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US3332649A
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Tree stand
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-18
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1985-10-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander R Morrison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:06
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G33/00; A47G33/04; A47G33/12; A47G2033/124; A47G2033/1286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A STAND OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, (A) A BASE CONTAINER HAVING A SIDEWALL TAPERING INWARDLY FROM THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER TO THE BOTTOM THEREOF, (B) AT LEAST THREE OUTWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY DIVERGING LEGS SUPPORTING SAID BASE CONTAINER IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION UPON A FLOOR, (I) EACH OF SAID LEGS HAVING AN INWARDLY INCLINED NEARLY VERTICAL INNER EDGE OF A TOP PORTION THEREOF DEFINING, WITH A SIDEWALL OF A SLOPING SLOT OF THE TOP PORTION, A WEDGE, CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED SO THAT, THE SIDEWALL BEING RECEIVED IN THE SLOT, DOWNWARD MOVEMENT URGES THE INWARDLY INCLINED NEARLY VERTICAL EDGE AGAINST THE TRUNK OF A TREE STANDING IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION WITHIN THE CONTAINER SUPPORTING AND CLAMPING THE TRUNK AGAINST A MEMBER SECURED TO THE SIDEWALL, (C) MEANS TO SECURE THE BUTT OF THE TREE CENTRALLY IN THE CONTAINER, (D) AND AN EXTENSION ADJUSTABLY SECURED TO EACH OUTWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY DIVERGING LEG PORTION AFORESAID, CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED SO THAT AN END OF THE EXTENSION CAN BE PLACED IN CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR WHEN THE TREE, CLAMPED AND SECURED AS AFORESAID, IS IN A VERTICAL POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A STAND OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, (A) A BASE CONTAINER HAVING A SIDEWALL TAPERING INWARDLY FROM THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER TO THE BOTTOM THEREOF, (B) AT LEAST THREE OUTWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY DIVERGING LEGS SUPPORTING SAID BASE CONTAINER IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION UPON A FLOOR, (I) EACH OF SAID LEGS HAVING AN INWARDLY INCLINED NEARLY VERTICAL INNER EDGE OF A TOP PORTION THEREOF DEFINING, WITH A SIDEWALL OF A SLOPING SLOT OF THE TOP PORTION, A WEDGE, CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED SO THAT, THE SIDEWALL BEING RECEIVED IN THE SLOT, DOWNWARD MOVEMENT URGES THE INWARDLY INCLINED NEARLY VERTICAL EDGE AGAINST THE TRUNK OF A TREE STANDING IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION WITHIN THE CONTAINER SUPPORTING AND CLAMPING THE TRUNK AGAINST A MEMBER SECURED TO THE SIDEWALL, (C) MEANS TO SECURE THE BUTT OF THE TREE CENTRALLY IN THE CONTAINER, (D) AND AN EXTENSION ADJUSTABLY SECURED TO EACH OUTWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY DIVERGING LEG PORTION AFORESAID, CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED SO THAT AN END OF THE EXTENSION CAN BE PLACED IN CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR WHEN THE TREE, CLAMPED AND SECURED AS AFORESAID, IS IN A VERTICAL POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-24 | 1979-01-23 | 1979-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |