Tree Step System

Abstract

A tree step system 100 having a tubing 110 ; and a step lag screw 130 , whereby the tubing 110 may be used as a hammer to drive the step lag screw 130 into a tree 20 and the tubing 110 may further be used for leverage to turn the step lag screw 130 into the tree. The tree step system 100 may include a rod step 150 , and an adjustable fastener 170 for adjusting the depth of the adjustable fastener 170 and preventing the tree step system 100 from rotating. The rod step centerline may be offset ninety degrees from the centerline of the step lag screw 130 , whereby the offset provides for ease of climbing and entering a tree stand with the proper foot. The tubing 110 may comprise an upper tubing 114 and a lower tubing 124 for ease of installation.

1 . A tree step system comprising:
 a tubing; and   a step lag screw, having a threaded portion, a step portion wherein the step lag screw having an approximate straight alignment;   whereby the step lag screw is secured to the tubing and the tubing may be used as a hammer to drive the step lag screw into a tree and the tubing may further be used for leverage to turn the step lag screw into the tree.   
   
   
       2 . The tree step system according to  claim 1  wherein the tubing further comprises an adjustable fastener aperture wherein the adjustable fastener aperture centerline is parallel with the centerline of the step lag screw, and the tree step system further comprising:
 a rod step, wherein the rod step is secured to the tubing; and   an adjustable fastener wherein the adjustable fastener may adjust the depth of the adjustable fastener, and whereby the adjustable fastener may contact a tree curvature preventing the tree step system from rotating.   
   
   
       3 . The tree step system according to  claim 2  wherein the rod step centerline is ninety degrees offset from the centerline of the step lag screw, whereby the offset provides for ease of climbing and entering a tree stand with the proper foot. 
   
   
       4 . A tree step system comprising:
 a top member including:
 an upper tubing; 
 a top member adjustable fastener aperture; 
 a step lag screw, having a threaded portion, a step portion; and 
 whereby the step lag screw is secured to the upper tubing and the upper tubing may be used as a hammer to drive the step lag screw into a tree and the upper tubing may further be used for leverage to turn the step lag screw into the tree; 
   a bottom member including:
 a lower tubing; 
 a bottom member adjustable fastener aperture; 
 a rod step, wherein the rod step is secured to the lower tubing; and 
   an adjustable fastener wherein the top member and the bottom member may be attached by inserting one member into the other member, and wherein when the top member is attached with bottom member the adjustable fastener may be inserted in the top member adjustable fastener aperture and the bottom member adjustable fastener aperture wherein the adjustable fastener having at least one adjustable clip aperture in the adjustable fastener and an adjustable clip whereby the disposition of the adjustable clip in the desired adjustable clip aperture may adjust the depth of the adjustable fastener, and whereby the adjustable fastener may secure the top member and bottom member together and contact a tree curvature preventing the tree step system from rotating.   
   
   
       5 . The tree step system according to  claim 4  further comprising an inner tubing wherein the inner tubing may be inserted into the upper tubing and the lower tubing to aid in attaching the top member and the bottom member. 
   
   
       6 . The tree step system according to  claim 4  wherein the top member further comprises an inner tubing wherein the inner tubing may be inserted into the upper tubing and the lower tubing to aid in attaching the top member and the bottom member, wherein the inner tubing is secured with the upper tubing and the top member inner tubing may be inserted into the lower tubing. 
   
   
       7 . The tree step system according to  claim 4  wherein the bottom member further comprises a bottom member ninety degree adjustable fastener aperture rotated ninety degrees from the bottom member adjustable fastener on the plane of the lower tubing such that the bottom member may be inserted into the upper member at ninety degree increments such that the rod step may be positioned in alignment with the step lag screw. 
   
   
       8 . The tree step system according to  claim 4  wherein the top member and the bottom member are constructed of steel. 
   
   
       9 . The tree step system according to  claim 4  wherein the top member and the bottom member may be attached together with a positive stop aligning the top member adjustable fastener aperture and the bottom member adjustable fastener aperture. 
   
