Abstract:
A strap surrounding a trunk. A support is held a strap against the trunk. A mechanical linkage is attached to the support. A brake is furnished to the mechanical linkage. A frame is attached to the linkage for maintaining a person in position. A belt attached to the frame to be wrapped around a person for preventing a falling of the person. The mechanical linkage can comprise a distance adjustment mechanics allowing a change in distance between the support and the frame. An adjustable mechanical impedance can oppose forces exerted on the mechanical linkage for effecting a change in distance between the support and the frame. The adjustable mechanical impedance can be furnished by an adjustable friction brake.

Description:
This application is a Continuation-in-part Application of the U.S. application Ser. No. 09/688,913, filed on Oct. 16, 2000 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,523,643. 

   BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   1. Field of the Invention 
   The present invention relates to a device for attaching to a tree. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device for attaching to a tree and stabilizing a bowman attached thereto who is hunting game. 
   2. Description of the Prior Art 
   A bow hunter will usually sit or stand at the rear of a tree stand with his back against the tree. When a deer appears, the hunter will step forward on the platform of the tree stand to ready himself for a shot. With the tree no longer at the hunter&#39;s back as a reference, the hunter could loose his sense of balance. 
   Numerous innovations for hunter supports have been provided in the prior art that will be described. Even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, however, they differ from the present Invention. 
   A FIRST EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. 4,506,466 to Hall teaches a portable bench which is particularly suited for use by a shooter that comprises top and front and rear leg assemblies pivotally connected thereto. The leg assemblies fold inwardly to provide a pocket for carrying a seat, which is releasably connected to the leg assemblies when they are folded outwardly at the point of use. The bench top is inclined and is vertically and angularly adjustable. The bench top has a lateral recess which overlies the seat for accommodating the upper body of the shooter when seated on the seat. An adjustable gun rest is provided at the font of the bench top for supporting the forearm of the shooter&#39;s gun. 
   A SECOND EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. 4,913,391 to Klipp teaches a gun rest and sports equipment holder for use on railings of a tree stand, fence, porch deck, or the like that includes a portable bracket with attaching clamp, a cradle for a gun rest and an optional adaptor for holding spotting telescopes and cameras is adjustable for various viewing heights and azimuth angles by the attending hunter or sportsman and serves to stabilize the aiming of long barrel firearms, spotting scopes or cameras. 
   A THIRD EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. 5,052,514 to Rezmer teaches a safety harness especially for hunters who use tree stands. The harness comprises a web belt with a buckle for the hunter. Attached to the belt try a “D”-ring is a safety rope, which is fastened, around the three and back onto the “D”-ring by an cammed-hook assembly to secure the hunter from falling. The harness is easily portable and is usable both as a climbing harness and as a tether while the hunter is on the tree stand. 
   A FOURTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. 5,481,817 to Parker teaches an adjustable firearm support for use in adjusting the eights of a firearm. The firearm support Includes a substantially horizontally disposed tube having an armrest movably attached to one end thereof and a gun cradle movably attached to an opposite end thereof. A telescopic stand is pivotally and slidably coupled to the tube by a clevis and facilitates providing vertical support for the tube. The stand, in turn, may be releasably clamped to the stationary object. The clevis is rotatably engageable with the tube so as to permit the tube to be rotated in a horizontal plane. The clevis is further pivotal so as to permit the tube to be pivoted in a vertical plane. The firearm support is not limited in its application to adjusting firearm sights but may be set up at a hunting site, and attached to a tree stand or other solid object, for use in providing a steady rest when sighting and firing a game. When not in use, the firearm support is capable of being broken down into a compact and light-weight assembly so as to be easily transported and stored. 
   A FIFTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. 5,688,024 to Arizpe-Gilmore teaches a foldable rotary hunting seat, comprising a seat and a seat back articulately coupled to the seat so as to allow to be folded when folding the seat; said seat and seat back being made of a rigid material; a plate bearing centrally coupled to a lower surface of the seat; four leg sockets, equally coupled to a lower surface of the plate bearing and four legs, each loosely coupled to a leg socket, so that the seat can rotate on said plate bearing when it is assembled and placed in a hunting position; a weapon support arm articulately coupled to the seat, to maintain the weapon support arm in a hunting position and allow to be folded when folding the seat; and a variable height weapon retaining fork rotary coupled to the upper vertical end of the support arm. 
   It is apparent that numerous innovations for hunter supports have been provided in the prior art that are adapted to be used. Furthermore, even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, however, they would not be suitable for the purposes of the present invention as heretofore described. 
   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   ACCORDINGLY, AN OBJECT of the present invention is to provide a device for attaching to a tree and stabilizing a bowman attached thereto who is hunting game that avoids the disadvantages of the prior art. 
   ANOTHER OBJECT of the present invention is to provide a device for attaching to a tree and stabilizing a bowman attached thereto who is hunting game that is simple and Inexpensive to manufacture. 
   STILL ANOTHER OBJECT of the present invention is to provide a device for attaching to a tree and stabilizing a bowman attached thereto who is hunting game that is simple to use. 
