US 11,439,142 B2 · Hunting tree stand adjustment device and a method of using a hunting tree stand adjustment device when hunting in a climbing tree stand

Abstract

A hunting tree stand adjustment device and a method of using a hunting tree stand adjustment device when hunting in a climbing tree stand. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. § 1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. § 1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

An adjustable hunting climbing tree stand, said climbing tree stand comprising:

a seat portion being configured to be sat upon by a hunter during a hunting session in a tree;
a platform portion being separate from said seat portion and being configured to be stood upon by a hunter during a hunting session in a tree;
said seat portion comprising a first support frame comprising:
a first bracing section configured to engage or brace against a tree trunk;
a first free section configured to project out and away from a tree trunk;
and
a seat or cushion attached to said first free section;
said seat portion comprising a first strap device configured to be wrapped around a tree trunk to connect said seat portion to the tree trunk;
said first strap device being adjustable in length to adjust the orientation of said seat portion with respect to the tree trunk and the ground;
said platform portion comprising a second support frame comprising:
a second bracing section configured to engage or brace against a tree trunk;
and
a second free section configured to project out and away from a tree trunk;
said platform portion comprising a second strap device configured to be wrapped around a tree trunk to connect said platform portion to the tree trunk;
said second strap device being adjustable in length to adjust the orientation of said platform portion with respect to the tree trunk and the ground;
a hunting tree stand adjustment device and a cord connected thereto;
said hunting tree stand adjustment device being configured to permit adjustment of the orientation of said platform portion upon said platform portion being disposed at a desired height on a tree trunk;
said hunting tree stand adjustment device comprising a substantially wedge-shaped body;
said body comprising:
a contact surface being substantially smooth and substantially rectangular, and comprising a concave curvature configured to substantially match or follow a curved outer surface of a tree trunk;
two side surfaces being substantially triangular and disposed essentially perpendicular to said contact surface;
an end surface being substantially square and disposed essentially perpendicular to each of said contact surface and said side surfaces;
and
an angled surface portion being generally disposed at an acute angle with respect to said contact surface, and being disposed to face opposite said contact surface;
said angled surface portion comprising a plurality of grooves formed therein, such that said body comprises alternating grooves and projections at said angled surface portion;
said plurality of grooves comprising a first groove, a second groove, and a third groove;
said body comprising a first thickness at said first groove, a second thickness at said second groove, and a third thickness at said third groove, wherein said first thickness is largest and greater than each of said second and third thicknesses, and said second thickness is next largest and greater than said third thickness;
said body being configured to be inserted between a tree trunk and said second strap device of said platform portion in order to permit a hunter, upon the hunter being at a desired height on the tree trunk for hunting, to adjust the orientation of said platform portion with respect to the tree trunk, such that said platform portion is essentially level with respect to the ground or horizontal;
said cord being configured to permit a hunter to lower said body by hand in between the tree trunk and said second strap device upon the hunter using his legs to move said platform portion to create space between said second strap device and the tree trunk;
said contact surface, upon insertion of said body between said second strap device and the tree trunk, being configured to be in contact with the tree trunk;
each of said first, second, and third grooves being configured to receive and be engaged by a portion of said second strap device upon insertion of said body between said second strap device and the tree trunk to permit a hunter to select a desired adjustment of the orientation of said platform portion from three different possible adjustments without having to adjust the length of said second strap device;
and
said body being made of a material sufficiently strong and durable to hold said platform portion in a desired position and orientation on the tree trunk upon a hunter standing on said platform portion and exerting a substantial pressing force on said body via said second strap device.

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