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US 4,730,702 AGranted
Tree-climbing apparatus
OwnerVernon A. Torbettinventor
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Abstract
Tree or pole climbing apparatus includes a spike member for gripping a tree to facilitate climbing which is easily removed from the tree by rotating or rocking the foot back and forth. U-shaped front and rear boot support members are connected by laterally spaced apart parallel members that include boot wrapping material while a vertical member disposed adjacent the rear boot support member includes leg wrapping material. During climbing, the vertical member provides one's leg with improved comfort while firmly stabilizing the apparatus.
Claims7
An apparatus for climbing trees and the like, comprising:
- a rigid frame including:
- rear boot support means;
- means adjacent said rear boot support means for preventing rearward slippage of a user's boot and having a cushion disposed thereon;
- an extended vertical member attached to said rear boot support means;
- leg wrapping means carried by said vertical member to support the leg relative said frame;
- means for cushioning a user's leg carried by said vertical member;
- a spike angularly extending downwardly from said rear boot support means opposite said vertical member;
- front boot support means;
- and
- two laterally spaced apart parallel members having boot wrapping means and provided with opposite ends connected to said rear boot support means and said front boot support means.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.