   BRIEFLY STATED, YET ANOTHER OBJECT of the present invention is to provide a device for attaching to a tree and stabilizing a bow hunter attached thereto that includes a tree-attaching portion and a bow hunter-attaching portion. The tree-attaching and bow hunter-attaching portions each include an intermediate tube a pair of intermediate bushings, a pair of outboard tubes, two pair of outboard bushings, a pair of intermediate friction washers, a tube, two pair of outboard washers, a rod, first and second knobs, a thrust bearing, and a pair of arms. The tree-attaching portion further includes a tree mount and a seat for sitting upon by the bow hunter while leaning on the tree and waiting for the game to appear. The bow hunter-attaching portion further includes a cross arm, a block, a shaft, a nut, a washer, a sleeve, a cable, and a belt. The belt includes a pair of sleeves, a pair of rubber tubes, a pair of throughbores, and eyelets. The cable extends along the outermost surface of the belt until the ends thereof reach an innermost pair of the throughbores in the belt, at which time, the ends of the cable pass therein and out an outermost pair of the throughbores in the belt, and are maintained thereat, by collars that are fixedly attached to the ends of the cable so as to allow the cable to move with the belt for allowing the bow hunter to turn right and left by virtue of the cable moving in the sleeve of the bow hunter-attaching portion. 
   The novel features which are considered characteristic of the present invention are set forth in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, both as to its construction and its method of operation, together with additional objects and advantages thereof, will be best understood from the following description of the specific embodiments when read and understood in connection with the accompanying drawing. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING 
     The figures of the drawing are briefly described as follows: 
       FIG. 1  is a diagrammatic side elevational view of the present invention in use with a bowman seating thereon and stabilized thereby; 
       FIG. 2  is a diagrammatic side elevational view of the present invention in use with a bowman not seating thereon, but stabilized thereby; 
       FIG. 3  is an enlarged diagrammatic perspective view, partially exploded, of the present invention shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 ; 
       FIG. 4  is an enlarged diagrammatic side elevational view taken generally in the direction of arrow  4  in  FIG. 3  of the seat of the tree-attaching portion of the present invention; 
       FIG. 5  is an enlarged exploded diagrammatic top plan view of the area generally enclosed by the dotted curve identified by arrow  5  in  FIG. 3  of the tree-attaching portion of the present invention; 
       FIG. 6  is an enlarged exploded diagrammatic top plan view of the area generally enclosed by the dotted curve identified by arrow  6  in  FIG. 3  of the user-attaching portion of the present invention; 
       FIG. 6A  is an enlarged diagrammatic perspective view of the area generally enclosed by the dotted curves identified by arrow  6 A in  FIG. 3  of the pivot Joint of the tree attaching portion and the user-attaching portion of the present invention; 
       FIG. 7  is an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view, taken on line  7 - 7  in  FIG. 6A  of the lock of the pivot Joint of the tree-attaching portion and the user-attaching portion of the present invention; 
       FIG. 8  is an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view taken on line  8 - 8  in  FIG. 6 ; 
       FIG. 9  is an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view taken on line  9 - 9  in  FIG. 3  of a portion of the harness joint of the user-attaching portion of the present invention; 
       FIG. 10  is an enlarged diagrammatic perspective view of the area generally enclosed by the dotted curve identified by arrow  10  in  FIG. 3  of a remaining portion of the harness joint of the user-attaching portion of the present invention; 
       FIG. 11  is an enlarged diagrammatic perspective view of the area generally enclosed by the dotted curve identified by arrow  11  in  FIG. 3  of a portion of the harness of the user-attaching portion of the present invention; 
       FIG. 12  is an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view taken on line  12 - 12  in  FIG. 11  of the cable of the harness of the user-attaching portion of the present invention; 
       FIG. 13  is a diagrammatic side elevational view of a second embodiment of the tree mount of the tree-attaching portion of the present invention; and 
       FIG. 14  is a diagrammatic side elevational view of a second embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 15  is a sectional view of a stabilizing arm with a mounting plate; 
       FIG. 16  is a side elevational and in part sectional view of a stabilizing arm without a seat; 
       FIG. 17  is a side elevational view of a stabilizing arm securing a construction workman; 
       FIG. 18  is a top planar view of the stabilizing arm of  FIG. 17 ; 
       FIG. 19  is a top planar view of a stabilizing arm using brake pads; 
       FIG. 20  is a sectional view of an attachment means for a belt; 
       FIG. 21  is a sectional view of a braking system component exhibiting a friction bushing; 
       FIG. 22  is a side elevational view of a piston type stabilizing arm; 
       FIG. 23  is a top planar view of the piston stabilizing arm of  FIG. 22 ; 
       FIG. 24  is a side elevational view of a system employing brake pads for providing braking to the stabilizing arm; 
       FIG. 25  is a top planar view of the system employing brake pads of  FIG. 24 ; 
       FIG. 26  is a top planar view of the attachment means for a belt of  FIG. 20 ; 
       FIG. 27  is a top planar and in part sectional view of the braking system exhibiting the friction bushing of  FIG. 21 . 
