vehicle, then transportation stability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the mounting function into the basket assembly itself through an integrated coupler system. The coupler assembly includes a ball hitch mechanism with a locking pin that combines attachment, securing, and quick-release functions in a single integrated structure. This merging provides stable transportation while avoiding the complexity of separate mounting brackets, bolts, and securing mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a dynamic mounting system that allows the basket to pivot and adjust during loading and unloading operations. The ball hitch coupler enables the basket to be easily positioned and angled for convenient loading, then secured in place during transportation. This dynamic capability provides both stability during transport and ease of operation during loading/unloading without requiring complex fixed mounting structures.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and clean transportation of bagged game without the need for winches or pulleys, keeping the game in a vertical position behind the vehicle, thus maintaining vehicle cleanliness and simplifying the loading and unloading process.
Implementation Method 1
a pair of handles for leveraging the load
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for transporting quarry. One apparatus includes a basket with webbing and a pair of handles, a coupler, and a stabilizer. The basket couples to the rear of a vehicle via the coupler and, optionally, a stabilizer installed on the vehicle. The method includes placing the basket into a substantially horizontal position, loading the basket with quarry, fixing the quarry into the basket via webbing, rotating the basket as needed to place the quarry in the proper position, and raising the quarry to a substantially vertical position relative to the back of the vehicle, optionally using the handles for leverage. Once positioned, the basket may be locked in place in a position in which the quarry is not in contact with the vehicle. The bagged game does not rest on the vehicle but remains in the basket in the vertical position behind the vehicle.