Tree stand

Tree stand comprising:

• a housing having a vertical axis;
• a receiving opening positioned in said housing which is traversed by said vertical axis and in which a tree trunk may be vertically received such that said tree trunk is disposed within said housing substantially parallel to said vertical axis;
• at least two substantially horizontally arranged clamping bars defining said receiving opening, said clamping bars including a free end and a supported end and being supported at said supported ends so as to allow said clamping bars to swivel in a substantially horizontal plane at said supported ends, said receiving opening being adjustable by said clamping bars whereby said clamping bars may be engaged with said tree trunk, wherein each of said free ends of said clamping bars includes a threaded region;
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• a central clamping device including two inversely threaded sections which engage said threaded regions of said free ends of said clamping bars, said central clamping device comprising a threaded rod which is rotatable with respect to said housing, wherein said clamping bars are adapted to move simultaneously and substantially symmetrically with respect to said vertical axis responsive to rotation of said threaded rod.