Patent ID: 8540052
Filing Date: 2013-09-24
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
1. A hunting stand comprising: a frame said frame having at least three longitudinal support structures, said at least three longitudinal support structures having a first end and a second end, said first end of said at least three longitudinal support structures operable to engage the ground, said at least three longitudinal support structures being generally cylindrical in shape, said frame further including a plurality of horizontal support structures, said plurality of horizontal support structures being operably coupled to two of said at least three longitudinal support structures; a platform, said platform being superposed said at least three longitudinal support structures, said platform being generally square in shape, said platform having a perimeter edge, said platform having an upper surface and a lower surface; a channel, said channel being integrally formed with said platform, said channel being generally annular in shape, said channel having an interior volume defined by a bottom wall, a first side wall and a second side wall, said channel having an opening opposite said bottom wall, said channel further including a first upper support member and a second upper support member, said first upper support member and said second upper support member being contiguous with said upper surface of said platform and operable to extend inward over said opening of said channel defining a slot, said channel being proximate the perimeter edge of said platform; a support member, said support member operable to be disposed within said channel, said support member movably mounted within said channel, said support member operable to traverse along said channel, said support member configured to operably couple to a chair; further including an aperture, said aperture being centrally located in said platform, said aperture operable to receive a tree therethrough, and further including a chair support member, said chair support member having a first end and a second end, said first end of said chair support member being secured to said support member, said chair support member extending upward from said support member through said slot said chair support member being arcuate in shape, said chair support member extending inward towards said central aperture of said platform.