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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132648 | Adjustable tree stand An adjustable tree stand includes a support unit that includes a support platform having two lateral parts, and that further includes first and second mounting structures, each mounted to a corresponding one of the lateral parts of the support platform. The adjustab... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7891465 | Tree stand A tree climber's stand has at least one pin securing a tree encircling strand when the strand is being shortened or lengthened by a climber in order to level the tree stand. An anchoring block on an end of the strand has an elongated slot spanning more than one hole... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7849964 | Climbing tree stand and game cart The present disclosure relates to tree stands which grasp upright columnar members for example, trees, poles, which are arranged to facilitate climbing and adjusting the height of the tree stand to a desired level and angle. When assembled as a cart, the invention c... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7802654 | Operable climbing tree stand A climbing tree stand platform includes a platform member having a back member and a front member separated by a first side member and a second side member, a first arm and a second arm that each extend angularly upward from the platform toward the back member, and ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7748497 | Portable climbing tree stand A foldable climbing tree stand platform includes a first section having a first arm rotatably coupled to the first section and a second section having a second arm rotatably coupled to the second section. A hinge rotatably couples the first section to the second sec... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7661512 | Pump jack and method A pump jack for a scaffold in a system to support a work platform and move the platform up and down a pole to access a vertical work surface. The pump jack includes an L-shaped framework having a horizontal frame member which supports the work platform and a vertica... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7588123 | Foothold for climbing tree stands A climbing tree stand includes a platform, a pair of support arms attached to the platform, and a pair of stirrup-like devices attached to the platform or the support arms and extending generally over the platform. The pair of stirrup-like devices are substantially ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7533761 | Tree stand A tree stand includes a planar load supporting platform having an inner end for abutting a tree trunk, a pair of two-section arms pivotally connected to sides of the platform for rotation between positions against such platform sides and erect positions in which the... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7497302 | Adjustable tensile member for a climbing stand A climbing tree stand having a continuous length adjustment for the tensile member passing around the tree. FIG. 1 shows the stand, incorporating a foot platform and a seat platform. Each platform is bound to the tree by a flexible tensile member. Each tensil... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7306074 | Climbing tree stand A climbing tree stand includes upper and lower support assemblies for aiding an operator in climbing a tree and for supporting the operator in the tree. The upper and lower assemblies are attached to the trunk of the tree by straps that wrap around the trunk, and by... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7287623 | Adjustable tree stand with power drive A tree stand with a seating section and a standing section, at least one of the sections having a frame with first and second sides, inner and outer ends, a first cable attachment arm with inner and outer ends along the first side, and a second cable attachment arm ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7258200 | Tree stand A tree stand includes a platform having a tree engaging end; a pair of hollow support arms pivotally connected to the sides of the platform; a belt having ends slidable in the support arms for forming a loop around a tree trunk to connect the platform to the tree; l... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7228937 | Scaffold safety railing device The present invention provides a support clamp device for a safety rail or similar device adapted for mounting on a pump jack pole comprising: a first pole clamp, circumscribing a generally rectangular perimeter, the first pole clamp comprising a generally U-shaped ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7207415 | Removable tree stand shur lok latch A removable tree stand with a novel shur lok latch. A platform extends laterally outward from the tree in a nominally horizontal position. The platform end proximal to the tree includes a mechanism for engaging the tree. Integral tubular support arms project up at a... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7156206 | Climbing tree stand with supplemental bracing members A climbing tree stand for engaging a support is disclosed. The climbing tree stand comprises a platform member adapted to receive the placement of at least one human foot in a first position, at least one supplemental bracing member provided on the platform member a... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152835 | Bracket assembly lock A bracket assembly includes an angle bracket having a horizontal leg and a vertical leg. A lower bracket arm and a lock are coupled to the angle bracket and cooperate to mount the angle bracket onto an upright. The lock includes a pair of side members pivotally coup... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140467 | Bulk material transport vehicle access structure A bulk material transport vehicle access structure includes an elongated service platform for workers which is pivotally supported at its opposite ends to cantilever arms on parallel horizontal axes to avoid binding between the roller carriages of the cantilever arm... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137480 | Holding device for securing a weapon in place of a tree stand A gun holder device is provided for releasably securing a long gun to a tree stand. The device includes a pair of elongate flexible elements made of webbing or the like which are secured together in a substantially cross shape configuration. The first element includ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7121122 | Strap lock A strap lock has a flexible strap having a leading end and a trailing end. A locking device includes a first strap engagement portion that is capable of holding one part of the strap in position with respect to the locking device in a lock position thereof, and rele... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7086502 | Transport apparatus and method having conformable gripping capability A transport apparatus for transporting materials or objects on substantially vertical structures for installation, deployment, inspection and repair purposes includes gripping mechanisms having a conformable gripping portion. The gripping mechanisms are separated by... