Tree seat

Claim 2

For use by a hunter, a portable tree supported seat comprising a rigid platform designed and adapted to occupy a horizontal position at right angles to the trunk of said tree and having an inward marginal edge portion capable of abutting a selected surface of said trunk, an elongated rod embedded centrally and lengthwise in said platform and having a screwthreaded end portion projecting beyond an oriented area of said inward marginal edge portion and adapted to be screwed and retentively anchored in a selected area of said tree trunk, a Vshaped prop embodying a pair of outwardly diverging legs having free diverging ends which are pointed and adapted to be removably but supportively anchored in said trunk and having their converging ends joined by a U-shaped bight portion, and means joined to an inner end portion of said rod and constituting an adapter, said bight portion being pivotally joined to said adapter means.

Claim 3

For use by a hunter, a portable tree supported seat comprising a rigid platform designed and adapted to occupy a horizontal position at right angles to the trunk of said tree and having an inward marginal edge portion capable of abutting a selected surface of said trunk, an elongated rod embedded centrally and lengthwise in said platform and having a screw-threaded end portion projecting beyond an oriented area of said inward marginal edge portion and adapted to be screwed and retentively anchored in a selected area of said tree trunk, a V-shaped prop embodying a pair of outwardly diverging legs having free diverging ends which are pointed and adapted to be removably but supportively anchored in said trunk and having their converging ends joined by a U-shaped bight portion, and means joined to an inner end portion of said rod and constituting an adapter, said bight portion being pivotally joined to said adapter means.

Claim 4

For use by a hunter, a portable tree supported seat comprising a rigid platform designed and adapted to occupy a horizontal position at right angles to the trunk of said tree and having an inward marginal edge portion capable of abutting a selected surface of said trunk, an elongated rod embedded centrally and lengthwise in said platform and having a screw-threaded end portion projecting beyond an oriented area of said inward marginal edge portion and adapted to be screwed and retentively anchored in a selected area of said tree trunk, a V-shaped prop embodying a pair of outwardly diverging legs having free diverging ends which are pointed and adapted to be removably but supportively anchored in said trunk and having their converging ends joined by a U-shaped bight portion, and means joined to an inner end portion of said rod and constituting an adapter, said bight portion being pivotally joined to said adapter means.

Claim 5

The tree seat defined in and according to claim 1, and wherein said platform is saddle-shaped in top plan configuration and embodies an inward cantle portion and an outward pommel portion.

Claim 6

The tree seat defined in and according to claim 2, and wherein said platform is constructed from a pair of correspondingly contoured laminations designed and superimposed upon each other and securely bonded together to provide a unified seat, said rod being sandwiched and retained in grooves provided therefor in confronting surfaces of said laminations.

Claim 7

The tree seat defined in and according to claim 1, and wherein said adapter means comprises a lug rigidly joined to and depending from said rod and below the coacting underneath surface of said platform, said bight portion being pivotally linked to said lug.

Claim 8

The tree seat defined in and according to claim 1, and wherein said adapter means comprises a lug rigidly joined to and depending from said rod and below the coacting underneath surface of said platform, said bight portion being pivotally linked to said lug, said U-shaped bight portion having opposed limb portions rigidified by a stabilizing brace which is interposed between and united with said limb portions.

Claim 9

The tree seat defined in and according to claim 5, and wherein said rod has a median portion provided on diametrically opposite sides with angularly disposed rigid retaining fingers, said fingers being embedded in coordinating portions of the platform and serving to prevent axial turning or twisting of the rod relative to said platform whereby the rod anD platform are securely unified for ready attachment to and subsequent detachment from said tree.

Claim 10

The tree seat defined in and according to claim 6, and wherein said rod is of a length commensurate with the length of said platform and is confined to a localized area midway between the respective lengthwise marginal edges of said platform.

Claim 11

A portable tree supported seat for use by a hunter comprising a platform, said platform being substantially saddle-shaped in top plan configuration and embodying an inward cantle portion and an outward pommel portion, said platform being constructed from a pair of correspondingly contoured laminations which are aligned with each other and securely fastened together, an elongated rigid rod embedded lengthwise in a centralized portion of said platform, a median portion of said rod being provided with diametrically opposite outstanding stabilizing fingers also embedded and which function to prevent rotation of the rod relative to the platform, said rod having an inner end portion screw-threaded to provide an attaching and anchoring shank, a V-shaped prop having downwardly diverging legs and upper converging end portions joined by a yoke, said yoke being rigidified by a complemental brace, and means connecting the rigidified yoke to said rod.

Claim 12

A portable tree supported seat for use by a hunter comprising a platform, said platform being substantially saddle-shaped in top plan configuration and embodying an inward cantle portion and an outward pommel portion, said platform being constructed from a pair of correspondingly contoured laminations which are aligned with each other and securely fastened together, an elongated rigid rod embedded lengthwise in a centralized portion of said platform, a median portion of said rod being provided with diametrically opposite outstanding stabilizing fingers also embedded and which function to prevent rotation of the rod relative to the platform, said rod having an inner end portion screw-threaded to provide an attaching and anchoring shank, a V-shaped prop having downwardly diverging legs and upper converging end portions joined by a yoke, said yoke being rigidified by a complemental brace, and means connecting the rigidified yoke to said rod.