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Pack frame and tree stand
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-08-08
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Granted: 1986-04-15
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Expires: 2005-08-08
Abstract
Abstract A pack frame and tree stand assembly is comprised of two major components. A back engaging support platform serves as the pack frame in the back pack mode and as the tree engaging support platform in the tree stand mode. A pack carrying seat is the second main component and is carried by spaced framework members which are pivotably attached to the back engaging support platform. In the back pack mode this second component forms a shelf upon which a pack can be placed. By being rotated through generally about 90°, the pack carrying seat becomes the seat portion of the tree stand. The stand is attachable to a tree by a tree encircling line which is carried by, and is securable to the frame of the seat of the tree stand.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence R. Latini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:20
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B1/00; A; A01; A01M; A01M31/00; A01M31/02; A45; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/04; A45F3/08; A45F4/00; A45F4/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A pack frame and tree stand assembly comprising: a back engaging support platform having a pair of spaced, parallel, elongated, frame members and a support panel secured between said pair of spaced parallel elongated frame members; a back engaging support platform extension frame secured at a first end of said back engaging support platform; and a pack carrying seat attached to first ends of spaced pivotable frame members, second ends of said spaced pivotable frame members being pivotably attached to said spaced parallel elongated frame members intermediate their ends, said pack carrying seat and said spaced pivotable frame members being rotatable through an angle of generally about 90°.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A pack frame and tree stand assembly comprising: a back engaging support platform having a pair of spaced, parallel, elongated, frame members and a support panel secured between said pair of spaced parallel elongated frame members; a back engaging support platform extension frame secured at a first end of said back engaging support platform; and a pack carrying seat attached to first ends of spaced pivotable frame members, second ends of said spaced pivotable frame members being pivotably attached to said spaced parallel elongated frame members intermediate their ends, said pack carrying seat and said spaced pivotable frame members being rotatable through an angle of generally about 90°.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The pack frame and tree stand assembly of claim 1 wherein said pair of spaced parallel elongated frame members are secured together by spaced transverse frame cross members to define a generally rectangular back engaging support panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The pack frame and tree stand assembly of claim 1 wherein said spaced parallel elongated frame members are of reduced size at said first end and are telescopingly positionable within frame extension members of said back engaging support platform frame extension.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The pack frame and tree stand of claim 3 wherein said back engaging support platform frame extension is adjustably positionable on said first ends of said elongated frame members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The pack frame and tree stand of claim 1 wherein said back engaging support platform extension frame includes spaced parallel frame extension members extending generally co-extensively with said spaced parallel elongated frame members and having an arcuate member extending therebetween at a point remote from said first end of said back engaging support platform.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The pack frame and tree stand of claim 5 wherein said back engaging support platform extension frame is generally rectangular and includes a generally isosceles triangle shaped reinforcement member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The pack frame and tree stand of claim 1 wherein said pack carrying seat is a generally kidney shaped frame having a planar seat/shelf panel secured thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The pack frame and tree stand assembly of claim 7 wherein said generally kidney shaped frame includes a generally concave portion, said concave portion abutting a tree when said assembly is used as a tree stand.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
The pack frame and tree stand of claim 1 wherein said pack carrying seat has a first end of an elongated line affixed thereto and further has means for securement thereto of a second end of said line after said line has encircled a tree when said assembly is used as a tree stand.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The pack frame and tree stand assembly of claim 7 wherein said generally kidney shaped frame is generally parallel to said back engaging support platform when said assembly is used as a tree stand.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The pack frame and tree stand assembly of claim 7 wherein said generally kidney shaped frame is generally perpendicular to said back engaging support platform when said assembly is used as a pack frame.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The pack frame and tree stand assembly of claim 1 wherein each of said pivotable frame members is generally shaped as a right triangle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
The pack frame and tree stand assembly of claim 12 wherein diagonal frame legs of said pivotable frame members form the hypotenuse of said right triangles and further wherein extension legs of said diagonal frame legs are pivotably attached to spaced ears secured to said spaced parallel elongated frame members.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The pack frame and tree stand assembly of claim 1 further including reinforcing struts extending between said pack carrying seat and said spaced parallel elongated frame members.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The pack frame and tree stand assembly of claim 1 further including wheels attached to said pack carrying seat whereby said assembly is usable as a litter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The pack frame and tree stand assembly of claim 1 further including wheels attached to said back engaging support platform whereby said assembly is usable as a hand truck.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
The pack frame and tree stand assembly of claim 1 further including a canoe support bar securable to said back engaging support platform extension frame at a point remote frame said extension frame's point of attachment to said back engaging support platform.
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