Portable tree stand for hunters

A tree stand for hunters or the like, comprising:

• a platform presenting an upper surface and an underside;
• means operatively coupled with said platform and depending from said underside for mounting the platform to the trunk of a tree and in an elevated position;
• a seat;
• and
• means including an upright, elongated support coupling said seat to said platform for full 360 degree rotational movement of the seat about an upright axis,
• said upright support being fixedly secured to said seat, said platform having an aperture therein, the end of said support remote from said seat being adapted for insertion into said platform aperture for rotation of the seat as desired,
• the area above said platform upper surface being open and essentially free of trunk-connected mounting structure or the like whereby a person sitting on said seat may turn the seat as desired without impediments,
• said platform further including a passageway therethrough separate from said aperture, said passageway being of a diameter greater than the effective diameter of said support whereby said support may pass through the passageway for close alignment of the seat and platform when the stand is in a collapsed, carrying position, there being means for releasably securing said seat in said closely aligned, collapsed condition.