   
       10 . The tree step system according to  claim 4  wherein the bottom member further includes an inner tubing wherein the inner tubing may be inserted in the lower tubing, wherein the bottom member adjustable fastener aperture is an inner tubing adjustable fastener aperture and the inner tubing is secured with the lower tubing and the bottom member such that the inner tubing may be inserted into the upper tubing and attached with the adjustable fastener wherein the top member adjustable fastener aperture is the upper tubing adjustable fastener aperture and the bottom member adjustable fastener aperture is the inner tubing adjustable fastener aperture, wherein the adjustable fastener centerline is parallel with the step lag screw centerline and the rod step centerline is ninety degrees from the step lag screw centerline. 
   
   
       11 . The tree step system according to  claim 10 , wherein:
 the upper tubing further having a step lag screw aperture, and an upper tubing step lag screw pin aperture,   the step lag screw further having a step lag screw pin aperture, wherein the step lag screw, the threaded portion, and the step portion is straight without curves and bends,   the top member further including a step lag screw pin, wherein the step lag screw is inserted in the step lag screw aperture in the upper tubing and the step lag screw pin may be inserted through the upper tubing step lag screw pin aperture and the step lag screw pin aperture,   the lower tubing having a lower tubing rod step aperture, a lower tubing rod step pin aperture, and a lower inner tubing pin aperture,   the bottom member further including a rod step pin,   the rod step having a rod step pin aperture, wherein the rod step is inserted in the lower tubing rod step aperture and the rod step pin may be inserted through the lower tubing rod step pin aperture and the rod step pin aperture wherein the rod step is secured to the lower tubing, and   wherein the inner tubing having an inner lower tubing pin aperture and wherein the bottom member further including a lower inner tubing pin that may be inserted in the inner lower tubing pin aperture and the lower inner tubing pin aperture, whereby the lower tubing is secured to the inner tubing.   
   
   
       12 . The tree step system according to  claim 10  wherein the bottom member may be rotated 180 degrees whereby the rod step may be disposed on the opposite side of the tree step system to enable the user to climb around limbs and enter a tree stand with the proper foot. 
   
   
       13 . The tree step system according to  claim 4  wherein the upper tubing is a molded plastic composite and wherein the lower tubing is a molded plastic composite and wherein the top member further comprises a radius section joining the step portion and the upper tubing for support and wherein the bottom member further comprises a radius section joining the rod step and the lower tubing for support and wherein the bottom member further comprises an outer sleeve on the distal end of the lower tubing from the rod step for receiving the top member whereby the top member and the bottom member may be attached. 
   
   
       14 . The tree step system according to  claim 13  wherein the step lag screw threaded portion is metal. 
   
   
       15 . The tree step system according to  claim 4  wherein the upper tubing and the step lag screw are a plastic composite molded together and wherein the lower tubing and the rod step are a plastic composite molded together and wherein the top member further comprises a radius section joining the step portion and the upper tubing for support and wherein the bottom member further comprises a radius section joining the rod step and the lower tubing for support and wherein the bottom member further comprises an outer sleeve on the distal end of the lower tubing from the rod step for receiving the top member whereby the top member and the bottom member may be attached. 
   
   
       16 . A method of assembling a tree step system comprising the steps of:
 grasping an end of an upper tubing opposite a threaded portion of a top member of a tree system;   swinging the top member of the tree step system toward a tree similar to a hammer whereby the threaded portion of the tree assembly starts to penetrate the tree;   rotating the top member of the tree step system by gripping the upper tubing opposite the threaded portion such that the upper tubing provides leverage for turning the threaded portion and further penetrating the tree;   stopping the rotation of the top member wherein the upper tubing opposite the threaded portion is offset from the centerline of the tree such that a bottom member of the tree step system may be inserted in the top member of the tree step system and an adjustable fastener may be inserted in the top and bottom members to keep the tree step system from rotating when weight is applied to a bottom member rod step;   inserting the bottom member in the top member with the rod step centerline 90 degrees offset from the threaded portion;   inserting the adjustable fastener in a top and bottom member adjustable fastener aperture; and   inserting a adjustable fastener clip in an adjustable fastener clip aperture such that the adjustable fastener is the depth needed for the tree diameter to prevent rotation of the tree step system when weight is applied to the bottom member rod step.   
   
   
       17 . A method of  claim 16 , wherein the step of stopping the rotation of the top member when the upper tubing opposite the threaded portion is offset from the centerline of the tree such that a bottom member of the tree step system may be inserted in the top member of the tree step system further comprises the step of: rotating the bottom member step 180 degrees when desired such that the step is on the opposite side for avoiding the tree and for entering a tree stand with the proper foot.