Lightweight open frame tree stand

A relatively lightweight open frame type tree mounted tree stand comprising:

• (a) a mounting frame structure for attaching the tree stand to the trunk of a tree;
• (b) an open frame secured to the mounting frame and extending outwardly therefrom in cantilever fashion, the open base frame disposed in a plane that extends generally perpendicular to the mounting frame;
• (c) the open base frame including an outer foot bar that extends around and encompasses a substantial area, and wherein the foot bar includes an open section that defines two opposed ends and wherein the two opposed ends of the foot bar are connected to the mounting frame structure;
• (d) an intermediate open frame structure extending inwardly from the foot bar and defining a seat support point inwardly of the foot bar;
• (e) post means secured to the intermediate frame structure at the seat support point and extending upwardly therefrom;
• (f) a swivel seat mounted on the post means and spaced above the intermediate from structure;
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• (g) the swivel seat being spaced inwardly of the foot bar but sufficiently close to the foot bar in order to allow a hunter sitting in the swivel seat to push against the foot bar with his or her feet in order to propel the seat towards and to a particular position without requiring the assistance of the hunter's hands, thereby freeing the hunter's hands from any positioning task and allowing the hunter to hold his or her firearm at all times while watching for game.

A lightweight tree stand that permits hands-free positioning of a rotatable seat comprising:

• (a) a circular foot bar that extends around and encompasses a substantial area and includes an open section that defines two opposed ends;
• (b) a tree trunk mounting frame mounted in the open section of the foot bar and including a pair of vertical members and a pair of horizontal members interconnected between the vertical members;
• (c) flexible tie members secured to the mounting frame for securing the mounting frame and the tree stand to the trunk of a tree;
• (d) a series of generally equally spaced radial members secured about one end to the foot bar and extending inwardly therefrom to where inner ends of the radial members terminate in the vicinity of a center point defined relative to the foot bar;
• (e) a seat support post having upper and lower end portions with the lower end portion secured to the inner ends of the respective radial members and wherein the seat support post extends upwardly therefrom;
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• (f) a rotating seat mounted to the upper end portion of the seat support post and rotatable thereabout, the rotating seat being spaced above the radial members and inwardly of the foot bar but sufficiently close to the foot bar to allow a hunter occupying the rotating seat to use his or her feet to propel and reposition the seat while maintaining his or hands on a firearm at all times.