Tree stand torso bar
OwnerWayne C. Kruegerinventor
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Abstract
A tree stand torso bar is attachable to a tree or post to support the torso of a hunter in a tree stand and prevent the hunter from accidentally falling out of the stand. The invention comprises a sturdy oval metal frame with vertical supports which engage the trunk of the tree, a lower cross-bar connecting the vertical supports, lower inclining struts which provide additional strength, and an adjustable strap which may be tightened by a ratchet mechanism to hold the device to the tree trunk or pole. The frame, supports, cross-bar, and struts are of integral, unitary construction. The device may be screwed into the tree by threaded stakes directed through apertures in the vertical supports. Alternatively, a second strap may be used in place of the threaded stakes.
Claims20
A tree stand torso bar to support the torso of a hunter in a tree stand attached to a tree trunk or pole and prevent the hunter from accidentally falling off the stand, comprising:
- a substantially horizontal frame for surrounding the hunter,
- vertical supports, connected to the frame for engaging a tree trunk or pole,
- a lower cross-bar connecting the vertical supports together,
- inclined struts, connected to the frame and to the vertical supports, and
- a flexible strap for attaching the torso bar to the tree trunk or pole, said strap being adjustable for tree trunks of varying thickness,
- said frame, said supports, said cross-bar, and said struts being of integral, unitary construction.
A tree stand torso bar to support the torso of a hunter in a tree stand attached to a tree trunk or pole and prevent the hunter from accidentally falling off the stand, comprising:
- a substantially horizontal frame for surrounding the hunter,
- vertical supports, connected to the frame, for engaging a tree trunk or pole,
- a lower cross-bar connecting the vertical supports together,
- inclined struts, connected to the frame and to the vertical supports,
- a flexible strap having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the torso bar,
- means for removably attaching the second end of the strap to the torso bar, and
- means for adjusting the length of the strap to accommodate trees with varying trunk diameters and to securely attach the torso bar to the tree trunk or pole,
- said frame, said supports, said cross-bar, and said struts being of integral, unitary construction.
A tree stand torso bar to support the torso of a hunter in a tree stand attached to a tree trunk or pole and prevent the hunter from accidentally falling off the stand, comprising:
- a substantially horizontal frame for surrounding the hunter,
- vertical supports, connected to the frame, for engaging a tree trunk or pole,
- a lower cross-bar connecting the vertical supports together,
- inclined struts, connected to the frame and to the vertical supports,
- a flexible strap having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the torso bar, the second end forming a loop and the torso bar having a movable pin which engages the loop, the second end thereby being removably attachable to the torso bar, and
- a ratchet for adjusting the length of the strap to accommodate trees with varying trunk diameters and to securely attach the torso bar to the tree trunk or pole,
- said frame, said supports, said cross-bar, and said struts being of integral, unitary construction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.