Patent ID: 6016891
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: A01M,A62B

Abstract:
A harness system for facilitating a user climbing a tree that does not inadvertently contact the tree during climbing but readily deploys so as to engage the tree in the event of a fall, the system comprising:(a) a climbing tree stand part, the climbing tree stand part for assisting a user in climbing, sitting in and descending a tree, the climbing tree stand part having: a standoff integrated with the climbing tree stand part, the standoff for: (i) receiving a tree strap, (ii) retaining a tree strap from inadvertent contact with the tree while the user climbs, sits in, and descends the tree, (iii) quickly releasing a tree strap from the climbing tree stand part in the event of a fall, said standoff comprising one or more pieces of flexible rubber attached to the climbing tree stand; and(b) a harness part, the harness part having:a thigh strap for bearing a user's weight about the user's thigh;a waist strap for bearing a user's weight about the user's waist, the waist strap being attachable to the thigh strap; anda tree strap for bearing a user's weight, the tree strap having a first end, a middle and a second end, the first end of the tree strap being attached to the waist strap, the second end of the tree strap being passable around the trunk of the tree and the second end of the tree strap being slideably attachable to the middle of the tree strap, the middle of the tree strap being releasably attached said one or more pieces of flexible rubber.