Modular Tree Stand

A tree stand for removable attachment to a tree comprising:

• a) a support bar having an upper end and a lower end with a length therebetween;
• b) an upper jaw coupled to the upper end of the support bar and a lower jaw coupled to the lower end of the support bar, each jaw comprising:
• i) a curved body having an inner side with toothed jaws for gripping a tree and an outer side;
• ii) a pair of arms extending outwardly from the outer side of the curved body, each arm comprising:
• A) a body having a first end attached to the outer surface of the curved body and a second end having an outward-facing notch;
• B) a pivoting snap lock mounted and secured on the body:
• iii) a gudgeon for rotationally receiving a strap control axle, centered on the outer side of the curved body between the arms, having an inner bearing for receiving a shaft;
• iv) a strap control axle comprising a shaft received within the inner bearing of the gudgeon and a toothed ratchet wheel mounted to the shaft and extending outwardly from the gudgeon;
• v) a toothed pawl mounted to the inner side of the body of the jaw, located such that the toothed pawl engages the toothed ratchet wheel of the strap control axle;
• and
• c) a platform mounted to the outer side of the lower jaw by insertion of a set of protrusions on the platform into the pivoting snap locks of the arms of the lower jaw.