Patent ID: 6085868
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
A portable tree stand assembly, comprising:(a) a support bracket structure attachable to a supporting tree and having upper and lower end portions and a middle portion disposed between and interconnecting said upper and lower end portions;(b) a seat pivotally mounted to said upper end portion of said support bracket structure;(c) a platform pivotally mounted to said lower end portion of said support bracket structure; and(d) a seat and platform position adjustment arrangement interconnecting said seat and platform to said middle portion of said support bracket structure, said seat and platform position adjustment arrangement including(i) an elongated arm having a pair of opposite ends,(ii) means for pivotally interconnecting said elongated arm at one of said opposite ends thereof to said seat and pivotally interconnecting said elongated arm at the other of said opposite ends thereof to said platform, wherein said means for pivotally interconnecting said elongated arm to said seat is a T-bar having a cross member pivotally connected at opposite ends to said seat and a stem member attached to and extending outwardly from said cross member and removably slidably connected with said one end of said elongated arm to provide pivotal connection of said arm with said seat during use of said assembly in an erect condition and disconnection of said arm from said seat to convert said assembly to a collapsed condition, and(iii) means for pivotally interconnecting one of said platform and seat to said support bracket structure and for concurrently adjusting said platform and seat relative to said support bracket structure so as to movably place and retain said platform and seat in respective substantially level positions for a range of lean angles of said support bracket structure.