Patent ID: 8720646
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: A01M,A63B,F41B

Abstract:
1. A treestand comprising: an elongated post including an upper end and a lower end; a seat pivotally joined with the upper end of the elongated post, the seat configured to form a sitting area for a user to sit on, the seat configured to pivot upward about a seat pivot axis, and configured to pivot downward about the seat pivot axis to a substantially horizontal position, the seat configured to form a sitting area for a user to sit on in the substantially horizontal position; and a support platform joined with the lower end of the elongated post, the support platform defining a plurality of first holes that extend through the support platform substantially from an upper surface of the platform to a lower surface of the platform, the support platform joined with the elongated post, the platform configured to selectively pivot about a platform pivot axis from a retracted position adjacent the elongated post to an extended position in which the support platform is generally horizontal, the support platform configured to provide a standing area for the user to stand on when the support platform is in the extended position, wherein the support platform includes a front edge, a rear edge and opposing side edges joining the front and rear edges, the rear edge proximal the elongated post, wherein the support platform defines a bow holder hole bounded by a forward support edge with opposing bow holder side edges extending rearwardly from the forward support edge substantially toward the rear edge of the support platform, wherein the bow holder hole defines a longitudinal axis that projects rearwardly from the forward support edge substantially toward the rear edge of the support platform, wherein the support platform includes a cam post that projects inwardly toward the longitudinal axis, the cam post being located within the bow holder hole, the cam post including a free end and an attachment end with a central portion located therebetween, wherein the free end is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, wherein the free end is sized to fit through a cam hole defined by a cam on a parallel limb compound archery bow, wherein at least one of the central portion and free end is configured to engage the cam around the cam hole when the compound archery bow is placed at least partially in the bow holder hole, wherein at least one of the front edge and the forward support edge is configured to support a lower limb surface of the parallel limb compound archery bow when the compound archery bow is placed at least partially in the bow holder hole, wherein at least one of the front edge and the forward support edge and cam post are configured to cooperatively hold the parallel limb compound archery bow in a substantially upright position forward of the rear edge of the platform, with the lower limb of the parallel limb compound archery bow remaining above the lower surface of the support platform, and without the lower limb projecting completely through the bow holder hole, wherein the cam post is substantially L-shaped, with the attachment end joined with a bow holder hole rear wall.