US3568797A
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Sportsman{3 s base
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-04-10
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Granted: 1971-03-09
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Expires: 1989-04-10
Abstract
Abstract A sportsman''s base which includes a collapsible seat housed within a supportable frame. The supportable frame is attached to an adjustable and hand-cranked pulley system whereby once attached to a vertical structure the same may be raised or lowered at will. The attachment of the combination pulley system and support frame to the vertical structure includes a pivotally mounted and perpendicularly extending bar member which is connected to the channel of a plate member. The plate member includes teeth for digging into and fixedly attaching to the vertical structure. Additionally, a belt is connected to another bar member attached to the plate member and to the perpendicularly extending bar for providing added leverage to the gripping teeth. Initially, the plate member is hoisted to the desired level by the use of interfitted poles which fit within a similar pole connected to the channel of the plate member.
Inventors
- 👤 Willie R Hardy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:36
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M31/00; A01M31/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A sportsman''s base comprising a supporting means adapted to be secured at a selected position to a vertical structure, a rectangular frame having side and end members, a reel mounted on one of said end members and having a hand crank for rotating the reel, a cord attached at one end to said supporting means and having its other end passed around and attached to said reel, whereby rotation of the reel will cause the cord to be wound on the reel and to draw the frame toward the supporting means, a crossbar joining the side members of the frame and parallel to the end members thereof, a U-shaped bar pivotally secured at its ends to the respective side members of the frame at points equally spaced from said crossbar, flexible connections between the bent portions of the U-shaped bar, respectively, and two corners of the frame at opposite ends of an end member, such connections being of such length that the U-shaped member may be supported in a position substantially at right angles to the frame and a flexible seat secured at one end to the crossbar and at the other end to the base of the U-shaped member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A sportsman''s base comprising a supporting means adapted to be secured at a selected position to a vertical structure, a rectangular frame having side and end members, a reel mounted on one of said end members and having a hand crank for rotating the reel, a cord attached at one end to said supporting means and having its other end passed around and attached to said reel, whereby rotation of the reel will cause the cord to be wound on the reel and to draw the frame toward the supporting means, a crossbar joining the side members of the frame and parallel to the end members thereof, a U-shaped bar pivotally secured at its ends to the respective side members of the frame at points equally spaced from said crossbar, flexible connections between the bent portions of the U-shaped bar, respectively, and two corners of the frame at opposite ends of an end member, such connections being of such length that the U-shaped member may be supported in a position substantially at right angles to the frame and a flexible seat secured at one end to the crossbar and at the other end to the base of the U-shaped member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein a pulley is provided on the supporting means and a second pulley is provided on the same frame end as the reel, and wherein the cord passes over the said pulleys.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
111 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein the supporting means is adapted to be secured in position on a tree and comprises a band at its upper end adapted to loosely encircle a tree, and teeth at its lower end adapted to bite into the tree, and wherein the supporting means also includes an arm extending outwardly from the tree engaging portion at a point intermediate the ends thereof, and the cord is secured at the outer end of the arm, whereby the weight of the supporting frame and a person seated thereon will tend to tilt the supporting means and to cause the teeth to engage the tree more firmly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A device as in claim 3 wherein the supporting means includes a hollow pole member adapted to receive the end of a pole and wherein a sectional pole is provided for engaging said pole member for elevating the supporting means to its selected position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
194 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein said supporting means is adapted to engage a tree and comprises a channel member adapted to be placed vertically along the trunk of a tree with the channel opening outwardly, and wherein teeth are provided at the lower end of said channel member and are adapted to bite into the tree, and wherein said supporting means further includes a band adapted to loosely encircle a tree at a point above the upper end of said channel member, and two belt sections connected to said band and said channel member for supporting said band above said member, said supporting means also including a bar member pivoted at the upper end of said channel member and adapted to extend upwardly along the tree trunk within said band and to pivot outwardly to an inclined position in which it rests against said band, and wherein said supporting means further includes a second bar pivoted to the channel section intermediate the ends thereof, and a flexible connection is provided between the outer ends of said rods, and wherein the said cord is connected to the outer end of said second bar.
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) | 1974-03-08 | 1974-09-07 | 1975-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-08 | 1978-09-07 | 1979-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-08 | 1982-09-07 | 1983-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |