Foldable tree platform
AssigneeAvid Strategic LLC
InventorsScott Lee, Matthew R. Voorhees
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Abstract
A foldable tree platform assembly includes a longitudinal post for placement along the trunk of the tree. A foot-engaging platform is supported by the post and moveable between a forwardly projecting use position in which the platform extends transversely of the post and defines an upper surface of the platform for supporting the foot or feet of a user and a stowed position in which the platform extends along the post. A standoff is supported by the post and is moveable relative to the post between a rearwardly projecting use position for engaging the trunk of the tree to support the post offset from the tree and a stowed position in which the standoff is folded at least partly into the plane of the post.
Claims20
A foldable tree platform assembly, comprising:
- a single central longitudinal post for placement along the trunk of the tree, the post having a front face and a rear face that define respective front and rear planes;
- a foot-engaging platform supported by the post and moveable between a forwardly projecting use position in which the platform extends transversely of the post and defines an upper surface of the platform for supporting the foot or feet of a user and a stowed position in which the platform extends along the post;
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- a standoff that is distinct from the platform and supported by the post adjacent an upper end of the post and moveable relative to the post between a use position in which a tree-engaging portion of the standoff projects laterally away from the rear face of the post for engaging the trunk of the tree to support the post offset from the tree and a stowed position in which the standoff is folded at least partly into the plane of the post, wherein, in the stowed position, the tree-engaging portion of the standoff lies longitudinally alongside the post and is positioned at least in part within a space bounded by the front and rear planes.
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