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Tree climbing stand
Assignee: BRELL MAR PRODUCTS Inc
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Filing: 1980-01-15
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Granted: 1982-05-25
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Expires: 2000-01-15
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to an apparatus for climbing an upright columnar member such as a tree, pole or the like, utilizing two climbing elements. The first climbing element has a first upright member gripping structure, a movable platform spaced from the upright member to accommodate the body of the user in a sitting position, and a gun rack. The second climbing element has a second upright member gripping structure and a platform adjacent to the upright member to accommodate the feet of the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A. Amacker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:31
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/26; A01; A01M; A01M31/00; A01M31/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
An apparatus for climbing upright columnar members, comprising: first climbing means for accommodating the body of a user, said first climbing means including first means for gripping the upright columnar member, first and second upper bar means for supporting the body of the user from the side, and third and fourth middle bar means for supporting the body of the user from the side; a first platform means, spaced from said upright columnar member and movable along said third and fourth middle bar means, for supporting the body of the user in a sitting position; first and second cross bar means for acting as end braces for the first platform means near to and far from, respectively, the upright columnar member; rack means, attached to said first climbing means, for holding a gun or other weapon; second climbing means for accommodating the feet of the user, said second climbing means including second means for gripping the upright columnar member, and first and second lower bar means for supporting the feet of the user from the side; and a second platform means, spaced from said upright columnar member, for supporting the feet of the user from the bottom.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
197 words
An apparatus for climbing upright columnar members, comprising: first climbing means for accommodating the body of a user, said first climbing means including first means for gripping the upright columnar member, first and second upper bar means for supporting the body of the user from the side, and third and fourth middle bar means for supporting the body of the user from the side; a first platform means, spaced from said upright columnar member and movable along said third and fourth middle bar means, for supporting the body of the user in a sitting position; first and second cross bar means for acting as end braces for the first platform means near to and far from, respectively, the upright columnar member; rack means, attached to said first climbing means, for holding a gun or other weapon; second climbing means for accommodating the feet of the user, said second climbing means including second means for gripping the upright columnar member, and first and second lower bar means for supporting the feet of the user from the side; and a second platform means, spaced from said upright columnar member, for supporting the feet of the user from the bottom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus, according to claim 1, further comprises a means for safely holding the first and second climbing means together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus, according to claim 2, wherein the safe holding means is a flexible strap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein the rack means is attached to the first and second upper bar means of the first climbing means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein the rack means includes resilient clip means for retaining the gun or other weapon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus, according to claim 1, further comprises means for temporarily fixing the first platform means to the first climbing means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus, according to claim 6, wherein the temporary fixing means is a nut and bolt arrangement.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein the first platform means includes spacer bar means, attached to its underside, for sliding the first platform means along the third and fourth middle bar means between the first and second cross bar means.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
197 words
An apparatus for climbing upright columnar members, comprising: first climbing means for accommodating the body of a user, said first climbing means including first means for gripping the upright columnar member, first and second upper bar means for supporting the body of the user from the side, third and fourth middle bar means forming an angle with the first and second upper bar means for supporting the body of the user from the side, and telescoping members positioned within the third and fourth middle bar means for adjusting said angle; a first platform means, spaced from said upright columnar member and movable along said third and fourth middle bar means, for supporting the body of the user in a sitting position; rack means, attached to said first climbing means, for holding a gun or other weapon; second climbing means for accommodating the feet of the user, said second climbing means including second means for gripping the upright columnar member, and first and second lower bar means for supporting the feet of the user from the side; and a second platform means, spaced from said upright columnar member, for supporting the feet of the user from the bottom.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
197 words
An apparatus for climbing upright columnar members, comprising: first climbing means for accommodating the body of a user, said first climbing means including first means for gripping the upright columnar member, first and second upper bar means for supporting the body of the user from the side, third and fourth middle bar means forming an angle with the first and second upper bar means for supporting the body of the user from the side, and telescoping members positioned within the third and fourth middle bar means for adjusting said angle; a first platform means, spaced from said upright columnar member and movable along said third and fourth middle bar means, for supporting the body of the user in a sitting position; rack means, attached to said first climbing means, for holding a gun or other weapon; second climbing means for accommodating the feet of the user, said second climbing means including second means for gripping the upright columnar member, and first and second lower bar means for supporting the feet of the user from the side; and a second platform means, spaced from said upright columnar member, for supporting the feet of the user from the bottom.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
198 words
An apparatus for climbing upright columnar members, comprising: first climbing means for accommodating the body of a user, said first climbing means including first means for gripping the upright columnar member, first and second upper bar means for supporting the body of the user from the side, and third and fourth middle bar means for supporting the body of the user from the side; a first platform means, spaced from said upright columnar member and movable along said third and fourth middle bar means, for supporting the body of the user in a sitting position; rack means, attached to said first climbing means, for holding a gun or other weapon; a second platform means, spaced from said upright columnar member, for supporting the feet of the user from the bottom, said second platform means having side edges; and second climbing means for accommodating the feet of the user, said second climbing means including second means for gripping the upright columnar member, first and second lower bar means forming an angle with the second platform means for supporting the feet of the user from the side and telescoping members positioned within the side edges of the second platform means.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
198 words