   

   LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS UTILIZED IN THE DRAWING 
   
       
         20  device of present invention for attaching to tree  22  and stabilizing bow hunter  24  attached thereto who is hunting game  25   
         22  tree 
         24  bow hunter 
         25  game 
         26  tree-attaching portion for attaching to tree  22   
         28  bow hunter-attaching portion for attaching to bow hunter  24   
         30  tree mount of tree-attaching portion  26   
         32  web of tree mount  30  of tree-attaching portion  26   
         33  upper extreme of web  32  of tree mount  30  of tree-attaching portion  26   
         34  pair of flanges of tree mount  30  of tree-attaching portion  26   
         35  lower extreme of web  32  of tree mount  30  of tree-attaching portion  26   
         36  pair of free edges of pair of flanges  34  of tree mount  30  of tree-attaching portion  26 , respectively 
         37  intermediate point of web  32  of tree mount  30  of tree-attaching portion  26   
         38  at least one throughslot in each flange of pair of flanges  34  of tree mount  30  of tree-attaching portion  26   
         40  at least one strap of tree mount  30  of tree-attaching portion  26  for encircling, and replaceably affixing tree mount  30  to, tree  22   
         42  seat of tree mount  30  of tree-attaching portion  26  for sitting upon by bow hunter  25  while leaning against tree  22  and waiting for game  25  to appear 
         44  angle iron of seat  42  of tree mount  30  of tree-attaching portion  26   
         46  free edge of seat  42  of tree mount  30  of tree-attaching portion  26   
         48  pair of braces of tree mount  30  of tree-attaching portion  26   
         50  intermediate tube of tree-attaching portion  26   
         52  pair of ends of intermediate tube  50  of tree-attaching portion  26   
         53  threaded blindbore in intermediate tube  50  of tree-attaching portion  26   
         54  pair of intermediate bushings of tree-attaching portion  26   
         56  pair of outboard tubes of tree-attaching portion  26   
         57  pair of ends of each outboard tube of pair of outboard tubes  56  of tree-attaching portion  26   
         58  two pair of outboard bushings of tree-attaching portion  26   
         59  slot in each outboard tube of pair of outboard tubes  56  of tree-attaching portion  26   
         60  pair of intermediate friction washers of tree-attaching portion  26   
         62  tube of tree-attaching portion  26   
         63  pair of ends of tube  62   
         64  two pair of outboard washers of tree-attaching portion  26   
         65  threaded intermediate blindbore in tube  62  in tree-attaching portion  26   
         66  rod of tree-attaching portion  26   
         67  pair of threaded outboard blindbores in tube  62  in tree-attaching portion  26   
         68  pair of ends of rod  66  of tree-attaching portion  26   
         69  intermediate screw of tree-attaching portion  26   
         70  first knob of tree-attaching portion  26   
         71  pair of stop screws of tree-attaching portion  26   
         72  second knob of tree-attaching portion  26   
         73  pair of resilient sleeves of tree-attaching portion  26  for preventing noise from occurring when pair of stop screws  71  of tree-attaching portion  26  engage extremes of slot  59  in each outboard tube of pair of outboard tubes  56  of tree-attaching portion  26  that would scare away game  25   
         74  thrust bearing of tree-attaching portion  26  for facilitating rotation of second knob  72  of tree-attaching portion  26  relative to first knob  70  of tree-attaching portion  26  by avoiding friction 
         76  pair of arms of tree-attaching portion  26   
         78  ends of pair of arms  76  of tree-attaching portion  26   
         80  intermediate tube of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         82  pair of ends of intermediate tube  80  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         84  blindbore in intermediate tube  80  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         86  pair of intermediate bushings of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         88  pair of outboard tubes of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         90  pair of ends of each outboard tube of pair of outboard tubes  88  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         92  slot in each outboard tube of pair of outboard tubes  88  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         94  two pair of outboard bushings of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         96  pair of intermediate friction washers of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         98  tube of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         100  pair of ends of tube  98  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         102  threaded intermediate blindbore in tube  98  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         104  pair of threaded outboard blindbores in tube  98  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         106  intermediate screw of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         108  pair of stop screws of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         110  pair of resilient sleeves of bow hunter-attaching portion  28  for preventing noise from occurring when pair of stop screws  108  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28  engage extremes of slot  92  in each outboard tube of pair of outboard tubes  88  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28  that would scare away game  25   
         112  two pair of outboard washers of bow hunter-attaching-portion  28   
         114  rod of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         116  pair of ends of rod  114  of bow hunter—attaching portion  28   
         118  first knob of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         120  second knob of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         122  thrust bearing of bow hunter-attaching portion  28  for facilitating rotation of second knob  120  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28  relative to first knob  118  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28  by avoiding friction 
         124  pair of arms of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         126  ends of pair of arms  124  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         128  cross arm of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         129  throughbore extending centrally through cross arm  128  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         130  block of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         132  rearwardmost surface of block  130  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         134  groove extending centrally and longitudinally in rearwardmost surface  132  of block  130  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         136  pair of ends of block  130  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         137  midpoint of block  130  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         138  forwardmost surface of block  130  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28  for generally conforming to waist of bow hunter  24   
         140  throughbore in block  130  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         142  shaft of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         144  pair of ends of shaft  142  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28 . 
