the following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings that illustrate the embodiments of the present invention . other embodiments are possible , and modifications may be made to the embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention . therefore , the following detailed description is not meant to limit the invention . rather , the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims . skinning is labor - intensive and difficult ; a sharp knife and flat board made of metal or plastic or a hook are needed . the fillet is placed on the board skin - down while the meat is grasped in the left hand and the knife is drawn between the skin and meat . a piece of metal or other hard material curved or bent back at an angle , for catching hold of or hanging fish on it for skinning process , is used . conventional fishing hooks are made of one form or another of metal . however , the present materials ( stainless steel , probably representing the best performing material ) are not optimal , at least when compared to the fishing hook of the present invention , as will be disclosed hereafter . the present invention offers significant improvements in skinning fish in conjunction with fishing . the inventive hanging device is easily mounted to any tree fig1 , and does not require any branches or other means for fish to support . furthermore , the device uses the weight of the fish to assist in stabilizing the device once the fish is hung . the invention is especially useful in places where there is a lack of stands or other structures that can be readily used to suspend a fish . the fish hanger is available in metal structures , and , after the assembling of these metal structures , the device is able to hang a fish on the fish hanger permanently or temporarily at fishing places . the disclosed invention is easy to use , as this improved fish hanger is either portable or at a stationary position on a wall or tree . with this invention , fish can be rotated for skinning from both sides . the fish hanger is made of lightweight metal and is easy to carry to the fishing places . a metal plate is also attached to the assembly , for mounting on walls or trees . as it shown in fig2 , all parts of the device can be separated from each other for easy transportation . the figure shows a metal base 1 is provided to support the assembly , and is mounted on a tree with a couple of slots 4 , and holes 3 . the metal base 1 is secured against the surface of tree using two or more screws 7 that go through the holes 3 provided . the metal base 1 also has a hollow protruded pipe structure 2 for accommodating a round bar support 5 that is solid and cylindrical in shape with an opening in it to allow an eye bolt 9 . the eyebolt 9 is mounted for pivotal movement , if desired , while skinning the hanging fish , though the eye bolt 9 is secured against pivoting . the eye bolt 9 is in connection with a d - shackle 8 fitted into the eye of a fishing hanger 6 . the round bar support 5 also has a through hole that is in sync with a through hole in hollow pipe like structure 2 to accommodate a solid bolt 11 with a link 10 attached to its head portion . the link 10 is provided to secure the bolt 11 with round bar support 5 . the hexagonal screws 7 are provided to go through holes 3 to secure the metal base 1 against a tree . the main advantage of the present invention is that the fish hanger allows the rotation of both sides , which makes the skinning process easier . the user &# 39 ; s hand is not getting finned , the user is able to use both hand , and user is able to pull back the skin . it is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative , and not restrictive . for example , the above - discussed embodiments may be used in combination with each other . many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description . it is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative , and not restrictive . for example , the above - discussed embodiments may be used in combination with each other . many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description . plural instances may be provided for components , operations , or structures described herein as a single instance . finally , boundaries between various components are somewhat arbitrary , and particular operations are illustrated in the context of specific illustrative configurations . other allocations of functionality are envisioned , and may fall within the scope of the inventive subject matter . in general , structures and functionality presented as separate components in the exemplary configurations may be implemented as a combined structure or component . similarly , structures and functionality presented as a single component may be implemented as separate components . these and other variations , modifications , additions , and improvements may fall within the scope of the inventive subject matter .
an improved fish hanger is provided where the hanger is constructed of , or at least made of , lightweight metal . the fishing hanger has a molded body with a curved bottom end that allows the body to pivot on a flat surface . this curved end of the fish hanger is able to hook a fish in a position that makes the skinning process possible on both sides . the device can be collapsible for ease of transport and storage .