Patent ID: 7341234
Filing Date: 2008-03-11
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
1. Tree stand, comprising a foot part, at least two retaining elements arranged about an axis of symmetry of the foot part, the retaining elements each being movable between a release position, in which a tree is adjustable in said tree stand or can be removed therefrom, and a retaining position in which a tree is held in said tree stand, in a plane intersecting the axis of symmetry, at least one flexible connecting part that can be loaded with tension, a tensioning device comprising a rotatable tension lever, a ratchet wheel, a tensioning body arranged coaxially with the ratchet wheel, and a lever catch that is movably guided on said tension lever to act as a ratchet or one-way coupling and that is detachably mechanically linked to said ratchet wheel, whereby said connecting part is wound on said tensioning body, thus securely clamping said tree, the tensioning device further comprising a first catch which enters a gap between two adjacent teeth of said ratchet wheel and blocks rotation of the ratchet wheel in a direction of unwinding the connecting part, and which, for each release actuation of said tension lever counter to the direction of its movement of said tension lever during tensioning actuation, disengages from said teeth of said ratchet wheel, thus resulting in a release movement of said tensioning body by an unwinding path that is shorter than a maximum unwinding path of said tensioning body, and the tensioning device further comprising a second catch which enters a gap between two adjacent teeth of said ratchet wheel, thereby to block further release after said second catch strikes one of said two adjacent teeth defining an extreme of said gap in the release direction.