         146  nut of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         148  washer of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         150  sleeve of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         152  cable of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         153  pair of ends of cable  152  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         154  belt of bow hunter-attaching portion  28  for encircling waist of bow hunter  24   
         155  outermost surface of belt  154  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         156  pair of sleeves of belt  154  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         157  pair of ends of belt  154  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         158  pair of rubber tubes of belt  154  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         159  conforming track in forwardmost surface  132  of block  130  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         160  two pair of throughbores in belt  154  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28   
         162  eyelets in belt  154  of bow hunter-attaching portion  28  collars of bow hunter-attaching portion  28 . 
         164  collars of bow-hunter attaching portion  28   
     
  
   Second Embodiment 
   
       
         220  device of present invention for attaching to tree  22  and stabilizing bow hunter  24  attached thereto who is hunting game  25   
         226  tree-attaching portion 
         230  tree mount of tree-attaching portion  226   
         234  pair of flanges of tree mount  230  of tree-attaching portion  226   
         238  two throughslots in each flange of pair of flanges  234  of tree mount  230  of tree-attaching portion  226 , respectively 
         240  two straps of tree mount  230  of tree-attaching portion  226  for better holding tree mount  230  of tree-attaching portion  226  to tree  22   
     
  
   Third Embodiment 
   
       
         320  device of present invention for attaching to tree  22  and stabilizing bow hunter  24  attached thereto who is hunting game  25   
         326  tree-attaching portion 
         364  tree stand for engaging tree  22  and having bow hunter  24  stand thereon 
         366  tree mount of tree stand  364   
         367  upper extreme of tree mount  366  of tree stand  364   
         368  lower extreme of tree mount  366  of tree stand  364   
         370  platform of tree stand  364  for having bow hunter  24  stand thereon 
         372  free edge of platform  370  of tree stand  364   
         374  pair of braces of tree stand  364 . 
     
  
   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
   Referring now to the figures, in which like numerals indicate like parts, and particularly to  FIGS. 1 and 2 , the device of the present invention is shown generally at  20  for attaching to a tree  22  and stabilizing a bow hunter  24  attached thereto who is hunting game  25 . 
   The overall configuration of the device  20  can best be seen in  FIG. 3 , and a such, will be discussed with reference thereto. 
   The device  20  comprises a tree-attaching portion  26  for attaching to the tree  22  and a bow hunter-attaching portion  28  that is operatively connected to the tree-attaching portion  26  for attaching to the bow hunter  24 . 
   The specific configuration of the tree-attaching portion  26  can best be seen in  FIGS. 3-5 ,  6 A,  7 , and  8 , and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto. 
   The tree-attaching portion  26  comprises a tree mount  30  that is vertically-oriented and channel shaped; and as a result thereof, has a web  32  with an upper extreme  33 , a lower extreme  35 , and an intermediate point  37  which is intermediate the upper extreme  33  thereof and the lower extreme  35  thereof, and a pair of flanges  34  that extend rearwardly from the web  32  thereof to a pair of free edges  36 , respectively. 
   The pair of free edges  36  of the pair of flanges  34  of the tree mount  30  are serrated for biting into, and providing a better grip to, the tree  22 . 
   Each flange  34  of the tree mount  30  has at least one throughslot  38  that extends vertically and aligningly therethrough. 
   The tree mount  30  further comprises at least one strap  40  that extends through the throughslot  38  in each flanges  34  thereof for encircling, and replaceably affixing the tree mount  30  to, the tree  22 . 
   The tree mount  30  further comprises a seat  42  that is horizontally-oriented and extends forwardly from, and is affixed by an angle iron  44  to, the upper extreme  33  of the web  32  thereof, to a free edge  46  for sitting upon by the bow hunter  25  while leaning against the tree  22  and waiting for the game  25  to appear. 
   The tree mount  30  further comprises a pair of braces  48  that extend incliningly upwardly forwardly from the intermediate point  37  of the web  32  thereof to the free edge  46  of the seat  42  thereof, and are in alignment with the pair of flanges  34  thereof. 
   The tree-attaching portion  26  further comprises an intermediate tube  50  that is horizontally-oriented and affixed to, with a length shorter than, the web  32  of the tree mount  30 , is disposed just below the angle iron  44  of the tree mount  30 , and has a pair of ends  52  thereof and a blindbore  53  that is midway between the pair of ends  52  thereof and is disposed farthest away from the web  32  of the tree mount  30 . 
   The tree-attaching portion  26  further comprises a pair of intermediate bushings  54  that extend fixedly into the pair of ends  52  of the intermediate tube  50  thereof, respectively. 
   The tree-attaching portion  26  further comprises a pair of outboard tubes  56  that coaxially straddle, and are rotatably connected to, the intermediate tube  50  thereof, each of which having a pair of ends  57  and a slot  59  that faces the web  32  of the tree mount  30 , extends vertically midway between the pair of ends  57  thereof, and has extremes that determine limits of rotation. 
   The tree-attaching portion  26  further comprises a pair of outboard bushings  58  that extend fixedly into the pair of ends  57  of each outboard tube  56  thereof, respectively. 
   The tree-attaching portion  26  further comprises a pair of intermediate friction washers  60 , each which is disposed between an intermediate bushing  54  thereof and an adjacent outboard bushing  58  thereof. 
   The tree-attaching portion  26  further comprises a tube  62  that is slender, elongated, and extends through the intermediate tube  50  thereof, the pair of intermediate bushings  54  thereof, the pair of outboard tubes  56  thereof, the two pair of outboard bushings  58  thereof, and the pair of intermediate washers  60  thereof, and has a pair of ends  63 . 
   The tube  62  of the tree-attaching portion  26  further has a threaded intermediate blindbore  65  that is midway between the pair of ends  63  thereof and which aligns with the threaded blindbore  53  in the intermediate tube  50  thereof. 
   The tube  62  of the tree-attaching portion  26  further has a pair of threaded outboard blindbores  67  that are disposed in proximity to the pair of ends  63  thereof, opposite to the threaded intermediate blindbore  65  therein. 
   The tree-attaching portion  26  further comprises an intermediate screw  69  that passes freely into the blindbore  53  in the intermediate tube  50  thereof and threadably into the threaded intermediate blindbore  65  in the tube  62  thereof so as to prevent rotation of the tube  62  thereof in the intermediate tube  50  thereof. 
   The tree-attaching portion  26  further comprises a pair of stop screws  71  that pass freely into the slot  59  in each outboard tube  56  thereof and threadably into the pair of threaded outboard blindbores  67  in the tube  62  thereof, respectively, and provide stops for rotation of the pair of outboard tubes  56  thereof relative to the tube  62  thereof. 
   The tree-attaching portion  26  further comprises a pair of resilient sleeves  73  that receive the pair of stop screws  71  thereof and ride in the slot  59  in each outboard tube  56  thereof for preventing a noise from occurring when the pair of stop screws  71  thereof engage the extremes of the slot  59  in each outboard tube  56  thereof that would scare away the game  25 . 
   The tree-attaching portion  26  further comprises two pair of outboard washers  64 , each pair of which abuts against the outermost bushing  58  of each outboard tube  56  thereof, wherein an innermost pair thereof are friction washers. 
   The tree-attaching portion  26  further comprises a rod  66  that extends rotatably through the tube  62  thereof, and has a pair of the ends  68  that extend past the two pair of outboard washers  64  thereof. 
   The tree attaching portion further comprises a first knob  70  that is fixedly attached to, for rotation with, one end  68  of the rod  66  thereof, wherein the other end  68  of the rod  66  thereof is threaded. 
   The tree-attaching portion  26  further comprises a second knob  72  which threadably engages the other end  68  of the rod  66  thereof, and whose rotation determines amount of tension between the pair of outboard tubes  56  thereof and the intermediate tube  50  thereof for relative pivoting by virtue of amount of compressibility applied to the friction washers. 
   The tree-attaching portion  26  further comprises a thrust bearing  74  that has the other end  68  of the rod  66  thereof pass therethrough, and is disposed adjacently between the second knob  72  thereof and an adjacent outboard washer  64  thereof for facilitating rotation of the second knob  72  thereof relative to the first knob  70  thereof by avoiding friction. 
   The tree-attaching portion  26  further comprises a pair of arms  76  that are parallel to each other, slender, elongated, and extend perpendicularly outwardly from the pair of outboard tubes  56  thereof, respectively, directly opposite to the slot  59  in each outboard tube  56  thereof, to ends  78 . 
   The specific configuration of the bow hunter-attaching portion  28  can best be seen in  FIGS. 3 ,  6 , and  9 - 12 , anal as such, will be discussed with reference thereto. 
   The bow hunter-attaching portion  28  comprises an intermediate tube  80  that is horizontally-oriented and affixed to the ends  78  of the pair of arms  76  of the tree-attaching portion  26 , and is disposed parallel to the intermediate tube  50  of the tree-attaching portion  26 . 
   The intermediate tube  80  of the bow hunter-attaching portion  28  has a pair of ends  82  that align with an outermost end  57  of each outboard tube  56  of the tree-attaching portion  26 , respectively, and a blindbore  84  that is midway between the pair of ends  82  thereof and is disposed between the pair of arms  76  of the tree-attaching portion  26 . 
   The bow hunter-attaching portion  28  further comprises a pair of intermediate bushings  86  that extend fixedly into the pair of ends  82  of the intermediate tube  80  thereof, respectively. 
   The bow hunter-attaching portion  28  further comprises a pair of outboard tubes  88  that coaxially straddle, and are rotatably connected to, the intermediate tube  80  thereof, each of which having a pair of ends  90  and a slot  92  that extends vertically midway between the pair of ends  90  thereof, and has extremes that determine limits of rotation. 
