Game Stabilizing Device with Elastic Leg Straps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current field dressing devices for large game animals are ineffective in stabilizing the carcass on uneven or difficult terrains like frozen or rocky ground, often requiring additional assistance and stakes, which can be impractical.
Innovation Solution
A game stabilizing device with a base and laterally extending arms, equipped with elastic cords and leg straps, that secures the animal's hind legs to prevent swaying and rolling, eliminating the need for stakes by using the animal's body weight for stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If stakes are used to secure the animal, then the animal can be stabilized on difficult terrain, but the device becomes impractical on frozen or rocky terrain where stakes cannot be driven
Solution Approach 1:
The invention removes the dependency on stakes by extracting the ground-anchoring function and replacing it with a self-contained stabilization system that uses the animal's own body weight and structure to achieve stability on any terrain including frozen or rocky ground
Solution Approach 2:
The device uses the animal's own body weight and structure to provide stabilization, eliminating the need for external stakes or ground anchoring. The carcass itself becomes the anchor through the leg spreading mechanism that distributes weight across multiple contact points
2Reliability
If multiple separate parts and stakes are used, then the animal can be secured, but the device complexity increases and requires additional assistance
Solution Approach 1:
The invention combines multiple functions (leg spreading, carcass stabilization, and weight distribution) into a single integrated device structure that attaches to the animal's legs and uses its own body mechanics to achieve stabilization without requiring multiple separate components or stakes
Solution Approach 2:
The device serves multiple functions simultaneously: it spreads the legs to stabilize the carcass, distributes the weight across multiple contact points, and provides tensioning through elastic cords, all within a single unified system that works on various terrain types
3Device complexity
If traditional methods are used without stakes, then the device is simpler, but the carcass tips and rolls throughout the field dressing process
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses dynamic elastic cords that provide continuous tension and adjustment capability, allowing the stabilization system to adapt to the animal's weight distribution and movements during field dressing, preventing tipping and rolling while maintaining simplicity
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device provides secure and stable conditions for field dressing, allowing solo operation without the need for additional assistance or stakes, even on challenging terrains, by utilizing the animal's own weight and body positioning for stability.
Implementation Method 1
at least a first elastic cord and a second elastic cord extending from the first arm and the second arm
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AI summary
A game stabilizing device that facilitates field dressing of big game is provided. The game stabilizing device includes a base with arms extending laterally from the base. Extending from the arms are elastic cords with connectors. The present invention may further include legs straps that are placed around the legs of the game. The base of the present invention is placed underneath the back of the game and the connectors are attached to the leg straps. Therefore, the game is stabilizing preventing swaying and the legs of the game are spread out so that a hunter may easily field dress the animal.