Tree roper device and method
OwnerWilliam J. Nelson, IIinventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure to a tree roper device for placement of a line about a designated portion of a tree. The tree roper device includes an elongated pole assembly having a first end and a second end. At least one pole bracket is configured to attach to the tree and operably connected to the elongated pole assembly such that the elongated pole assembly is movable relative to the tree. A rest bar is attached to the elongated pole assembly adjacent the second end thereof and a line having a line length with a first, proximal end and a second, distal end is operably attached to a weight. The line is selectively supported on the rest bar such that movement of the elongated pole assembly positions the line and the weight in a predetermined position relative to the tree.
Claims20
A tree roper device for placement of a line about a designated portion of an associated tree, the tree roper device comprising:
- an elongated pole assembly having a first end and a second end;
- at least one pole bracket configured to attach to the associated tree and operably connected to the elongated pole assembly such that the elongated pole assembly is movable relative to the associated tree;
- a rest bar attached to the elongated pole assembly adjacent the second end thereof;
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- a line having a line length with a first, proximal end and a second, distal end operably attached to a weight, the line being selectively supported on the rest bar such that movement of the elongated pole assembly positions the line and the weight in a predetermined position relative to the associated tree.
A system for assisting placement of a line about a portion of an associated tree with a tree roper device comprising:
- an elongated pole assembly having a first end and a second end such that the first end is operative to be manipulated by an associated user to move the second end relative to the associated tree;
- a first pole bracket selectively attached to the associated tree at a first height and a second pole bracket selectively attached to the associated tree at a second height such that the second height is greater than the first height, wherein the first and second pole brackets are generally aligned along a first axis to support the elongated pole assembly and allow the elongated pole assembly to translate and rotate about the first axis in relation to the associated tree;
- a rest bar attached to the elongated pole assembly adjacent the second end;
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- a line operably attached to a weight, the line being supported on the rest bar such that movement of the elongated pole assembly positions the line and the weight in a predetermined position relative to the associate tree.
A method of positioning a line over a branch of a tree, the method comprising the steps of:
- securing a tree roper device including an elongated pole assembly, a frame support member, and a rest bar to the tree with a plurality of brackets;
- lifting a distal end of the tree roper device towards the branch of the tree, the tree roper device supporting a line attached to a weight;
- moving the distal end of the tree roper device over the branch to position the weight about the designated portion of the tree;
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- lowering the weight from the elevated position about the branch thereby looping the line over the branch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.