   The bow hunter-attaching portion  28  further comprises a pair of outboard bushings  94  that extend fixedly into the pair of ends  90  of each outboard tube  88  thereof, respectively. 
   The bow hunter-attaching portion  28  further comprises a pair of intermediate friction washers  96 , each which is disposed between an intermediate bushing  86  thereof and an adjacent outboard bushing  94  thereof. 
   The bow hunter-attaching portion  28  further comprises a tube  98  that is slender, elongated, and extends through the intermediate tube  80  thereof, the pair of intermediate bushings  86  thereof, the pair of outboard tubes  88  thereof, the two pair of outboard bushings  94  thereof, and the pair of intermediate washers  96  thereof, and has a pair of ends  100 . 
   The tube  98  of the bow hunter-attaching portion  28  further has a threaded intermediate blindbore  102  that is midway between the pair of ends  100  thereof and which aligns with the blindbore  84  in the intermediate tube  80  thereof. 
   The tube  98  of the bow hunter-attaching portion  28  further has a pair of threaded outboard blindbores  104  that are disposed in proximity to the pair of ends  100  thereof, opposite to the threaded intermediate blindbore  102  therein. 
   The bow hunter-attaching portion  28  further comprises an intermediate screw  106  that passes freely into the blindbore  84  in the intermediate tube  80  thereof and threadably into the threaded intermediate blindbore  102  in the tube  98  thereof so as to prevent rotation of the tube  98  thereof in the intermediate tube  80  thereof. 
   The bow hunter-attaching portion  28  further comprises a pair of stop screws  108  that pass freely into the slot  92  in each outboard tube  88  thereof and threadably into the pair of threaded outboard blindbores  104  in the tube  98  thereof, respectively, and provide stops for rotation of the pair of outboard tubes  88  thereof relative to the tube  98  thereof. 
   The bow hunter-attaching portion  28  further comprises a pair of resilient sleeves  110  that receive the pair of stop screws  108  thereof and ride in the slot  92  in each outboard tube  88  thereof for preventing a noise from occurring when the pair of stop screws  108  thereof engage the extremes of the slot  92  in each outboard tube  88  thereof that would scare away the game  25 . 
   The bow hunter-attaching portion  28  further comprises two pair of outboard washers  112 , each pair of which abuts against the outermost bushing  94  of each outboard tube  88  thereof, wherein an innermost pair thereof are friction washers. 
   The bow hunter-attaching portion  28  further comprises a rod  114  that extends rotatably through the tube  98  thereof, and has a pair of ends  116  that extend past the two pair of outboard washers  112  thereof. 
   The bow hunter-attaching portion  28  further comprises a first knob  118  that is fixedly attached to, for rotation with, one end  116  of the rod  114  thereof, wherein the other end  116  of the rod  114  thereof is threaded. 
   The bow hunter-attaching portion  28  further comprises a second knob  120  which threadably engages the other end  116  of the rod  114  thereof, and whose rotation determines amount of tension between the pair of outboard tubes  88  thereof and the intermediate tube  80  thereof for relative pivoting by virtue of amount of compressibility applied to the friction washers. 
   The bow hunter-attaching portion  28  further comprises a thrust bearing  122  that has the other and  116  of the rod  114  thereof pass therethrough, and is disposed adjacently between the second knob  120  thereof and an adjacent outboard washer  112  thereof for, facilitating rotation of the second knob  120  thereof relative to the first knob  118  thereof by avoiding friction. 
   The bow hunter-attaching portion  28  further comprises a pair of arms  124  that are parallel to each other, slender, elongated, and extend perpendicularly outwardly from the pair of outboard tubes  88  thereof, respectively, directly opposite to the slot  92  in each outboard tube  88  thereof, to ends  126 . 
   The bow hunter-attaching portion  28  further comprises a cross arm  128  that is slender, elongated, and extends transversely and rotationally from the end  126  of one arm  124  thereof to the end  126  of the other arm  124  thereof, is disposed parallel to the intermediate tube  80  thereof, and has a throughbore  129  that extends centrally therethrough, in line with the pair of arms  124  thereof. 
   The bow hunter-attaching portion  28  further comprises a block  130  that extends along, and rotates with, the cross arm  128 , and is disposed farthest away from the intermediate tube  80  thereof. 
   The block  130  has a rearwardmost surface  132  that is flat with a groove  134  that extends centrally and longitudinally therein and which conforms to, and receives, the cross arm  128 , a pair of end  136 , a midpoint  137  that is midway between the pair of ends  136  thereof, a forwardmost surface  138  that extends concavely from one end  136  thereof to the other end  136  thereof for generally conforming to the waist of the bow hunter  24 , and a throughbore  140  that extends through the midpoint  137  thereof, from the forwardmost surface  138  thereof to the rearwardmost surface  132  thereof. 
   The bow hunter-attaching portion  28  further comprises a shaft  142  that extends in the throughbore  140  in the block  130  and in the throughbore  129  in the cross arm  128 , and has a pair of ends  144 . 
   The bow hunter-attaching portion  28  further comprises a nut  146  that threadably engages one end  144  of the shaft  142 , adjacent the cross arm  128 , and captures a washer  148  there between. 
