System and method for a locking tree stand
AssigneeSimple Living Solutions, LLC
InventorJamie Limber
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Abstract
A locking tree stand comprising a basin with a plurality of bolt mounts configured to accommodate locking bolts to slide into position. When a tab on the bolt mount is closed a threaded portion of the locking bolt comes in contact with a grip on the tab, preventing the bolt from sliding freely within the bolt mount. The bolt may slide on the thread base where a spring extends from, causing an arm from the spring to push the tab away from the locking bolt, when a locking tab is in an unlocked position. A foot pad may also be attached to the locking screw to provide a greater contact surface between the locking bolt and the trunk of a tree. The footpad may also include a plurality of nubs to provide greater grip between the footpad and the tree trunk.
Claims13
A locking tree stand comprising:
- a locking bolt comprising:
- a grip;
- a threaded portion coupled to the grip;
- and
- a head coupled to the threaded portion distal to the grip;
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- a basin comprising:
- an outer wall;
- an inner wall;
- an upper edge coupled to the outer wall and the inner wall, the upper edge comprising:
- a plurality of bolt mounts each comprising:
- a thread base positioned between a first opening proximal to the outer wall and a second opening proximal to the inner wall, a space between the first opening and the second opening forming a channel configured to accommodate the locking bolt within a top surface of the thread base;
- a spring extending from a bottom surface of the thread base, the spring comprising a spring arm that extends above the top surface of the thread base;
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- a tab coupled apically to each of the plurality of bolt mounts and configured to rotate between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the closed position the tab is configured to couple with the threaded portion of the locking bolt and depress the spring arm such that the spring arm is substantially parallel to the top surface of the thread base;
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- an inner base coupled to the inner wall distal to the upper edge.
A locking tree stand comprising:
- a locking bolt comprising:
- a grip;
- a threaded portion coupled to the grip;
- a head coupled to the threaded portion distal from the grip;
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- a footpad removably coupled to the head and being larger than the head;
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- a basin comprising:
- an outer wall;
- an inner wall;
- an upper edge coupled to the outer wall and the inner wall, the upper edge comprising:
- a plurality of bolt mounts each comprising:
- a thread base positioned between a first opening proximal to the outer wall and a second opening proximal to the inner wall, a space between the first opening and the second opening forming a channel configured to accommodate the locking bolt within a top surface of the thread base;
- a spring extending from a bottom surface of the thread base, the spring comprising a spring arm that extends above the top surface of the thread base;
- a tab coupled apically to each of the plurality of bolt mounts and configured to rotate between an open and closed position, wherein a ridge extending from the top of the tab is configured to slide between a locked position and an unlocked position, the tab further comprising a locking lip wherein in the closed position the tab is configured to couple with the threaded portion of the locking bolt and depress the spring arm such that the spring arm is substantially parallel to the top surface of the thread base;
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- an inner base coupled to the inner wall distal to the upper edge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.