Patent ID: 8230972

Claim:
A tree stand for attachment to a tree, comprising: a generally rectangular first support having an upper end, a lower end, a first side edge, a second side edge, an inner side and an outer side; means for attaching said first support to a tree whereby said inner side of said first support is positioned adjacent the tree; a pivot member secured to said first support which extends transversely outwardly from said outer side of said first support; a second support positioned at said outer side of said first support which is selectively pivotally mounted on said pivot member; a platform selectively pivotally secured to said second support about an axis which is transverse to said pivot member; a length adjustable connector member secured to and extending between said platform and said first support for positioning said platform in a generally horizontally disposed position; an elongated, upstanding third support having upper and lower ends; said third support being selectively rotatably secured at its said lower end to said platform and extending upwardly therefrom; and a seat secured to said upper end of said third support; said second support being generally disc-shaped and which has at least a pair of elongated arcuate slots formed therein; said first support having a pair of spaced-apart bolt members secured thereto which extend therefrom into said slots of said second support for selectively positioning said second support member in various p 6 sitions with respect to said first support to compensate for different side-to-side tree angles.