An apparatus for climbing upright columnar members, comprising: first climbing means for accommodating the body of a user, said first climbing means including first means for gripping the upright columnar member, first and second upper bar means for supporting the body of the user from the side, and third and fourth middle bar means for supporting the body of the user from the side; a first platform means, spaced from said upright columnar member and movable along said third and fourth middle bar means, for supporting the body of the user in a sitting position; rack means, attached to said first climbing means, for holding a gun or other weapon; a second platform means, spaced from said upright columnar member, for supporting the feet of the user from the bottom, said second platform means having side edges; and second climbing means for accommodating the feet of the user, said second climbing means including second means for gripping the upright columnar member, first and second lower bar means forming an angle with the second platform means for supporting the feet of the user from the side and telescoping members positioned within the side edges of the second platform means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
204 words
Apparatus for climbing upright columnar members comprising: first climbing means for accommodating the body of a user, said first climbing means including first means for gripping the columnar member; second climbing means for accommodating the feet of the user, said second climbing means including second means for gripping the columnar member; first platform means associated with said first climbing means for supporting the body of the user in a sitting position; means for slidably mounting said first platform means on said first climbing means such that said first platform means is movable between a first platform position spaced from the columnar member a distance sufficient to accommodate the body of the user between said columnar member and said first platform means, said first platform position being for use when the user is climbing the columnar member and a second platform position closely adjacent the columnar member for use after the user has reached the desired elevation on the columnar member; second platform means associated with said first climbing means for supporting the feet of the user; and said mounting means including spacer bar means attached to said first platform means for slidably guiding said first platform means between said first and second platform positions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
204 words
Apparatus for climbing upright columnar members comprising: first climbing means for accommodating the body of a user, said first climbing means including first means for gripping the columnar member; second climbing means for accommodating the feet of the user, said second climbing means including second means for gripping the columnar member; first platform means associated with said first climbing means for supporting the body of the user in a sitting position; means for slidably mounting said first platform means on said first climbing means such that said first platform means is movable between a first platform position spaced from the columnar member a distance sufficient to accommodate the body of the user between said columnar member and said first platform means, said first platform position being for use when the user is climbing the columnar member and a second platform position closely adjacent the columnar member for use after the user has reached the desired elevation on the columnar member; second platform means associated with said first climbing means for supporting the feet of the user; and said mounting means including spacer bar means attached to said first platform means for slidably guiding said first platform means between said first and second platform positions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
207 words
Apparatus for climbing upright columnar members comprising: first climbing means for accommodating the body of a user, said first climbing means including first means for gripping the columnar member; second climbing means for accommodating the feet of the user, said second climbing means including second means for gripping the columnar member; first platform means associated with said first climbing means for supporting the body of the user in a sitting position; means for slidably mounting said first platform means on said first climbing means such that said first platform means is movable between a first platform position spaced from the columnar member a distance sufficient to accommodate the body of the user between said columnar member and said first platform means, said first platform position being for use when the user is climbing the columnar member and a second platform position closely adjacent the columnar member for use after the user has reached the desired elevation on the columnar member; second platform means associated with said first climbing means for supporting the feet of the user; and means for removably securing said first platform means in each of said platform positions such that said first platform means is non-slidably secured at a selected one of said positions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
207 words
Apparatus for climbing upright columnar members comprising: first climbing means for accommodating the body of a user, said first climbing means including first means for gripping the columnar member; second climbing means for accommodating the feet of the user, said second climbing means including second means for gripping the columnar member; first platform means associated with said first climbing means for supporting the body of the user in a sitting position; means for slidably mounting said first platform means on said first climbing means such that said first platform means is movable between a first platform position spaced from the columnar member a distance sufficient to accommodate the body of the user between said columnar member and said first platform means, said first platform position being for use when the user is climbing the columnar member and a second platform position closely adjacent the columnar member for use after the user has reached the desired elevation on the columnar member; second platform means associated with said first climbing means for supporting the feet of the user; and means for removably securing said first platform means in each of said platform positions such that said first platform means is non-slidably secured at a selected one of said positions.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
206 words
Apparatus for climbing upright columnar members comprising: first climbing means for accommodating the body of a user, said first climbing means including first means for gripping the columnar member; second climbing means for accommodating the feet of the user, said second climbing means including second means for gripping the columnar member; first platform means associated with said first climbing means for supporting the body of the user in a sitting position; means for slidably mounting said first platform means on said first climbing means such that said first platform means is movable between a first platform position spaced from the columnar member a distance sufficient to accommodate the body of the user between said columnar member and said first platform means, said first platform position being for use when the user is climbing the columnar member and a second platform position closely adjacent the columnar member for use after the user has reached the desired elevation on the columnar member; second platform means associated with said first climbing means for supporting the feet of the user; and said first climbing means including cross bar means for acting as end braces for said first platform means when said first platform means is located in said platform positions.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
206 words
Apparatus for climbing upright columnar members comprising: first climbing means for accommodating the body of a user, said first climbing means including first means for gripping the columnar member; second climbing means for accommodating the feet of the user, said second climbing means including second means for gripping the columnar member; first platform means associated with said first climbing means for supporting the body of the user in a sitting position; means for slidably mounting said first platform means on said first climbing means such that said first platform means is movable between a first platform position spaced from the columnar member a distance sufficient to accommodate the body of the user between said columnar member and said first platform means, said first platform position being for use when the user is climbing the columnar member and a second platform position closely adjacent the columnar member for use after the user has reached the desired elevation on the columnar member; second platform means associated with said first climbing means for supporting the feet of the user; and said first climbing means including cross bar means for acting as end braces for said first platform means when said first platform means is located in said platform positions.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-05-24 | 1985-11-23 | 1986-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-05-24 | 1989-11-23 | 1990-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-05-24 | 1993-11-23 | 1994-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |