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US4687074A
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Tree harness
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-10-21
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Granted: 1987-08-18
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Expires: 2005-10-21
Abstract
Abstract A tree harness having a flexible seat for supporting a wearer's body at about the center of gravity. Leg loops for engaging the wearer's thighs are attached to the seat as a safety feature in order to prevent the wearer from falling out of the harness. The seat has an adjustable belt and is attached to a tree by a long adjustable strap. A pouch is attached to the back of the seat for providing additional storage.
Inventors
- 👤 James W. Green
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:00
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/26; A01; A01M; A01M31/00; A01M31/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A tree harness for suspending a wearer's body from a tree comprising: a flexible seat which supports the body at about the center of gravity, the seat having a top edge, bottom edge, two side edges, two top corners, and two bottom corners; an adjustable belt extending between the two top corners of the seat; a pair of leg straps attached to the seat for engaging the wearer's thighs, each strap being formed by extending a strip of flexible material from the top corner of one side edge to the bottom corner of the same side edge; and a detachable adjustable strap means having one end attached to the belt and the other end adapted to secure the flexible seat to the tree.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A tree harness for suspending a wearer's body from a tree comprising: a flexible seat which supports the body at about the center of gravity, the seat having a top edge, bottom edge, two side edges, two top corners, and two bottom corners; an adjustable belt extending between the two top corners of the seat; a pair of leg straps attached to the seat for engaging the wearer's thighs, each strap being formed by extending a strip of flexible material from the top corner of one side edge to the bottom corner of the same side edge; and a detachable adjustable strap means having one end attached to the belt and the other end adapted to secure the flexible seat to the tree.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein the flexible seat has a generally trapezoidal shape, the top edge being longer than the bottom edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein the seat has a strip of material reinforcing its outer edges and the leg straps are formed by extending the reinforcing material beyond the top edge and two side edges of the seat to form loops having a diameter sufficient to encircle the wearer's upper thighs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention of claim 3, wherein the reinforcing material extends beyond the edges in a single continuous strip to form the leg loops.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein the strap means further comprises the adjustable strap having a series of spaced apart holes located the entire length of the strap, one end being tied to the tree and the other end wrapped around the belt and having a hook for attaching to any one of the spaced apart holes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein the strap means further comprises the long adjustable strap wrapped around the tree and the belt forming a double strap extending the entire distance therebetween, the strap having a series of spaced apart holes located along the entire length of the strap, and one end of the strap having a hook for securing that one end to the other end by attaching the hook to one of the spaced apart holes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein the harness further comprises a storage pouch attached to the flexible seat.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-08-17 | 1995-02-16 | 1995-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-08-17 | 1999-02-16 | 1999-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |