Patent ID: 7823694
Filing Date: 2010-11-02
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
1. A motorized hunting stand for attachment to a tree, the stand comprising: an elongated track comprising multiple, axially aligned track sections, each track section comprising: a shuttle that rides upon the track, the shuttle fitted to and slidably penetrated by the track sections, the shuttle comprising a pair of rigid, spaced apart sides and a pair of rollers projecting inwardly from each side, each pair of rollers comprising a first roller engaging the inner side of the track flanges and each pair of rollers comprising a second roller engaging the outer side of the track flanges; a carriage removably secured to the shuttle, the carriage comprising a seat for the user; an electric drive motor for moving the shuttle and carriage up and down over the track; reversible means for electrically powering the motor to rotate it in a desired direction; and, a gear driven by the motor engaging said rack for moving the shuttle and thus the carriage vertically upwardly or downwardly in response to the selected direction of motor operation.