US2012080268A1PendingUtilityA1

Climbing Treestand

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Mar 28, 2006Filed: Dec 9, 2011Published: Apr 5, 2012
Est. expiryMar 28, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Raymond Bedell
A01M 31/02
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Abstract

A treestand apparatus has a frame having a first end configured to engage a tree and a second end configured to support a user's weight, a double locking cinch including a first toothed belt attached to the frame at first and second points, with a portion of the first toothed belt between the first and second points being configured to extend around the tree and a second toothed belt attached to the frame at first and second points, with a portion of the second toothed belt between the first and second points being configured to extend around the tree opposite the first toothed belt. At least one of the points of the frame includes a mechanism configured to selectively adjust the length of a portion of the double locking cinch, with mechanisms located ideally proximal to the tree.

Claims

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1 . A treestand apparatus comprising:
 a frame having a first end configured to engage a tree and a second end configured to support a user's weight; Without damage to the tree using a multiple swivel belt attachment which cradles the trunk of the tree rather than biting into the tree trunk.
 a double locking cinch comprising: 
 a first toothed belt attached to said frame at first and second points, a portion of said first toothed belt between said first and second points being configured to extend around said tree; and 
 a second toothed belt attached to said frame at first and second points; a portion of said second toothed belt between said first and second points being configured to extend around said tree opposite the first toothed belt; 
   wherein at least one of said points of said frame comprises a mechanism configured to selectively adjust a length of the double locking cinch.   
     
     
         2 . The treestand apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said mechanism comprises a pair of pawls configured to engage the individual teeth of said toothed belts. 
     
     
         3 . The treestand apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said mechanisms comprises internal and external portions which allow easy inspection and replacement of parts of said mechanisms. 
     
     
         4 . The treestand apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said mechanisms comprise independently mounted springs. 
     
     
         5 . The treestand apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said frame comprises a composite material. 
     
     
         6 . The treestand apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said frame comprises shoulder straps. 
     
     
         7 . The treestand apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said frame comprises wheels and an extendable handle. 
     
     
         8 . The treestand apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more attachments for connection of a safety harness. 
     
     
         9 . The treestand apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an extendable frame. 
     
     
         10 . The treestand apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a second double locking cinch attached to said frame at third and fourth points wherein at least one of said third and fourth points of said frame comprises a mechanism configured to selectively adjust a length of the second double locking cinch. 
     
     
         11 . The treestand apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said mechanism comprises a pair of pawls configured to engage the individual teeth of the second double locking cinch. 
     
     
         12 . The treestand apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said toothed belt comprises a resilient material. 
     
     
         13 . The treestand apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first end further comprises:
 a pair of arm components generally forming a “V” shape configured to receive the trunk of a tree;   a pair of band supports rotably coupled to the angled supports; and   a band coupled to the band supports placed between the band supports and the trunk of a tree.   
     
     
         14 . The treestand apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the arm components are coupled to the band supports with a support arm rotably coupled at one end to the pair of arm components and rotably coupled to the band supports at the other end. 
     
     
         15 . A system for climbing a tree, comprising:
 a first main frame having a first double locking cinch attached thereto at first and second points, said first double locking cinch comprising:
 a first toothed belt attached to said frame at first and second points, a portion of said first toothed belt between said first and second points being configured to extend around said tree; 
 a second toothed belt attached to said frame at first and second points; a portion of said second toothed belt between said first and second points being configured to extend around said tree opposite the first toothed belt; 
   a second main frame having a second double locking cinch attached thereto at third and fourth points, a portion of said second double locking cinch being configured to extend around said tree;   wherein each of said first and second main frames comprise a mechanism configured to selectively adjust a length of said portion of said first and second double locking cinches, respectively.   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , further comprising a third double locking cinch attached to said second main frame, a portion of said third double locking cinch being configured to extend around said tree. wherein the second main frame comprises a mechanism configured to selectively adjust a length of said portion of said third double locking cinches. Employing one or more ratchet mechanisms to positively cinch the belt around the back of the tree and the belt around the front of the tree in a tight friction engagement around the entire circumference of the tree trunk. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of said mechanisms comprises a pawl configured to engage individual teeth of said double locking cinch. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein said first main frame comprises a seat. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein said second main frame is comprises an apparatus to attach said user's feet thereto. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of said first and second main frames comprises a composite material. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of said first and second main frames comprises shoulder straps. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of said first and second main frames comprises an extendable handle and wheels. 
     
     
         24 . A method of climbing a tree, said method comprising:
 providing a system as defined in  claim 15 ;   coupling said user's feet to said second frame; and   ascending a tree; wherein said user uses said ratchet mechanisms to shorten the length of said double locking cinches to compensate for a diminishing tree trunk diameter.   
     
     
         25 . A method of climbing a tree, said method comprising:
 providing a system as defined in  claim 15 ;   coupling said user's feet to said second frame; and   ascending a tree; wherein said user alternately disengages said double locking cinches to manipulate said system around an obstacle in said tree.

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