Repositionable tree stand
OwnerJerald L. Gibbensinventor
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Abstract
A stand for mounting to a (tree) structure to give an occupant an elevated support platform and including a basket e supporting a platform. The basket frame may include a seat having a seat bottom and seat back such that the seat back is capable of pivoting with respect to the seat bottom. A bracket supports the basket frame and/or platform and is repositionable with respect to the tree. The bracket includes a base component, mounting member, and hinge assembly. The hinge assembly is secured to the base component so as to be capable of repositionable rotation in a first axis with respect to the base component; and the mounting member is secured to the hinge assembly so as to be capable of repositionable rotation on a second axis with respect to the hinge assembly.
Claims10
A repositionable tree stand for retaining an occupant above a ground, said tree stand comprising:
- a base component capable of being supported from a tree;
- a mounting member including a first flange having an arcuate portion, and a second flange having an arcuate portion;
- said first flange and said second flange being spaced apart and substantially parallel;
- a hinge assembly including a plate, a first strap and a second strap;
- said first strap and said second strap each having a first end and a second end;
- said first strap and said second strap being parallel and each extending from said plate;
- said first end of said first strap and said first end of said second strap being secured to said plate;
- a pipe secured between said second end of said first strap and said second end of said second strap;
- said first strap adapted to be repositionably securable to said first flange along its arcuate portion and said second strap adapted to be repositionably securable to said second flange along its arcuate portion such that said pipe is pivotably secured between said first flange and said second flange so that said mounting member is capable of repositionable rotation with respect to said hinge assembly;
- said plate adapted for 360° repositionable rotation with respect to said base component and securable to said base component at a desired position;
- said plate being securable to said base component by at least two-tightening fasteners;
- a frame being secured to and supported from said mounting member wherein said frame is adapted for retaining the occupant.
A repositionable tree stand for retaining an occupant above a ground, said tree stand comprising:
- a base component capable of being supported from a tree;
- a mounting member including at least one flange having an arcuate portion;
- a hinge assembly including a plate and at least one strap extending from said plate;
- said plate adapted for 360° repositionable rotation with respect to said base component;
- said plate being securable to said base component at a desired position;
- said plate being securable to said base component by at least two-tightening fasteners;
- said strap adapted to be repositionably secured to said mounting member along said arcuate portion such that said mounting member is capable of repositionable rotation with respect to said hinge assembly;
- a basket frame being secured to and supported from said mounting member wherein said basket frame is capable of retaining the occupant;
- said basket frame having a bottom, sides, and an open top;
- a seat structure supported from said basket frame adjacent said open top of said basket frame;
- said seat structure including a seat bottom and a seat back;
- said seat back being hinged and adapted for manipulation by the occupant;
- said basket frame including panel members supported from said bottom, said sides, and said seat back;
- said seat back being adapted to be folded over said open top to form an enclosed structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.