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073628 | Device for climbing on extended supporting elements, such as ropes, with releasable automatically reclamping clasps The device for climbing a pair of ropes (1) includes upper and lower clasps (4,6) for clamping each rope and connecting elements for holding a climber, which include a movable or solid seat (7, 12) or harness (23). Each clasp (4,6)... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063188 | Tree seat An L-shaped tree seat frame includes a forward leg and a side leg on which a rear leg is slidably mounted and limited against relative rotation by cooperating rib and groove deformations in the sleeve of the rear leg and the top wall of the tubular side leg. Foam ma... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7036632 | Adjustable cantilever support for tree-mounted blinds An adjustable cantilever support structure for a hunting type blind, the support structure being secured to the side of a tree trunk and adjustable in two planes to accommodate a crooked or leaning trunk so as to position the blind with a level floor. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7021423 | Ladder stand with adjustable implement rest and pivotally movable flip-up seat A portable ladder stand for outdoor use, which provides a hunter or naturalist with an elevated vantage point for viewing or harvesting game. The stand includes a pivotally attached seat to permit the hunter or naturalist to change from a seated position to a standi... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6988588 | Climbing tree stand A climbing tree stand platform including a platform member, the platform member having an inner end for engaging a tree and an outer end, and two sides opposite one another connecting the inner end and the outer end, the platform member having two pivot arm support ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6959786 | Slope compensating tree stand A tree stand with adjusting features allowing it to remain level in use. The invention includes two main subassemblies—a lower foot platform and an upper seat platform. The foot platform features a pivotally attached foot rest portion which can be adjusted in pitc... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6948589 | Tree stand and climbing devices A tree stand and/or climbing device of multiple designs preferably using industrial machinery style belts to provide maximum strength and gripping power. The belts are preferably made of tough rubber compounds and inlaid with various high strength fibers and other m... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6942064 | Tree stand with adjustable leveling mechanisms A tree stand is provided having a main tubular structure for supporting the user, a contact blade assembly including a contact blade slidably coupled to said main structure, a gripping blade assembly including a gripping blade slidably coupled to the main tubular st... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6799659 | Tree stand with quick connect attachment A tree stand which is easily securable to a tree. The tree stand includes a platform and first and second laterally spaced support arms, each of the arms having a front end and a back end, the front ends being secured to the platform. A yoke capable of being passed ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6793040 | Stand for mounting on and orbiting about columnar member A stand includes a track mounted to a columnar member such as a tree trunk. The track substantially or completely encircles the columnar member. A seat is mounted to the track for movement thereon. A platform is mounted to the columnar member beneath the seat. The s... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6715585 | Tree stand A tree stand has a platform and seat portion that are used together. The two portions are very similar and differ in that the platform has a grid on which a hunter can stand, and the seat portion has a sling in which the hunter can sit. Both portions have a frame wi... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6698549 | Climbing tree stand A tree stand includes a standing section with attachment members, a releasable standing section lashing member attachable to the standing section attachment members, a seating section including seating section attachment members having upper and lower sur... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6668976 | Adjustable tree stand A tree stand that includes a seating section and a standing section, each including inclined attachment bars adjacent the section sides, and seating and standing section cables, each having first and second ends with handles at each of the ends. Each atta... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6662903 | Tree stand and climbing devices A tree stand and/or climbing device of multiple designs preferably using industrial machinery style belts to provide maximum strength and gripping power. The belts are preferably made of tough rubber compounds and inlaid with various high strength fibers ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6622823 | Tree climbing apparatus A tree climbing apparatus consisting of two movable platforms, each of which is secured to the tree trunk by a flexible strap that has a non-scratching cover that will not harm the bark of the tree. Each of the flexible straps has a construction that incl... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6595325 | Tree stand with level adjustment A tree stand with level adjustment includes provision for scaling a tree, pole, or the like, for use by a hunter or wildlife observer or photographer, etc. The stand essentially comprises a lower foot rest component and an upper seating component, with ea... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6578913 | Seat and climbing aid for tree stand A compact package comprised of a collapsible seat and climbing aid for advantageous use with a tree stand. The climbing aid comprises a generally H-shaped frame with two hand grips projecting orthogonally out of plane of the frame. One rectangular housing... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6571916 | Fully adjustable hunting tree stand A fully adjustable hunting tree stand comprising a mounting base; a support member; a seat; and a platform. The mounting base and the support member axially interconnect for independent rotation about a common axis. The platform attaches to the support me... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6568505 | Cam operated holding belt for tree stand A releasable securing arrangement for reliably securing a tree stand to a tree. The securing arrangement includes a pair of elongate receiving tubes secured to either side of a base or platform for the tree stand. The tubes each include a cam pivotally mo... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6523642 | Adjustable tree stand A tree stand apparatus includes a seating section and a standing section, each including inclined attachment bars adjacent the section sides, and seating and standing section cables, each having first and second ends with handles at each of the ends. Each... | 02/25/2003 |
