Apparatus and method for storing line and hoisting articles

Abstract

The present invention discloses a frame member having an offset handle upon which line can be stored. The handle has a hole therein through which the line can be passed in order to properly secure the device to the line. Furthermore, the device has hooks on each end of the line for hoisting an article or attaching the line to an article of clothing. In use, the device can be used to attach one end to a person's clothing and attach the other end of the line to an article, such as a backpack, to be hoisted up a tree such as a hunter might hoist an article up a tree stand. Furthermore, the present invention is adapted so that the handle can be attached to a structural member of a tree stand or the like.

What is claimed to be new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the claims:  
     
         1 . An apparatus for hoisting articles, comprising: 
 a) a frame member;    b) a handle located on said frame member;    c) a winding frame located on said frame member, said winding frame having a first end and a second end;    d) a rope for storage on said winding frame;    e) said frame member having a hole therein;    f) said rope passing through said hole in said frame member for attaching said frame member to said rope; and,    g) means for connection located on each end of said rope for connection to an article whereby articles can be hoisted using the apparatus.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of    claim 1   , further comprising a first pair of oppositely positioned winding posts disposed on said first end of said winding frame, and a second pair of oppositely positioned winding posts disposed on said second end of said winding frame, said rope being wound on said winding frame between said winding posts whereby said rope is stored on said winding frame, wherein said handle is offset from said winding frame, said handle being held in the hand of the user without interfering with the winding of said rope upon said winding frame.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of    claim 2   , said means for connection further comprising a first hook and a second hook disposed on each end of said rope.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of    claim 3   , further comprising a loop formed in said rope, said first hook of said rope passing first through a trigger guard of a rifle and thereafter said first hook of said rope being attached to said loop, said rifle being secured to said rope thereby.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of    claim 4   , further comprising a loop of rope connected to said rope, said loop of rope having means for connection to said rope, said means for connection being slidable on said rope, said first hook of said rope passing first through a trigger guard of a rifle and thereafter said first hook of said rope being attached to said loop, said rifle being secured to said rope thereby.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of    claim 5   , further comprising a concave recess disposed in said handle, wherein said recess extends the entire length of said handle.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of    claim 6   , wherein said concave recess further comprises means for attachment to a proximate object whereby said handle can be removably fixedly attached to a proximate object.  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of    claim 7   , said handle having a top edge therein, said top edge having a pair of notches therein, wherein said handle further comprises means for a tie, said notches for receiving said means for a tie whereby said handle can be secured to a proximate object.  
     
     
         9 . A method of hoisting articles, comprising the steps of: 
 a) providing a frame member having a handle sized to be grasped by the hand of the user;    b) forming a winding frame into of the frame member so that the winding frame has two ends;    c) wrapping a rope around the two ends of the winding frame;    d) placing a hole in the frame member;    e) threading the rope through the hole;    f) providing only one hook on each end of the rope so that only a total of two hooks are used;    g) attaching a first hook on one end of the rope to the clothing of the user so that the rope is thereby connected to the user; and,    h) forming a loop in the rope between the two hooks and then passing the second hook through an element of the object to be hoisted and then attaching the second hook to the loop so that the object can then be hoisted using the rope.    
     
     
         10 . The method of    claim 9   , wherein step g) comprises the step of forming a concave recess in the handle so that the recess extend the full length of the handle and then attaching the handle to a proximate object so that the concave recess receives the proximate object.  
     
     
         11 . A method of hoisting a rifle, comprising the steps of: 
 a) providing a frame member having a handle sized to be grasped by the hand of the user;    b) forming a winding frame into of the frame member so that the winding frame has two ends;    c) wrapping a rope around the two ends of the winding frame;    d) placing a hole in the frame member;    e) threading the rope through the hole;    f) providing only one hook on each end of the rope so that only a total of two hooks are used;    g) attaching a first hook on one end of the rope to the clothing of the user so that the rope is thereby connected to the user; and,    h) forming a loop in the rope between the two hooks and then passing the second hook through a trigger guard of a rifle to be hoisted and then attaching the second hook to the loop so that the rifle can then be hoisted using the rope.    
     
     
         12 . The method of    claim 11   , further comprising the step of positioning the end of the barrel of the rifle inside the loop so that the rifle is better secured to the rope to be thereby safer during the hoisting process.  
     
     
         13 . The method of    claim 11   , wherein step g) comprises the step of forming a concave recess in the handle so that the recess extend the full length of the handle and then attaching the handle to a proximate object so that the concave recess receives the proximate object.  
     
     
         14 . The method of    claim 13   , further comprising the step of positioning the end of the barrel of the rifle inside the loop so that the rifle is better secured to the rope to be thereby safer during the hoisting process.