US5327994A
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Tree seat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-08-05
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Granted: 1994-07-12
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Expires: 2013-08-05
Abstract
Abstract A portable, rectangularly shaped tree seat for hunters and outdoorsmen that may be used to sit between the two trunks of a double trunk tree. The tree seat may then be secured in its elevated position by straps that encompass each trunk. To utilize the tree seat while on the ground, the device may be leaned against a tree trunk and secured to the trunk with a strap. The seat area may then be pivotably released from stowage to form a resting area for objects or a seating area for a user.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael P. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:37
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M31/00; A01M31/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A new tree seat comprising: a substantially rectangular frame having opposed ends with a V-shaped contour formed in each of said ends, said V-shaped contours lying in a plane and defining a distance therebetween; and, two pairs of serrated blades, one of said pairs of serrated blades being coupled to said frame within one of said V-shaped contours, and another of said pairs of serrated blades being coupled to said frame within another of said V-shaped contours, each of said pairs of serrated blades being arranged to form an angle between each serrated blade, and means for changing said distance between said V-shaped contours.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A new tree seat comprising: a substantially rectangular frame having opposed ends with a V-shaped contour formed in each of said ends, said V-shaped contours lying in a plane and defining a distance therebetween; and, two pairs of serrated blades, one of said pairs of serrated blades being coupled to said frame within one of said V-shaped contours, and another of said pairs of serrated blades being coupled to said frame within another of said V-shaped contours, each of said pairs of serrated blades being arranged to form an angle between each serrated blade, and means for changing said distance between said V-shaped contours.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The new tree seat of claim 1, and further comprising a means for decreasing said angle between at least one of said two pairs of serrated blades.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
The new tree seat of claim 2, wherein said frame comprises a pair of substantially parallelly aligned main support members connected together by at least one cross member, and further wherein said means for changing said distance between said V-shaped contours comprises a pair of sliding frame members, one of said sliding frame members being telescopically received within one of said main support members, and another of said sliding frame members being telescopically received within another of said main support members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
The new tree seat of claim 3, wherein said means for decreasing said angle between at least one of said two pairs of serrated blades comprises a hinge for pivotally mounting said serrated blades to said frame; and at least one screw rod threadably and advancably engaged to said frame, said at least one screw rod being rotatably and movably coupled to one of said serrated blades for pivoting said serrated blade relative to said frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The new tree seat of claim 4 and further comprising straps attached to said frame for encircling a tree.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
136 words
A new tree seat comprising: a substantially rectangular frame having opposed ends with a V-shaped contour formed in each of said ends, said V-shaped contours lying in a plane and defining a distance therebetween; a seat pivotally attached to said frame; at least one folding support brace extending between said frame and said seat for supporting said seat in a support position away from said frame; and, two pairs of serrated blades, one of said pairs of serrated blades being coupled to said frame within one of said V-shaped contours, and another of said pairs of serrated blades being coupled to said frame within another of said V-shaped contours, each of said pairs of serrated blades being arranged to form an angle between each serrated blade, and means for changing said distance between said V-shaped contours.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
136 words
A new tree seat comprising: a substantially rectangular frame having opposed ends with a V-shaped contour formed in each of said ends, said V-shaped contours lying in a plane and defining a distance therebetween; a seat pivotally attached to said frame; at least one folding support brace extending between said frame and said seat for supporting said seat in a support position away from said frame; and, two pairs of serrated blades, one of said pairs of serrated blades being coupled to said frame within one of said V-shaped contours, and another of said pairs of serrated blades being coupled to said frame within another of said V-shaped contours, each of said pairs of serrated blades being arranged to form an angle between each serrated blade, and means for changing said distance between said V-shaped contours.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The new tree seat of claim 6, and further comprising a means for decreasing said angle between at least one of said two pairs of serrated blades.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
81 words
The new tree seat of claim 7, wherein said frame comprises a pair of substantially parallelly aligned main support members connected together by at least one cross member, and further wherein said means for changing said distance between said V-shaped contours comprises a pair of sliding frame members, one of said sliding frame members being telescopically received within one of said main support members, and another of said sliding frame members being telescopically received within another of said main support members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
76 words
The new tree seat of claim 8, wherein said means for decreasing said angle between at least one of said two pairs of serrated blades comprises a hinge for pivotally mounting said serrated blades to said frame; and at least one screw rod threadably and advancably engaged to said frame, said at least one screw rod being rotatably and movably coupled to one of said serrated blades for pivoting said serrated blade relative to said frame.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The new tree seat of claim 9 and further comprising straps attached to said frame for encircling a tree.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
279 words
A new tree seat comprising: a substantially rectangular frame having opposed ends with a V-shaped contour in each of said ends, said V-shaped contours lying in a plane and defining a distance therebetween, said frame including a pair of substantially parallelly aligned main support members connected together by at least one cross member; two pairs of serrated blades, one of said pairs of serrated blades being coupled to said frame within one of said V-shaped contours, and another of said pairs of serrated blades being coupled to said frame within another of said V-shaped contours, each of said pairs of serrated blades being arranged to form an angle between each serrated blade; a seat pivotally attached to said cross member; a pair of folding support braces each extending between said frame and said seat for supporting said seat in a support position away from said frame; means for changing said distance between said V-shaped contours, said means comprising a pair of sliding frame members, one of said sliding frame members being telescopically received within one of said main support members, and another of said sliding frame members being telescopically received within another of said main support members; and, means for decreasing said angle between at least one of said two pairs of serrated blades, said means comprising a hinge for pivotally mounting said serrated blades to said frame; at least one screw rod threadably and advancably engaged to said frame, said at least one screw rod being rotatably and movably coupled to one of said serrated blades for pivoting said serrated blade relative to said frame; and, a handle coupled to said screw rod for effecting a rotation thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
279 words
A new tree seat comprising: a substantially rectangular frame having opposed ends with a V-shaped contour in each of said ends, said V-shaped contours lying in a plane and defining a distance therebetween, said frame including a pair of substantially parallelly aligned main support members connected together by at least one cross member; two pairs of serrated blades, one of said pairs of serrated blades being coupled to said frame within one of said V-shaped contours, and another of said pairs of serrated blades being coupled to said frame within another of said V-shaped contours, each of said pairs of serrated blades being arranged to form an angle between each serrated blade; a seat pivotally attached to said cross member; a pair of folding support braces each extending between said frame and said seat for supporting said seat in a support position away from said frame; means for changing said distance between said V-shaped contours, said means comprising a pair of sliding frame members, one of said sliding frame members being telescopically received within one of said main support members, and another of said sliding frame members being telescopically received within another of said main support members; and, means for decreasing said angle between at least one of said two pairs of serrated blades, said means comprising a hinge for pivotally mounting said serrated blades to said frame; at least one screw rod threadably and advancably engaged to said frame, said at least one screw rod being rotatably and movably coupled to one of said serrated blades for pivoting said serrated blade relative to said frame; and, a handle coupled to said screw rod for effecting a rotation thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The new tree seat of claim 11, and further comprising straps attached to said frame for encircling a tree.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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