   The bow hunter-attaching portion  28  further comprises a sleeve  150  that extends perpendicularly across the other end  144  of the shaft  142 , forms a T-shape therewith, and is disposed outboard of the forwardmost surface  132  of the block  130 . 
   The bow hunter-attaching portion  28  further comprises a cable  152  that extends movably through the sleeve  150 , and has a pair of ends  153 . 
   The bow hunter-attaching portion  28  further comprises a belt  154  for, encircling the waist of the bow hunter  24 , and which is operatively connected to the cable  152 , and has an outermost surface  155  and a pair of ends  157 . 
   The belt  154  further has a pair of sleeves  156  formed from material folded unto itself that extend longitudinally along the outermost surface  155  thereof, straddle, and form a track for, the cable  152 , and ride in a conforming track  159  in the forwardmost surface  132  of the block  130  when the belt  154  moves relative thereto. 
   The belt  154  further has a pair of rubber tubes  158  that extend through, and add rigid flexibility to, the pair of sleeves  156 . 
   The belt  154  further has a pair of throughbores  160  that are disposed in proximity to each end  157  thereof, and are longitudinally aligned. 
   The belt  154  further has eyelets  162  that reinforce the two pair of throughbores  160  therein. 
   The cable  152  extends along the outermost surface  15 . 5  of the belt  154  until the ends  153  thereof reach an innermost pair of the throughbores  160  in the belt  154 , at which time, the ends  153  thereof pass therein and out an outermost pair of the throughbores  160  in the belt  154 , and are maintained thereat by collars  164  that are fixedly attached to the ends  153  of the cable  152  so as to allow the cable  152  to move with the belt  154  for allowing the bow hunter  24  to turn right and left by virtue of the cable  152  moving in the sleeve  150 . 
   As shown in  FIG. 13 , the at least one throughslot  38  in each flange  34  of the tree mount  30  of the device  220  can be two throughslots  238  that are vertically aligned, and accordingly, the at least one strap  40  is two straps  240  for better holding the tree mount  230  to the tree  22 . 
   As shown in  FIG. 14 , the device  320  further comprises a tree stand  364  that is integrally formed with the tree-attaching portion  326  for engaging the tree  22  and having the bow hunter  24  stand thereon. 
   The tree stand  364  comprises a tree mount  366  that is vertically oriented and channel shaped, and depends, from an upper extreme  367  thereof, integrally from the lower extreme  35  of, and is wide as and as deep as, the tree mount  30  of the tree-attaching portion  26 , to a lower extreme  368  thereof. 
   The tree stand  364  further comprises a platform  370  that is flat and extends pivotally forwardly from the lower extreme  368  of the tree mount  366  thereof, to a free edge  372  for having the bow hunter  24  stand thereon. 
   The tree stand  364  further comprises a pair of braces  374  that extend from the upper extreme  367  of the tree mount  366  thereof diagonally to the free edge  372  of the platform  370  thereof. 
     FIG. 15  shows the stabilizing arm  404  attached to a mounting plate  401 , wherein the mounting plate  401  can be attached to any structure such as for example the wall  401 . The mounting plate  402  is attached with screws  403  to the wall  401 . The stabilizing arm  404  at a first end can rotate around an axis  405 , wherein the axis  405  is fixedly attached to the mounting plate  402  by a weld  408 . 
     FIG. 16  shows a stabilizing arm  404  without a seat for a workman. A clamp  409  is furnished attached to the axis  405  for clamping to a step or a ladder rung  410  of a ladder. The stabilizing arm  404  rotates around the axis  405 . A first end of a connecting arm  451  is hingedly connected to a second end of the stabilizing arm  404  to allow for rotation of the connecting arm  451  around the second end of the stabilizing arm  404 . A second end of the connecting arm  451  is hingedly attached around rotation axis  407  to the brace  413  supporting the belt  412 . 
     FIG. 17  shows the use of the stabilizing system for a workman standing on a ladder  411 . The stabilizing arm  404  is attached to a rung  410  of the ladder  411  with the attaching bracket  409 . A standing support platform  431  is attached to the ladder  411  to support the feet of the workman. 
     FIG. 18  shows an attachment of the stabilizing system for a workman to a ladder  411 . The attachment to a rung  410  of the ladder  411  is performed through mounting plate  409 . Friction washers  414  are furnished for the rotation axis  405  between stabilizing arm  404  and a tube attached to the mounting plate  409  by welds  408 , for rotation axis  406  between stabilizing arm  404  and connecting arm  451  and for rotation axis  407  between connecting arm  451  and brace  413 . Tension adjusting knobs  453  are furnished at the ends of tubular parts attached to the stabilizing arm  404  or to the connecting arm  451 . A brace  413  is rotatably attached to the connecting arm  451 . A belt  412  in turn is attached to the brace  413 . 
