Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
An apparatus for use on substantially vertical poles, comprising two sections which cooperate in ascending and descending said vertical poles, comprising: (a) an upper section comprising a seat member having handle members attached thereto; said handle members connected to flexible gripping means removably and adjustably secured to said seat member; a brace member supporting said seat member, attached at one end to the underside of the seat member and at the opposite end contacting said pole, whereby application of force to the seat member increases the contact of the brace member with said pole; and (b) a lower section comprising a foot platform having handle members attached thereto; said handle members connected to flexible gripping means removably and adjustably secured to said foot platform, and a brace member attached at one end beneath said platform and at the opposite end in contact with the pole, whereby application of force to the foot platform increases the grip of the brace member on said pole; whereby the pole is ascended by drawing the lower section to a convenient height below the seat section, then standing on said lower section and raising said seat section to a convenient height and repeating the process until the desired height is reached.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
206 words
An apparatus for use on substantially vertical poles, comprising two sections which cooperate in ascending and descending said vertical poles, comprising: (a) an upper section comprising a seat member having handle members attached thereto; said handle members connected to flexible gripping means removably and adjustably secured to said seat member; a brace member supporting said seat member, attached at one end to the underside of the seat member and at the opposite end contacting said pole, whereby application of force to the seat member increases the contact of the brace member with said pole; and (b) a lower section comprising a foot platform having handle members attached thereto; said handle members connected to flexible gripping means removably and adjustably secured to said foot platform, and a brace member attached at one end beneath said platform and at the opposite end in contact with the pole, whereby application of force to the foot platform increases the grip of the brace member on said pole; whereby the pole is ascended by drawing the lower section to a convenient height below the seat section, then standing on said lower section and raising said seat section to a convenient height and repeating the process until the desired height is reached.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein both upper and lower section handle members are provided with tensioning means to improve contact with said pole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus as described in claim 2 wherein said gripping means of each section are provided with adjustable means to accommodate varying pole sizes at differing elevations on said pole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus as described in claim 3 wherein the end of the bracing means of each section in contact with said pole is a V-shaped bracket to accommodate varying pole sizes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as described in claim 4 wherein said V-shaped bracket is provided with serrations to improve pole contact.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as described in claim 3 wherein said tensioning means are metal straps and said adjusting means are clip pins.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as described in claim 3 wherein the metal band gripping means are covered with rubber to improve adhesion on metal poles.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as described in claim 3 wherein the upper section is provided with a restraining means for safety.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus as described in claim 8 wherein the lower section is provided with attachment means to support the lower platform from the upper platform during readjustment of the gripping means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as described in claim 8 wherein the apparatus is used to ascend trees or poles larger in diameter than the width of the platform.