Patent ID: 9151112
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: E06C

Abstract:
1. A climbing support for use in climbing a tree or pole, said climbing support comprising: an elongate body comprising a hollow interior region; a step member extending outwardly from said elongate body; a flexible elongate securing member coupled to said elongate body, wherein at least a portion of said securing member is mounted inside said interior region and is selectively extendable outwardly from said interior region and said elongate body and configured to wrap around a tree or pole to thereby attach the climbing support thereto, and wherein said securing member is retractable into said interior region of said elongate body for compact storage or transport when said securing member is not in use; and a retractor disposed at least partially inside said interior region of said elongate body, said retractor operable to selectively retract at least a proximal portion of said securing member for storage inside said interior region, and operable to permit said securing member to be extended outwardly from said elongate body, whereby said securing member is selectively extendable and retractable relative to said elongate body.