     FIG. 19  shows a detail view of the construction around the stabilizing arm  404  and around the connecting arm  451 . A brake pad adjusting screw  419  is provided in outer tube  418  for adjusting the braking force exerted by brake pad  420  between a mounting structure or mounting brace  432  and the stabilizing arm  404 . A bushing  415  is furnished for spacing the stabilizing arm  404  on axis  405 . A brake pad adjusting screw  425  is provided in outer tube  424  for adjusting the braking force exerted by brake pad  426  between the stabilizing arm  404  and the connecting arm  451 . A brake pad adjusting screw  430  is provided in outer tube  429  for adjusting the braking force exerted by a brake pad between the connecting arm  451  and the brace  413 . Screw  416  serves to attach a first end of the stabilizing arm  404  to an inner tube  417 . Screw  422  serves to attach the connecting arm  451  to an inner tube  423 . Tube element  421  serves as a bushing to space the connecting arm  451  on the axis  406 . Screw  428  attaches the second end of the connecting arm  451  to an inner tube. Tubing element  427  serves as a bushing and spaces the connecting arm  451  on the axis  407 . The brace  413  is attached to the outer tube  429 . 
     FIG. 26  shows an alternate method of attaching an individual to a connecting arm  451 . A belt  412  is used, where the belt  412  slides through a U-bolt  455  ( FIG. 20 ). The U-bolt  455  is connected to the connecting arm  451 . Support nuts  457  define the position of the U-bolt relative to the curved brace  413 . A tubular frame  429  of the connecting arm  451  is seated on the curved brace  413 . Nuts and a retaining plate  459  hold the tubular frame  429  tight against the curved brace  413 . 
   According to a further embodiment shown in  FIGS. 21 and 27 , a friction bushing  463  is employed, wherein the friction bushing  463  is clamped between two pieces of tubing, namely an inner piece of tubing  465  and an outer piece of tubing  467 . The size of the friction is adjusted by a screw  471 , wherein the screw  471  connects two planar extensions of the outer tubing  467 . Tightening the screw  471  squeezes the bushing  463  between the inner piece of tubing  465  and the outer piece of tubing  467 . The friction washers of the present application can be substituted by friction bushings  463 . In particular, the piston type stabilizing arm described below can incorporate the friction bushing  463 . The tension is adjusted by changing the squeezing force exerted on the friction bushing between an inner piece of tubing and an outer piece of tubing. 
     FIG. 22  shows an embodiment with a piston type stabilizing arm  473 . A platform  475  for supporting a person from below is attached to a tree or pole  461 . A pole attachment means  485  is attached to the pole  461  for supporting a rotation axis  477 . The rotation axis  477  is fixedly supported by the tree or pole  461 . A cylinder  479  has a first end rotatably attached to the rotation axis  477 . A bushing  481  is furnished at a second end of the cylinder  479 . The bushing  481  can be clamped tighter to adjust tension around a first end of the piston type stabilizing arm  473 . A tension adjusting screw  483  can be adjusted for changing the tension around the first end of the piston type stabilizing arm  473 . The piston type stabilizing arm  473  is hingedly attached with a second end to the curved brace  413  supporting and buffering the horizontal motions of the person to be protected. 
     FIG. 23  shows a view from the top of the piston type stabilizing arm. The attachment means  485  is attached to the tree or pole  461 . A holding support  487  is attached to the attachment means  485 . The holding support can include a bushing or a bearing for allowing rotation of the rod or tube connection between the two the piston type stabilizing arms  473 . The holding support  487  supports the U-shaped double piston type stabilizing arm  473 . The two piston type stabilizing arms can perform a linear motion in the two cylinders  479  subject to the frictional brake furnished by the friction bushing  481 . 
   Another type of friction brake employed in accordance with the present invention a slide and two brake pads are employed. An adjusting screw can be used to squeeze the two brake pads together while the slide is in the middle between two brake pads.  FIG. 24  shows a construction employing brake pads and a slide. Similar to the embodiment shown in  FIG. 16 , a stabilizing arm  404  and a connecting arm  451  are employed. A slide  489  is rotatably attached with a second end to the connecting arm  451 . Brake pads  493  are attached to the attachment means  485 . The slide  489  is movable between two brake pads  493 . A tension adjusting screw  495  is provided for the brake pads  493  to allow adjustment of the friction exerted by the brake pads  493  onto the slide  489 . The slide  489  is guided with a first end through between two brake pads  493 . 
     FIG. 25  shows a top view onto the construction employing brake pads  493  and slides  489 . 
   The braking system of the present invention serves for slowing or stopping a motion of a person supported on a pedestal type structure in a horizontal direction. The braking system of the present invention absorbs the energy or momentum of a person on pedestal usually by means of friction and by generation of frictional heat. 
   The stabilizing system with braking of the present invention is not limited to hunters supported by trees or telephone workers located on poles or support lifts, and can also be used for example by utility workmen, by construction workers or by anybody working on a building or a structure. 
   It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together, may also find a useful application in other types of constructions differing from the types described above. 
   While the invention has been illustrated and described as embodied in a device for attaching to a tree and stabilizing a bow hunter-attached thereto who is hunting game, however, it is not limited to the details shown, since it will be understood that, various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention. 
   Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.