Portable platform suspended from a vertical support

Abstract

The present invention discloses a portable platform suspended from a vertical support. The portable platform includes a substantially planar support having an engagement region. The engagement region removeably connects the substantially planar support with the vertical support at a first height. The portable platform also includes a mounting support removeably secured to the vertical support at a second height above the first height. Still further, the portable platform also includes a plurality of hanging supports. Each hanging support removeably connects the substantially planar support to the mounting support.

1 . A portable platform suspended from a vertical support, the platform comprising:
 a substantially planar support having an engagement region, the engagement region removeably connecting the substantially planar support with the vertical support at a first height;   a mounting support removeably secured to the vertical support at a second height above the first height; and   a plurality of hanging supports, each hanging support removeably connecting the substantially planar support to the mounting support.   
     
     
         2 . The portable platform of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the plurality of hanging supports connects to the substantially planar support adjacent to the engagement region. 
     
     
         3 . The portable platform of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of hanging supports further comprise only three hanging supports, one of the three hanging supports connects to the substantially planar support adjacent to the engagement region, and the other two hanging supports connect to the substantially planar support adjacent to corners of the substantially planar support. 
     
     
         4 . The portable platform of  claim 1  wherein the mounting support further comprises a strap and ratchet system. 
     
     
         5 . The portable platform of  claim 1  wherein the mounting support further comprises a mounting attachment to which the plurality of hanging supports connect. 
     
     
         6 . The portable platform of  claim 1  wherein the engagement region further comprises a universal slot for allowing the substantially planar support to connect with vertical supports having a plurality of different shapes and sizes. 
     
     
         7 . The portable platform of  claim 1  wherein each hanging support further comprises a braided rope having a first end and a second end, the first end connects to the substantially planar support, the second end having a hook that punctures the rope to form a loop, the loop connecting with the mounting support. 
     
     
         8 . The portable platform of  claim 1  wherein each hanging support further comprises a strap having a first end and a second end, the first end connects to the substantially planar support, the second end having a fastener that connects to the strap to form a loop, the loop connecting with the mounting support. 
     
     
         9 . The portable platform of  claim 1  wherein the substantially planar support further comprises one or more ridges for enhancing the structural integrity of the substantially planar support. 
     
     
         10 . The portable platform of  claim 1  further comprising a fastener for removeably securing the substantially planar support to the vertical support when connected to prevent the substantially planar support from disengaging from the vertical support. 
     
     
         11 . The portable platform of  claim 10  wherein the fastener further comprises a strap having a hook-and-loop fastener, the strap of sufficient length to encircle the vertical support, the hook-and-loop fastener securing the strap around the vertical support. 
     
     
         12 . The portable platform of  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of the portable platform presents a camouflage pattern. 
     
     
         13 . A portable platform affixed to a vertical support and suspended from an overhead structure, the platform comprising:
 a substantially planar support having one or more engagement regions, each engagement region removeably connecting the substantially planar support with the vertical support;   a fastener for removeably securing the substantially planar support to the vertical support when connected; and   one or more hanging supports, each hanging support removeably connecting the substantially planar support to the overhead structure.   
     
     
         14 . The portable platform of  claim 13  wherein the substantially planar support has one engagement region, one fastener, and two hanging supports. 
     
     
         15 . The portable platform of  claim 13  wherein the engagement region further comprises a universal slot for allowing the substantially planar support to connect with vertical supports having a plurality of different sizes. 
     
     
         16 . The portable platform of  claim 13  wherein the fastener further comprises a strap having a hook-and-loop fastener, the strap of sufficient length to encircle the vertical support, the hook-and-loop fastener securing the strap around the vertical support. 
     
     
         17 . The portable platform of  claim 13  wherein each hanging support further comprises a strap having a first end and a second end, the strap having a plurality of holes, the first end connects to the substantially planar support, the second end having a hook that attaches to one or more of the holes to form a loop that wraps around a portion of the overhead structure. 
     
     
         18 . The portable platform of  claim 13  wherein the substantially planar support further comprises one or more ridges for enhancing the structural integrity of the substantially planar support. 
     
     
         19 . The portable platform of  claim 13  wherein the overhead structure is a loop that mounts to the vertical support at a location above the engagement regions. 
     
     
         20 . A portable platform that attaches to a vertical support, the platform comprising:
 a substantially planar support having an engagement region, the engagement region removeably connecting the substantially planar support with the vertical support at a first height, the substantially planar support comprising a fastener that secures the engagement regions to the vertical support, the fastener comprising a fastening strap and a fastening ratchet for adjusting the tension of the fastening strap around the vertical support, the substantially planar support being substantially trapezoidal in shape;   a mounting support removeably secured to the vertical support at a second height above the first height, the mounting support comprising a mounting strap and mounting ratchet for adjusting the tension of the mounting strap around the vertical support; and   a plurality of hanging supports, each hanging support removeably connecting the substantially planar support to the mounting support, each hanging support comprising a strap and a ratchet, the ratchet used to adjust the tension of the strap when connecting the substantially planar support to the mounting support, each hanging support connected to the substantially planar support through a separate slot in the substantially planar support.