Tree stand assemblies and methods of use

A tree stand apparatus, comprising:

• an anchor brace that is configured to interface with a portion of a tree;
• a rotating and pivoting assembly comprising:
• a rotating sub-assembly comprising:
• a back plate mounted to a front surface of the anchor brace;
• and a front plate rotationally supported by the back plate;
• a pivoting sub-assembly comprising:
• a pivot plate extending normally from a front surface of the front plate, the pivot plate comprising a plurality of securement apertures disposed in an arcuate pattern:
• a seat coupler comprising a pivot arm that is pivotally connected to the pivot plate;
• and wherein the pivoting sub-assembly rotates based on the rotation of the front plate relative to the back plate;
• a first pair of strap brackets, wherein a first of the first pair of strap brackets is mounted above the rotating and pivoting assembly and a second of the first pair of strap brackets is mounted below the rotating and pivoting assembly, wherein each of the first and second of the first pair of strap brackets comprise apertures that are disposed perpendicularly to the anchor brace, further wherein hooks of a strap engage with the apertures of either the first or second of the first pair of strap brackets to secure the tree stand to the tree;
• a second pair of strap brackets, wherein a first of the second pair of strap brackets is mounted above the pivoting sub-assembly and a second of the second pair of strap brackets is mounted below the pivoting sub-assembly, wherein each of the first and second of the second pair of strap brackets comprise apertures that face the front plate, further wherein hooks of another strap engage with the apertures of either the first or second of the second pair of strap brackets to bear a portion of the weight of the tree stand and a user disposed thereon;
• and
• a seat assembly that is coupled to the seat coupler, the seat assembly comprising a seat and a brace member that couples to the pivot plate through the pivot arm, wherein a fastener is inserted through at least one of the plurality of securement apertures in the pivot plate, further wherein the seat is hingedly coupled to an upper end of the brace member, a crossbar of the seat rests on a terminal end surface at the upper end of the brace member, the seat hinging backwards behind the brace member when stored, the seat being secured by a locking plate that rotatingly engages with a detent on a front surface of the brace member in a sitting position, the locking plate pivotally coupled to the crossbar of the seat.