US 2008/0156586 A1Published application

Climbing Tree Stand

AssigneeEastman Outdoors, Inc.

InventorJeffrey A. Pestrue

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Abstract

A climbing tree stand according to the invention comprises a seat support assembly and a standing platform assembly. Each of the respective support assemblies has a pair of arms which are attached to a standing frame member and a main frame member. The arms are pivotally movable relative to the foot and main frame member, respectively. A flexible attachment is used to affix the arms to the platforms allowing the climbing tree stand to more easily climb trees that may not have ideal surface features or relatively consistent diameters. This allows the user of the climbing tree stand to have more options with respect to the type and size of tree used to climb and secure the tree stand. The flexible arms permit the tree stand to adjust slightly around obstacles on the trunk of the tree, such as limb stumps while alternately moving each assembly up the tree.

Claims15

Dependent claims

A climbing tree stand for use in climbing a tree and for supporting a user at an elevated position in the tree, the tree stand comprising a seat support assembly and a standing platform assembly,

said seat support assembly comprising:
a substantially U-shaped main frame member;
a pair of seat arms, with a pivot attachment securing a first end of the respective seat arms to the main frame member, and an adjustably movable attachment securing a second end of each of the respective seat arms to the main frame member;
a first cable for adjustably affixing to and interconnecting said seat arms and for placement extending around said tree;
a flexible support surface attached to the main frame member;
a strap affixed to each seat arm;
a seat attached to the main frame member;
said standing platform assembly comprising:
a U-shaped standing frame member;
a pair of standing platform arms, with a pivot attachment securing one end of each of the respective standing platform arms to the standing frame member, and a flexible attachment securing a second end of each of the respective standing platform arms to the standing frame member;
a second cable for adjustably affixing to and interconnecting said seat arms and for placement extending around said tree;
a securing surface attached to the standing frame member;
a strap affixed to each standing platform arm;
and
a foot rest attached to the standing frame member.

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A climbing tree stand for climbing and location in a tree, the tree stand comprising:

a seat assembly, the seat assembly having a U-shaped main frame member;
a pair of arms, one arm attached to each side of the main frame member;
a rotatable attachment, the rotatable attachment affixing one end of each arm to the main frame member;
a flexible attachment, the flexible attachment affixing a second end of each arm to the main frame member;
a securing surface provided for contacting a tree;
a cable, the cable removably attached to each arm and wrapping around the tree;
a strap, the strap attached to each arm for securing the seat assembly to the tree at the desired location;
a seat attached to the main frame member;
a standing platform assembly, the standing platform assembly having a U-shaped standing frame member;
a pair of arms, one arm attached to each side of the standing frame member;
a rotatable attachment, the rotatable attachment affixing one end of each arm to the standing frame member;
a flexible attachment, the flexible attachment affixing a second end of each arm to the standing frame member;
a securing surface, the securing surface for contacting the tree;
a cable, the cable removably attached to each arm and wrapping around the tree;
a strap, the strap attached to each arm for securing the standing platform assembly to the tree at the desired location;
the flexible attachment comprising a flexor, the flexor having a first eye on one end and a second eye on the second end;
the first eye and second eye connected to a cable;
a tube located on the cable and located between the first eye and the second eye;
a sleeve, the sleeve partially covering the first and second eye, the cable and the tube;
a pair of washers for installation on each side of the first and second eye;
and
a nut and bolt for penetrating the washers and eyes and attachment to the arm and the platform.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.